Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Store

Reno Public Market, the mixed-use retail and dining complex on the edge of Midtown Reno, houses one of the largest vintage and antique operations in northern Nevada in Junkee Clothing Exchange and Antique Store. Spread across two full floors and roughly 15,000 square feet, the space splits cleanly into two personalities under one roof: one half built around costumes, vintage clothing, and eclectic fashion finds, the other operating as a genuine antique mall stocked with upcycled furniture, repurposed home goods, local art, and collectibles gathered from estate sales and consignors around the region. Founder Jessica Schneider opened the original Junkee in 2008 after years running her own interior design business and doing professional display and visual merchandising work, a background that shows in how the merchandise is staged rather than just stacked on shelves. That eye for presentation is part of what has made the shop a fixture for Burning Man participants stocking up on playa-ready costume pieces, alternative fashion shoppers, and plain old treasure hunters who just want to dig through racks and booths for an hour. One detail that distinguishes Junkee from a typical thrift or antique stop is its daily buying counter, open from noon to 4 p.m. every day, where sellers can bring in clothing, furniture, and collectibles for evaluation and same-day offers, keeping the inventory in constant rotation rather than static. That churn means a visit in one month can look meaningfully different from a visit the next, which regular customers treat as a feature rather than an inconvenience. The shop also has a sister location nearby called Uncle Junkee with its own themed inventory, giving repeat visitors a second stop with a different flavor once they have worked through the main floor. Being inside Reno Public Market puts Junkee within easy walking distance of the complex’s restaurants, breweries, and other specialty retailers, so a shopping trip here doubles easily as a half-day outing rather than a quick errand. The Midtown Reno neighborhood itself has built a reputation over the past decade as the city’s arts and independent-business corridor, and Junkee’s costume-and-antiques combination fits that identity better than a conventional department store ever could. Doors are open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., accommodating both locals popping in after work and travelers building a Reno itinerary around Midtown’s shopping and dining scene. Anyone planning ahead for a themed event, a costume build, or simply furnishing a space with one-of-a-kind pieces can call 775-322-5865 to ask about current stock before making the trip, since two floors of rotating inventory are hard to fully describe over the phone. In short, Junkee Clothing Exchange and Antique Store is a 15,000-square-foot, two-floor destination inside Reno Public Market where a working antique mall and a full costume shop operate side by side, built by a founder with a professional design background and kept fresh by a daily buying counter that never lets the inventory go stale.