Six miles west of Sturbridge is the Brimfield Antique Show, a mecca for collectors of antique furniture, toys and tools. More than 6000 sellers and 130,000 buyers gather to do business in 23 farmers' fields; it's the largest outdoor antiques fair in North America.
The town has shops open year-round, but the major antiques shows are held in mid-May, early July and early September, usually from Tuesday through Sunday. The more 'premium' fields charge an admission fee of around $8, but most are free.
