THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 20, 2009) – The Community Associations of The Woodlands, in partnership with the Panther Creek Village Association, will be hosting The Woodlands Fall Flea Market on Saturday, October 3, from 7 to 10 a.m., in the Town Center Parking Garage. The garage is located at the southwest corner of Six Pines Drive and Lake Robbins Drive, adjacent to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.

Tickets for booth spaces will go on sale Saturday, September 12, 8:30 a.m. to noon, near Randall’s Supermarket in the Panther Creek Shopping Center. Any booth tickets remaining after that date will be available at the Community Associations Building, 2201 Lake Woodlands Drive, directly across the street from The Woodlands United Methodist Church.

The flea market is a cooperative event with all The Woodlands’ villages participating. The semi-annual event is run entirely by volunteers. A small fee is charged to the sellers to defer flea market expenses. There is no fee for buyers. Any proceeds over cost are funneled back into the community in the form of scholarships, grants and other village association projects.

The Woodlands covenants and deed restrictions do not permit garage sales on residential properties. The flea market provides a means for The Woodlands residents to sell unwanted household goods. Bargain hunters who buy pre-owned items keep them out of the landfill and lessen their impact on the environment. Buying “recycled” products also preserves the natural resources that are used in the manufacturing of these items.

For booth space information, please call Larry Faith at 281.681.0036. For general information, please call Angel Nicks at 281.210.3900 or the Flea Market line at 281.210.3976.