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International Market World
Location Auburndale, Florida, United States
Coordinates 28°03′27″N 81°49′40″W / 28.0574°N 81.8279°W / 28.0574; -81.8279
Opening date 1981
Owner International Market World
No. of stores and services More than 1,200 vendors
Total retail floor area Approximately 255,000 sq ft (23,700 m2)
No. of floors 1
Parking Dirt lots on east, south and west sides ~ Free

International Market World is a very large flea market just west of Auburndale, Florida, United States. The flea market is on the north side of U.S. Highway 92. Just to its southwest is the intersection of US 92 and Polk Parkway (State Road 570). International Market World is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the year and is the largest one in Polk County, Florida, and it is also one of the largest in central Florida.

This flea market has many vendors selling a variety of new and used items. A number of food concessions offer a variety of foods to eat. One large section is devoted to a number of produce vendors. International Market World offers some entertainment. At times musicians perform and there are sometimes alligator and other animal shows. The Florida State Championship Bluegrass and Clogging Festival is always held at the flea market the third weekend in March.

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