August 2026

Fun in store at Lamar Free Fair

One of Missouri’s largest fairs will offer several days of entertainment when it descends on downtown Lamar, Aug. 22-29.

Highlights of the fair will include the Rotary Fair Queen Pageant, as well as a carnival, youth livestock show, art show, food vendors, parades, and blue-ribbon contests.

The fair will take place in the town’s Constitution Square in downtown Lamar.
For more information, call 417-850-2033 or visit www.bartoncounty.com/fair. 

For more information, call Jesse James at 816-232-0099.

August 2026

Hit the road to find plenty of bargains across Central Arkansas

The annual shopping extravaganza Bargains Galore on Highway 64 will take bargain hunters from Fort Smith to Beebe, Aug. 10-12.

Sellers setting up shop at stops along the highway throughout Central Arkansas will be selling a variety of gently used items, including clothing, furniture, antiques, crafts and collectibles. Stop for a bite and a rest at a number of food trucks and live music locations throughout.

For more information, e-mail bgaloreon64@gmail.com or visit the event’s Facebook page.

July 2026

Browse more than 300 booths at Antique Alley in Conway this July

Conway will once again host the Antique Alley Arkansas Antique Show, July 10-12 inside the Conway Expo Center.

More than 300 booths will be set up inside the venue, selling both vintage and vintage-inspired items, as well as handmade treasures. Multiple food trucks will also be on site to feed hungry shoppers. Admission is $10 for the early buying day on Friday, July 10, and it’s $10 for Saturday, July 11, and $5 for Sunday, July 12.

For more information, visit www.AntiqueAlleyAR.com.

July 2026

Pilgrim House on the Bluff has you covered for a summertime Christmas

Shawnee’s Pilgrim House on the Bluff is bringing the holiday joy – and the holiday bargains – to its Christmas in July event on July 11.

The gorgeous 19th-century home, situated just 100 feet above the Kaw River Valley, is a hot spot where you can find antiques, vintage items, garden décor, funky bohemian clothing and jewelry, and linens. In addition to the July 11 sale, the house is open on the second Saturday of each month, as well as by appointment.

For more information, call Cynda at 913-387-7754.

July 2026

Wheat Festival is a celebration of community

The 125TH annual Wheat Festival in Wellington, KS, will feature something for every summer funseeker.

Taking place July 8-12 in downtown Wellington, the festival is jam-packed with family-friendly activities, including an art exhibit, art contest, children’s storytime and crafts, movie-themed sidewalk chalking, watermelon feed, horseshoe tournament, carnival rides, lip sync contest, hot dog eating contest, cookie jar auction, cow chip throw, and bed races.

According to the state’s tourism website, the event has been a tradition in the state since 1900, when Sumner County celebrated a bumper wheat harvest that earned Wellington the title of “Wheat Capital of the World.” The festival remains a celebration of community and agriculture.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/kswheatfestival.