May 2026  

Get crafty on the Square in Garnett

Enjoy some small-town hospitality (and homemade crafts, of course) in downtown Garnett during the 2026 Square Fair on Saturday, May 9.

Vendors will be set up on the Anderson County Courthouse lawn, selling wares from across the state. Don’t forget to grab a bite at one of the many food vendors on site as well.

For more information, visit garnettbpw.com.

May 2026

Summer flea markets begin June 20 at Jesse James & Rusty Chandelier

Jesse James Antique Mall and The Rusty Chandelier in St. Joseph are giving antique lovers the opportunity to work on their tan while doing a little shopping.

The stores will host their Vintage Garden Flea Market on Saturday, May 9, as well as the first of their parking lot flea markets on June 20.

More than 30 dealers will be on site, and shoppers can feed their hunger with food trucks on site. The remaining two markets will take place Aug. 22 and Sept. 26.

For vendor information and to reserve space, call 816-676-0662 or e-mail manager@rustychandelier.com.

April 2026

Bella Rustina back in Arkansas

Bella Rustina Vintage Market is returning to Conway just in time for spring, with a show April 24-26 at the Conway Expo Center.

Shoppers are invited to come marvel at more than 300 booths, stuffed with vintage, vintage-inspired and handmade items brought in from sellers from multiple states.

Those vendors who wish to participate and sell their wares can submit an application on Bella Rustina’s website at www.bellarustina.com.
Admission for April 24-25 is $10, while admission on April 26 is $5. Parking is free as well.

The event is hosted by Ashley’s Finds LLC. For more information, call 501-230-5728 or Facebook.

April 2026

Train show returns to town

All aboard! The Greater Tulsa Area Train Show is pulling into town when it returns to Broken Arrow, April 24-25 at the Rhema Ninowski Recreation Center.

Sponsored by the Heartland Toy Train Association, the show will feature a variety of scales, gauges, makes, and models. This year will feature a kids train set giveaway and other door prizes. As always, the show will include an extensive assortment of toy trains on display.

The Heartland Toy Train Association covers Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, and Colorado.

Admission to the April show is $10 per adult; kids 12 and younger are free with an adult ticket purchase. Early bird hours on the 24th will be 5-7 p.m., and the show on the 25th will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

For more information, visit heartlandtoytrain.org. 

April 2026

More than 70 booths at annual St. Louis Antique Festival

The 60th Annual St. Louis Antique Festival returns to the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville, April 25-26, offering 70 booths and more than 30,000 square feet of merchandise.

See the festival’s advertisement in this issue for a $1-off coupon to the event, which takes place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday the 25th and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday the 26th.

For more information, call 608-346-3797 or e-mail stlouisantiquefestival@gmail.com.