About the Wickers Creek Market
The Wickers Creek Vintage Market is a quarterly outdoor “puces” bringing quality vintage to one of the prettiest spots along the Hudson River.
It is the brainchild of two lovers/collectors of vintage who became friends while bumping into one another at estate sales and bemoaning the lack of a proper vintage market in Westchester County, home to many thrifters.
Our name refers to the creek that flows through Dobbs into the Hudson near our market location. Our vendors sell everything from travel ephemera to furniture, clothing, vinyl and enamel-ware. Working in tandem with the Village of Dobbs Ferry, we hope to create a lively event for vintage collectors and their families. There will be live music, delicious food, and fun activities to keep the kiddos busy while you stroll. Also onsite, an appraiser who’ll tell you if Aunt Betty’s cookie jar is a goldmine.
We hope you come for the thrift and stay for the vibe. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy some downtime by the river in the warmer months.
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Pascale Le Draoulec
Market co- founder & partner
Whenever Pascale visits a new city she looks for two things: the local farmers market, and the local flea. Both give a sense of place and speak to her two passions: good food and good thrifting. Pascale, a former restaurant critic and author, has been running bustling farmers markets for nearly 20 years in Westchester County and so it was just a matter of time before she started operating a vintage market, too. Meeting Sara, a fellow lover of all things “patina'd,’ was kismet. The idea for the Wicker's Creek Vintage Market was hatched at an estate sale, natch.
Pascale, whose entire 1906 home pays homage to "the find," draws her inspiration from the puces and brocantes of her native France, and from living in the Bay Area where she was a regular at the Marin Flea...her happy place.
Sara Peluso
Market co-founder
Currently selling my vintage goods at the Newburgh Vintage Emporium Warehouse, and before that in person at Mongers Market in Bridgeport from 2021–2023. I have seen many sunrises at the Stormville Flea Market and the Elephants Trunk as a vendor and an enthusiastic shopper.
Since 2017, I have been the right hand to the owner of Greencastle Estate Sales. Together, we have organized over 65 successful estate sales, started and maintain a mailing list, and have a devoted loyal following. My experiences over the years in all aspects of the vintage community give me unique qualifications and access to help produce this market.
I consider myself lucky to be part of the reseller community. I am passionate about spreading the gospel of “Buy Second Hand First” and sharing the stories of the “stuffs” I buy and sell.
History & archeology
The name "Wickers Creek" is thought to have originated from a misinterpretation of the word "Wequeskeck," which evolved through Dutch and English translations during the 17th and 18th centuries, a time when the original language was not understood. The Wecquaesgeek were a group of Munsee-speaking Wappinger people who once lived along the Hudson River, stretching from lower Westchester County to the Bronx.
One of their settlements, Weckquasguck, was located in what is now Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson, where numerous artifacts have been found. This settlement was situated along the Wysquaqua stream, now known as Wickers Creek, in Dobbs Ferry. It was the tribe’s final known residence, where they lived throughout the 17th century.
Wickers Creek, which flows from the Saw Mill River to the Hudson River, has long been recognized for its archaeological importance. Over the years, local residents and amateur archaeologists have uncovered various artifacts, and its historical and cultural value has been defended by community groups, Native American descendants, and activists. Between May 1987 and May 1988, archaeological teams conducted surveys and excavations to evaluate the site’s significance. They recovered over 14,000 stone tool artifacts, including arrowheads, hammerstones, drills, and debris from tool-making activities. Several pieces of native pottery were also discovered, including a distinctive style now known as Wickers Creek Cordmarked pottery. A notable feature of the site was a large shell midden, or refuse pile, made up of oyster shells, which dates back to the Woodland Period.
Today, the site is located next to a well-maintained beach with views of the Hudson River, open to the public and maintained by The Landing condominium community. The Dobbs Ferry Historical Society holds a small collection of artifacts and documents related to the site, and the village has a permanent exhibit of the excavation and artifacts at the Village Hall on Main Street. The archaeological importance of Wickers Creek has been well-known to the local community for many years.