28 years of flea market fun
Panorama Flea Market is a one-stop shop where residents can get very unique ornaments and outdoor entertainment.
Love where you live Feature-Panorama Flea Market
Turning 50 this year, Howard Matheson started his Panorama Flea Market dream at the age of 22 and it has been 28 years since the market was opened to the South.
Since June 30, 1990, the market has been well frequented by millions of people to shop and enjoy live entertainment and bring their little ones for loads of fun at the children’s fun house.
Howard said that over the years the market has done exceptionally well though it would perform much better on a larger space as his team is currently looking for a new and bigger home for the market.
“If we had more space for the market, we would incorporate a circus and other bigger fun activities to bring more life to the market,” Howard said.
Panorama Flea market is a one-stop shop where residents can get very unique ornaments from tarantula spiders, wedding dresses, the best shawarmas, soccer jerseys and affordable hairdressing facilities.
As Howard puts it: trading at the market is a great entrepreneurial engagement that has seen most traders successfully sponsor their children’s school bills right up to university.
“Currently we have trader’s children that have also joined the bandwagon and are now trading in the market too,” added Howard.
A hands-on approach, dedication and directly getting involved with marketers have seen Panorama Flea Market register several successes as Howard has managed to create a personal relationship with most of the traders.
“The people in the South have been amazing in the past years and what we appreciate more about these people is that they are real and will tell you the good and the bad to your face. The South has always been very good to me hence one of the reasons I will not close this market, its dear to the heart,” he said.
Over the years Panorama Flea Market has been well engaged in community activities, including charity works and blood drives, to assist the community.
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