SHOW CALENDAR
APRIL
APRIL 1: Grand opening, unique collection of antiques and vintage items, Andrew County Antique Mall, Savannah, MO, 816-432-8171
APRIL 1-19: Spring Oasis Vintage Market, spring into bargains, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
APRIL 2: Grand reopening, open until Oct. 31 for tours, Vaile Mansion, Independence, MO, 816-389-9600, www.vailemansion.org
APRIL 2-11: Ida Stover Eisenhower Memorial Quilt Show, beautiful quilts on display from the 1880s to the present, Dickinson County Heritage Center, Abilene, KS, 785-263-2681
APRIL 3-4: Central Oklahoma Coin Show, 25 dealers from near and far, appraisals available, rare coins from all over, Logan County Fairgrounds, Guthrie, OK, 405-471-7524
APRIL 4: Car show, live music, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
APRIL 10-11: 2026 Spring Market Days, unique goods, handmade wares, vintage, antique, Hotel Topeka at City Center, Topeka, KS, 1-800-579-7937
APRIL 10-11: Metro East Postcard Show and Sale, thousands of picture postcards, Community Center, Caseyville, IL, 619-508-3299
APRIL 10-11: Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale, quilt auction, general auction, food, family activities, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-474-0186
APRIL 10-12: 2026 Spring Festival: An Arts and Crafts Affair, handcrafted works from the nation’s finest artists and crafters, Liberty First Credit Union Arena, Ralston, NE, 402-331-2889
APRIL 11: Parking lot sale, bi-annual event with more than 30 vendors, Elsie Bell’s Antique Mall, Independence, MO, 816-832-8711
APRIL 11: Relax and Renew Spring Reset, fresh finds, 250 vendors, Queen Bee Boutiques and the Vintage Bee, Blue Springs, MO, 816-988-8023
APRIL 11: Parking lot sale, first of the year, second Saturday of every month, Running Rabbit Antiques, Higginsville, MO, Facebook and Instagram
APRIL 11-12: Traders Jubilee, premiere Old West trade show, Marquette Community Room, Marquette, IA, 563-873-3735
APRIL 12-13: Arts and Craft Supply Thrift Store, unused supplies from artists, crafters, and makers, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Eudora, KS, 970-903-8739
APRIL 17-18, Coca-Cola Collectors Club 50th Anniversay Show & Sale, find all things Coke at the annual gathering, Hilton Garden Inn, Independence, MO, Hotel: 816-350-3000, jshover50@aol.com, 816-229-8920, mid-americatcccc.com
APRIL 17-19: Storewide sale, up to 75% off, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
APRIL 17-19: Coca-Cola Show and Sale, free appraisals, Hilton Garden Inn, Independence, MO, 816-229-8920
APRIL 18: Hermann Antique Show, Missouri’s oldest and longest-running antiques show, Historic Festhalle in the Inn at Hermannhof and Wagon Works, Hermann, MO, 573-789-0771
APRIL 18: Ole’ Rusty Bucket Antiques and Trinkets, outside rummage sale, West Outlet Mall, Odessa, MO, 816-690-8505
APRIL 18: Outdoor Vintage Market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Mall, Wichita, KS, www.paramountantiquemall.com
APRIL 19: Mid-America Markets, antique, vintage, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
APRIL 18-19: Gun and Knife Show, buy, sell, trade, Community Center, Heber Springs, AR, 918-659-2201, gunshowtrader.com
APRIL 18-19: Buchanan’s Flea Market OKC, one of the oldest antique and collectible markets in the state, 608 Kiamichi Place, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-823-0442
APRIL 18-19: Festival of Trains, model trains, train-themed games, vendors, Oklahoma State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK, 712-310-9687
APRIL 18-19: Wichita Flea Market, monthly event, Century II Exhibition Hall, Wichita, KS, www.wichitafleamarket.biz
APRIL 19: Mid-America Markets, antique, vintage, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
APRIL 19: Bottle and Jar Show, antique bottles, fruit jars, pottery, breweriana, insulators, advertising, Orlando Gardens, St. Louis, MO, 314-570-6917
APRIL 21: Arkansas City Train Show, buy, sell, trade, Toy Train Club and Museum, Wichita, KS, wichitatoytrainmuseum.org
APRIL 23-25: Timberland Bluegrass Festival, the region’s finest bluegrass music, arts and crafts, 469 Grant 69, Sheridan, AR, Facebook
APRIL 23-26: Highway 56 Sales Scramble, mile after mile of savings, The Ark Antiques and Flea Market, McPherson, KS, hwy56sales.com
APRIL 24-25: Miner Hill Flea Market, annual event, 1310 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, MO, www.minerhill.com
APRIL 24-25: Canton Spring Market, arts and crafts, vintage and antiques, food trucks and homemade goodies, McPherson County Fairgrounds, Canton, KS, cantonmarkets@outlook.com
APRIL 24-25: Antique Watch and Clock Show and Sale, time for good deals, Sedgwick County Extension Center, Wichita, KS, 316-267-1925
APRIL 24-25: Tulsa Train Show, model trains and more, Rhema Ninowski Recreation Center, Broken Arrow, OK, www.heartlandtoytrain.org
APRIL 24-26: Festival of Quilts, featured quilters, trunk shows, workshops, contests, raffles, vendors, Dawes County Fairgrounds, Chadron, NE, Facebook
APRIL 24-26: Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market, vintage, handmade, boutiques, treats, Expo Center, Conway, AR, www.bellarustina.com
APRIL 24-26: Shower of savings, save up to 30%, parking lot flea market is May 2, Jesse James Antique Mall & The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099, www.jesse.jessejamesantiquemall.com
APRIL 25: Folk Art Fair, more than 30 artisans demonstrating heritage arts and selling homemade items, inaugural event, Living History Farms, Urbandale, IA, 515-278-5286
APRIL 25: Parking lot sale, vintage, antiques, man cave, Green Expressions, Olathe, KS, 913-780-4180
APRIL 25: Military Collectors Show, buy, sell, trade, American Legion Hall 370, Overland Park, KS, 913-432-4012
APRIL 25: Parking lot sale, vintage, antiques, food truck, Junk-N-Disorderly, Olathe, KS, 913-443-5407
APRIL 25: Outdoor Vintage Market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, www.paramountantiquemall.com
APRIL 25: Arrow Rock Birds, Bees, and Blooms Festival, surround yourself with animals, plants, and nature, Missouri River Bird Observatory, Arrow Rock, MO, www.arrowrock.org
APRIL 25: Garden Show, just in time for spring, Greenwood Vintage Market, Greenwood, MO, 816-537-7172, Facebook
APRIL 25-26: General Grant’s Home Front Reenactment and Encampment, living history event, 91 Bouthillier St., Galena, IL, 630-768-2705
APRIL 25-26: St. Louis Antique Festival, 60th annual event, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, IL, 608-346-3797
APRIL 26: Wanderlust Pop-Up Shops, handcrafted art, vintage, food trucks, Wheeler Ferris Wheel, Oklahoma City, OK, www.revolve-productions.com/upcoming-events
APRIL 30-MAY 3: Sparks Flea Market, next show is Labor Day weekend, North K-7 Highway and 240th Road, Sparks, KS, 402-304-2285
APRIL 30-MAY 3: White Cloud Flea Market, daylight ‘til last one leaves, downtown White Cloud, KS, 402-801-1588
April 30-MAY 3: Vintage Market Days, vintage and vintage-inspired shopping event, Creek County Fairgrounds, Sapulka, OK, www.vintagemarketdays.com
MAY
MAY 1-3: What Cheer Flea Market, 50th year, fairgrounds, What Cheer, IA, 319-404-4066, www.whatcheerfleamarket.com
MAY 2: Barn Dance, old-time barn dance with presentations and guest speakers, 1915 Pioneer Bluffs Barn, Pioneer Bluffs, IA, 620-783-3484
MAY 2: Citywide garage sale, benefitting Meals on Wheels, various locations citywide, Lindsborg, KS, 785-227-8687
MAY 2-3: Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival, celebrate life on the Mother Road with interactive activities, photo opportunities, a countywide scavenger hunt, and historic roadside stops, 200 Main St., Bloomington, IL, visitbn.org
MAY 2-3: Snapshots of America 250: A Walk–Through History Weekend, Celebrate America’s 250th birthday, visit scenes from the American Revolution and the earliest Kansas settlers on up to World War II and the 1960s Civil Rights movement, military drills, camping tents and wagons trains, farmyard animals, pony rides, live music, and more, Shawnee Town 1929 Museum, Shawnee, KS, www.shawneetown.org
MAY 7: Riverwalk Spring Market, pop-up market featuring local shops, 300 Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks, OK, 918-518-6675
MAY 7-9: Tulip Time Festival, tulips bursting with color, Dutch attire, food and fun, 507 Franklin St., Pella, IA, 641-620-9463
MAY 8-9: Chet Kingery Memorial Bluegrass Festival, enjoy the sounds of traditional bluegrass music, instrument workshops, displays, Shelby County Senior Center, Shelbyville, IL, 217-774-2244
MAY 8-9: Celebrate America Tea, enjoy tea, sandwiches, and sweet treats, reservation required, C.N. James Cabin, Augusta, KS, 316-775-5655
MAY 8-9: Jamesport May Days Festival, craft and vendor show, flea market, antiques, carriage rides, live music, Spillman Event Center, Jamesport, MO, 660-684-6146
MAY 9: 8th Annual Antique Fest, a treasure trove of antiques, vintage finds, handcrafted items, Downtown Antique Mall, Abilene, KS, 785-263-2781
MAY 9: Dekalb Back Alley Market, vintage and artisan goods, live music, Palmer Court, Dekalb, IL, 630-202-3368
MAY 9: Stilwell Strawberry Festival, vendor booths, car show, parade, crowning of the Strawberry Festival Queen, the Strawberry Capital of the World, downtown Stilwell, OK, 918-797-5097
MAY 9: 56th Annual Square Fair, craft festival, more than 100 vendors, live entertainment, quilt show, Anderson County Courthouse lawn, Garnett, KS, 785-448-6767
MAY 9: Heart of Spring Craft, Vintage, and Junk Show, home décor, birdhouses, furniture, McClain County Expo, Purcell, OK, 405-618-2001
MAY 14: Americana Summer at the Movies, kick off the patriotic season 1946 film The Time of Their Lives, featuring legendary duo Abbott and Costello in a ghostly comedy with a Revolutionary Twist, The Aztec Shawnee Theater, Shawnee, KS, www.aztecshawnee.com
MAY 15-16: Pony Creek Road Vintage Market, antiques, vintage, collectibles, 6205 E. Pony Creek Road, Cleveland, MO, foxonthebarn@outlook.com
MAY 16: Bentonsport Heritage Day, enjoy the town as it was in the 1850s, toe-tapping tunes performed live, mountain men camp, historic characters, wagon rides, Downtown Historic District, Bentonsport, IA, 319-592-3292
MAY 16: The Crafter’s Marketplace Craft Show, crafts, jewelry, boutiques, home décor, more than 80 booths, Pontotoc Country AgriPlex, Ada, OK, 580-399-7137
MAY 16: Outdoor Vintage Market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Mall, Wichita, KS, www.paramountantiquemall.com
MAY 17: Mid-America Markets, antique, vintage, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
MAY 23: Outdoor Vintage Market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, www.paramountantiquemall.com
MAY 23: Decoration Day and Historic Baseball, honor fallen soldiers for Memorial Day and then stay for a game of old-fashioned baseball, Living History Farms, Urbandale, IA, 515-278-5286
MAY 23: Quincy Artifact and Relic Show, auction, interactive dig zone, The Ambiance, Quincy, IL, 217-617-7994
MAY 27: Jammin’ on the Green: Grand Marquis, free concert season kicks off with the phenomenal Grand Marquis, inspired by the Kansas City blues scene, New Orleans jazz, and Memphis soul, Grand Marquis creates a blend of American roots music with plenty of original material and revitalized classics, Shawnee Town 1929 Museum, Shawnee, KS, grandmarquis.net
MAY 30: The Market Craft Show, handcrafted goods from local entrepreneurs, Stride Bank Center, Enid, OK, 580-603-1562