A flea market is a type of bazaar that rents space to people who want to sell used goods, low or high quality items at low prices.  It may be indoors, as in a warehouse or school gymnasium; or outdoors, as in a field or parking lot or under a tent. Flea markets can be held annually or semiannually, others may be conducted monthly, or on weekends. Flea-market vendors may range from a family that is renting a table for the first time to sell a few unwanted household items to dealers who rove the region buying items for sale from other people.

A farmers market is a place where farmers sell their products directly to consumers. Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats, cheeses, hand-harvested honey, and other fresh, small-batch foodstuffs are the hallmark of the best farmers markets. The markets consist of booths, tables or stands that can be outdoors or indoors. The markets may be weekly or bi-weekly.  They take place in cities and the villages throughout Germany and Europe.

A Star/winter /Christmas market, also known as Christkindlmarkt, Marché de Noël, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt, is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas or winter during the four weeks of Advent. These markets originated in Germany but are now being held in many other countries as well.  Generally held in the town square and adjacent pedestrian zones, the market sells food, drink, and seasonal items from open-air stalls, accompanied by traditional singing. 

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Easter is one of the most popular holidays in Germany and Easter markets are a great way to get ready for the season.   A few weeks before Easter Sunday, you can see an Easter Market, called Ostermarkt , in many towns, villages, castles, and shops.  There are usually stalls offering a colorful range of artisan crafts to cater for all tastes with products such as jewelry, Easter decorations, beekeeping products, gourmet food, gardening tools, wines, gifts, leather wares, textiles, ceramics, paintings and much more.

Click here for information about and lists of some Easter Markets and Easter traditions from Military In Germany.