Canton First Monday Flea Market
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Canton First Monday Flea Market is a massive, long-running outdoor market and trade days event in Canton, Texas, known as one of the largest and oldest flea markets in the United States.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canton First Monday Flea Market canonical | 2 |
| Canton First Monday Trade Days | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3593396 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Canton First Monday Flea Market Context triple: [Van Zandt County, Texas, hasAttraction, Canton First Monday Flea Market]
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A.
Centertown Market
Centertown Market is a casual, Caribbean-themed quick-service dining location at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort offering a variety of island-inspired and American dishes.
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B.
Eastern Market
Eastern Market is a historic public market and neighborhood hub in Washington, D.C., known for its fresh food vendors, local artisans, and weekend outdoor flea and farmers’ markets.
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C.
Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market is a popular year-round community market in downtown Troy, New York, featuring local farmers, food producers, and artisans along the city’s Hudson River waterfront.
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D.
Milton Farmers’ Market
Milton Farmers’ Market is a seasonal open-air market in Milton, Ontario, where local farmers and vendors sell fresh produce, artisanal foods, and handmade goods.
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E.
Milwaukie Farmers Market
Milwaukie Farmers Market is a community-focused outdoor market in Milwaukie, Oregon, featuring local produce, artisan goods, and live entertainment during the market season.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Canton First Monday Flea Market Target entity description: Canton First Monday Flea Market is a massive, long-running outdoor market and trade days event in Canton, Texas, known as one of the largest and oldest flea markets in the United States.
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A.
Centertown Market
Centertown Market is a casual, Caribbean-themed quick-service dining location at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort offering a variety of island-inspired and American dishes.
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B.
Eastern Market
Eastern Market is a historic public market and neighborhood hub in Washington, D.C., known for its fresh food vendors, local artisans, and weekend outdoor flea and farmers’ markets.
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C.
Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market is a popular year-round community market in downtown Troy, New York, featuring local farmers, food producers, and artisans along the city’s Hudson River waterfront.
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D.
Milton Farmers’ Market
Milton Farmers’ Market is a seasonal open-air market in Milton, Ontario, where local farmers and vendors sell fresh produce, artisanal foods, and handmade goods.
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E.
Milwaukie Farmers Market
Milwaukie Farmers Market is a community-focused outdoor market in Milwaukie, Oregon, featuring local produce, artisan goods, and live entertainment during the market season.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flea market
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outdoor market ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ trade days event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Canton Trade Days
ⓘ
First Monday Trade Days ⓘ |
| attracts |
collectors
ⓘ
regional shoppers ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| drawsVisitorsFrom |
across Texas
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neighboring U.S. states ⓘ |
| economicImpactOn |
Canton, Texas
ⓘ
Van Zandt County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eventFrequency | monthly ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDurationPerEvent | several days per month ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
East Texas
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surface form:
Economy of East Texas
Flea markets in the United States ⓘ Tourist attractions in Texas ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
antiques sections
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collectibles sections ⓘ crafts sections ⓘ food concessions ⓘ new merchandise areas ⓘ parking areas for visitors ⓘ vendor booths ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfVendors |
craft artisans
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individual sellers ⓘ professional dealers ⓘ |
| isMajorAttractionOf | Canton, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canton, Texas
ⓘ
Van Zandt County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Canton First Monday Flea Market self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the largest flea markets in the United States
ⓘ
being one of the oldest continuously operating flea markets in the United States ⓘ |
| operatesIn | all seasons, weather permitting ⓘ |
| outdoorOrIndoor | primarily outdoor ⓘ |
| region | East Texas ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
| typicalGoodsSold |
antiques
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clothing ⓘ collectibles ⓘ handmade crafts ⓘ home decor ⓘ seasonal items ⓘ tools ⓘ vintage items ⓘ |
| typicalSchedule | held on the weekend preceding the first Monday of each month ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Canton First Monday Flea Market Description of subject: Canton First Monday Flea Market is a massive, long-running outdoor market and trade days event in Canton, Texas, known as one of the largest and oldest flea markets in the United States.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Canton First Monday Trade Days