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Curiosity Indoor Flea Market Debuts At Community Center

Published: Jan 31, 2026 8:00 am

Newtown Community Center sponsored a Curiosity Indoor Flea Market on Saturday, January 24. For six hours, hundreds of guests responded to the invitation to discover thousands of unique “treasures” and other curiosities for sale.

Dozens of vendors provided items, from rare coins and vintage toys to lava lamps and everything in between.

While this was the first time Curiosity Indoor Flea Market was held at the community center, two similar events have already been planned. Presented by Shop The Curiosity of New Fairfield, additional Curiosity Indoor Flea Markets are scheduled for Saturdays, February 21 and March 14.

Presentations will again run from 10 am until 4 pm, and admission is $5 per person.

Nicole Ifkovits of New Fairfield (left), the owner and operator of Shop The Curiosity, stands with Taylor Moria of New Britain, owner of Cosmic Cowgirl, during the first Curiosity Indoor Flea Market Ifkovits sponsored at Newtown Community Center on January 24. At least two additional indoor events have been planned at 8 Simpson Street in as many months. —Bee Photos, Glass

Nick Antonelli of CT Classic Coins (center, in striped shirt) offered hundreds of vintage coins worth thousands of dollars at the inaugural Curiosity Indoor Flea Market. —Bee Photos, Glass

Lin Vitarbo of Newtown, owner of Endurvinna — Icelandic for “recycle” — with Joe Caroleo in front of her booth during last weekend’s indoor flea market. —Bee Photos, Glass

Hundreds of guests spent part of January 24 at the first Curiosity Indoor Flea Market at Newtown Community Center. Thousands of unique items were for sale, including what appeared to be a shrunken head as well as more common items such as vintage toys, posters, jewelry, and household knickknacks. Two additional markets have already been scheduled. —Bee Photos, Glass

—Bee Photos, Glass

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