December 2025

Christmas Small Mall ensures you won’t break the bank shopping for the holidays

The C.W. Parker Carousel Museum’s tradition of selling cost-effective gifts to the little elves in your family continues with its annual Children’s Small Mall, Dec. 6-7 at the museum in Leavenworth.

Children ages 3-13 can buy a variety of $5-$7 gifts for their loved ones; this is the 20th year for the event. Shoppers can stick around for a free carousel ride as well.

For more information, call the museum at 913-683-2434.

December 2025

Close out the holiday season at Jesse James Antique Mall

Ring in the holiday season at Greenwood Vintage Market, which will host its annual Holiday Handmade Market on Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 in Greenwood.

Bring Christmas cheer to your friends and family when you shop at a Holiday Pop-Up Sale at Jesse James Antique Mall & Furniture Gallery and The Rusty Chandelier in St. Joseph. The sale takes place Dec. 12-14, and shoppers can save 30% at participating vendors throughout both stores.

Then, while everyone else is hitting the stores to return Christmas gifts on Dec. 26, you can bask in savings at the stores once more with their Red Tag Sale. The sale will allow shoppers deep discounts on antiques, vintage items, collectibles, furniture, and more.

For more information, call the Jesse James Antique Mall and Furniture Gallery and The Rusty Chandelier at 816-232-0099 and 816-676-0662, or visit jesse.jessejamesantiquemall.com and rustychandelier.com

November 2025

Shop for everyone on your list at Greenwood’s annual Holiday Handmade Market

Ring in the holiday season at Greenwood Vintage Market, which will host its annual Holiday Handmade Market on Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 in Greenwood.

Now a community favorite, more than 50 vendors will be on hand, selling crafts, seasonal décor, and homemade goodies. The market “provides shoppers with a perfect opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts and decorations while supporting local creators,” according to a post on the market’s Facebook page. “Visitors can expect to find a wide variety of items, including handmade jewelry, pottery, textiles, candles, and holiday-themed crafts. Attending a Holiday Handmade Market not only allows you to discover unique treasures but also helps support your local community.”

For more information, call the Greenwood Vintage Market at 816-537-7122.

Nearby, at the Vintage Vault on Main on Nov. 8, guests can enjoy a street food rally, with local food vendors feeding hungry shoppers. You can bring a bag of dog food or other dog supplies to receive a $2 off coupon from the food vendor of your choice. Pet adoptions will take place on site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., as well as a visit from Santa.

The rally takes place during the store’s holiday open house, Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 14-16. Stop by the vault for deals on holiday décor and gifts.

For more information, call the Vintage Vault at 816-533-2546.

November 2025

Raise a glass to Eastside Spectacular, coming this month

See the collectibles associated with your favorite suds at the Eastside Spectacular, coming to Belleville on Nov. 8. The event will take place on the Belleclair Fairgrounds in Belleville.

All kinds of ‘breweriana,’ which refers to any collectibles relating to beer or breweries, will be up for grabs at the annual event, sponsored by the Gateway Chapter of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America – come and shop for everything from steins to signs. Accompanying the breweriana show will be the Antique Bottle and Jar Show. Altogether, the event will feature 275 vendors.

For more information, call 618-346-2634. For more information about the Brewery Collectibles Club of America, visit www.bcca.com.

November 2025

Big deals in store for Iowa’s Largest Arts and Crafts Show

You won’t have to drive far to find bargains at Iowa’s Largest Arts and Crafts Show this winter.

The show, sponsored by Callahan Promotions Inc., collects more than 250 exhibitors from seven states under one roof, Nov. 14-16 in the Varied Industries Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Products up for grabs include solid oak furniture, pottery, jewelry, clothing, floral wreaths, stained glass, lawn and garden art, and even consumable goodies, all within 80,000 square feet of shopping space.

Kids 10 and younger are free; admission for those older than 10 is $7; that admission rate is good for all three days of the show.

For more information, call 563-357-1986.