Antiques – the very word rings a bell and denotes classic style and rarity. This made antiquities a favorite among collectors, interior designers, and even regular folks. But while something quite rare and exquisite is not so easy to come by, the event called “The Brimfield Antique Show” regularly held in a local town in Massachusetts will bring you more antiquities than you can hope to imagine.

Forget numbers because three times a year Brimfield Massachusetts explodes from a population of 3,000 to a mind-boggling 250,000 or more. If you cannot fathom what causes such an upsurge in numbers, come and see the Brimfield Antique Show and discover antiquities in more numbers than there are visitors.

Although dates slightly vary from year to year, the Brimfield Antique Show is regularly held three times a year during Labor Day, Memorial Day, and the 4th of July. The show usually starts on a Tuesday and continues on until Sunday. In those six days of lively celebration, the Massachusetts becomes a gathered place for enumerable antiquities.

Bigger Than Imagination

And you are yet to fathom just how extensive the event is. Imagine this, every year during the Brimfield Antique Show, around half a mile or more of the highway Route 20 becomes the venue of the event. Yes, that is how much distance the Brimfield Antique Show takes – a half a mile road filled with treasures in every inch of it.

And if you think a stretch of half a mile is already too fascinating, you have not yet heard enough. From each side of the road, the number of antique vendors would stretch out up to a distance of 500 feet! Try not to get lost because that might not be so impossible to happen!

So during that week, the highway Route 20 probably contains more antiquity per area than any antique museum in the world – a wild guess, but if you have seen the event, it is not a far-fetched claim at best.

Regulars To Treasures

Alright, so the great number of antiquities and fine items is quite the eye-opener. But what kind of items will you be able to find in that half a mile stretch of antique vendors? You will probably see some regulars at best, some age old vases, china wares, jewelry, musical instruments, and such. But once in a while, a truly rare and exquisite treasure might be lying amongst the crowd.

If you are an antique hunter and you are after some rarities with genuine and authentic historical background, perhaps some Egyptian papyrus paintings, Babylonian figures, or home ornaments that used to adorn the house of some famous person, the Brimfield Antique Show will be a good place to sniff around.

And for some Hollywood celebrity treasures, it is good to hear that once in a while a booth owned by some famous actor or member of a rock band will show up. If you want to have your best shot at them, check the event schedule to know which days they will be available.

Great Facilities

But with that kind crowd, there is definitely going to be a lot of need for facilities to cater to the most common needs of people. For example, a half a mile stretch of 5,000 vendors and 250,000 tourists will require food, sleeping quarters, comfort rooms, and other needs. Will the Brimfield Antique Show be capable of taking care of these things?

With the event dating back from the 1950s, it is no wonder that the locals of Massachusetts have already mastered keeping the event in check. There are food stalls left and right in order to keep the tourists’ bellies full, and there is also the infamous food court hosted by the New England Motel which is perfect for the gourmet savvy.

In terms of security, you can rest assured that in that crowd of people safety is always kept in check. How this is done? By stationing both uniformed officers as well as undercover officers disguised as civilians. This way, you just know there is always an eye watching out for anything bad that might happen.

Other facilities include nearby hotels, comfort rooms stationed in different places, cheap parking lots, and others. With all of these things your antique treasure hunting experience with Brimfield Antique Show will be a memorable one.