Little City Thrifty Vintage Market 2025

Little City Thrifty Vintage Market, one of the largest curated indoor vintage shopping events in New England, returns to Providence on October 4 & 5, 2025 at WaterFire Arts Center. Little City Thrifty will showcase an eclectic lineup of over 90 vintage booths, featuring vendors from Rhode Island and eight other states, traveling in from as far as Florida. Spanning 15,000 square feet, the event offers an unmatched selection of pre-loved and size-inclusive vintage clothing, home décor, vinyl records, books, barware, art, collectables, ephemera, jewelry and accessories, and much more, across all price points.

“It means a lot to us that the Little City Thrifty community has become such an integral part of New England’s bustling vintage scene,” says co-founder BJ Mansuetti. “This will be our eighth vintage market since starting out in 2022, and to see such love and support between our shoppers and dealers never gets old. Our shoppers bring a massive and much needed lift to our small business community after a tough string of years, and our dealers fully believe in ‘community over competition’ and want to see each other succeed. It really is a special weekend.”

Mansuetti’s wife and business partner in Little City Thrifty, Robin Dionne, adds, “As a longtime vintage collector and seller who is focused on re-use and recycling, I love to see the community come together to give vintage items a new life. Little City Thrifty is a fun party, but also has a deeper meaning for us, and part of that has always been our ongoing commitment to composting and reducing event waste so we can keep as much as possible out of the landfill.”

Alongside vintage shopping, attendees can enjoy food from local favorites Diego’s East Side and JA Patty, a full bar from Inside Voices serving beer, specialty cocktails, and mocktails, plus coffee from New Harvest Coffee Roasters and sparkling mineral water from Topo Chico. Entry includes a drink ticket, redeemable for a complimentary small drink from participating beverage sponsors or a discount on full-sized beverages.

The two-day event will run from Noon to 6pm, with a special 11am Early Buying Hour each day. Early Buying Hour shoppers are allowed to enter the event an hour before doors open to get first access to vendors’ rarest finds and receive a limited edition tote bag printed in Providence by Hungry Ghost Press. Purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged as the event frequently sells out in advance. Tickets start at $8 in advance and $10 at the door, if still available.

For a full list of vendors and to purchase advance tickets, visit www.littlecitythrifty.com.