Let me start by saying, I am a fan of the Flea. I love the idea and being able to buy directly from artists and vendors. I've been to the last 2 events and had a good time. This time though was a bit different.. I was a little disappointed. Like another reviewer mentioned, I'm not sure if they chose a more expensive location and thus had to charge a fee to get in, but I was not happy with that. Particularly, because the "free drink" that came with it was for cocktails only and I wasn't really in the mood to imbibe on a Sunday afternoon. The lights were really aggravating. They were low enough that there was a constant glare on your face and I felt like I needed a hat or sunglasses to keep it out of my eyes. It was pretty busy on Sunday, but it sounded like Friday and Saturday were the real crush days. The dogs.. Come on people.. I have no problem with people bringing dogs. I like dogs.. but you don't need to let your dog have a 6 ft leash walking through crowded rows so they get tangled around everyone and people have to navigate around your inconsiderate self & pet. I did buy several things.. some beautiful hand made jewelry, a couple T-shirts and hats.. but the prices were pretty high for the most part. It would be nice if perhaps some vendors with less expensive goods were courted to participate as well. I'll check out the spring flea, but I hope the selection of types of vendors expands a bit to include more affordable options. read more