Celebrating 30 years of Valley Stream Lions flea market

Posted Friday, September 26, 2025 12:13 pm

Rosanne Courto tries her luck with a raffle ticket from the Valley Stream Lions Club.

Holden Leeds/Herald photos

Colleen Burke offers a mix of vintage finds and treasures.

Anibal and Marisol Rodriguez score a Hess truck from Hector and Iris Aguilo.

Sofia Aguilar spreads smiles with every birria taco she serves.

“Friends” fans Karen and Bill Kunz display their themed Monopoly game.

By Angelina Zingariello

Shoppers and treasure hunters filled the A.J. Hendrickson Pool parking lot on Sept. 6 for the Valley Stream Lions Club’s 30th annual flea market.

Running from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the event attracted hundreds of visitors and more than 100 vendors, all showcasing a wide variety of items from antiques and collectibles to toys, jewelry, household goods and more.

The flea market also featured music, food trucks, and other attractions, creating a lively, festival-like atmosphere. Proceeds from vendor fees and the club’s “treasure tables” go entirely to charitable work, supporting local food pantries at Blessed Sacrament and Holy Name of Mary, Catholic Charities, and a wide range of Valley Stream programs, including the Anchor Program Fund, Sunrise Day Camp, the Waldinger Library, Holy Name of Mary Outreach Program, Blessed Sacrament Family Services, Little League, the Auxiliary Police, Fire Department, Civilian Patrol, Eagle Scouts, New Horizon Counseling Center, the Historical Society and the Beautification Committee.

Founded in 1948, the V.S. Lions Club continues year-round service initiatives such as eyeglass collections, vision screenings, hearing aid support, food drives, scholarships and youth mentoring.

The flea market stands as a lasting symbol of the club’s commitment to local needs and its place in the global Lions Clubs network.

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