Smith, who was raised in Springfield and now lives in California, operates a collectibles store called 1 Look Vintage. He is ...

Over the years, the flea market has had its ebbs and flows. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was closed and business was slow the following year, he said.

The What Cheer Flea Market, which was once one of Better Homes & Garden's must-attend flea markets, offers three different markets during the spring, summer and fall. The spring market runs May 1-4.