SHOW CALENDAR
MAY
MAY 2-5: Sparks Flea Market, 450 antiques dealers, North K-7 Highway and 240th Road, Sparks, KS, 402-304-2285
MAY 2-5: White Cloud Flea Market, daylight until the last one leaves, downtown, White Cloud, KS, 785-850-8690
MAY 2-5: What Cheer Flea Market, early bird hours on May 2, Fairgrounds, What Cheer, IA, 319-404-4066, whatcheerfleamarket.com
MAY 3-4: Oklahoma 100-Mile Yard Sale Tour, clothing, furniture, odds and ends, across the state of Oklahoma, 918-762-1062
MAY 3-4: Oklahoma Steam Threshing and Gas Engine Show, steam and gas engines, sawmill, blacksmith shop, tractors, Steam Engine Park, Pawnee, OK, 918-762-2108
MAY 4: Star Wars mini-con and car show, come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character and check out some cool classic cars, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
MAY 4-12: The Renaissance Festival of Nebraska, themed weekends, equestrian jousting, performances, costumed characters, vendors, Bellevue Berry Farm, Omaha, facebook.com/RenFestNE
MAY 4: Cairo Magnolia Celebration at Magnolia Manor, food, live entertainment, tours of the city’s most beloved historical buildings, Magnolia Manor, Cairo, IL, 618-734-0201
MAY 4: Finders Market, seasonal furnishings and fashions, salvaged picks, boutique apparel, repurposed and reclaimed items, rusty and chippy salvaged picks, 4191 US 36 West, Decatur, IL, 217-454-6365
MAY 4: Railroad Day, climb aboard a vintage train engine, view railroad memorabilia, take a ride on the trackless train, Three Rivers Museum, Muskogee, OK, 918-686-6624
MAY 4: El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day Festival, witness the cooking of the world’s largest fried onion burger, games, live entertainment, craft vendors, burger eating contest, downtown, El Reno, OK, 405-262-8888
MAY 4: Spring Craft Fair, nearly 100 vendors and 10 food trucks, Central Park, Washington, IA, 319-653-3272
MAY 5: Mid-America Markets, antiques, vintage, collectibles, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
MAY 5: Porchfest JCMO, porch concerts in different neighborhoods, local art and food, Jefferson City, MO, 573-634-6482
MAY 6: Kane County Flea Market, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL, KaneCountyFleaMarket@gmail.com
MAY 9: Market on Main, local artists, crafters, food trucks, shop and dine locally, 903 W. Main St., Collinsville, OK, 918-371-4703
MAY 10-11: Rutledge Flea Market, 700 booths, food on site, cabins available to rent, 46001 State Highway V, Rutledge, MO, rutledgefleamarket.com
MAY 10-11: Life on the Illinois Frontier, re-enactments and demonstrations of life as it was during frontier times, Saline Creek Pioneer Village and Museum, Harrisburg, IL, 618-841-1781
MAY 11: Spring Farmer’s + Flea Market, Woodshed Antique Mall, Big Cabinet, OK, 918-960-9754, woodshedam@gmail.com
MAY 11: Stillwater Wine and Craft Festival, more than 75 vendors of wine, beer, crafts, home décor, woodworking, jewelry, art, food, clothing, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK, 405-377-1275
MAY 11: Stilwell Strawberry Festival, games, live entertainment, free strawberries, ice cream, vendors, rodeo, downtown, Stilwell, OK, 918-797-5097
MAY 11: 51st Annual Square Fair Crafts Festival, more than 100 crafters, quilt show, walking tours, food options, Anderson County Courthouse lawn, Garnett, KS, 785-448-6767
MAY 11: Antique Fest, booths and antique malls filled with treasures from more than 100 vendors, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Abilene, KS, 785-263-2782
MAY 11: Mother’s Day Tea, enjoy an assortment of teas and delicate brunch/dessert selections, Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, Nebraska City, NE, 402-873-7222
MAY 11: Flea market, deals throughout both stores, Jesse James Antique Mall and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099, 816-676-0662, jessejamesantiquemall.com, rustychandelier.com
MAY 11: Payne County Flea Market, handcrafted trinkets, freshly grown fruits and vegetables, handmade soaps, crafts, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK, 918-800-1064
MAY 11: ReMake Learning Day, Explore the amazing science behind farming and technology that changed the lives of people in the 1920s, Shawnee Town, Shawnee KS, 913-248-2360, shawneetown.org
MAY 11: Oak Street Market, food trucks, fresh produce, new shops, Enchanted Frog Antiques will be on site, downtown Lathrop, MO,816-269-1562
MAY 11: Antique Fest, booths and antique malls filled with treasures from more than 100 vendors, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Abilene, KS, 785-263-2782
MAY 11: Spring on the Farm, sheep shearing, woodstove cooking, rag doll making, toy making, historic crafts, Watkins Mill State Park, Lawson, MO, 816-580-3387
MAY 11-12 & MAY 24-26: Lucky $7 Days, $7 off one item of $25 or more, Enchanted Frog Antiques, Lathrop, MO, 816-740-6933
MAY 11-12: Steampunk Old Timers Day Festival, vendors, food trucks, steampunk exhibitors, Historic Main Street, Van Buren, AR, oldtownvanburen.com
MAY 17-20: Maifest, old-fashioned German celebration of spring and German heritage, music, dancing, food, parade, maypole, children’s games, heritage tours, beer gardens, outdoor market, Hermann, MO, 573-789-0771
MAY 18: The Market Mother’s Day Craft Show, jewelry, bath products, clothing, accessories, Central National Bank Center, Enid, OK, 580-603-1562
MAY 18: The Market Mother’s Day Craft Show, jewelry, bath products, clothing, accessories, Central National Bank Center, Enid, OK, 580-603-1562
MAY 18: Ottawa Outdoor Market, flea/junk/trunk/craft fair, Legacy Square, Ottawa, KS, ottawakansas.org
MAY 18: Pioneer Days, inaugural event, wander through the historic Bonnifield Cabin, demonstrations of everyday 19th-century life, crafts, storytellers, Bonnifield Cabin, Fairfield, IA, 641-472-2828
MAY 18 & 25: Spring Outdoor Vintage Market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Malls, Augusta and Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
MAY 18-19: KC Sports Cards and Collectibles Expo, Kansas City sports memorabilia, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
MAY 21-MAY 31: Historic Flag Display and Scavenger Hunt, featuring a display of vintage American flags, enjoy patriotic trivia and a scavenger hunt, Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, Nebraska City, NE, 402-873-7222
MAY 24-25: JunqueFest, old furniture, clothing, jewelry, home décor, food vendors, live entertainment, Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Webster, IA, 515-832-2564
MAY 24-25: Miner Hill Flea Market, antiques, crafts, unique junk, baked goods, 1310 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, MO, 660-375-1212, minerhill.com
MAY 24-26: Storewide sale, bargains in every aisle, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
MAY 24-27: Memorial Day Weekend Sale, an entire weekend of deals, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
MAY 25: Bethany 66 Festival, classic cars, live entertainment, sidewalk sales, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, Ashbury and College Avenue, Bethany, OK, 405-226-5463
MAY 25: Yellow Brick Road Car Show, classic cars and hot rods, drawings, free BBQ meal, Billy’s Blue Duck BBQ, Liberal, KS, 620-629-7505
MAY 25-26: Chuck Wagon Festival, live music, mouthwatering food, covered wagon and stagecoach rides, storytelling, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-478-2250
MAY 25-27: Flea Market Under the Bridge, an abundance of sellers with a variety of goods, under the Joliette Bridge, Marquette, IA, 563-873-3735
MAY 25-27: Okoboji Antique and Flea Market, antiques, vintage, collectibles, flea market finds, Treasure Village Milford, IA, 712-337-3730
MAY 25-27: Brownville Spring Flea Market, antiques, crafts, clothing, pottery, glass art, books, metal works, toys, plants and flowers, wood art, furniture, food trucks on site, Historic District, Brownville, NE, 402-825-6001
MAY 25-26: For the People Pow Wow, Native American intertribal dancing, gourd dancing, tribal singing, vendors, Jaycees Fairgrounds, Jefferson City, MO, 573-804-9135
MAY 26: Rummage Sale, dig through gently used items for deals, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
MAY 31-JUNE 2: Caney Valley Pioneer Days, tractor show, old cars, consignment sale, equipment demonstrations, quilt show, flea market, 3 ½ miles north of Caney on Highway 75, Caney, KS, 918-440-9408
MAY 31-JUNE 2: Springfield Antiques Show and Sale, more than 50 quality displays from across the country, expert chipped and damaged crystal repair on site, repair services available for furniture/costume jewelry and more, State Fairgrounds – Orr Building, Springfield, IL, angevinepromotions.com
MAY 31-JUNE 1: Nescatunga Arts & Crafts Festival and Sugar Show, works by local artists and crafters, pastry creations, live entertainment, Recreation Center, Alva, OK, 580-327-1647
JUNE
JUNE 1: Car show and red, white, and blue pop-up, celebrate America with handcrafted goods and classic cars, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
JUNE 1: Strawberry Festival, live music, antiques and crafts, food and beverages, ice cream, Vaile Mansion, Independence, MO, 816-325-7430, vailemansion.org
JUNE 1: Moore’s Old Town Day, live music, art and craft booths, classic cars on display, BBQ cookoff, 400 N. Broadway Ave., Moore, OK, 405-799-1200
JUNE 1: Dewey Antique Show, antiques and collectibles from four surrounding states, Washington County Fair Building, Dewey, OK, 918-440-5200
JUNE 2: Mid-America Markets, antiques, vintage, collectibles, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
JUNE 5: Stories on the Square, listen to Cherokee/Native American origin stories passed down from generations, Cherokee National Peace Pavilion, Tahlequah, OK, 877-779-6977
JUNE 6-9: Americana vintage market, patriotic slices of American life from yesteryear, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
JUNE 6-9: Glenn Miller Festival, hear bands from around the world pay celebrate the late musician’s music and memory, special performance by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Clarinda High School, Clarinda, IA, 712-542-2461
JUNE 7-9: Sidney Gold Rush Days, event emphasizing the history of Sidney in the late 1870s, quick draw competitions, wagon rides, hands-on gold panning, crafts, historic demonstrations such as blacksmithing and woodworking, Legion Park, Sidney, NE, sidneygoldrushdays.org
JUNE 7-8: Rutledge Flea Market, 700 booths, food on site, cabins available to rent, 46001 State Highway V, Rutledge, MO, rutledgefleamarket.com
JUNE 8: Emancipation Day and Historic Baseball, presentations and exhibits about the hope and legacy of emancipation and the Black experience in Iowa, day ends with historic baseball game played by 1876 rules, Living History Farms, Urbandale, IA, 515-278-5286
JUNE 8: Chandler Ice Cream Festival, free ice cream, live entertainment, food vendors, homemade ice cream competition, Tilghman Park, Chandler, OK, 405-258-3200
JUNE 8: Happy birthday celebration, open house, sales throughout the store, Shawnee Antique Mall, Shawnee, KS, 913-499-7688
JUNE 8: Old-School Vintage Market, celebrating everything vintage, repurposed, and unique, 404 W. Sumner Ave., Iuka, KS, oldschoolvintagemarket.com
JUNE 10: Day at the Museums, free tours of all five of the city’s history museums – Pony Express Museum, Fire Department Museum, Military Museum, Historic Jail & Residence, Hand Dug Well, Nemaha County Historical Museum, Seneca, KS, 785-336-1313
JUNE 12-16: Ben Johnson Days, ranch rodeo, live entertainment, trade show, cowboy dance, Osage County Fairgrounds, Pawhuska, OK, 918-429-6349
JUNE 14-16: Annual Father’s Day Antique Show, 250 vendors from all across the country, 415 Antique City Dr., Walnut, IA, 712-784-3710
JUNE 14: Route 66 Festival, block party, car show, food trucks, live entertainment, downtown, Vinita, OK, 918-323-1918
JUNE 15: Depot Days, breakfast, pop-up market, food trucks, live music, Santa Fe Depot, Ardmore, OK, 580-226-6246
JUNE 15: Wurst Festival, the celebration of everything sausage, vendors, beer, desserts, live music, Dachshund Derby, 622 46th Ave., Amana Colonies, IA, 319-622-7622
JUNE 20-23: Red Power Roundup, 35th annual event, model train depot, exhibitor displays, tools, appliances, collectibles, tractors, trucks, cars, Clay County Fairgrounds, Spencer, IA, rpru2024.com
JUNE 20-22: Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild Quilt Show, handmade quilts on display, Quilt of Valor presentation, quilting workshops, quilting items for sale, Plainsman Museum, Aurora, NE, 402-694-6531
JUNE 21-22: Sikeston Hot Air Balloon Festival, tethered balloon rides, evening glow, crafts, food vendors, live music, Rodeo Grounds, Sikeston, MO, 888-309-6591
JUNE 22-23: AAA Route 66 Road Fest, interactive exhibits on each decade along the Mother Road, vintage cars on display, vendors from across the country, Expo Square, Tulsa, OK, 918-521-6432
JUNE 22: Parking lot flea market, shop for deals in the sunshine, Jesse James Antique Mall and the Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099 or 816-676-0662, jessejamesantiquemall.com, rustychandelier.com
JUNE 22: Local authors event, meet local authors and browse their published works, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
JUNE 28-29: Fort Gibson Sweet Corn Festival, food vendors, arts and crafts, bushels of corn for sale, corn cooked in every way imaginable, 201 SE Railroad St., Fort Gibson, OK, 918-770-8010
JUNE 29: Vintage clothing pop-up, shop for some funky threads, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845
JUNE 29: Indoor Flea Market, shop a variety of vendors, baked goods, Expo Center, Claremore, OK, 918-342-5357
JUNE 29: Rodders Car Show and Bob Reed Memorial Tractor Show, vehicles from 1900 to the present day are welcome, downtown district, Albia, IA, 641-932-5108