The Really Free Market: The Big One - July 2026 Edition
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The BIG ONE is back on July 25 – and we're not kidding around.
You know our weekly marketplace? Picture that in EVERY room of the building. Mountains of free clothes, household goods, toys, books, furniture — everywhere you look. It's like Black Friday, except everything's FREE and nobody is getting trampled.
Walk in and take what you need. No explaining. No proving anything. No money. Just neighbors caring for neighbors. This free community event happens three times a year now — we've grown so much! One Saturday morning. Three hours. Blink and you'll miss The Big One.
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📅 MARK YOUR CALENDAR (and tell your friends)
Market Day: Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2050 W 1100 N, Chesterton, IN
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WHAT IS THE REALLY FREE MARKET?
It's a community event where EVERYTHING IS FREE. No catches. No costs. No kidding.
Come look through clothes, household items, toys, books, and more — all free to take home. Take what you need for you and your family. This is about neighbors helping neighbors, not restocking for resale.
Okay, fine. There is one catch. That's it. That's the whole catch.
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📦 DONATE TO THE BIG ONE
The July event is just around the corner — which means there are only two donation days left before we close for sorting and setup. Yes, two. We know. We're as surprised as you are.
Regular donation hours:
• Mondays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Wednesdays 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Last day to donate: Monday, June 29, 2026
No donations accepted after June 29 — we need time for sorting, setup, and the inevitable "where does this go?" discussions that happen every single time without fail.
Donations will resume in August — watch our Facebook page for the announcement!
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🙋 WANT TO HELP MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN?
We will start setting up no later than Monday, July 20 at 10:00 AM — though if we peek at the mountain of donations beforehand and the excitement gets to us, we may start sooner. Watch for more details!
Clean-up crew assembles right after the event ends at noon — because somebody's got to put this beautiful chaos back together and it might as well be people who love this community.
Contact the church office for volunteer details or just show up ready to lend a hand. We don't bite, promise.
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📋 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
We post the rules in as many places as we can because we want you to be the most prepared person in line. Each item below has its own detailed post on our Facebook page — we really do mean it when we say read before you come.
• Bring bags or boxes to carry your items — bags are your best friend at this event. Big blue IKEA bags are basically the official carry-on of The Big One.
• Nothing with wheels allowed inside. Wagons, shopping carts, rolling totes, stroller wagons, empty strollers — all outside. Disability aids are always welcome. More details coming.
• If you can leave the stroller at home and use a front or back carrier instead, please do. Your future self will thank you. So will everyone behind you in the one-way traffic flow.
• Toys are in their own dedicated room with their own entrance this time round. Strict limits apply and your child must be present — we can only give to the kids we can see. More details coming.
• All children must be with an adult at all times. No exceptions. Not even briefly (or they may be given sugar, caffeine, and a puppy...think about it).
• One-way traffic through the building — enter one end, exit the other.
• No parking in the traffic circle, on the grass, or on 1100 N. We will notice. More details coming.
• No photos of guests will be taken.
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Watch our Facebook page for updates, detailed rule posts, and announcements.
See you at The Big One — it's going to be epic!
You know our weekly marketplace? Picture that in EVERY room of the building. Mountains of free clothes, household goods, toys, books, furniture — everywhere you look. It's like Black Friday, except everything's FREE and nobody is getting trampled.
Walk in and take what you need. No explaining. No proving anything. No money. Just neighbors caring for neighbors. This free community event happens three times a year now — we've grown so much! One Saturday morning. Three hours. Blink and you'll miss The Big One.
---
📅 MARK YOUR CALENDAR (and tell your friends)
Market Day: Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2050 W 1100 N, Chesterton, IN
---
WHAT IS THE REALLY FREE MARKET?
It's a community event where EVERYTHING IS FREE. No catches. No costs. No kidding.
Come look through clothes, household items, toys, books, and more — all free to take home. Take what you need for you and your family. This is about neighbors helping neighbors, not restocking for resale.
Okay, fine. There is one catch. That's it. That's the whole catch.
---
📦 DONATE TO THE BIG ONE
The July event is just around the corner — which means there are only two donation days left before we close for sorting and setup. Yes, two. We know. We're as surprised as you are.
Regular donation hours:
• Mondays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Wednesdays 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Last day to donate: Monday, June 29, 2026
No donations accepted after June 29 — we need time for sorting, setup, and the inevitable "where does this go?" discussions that happen every single time without fail.
Donations will resume in August — watch our Facebook page for the announcement!
---
🙋 WANT TO HELP MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN?
We will start setting up no later than Monday, July 20 at 10:00 AM — though if we peek at the mountain of donations beforehand and the excitement gets to us, we may start sooner. Watch for more details!
Clean-up crew assembles right after the event ends at noon — because somebody's got to put this beautiful chaos back together and it might as well be people who love this community.
Contact the church office for volunteer details or just show up ready to lend a hand. We don't bite, promise.
---
📋 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
We post the rules in as many places as we can because we want you to be the most prepared person in line. Each item below has its own detailed post on our Facebook page — we really do mean it when we say read before you come.
• Bring bags or boxes to carry your items — bags are your best friend at this event. Big blue IKEA bags are basically the official carry-on of The Big One.
• Nothing with wheels allowed inside. Wagons, shopping carts, rolling totes, stroller wagons, empty strollers — all outside. Disability aids are always welcome. More details coming.
• If you can leave the stroller at home and use a front or back carrier instead, please do. Your future self will thank you. So will everyone behind you in the one-way traffic flow.
• Toys are in their own dedicated room with their own entrance this time round. Strict limits apply and your child must be present — we can only give to the kids we can see. More details coming.
• All children must be with an adult at all times. No exceptions. Not even briefly (or they may be given sugar, caffeine, and a puppy...think about it).
• One-way traffic through the building — enter one end, exit the other.
• No parking in the traffic circle, on the grass, or on 1100 N. We will notice. More details coming.
• No photos of guests will be taken.
---
Watch our Facebook page for updates, detailed rule posts, and announcements.
See you at The Big One — it's going to be epic!
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2050 W 1100 N, Chesterton, IN, United States, Indiana 46304
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