June 2026

Get ready for a berry good time at the Vaile Mansion Strawberry Festival

Independence’s Vaile Mansion will be the site of summer fun when the mansion hosts its annual Strawberry Festival on June 6.

Shop for crafts and antiques from vendors on site, listen to live musical entertainment, and take your kids by the festival’s children’s corner. Of course, the highlight of the event – plentiful baskets of strawberries, strawberry shortcake and strawberry ice cream – will allow visitors to savor the sweetest tastes of summer.

Admission to the festival is free, and the event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Vaile Mansion at 816-325-7430 or visit www.vailemansion.org.

May 2026

Happy birthday to Shawnee Antique Mall

Shawnee Antique Mall in Shawnee is once again celebrating its birthday by giving gifts to its own customers – in the form of summer sales throughout the entire store on June 13.

The mall boasts 15,000 square feet with more than 100 dealer booths selling everything from antiques to vintage items to glassware and collectibles. Shawnee Antique Mall’s annual birthday sale event is always a big draw for collectors from around the area – and if you’re planning to visit from out of state, the mall offers convenient RV parking, too.

Shawnee Antique Mall is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Call them at (913) 499-7688 or visit them on Facebook.

July 2026

Go outdoors in Olathe with summer markets

Break out the sunscreen and baseball cap as multiple Olathe antique stores prepare for their July outdoor markets.

The markets will all take place on the same day – July 25 – at locations throughout town, including Sentimental Journey Marketplace  and Junk-N-Disorderly. Green Expressions is hosting Christmas in July throughout the month of July. While you're in the neighborhood, be sure to stop by Lone Elm Antiques, too.

May 2026

Discover your cheer at What Cheer Flea Market

Hailed as “one of the don’t miss flea markets in the Midwest, the What Cheer Flea Market returns to the What Cheer Fairgrounds, May 1-3.

Fabulous flea finds at the market include antiques, military memorabilia, collectibles, old tools, primitives, postcards, glassware, stamps, coins, jewelry, furniture, baseball cards, and more.

The next flea market will run July 30-Aug. 2.

For more information, call 319-404-4066 or visit www.whatcheerfleamarket.com.

May 2026

Hit the road for Kansas flea markets in early May

A duo of flea markets in small Kansas towns will provide the ideal opportunity to spruce up your home with collectibles, décor, and more for the summer months.

These longtime flea markets in Sparks (east of Highland) and White Cloud are scheduled for May 1-3; both events take place twice each year as well. For the Sparks Flea Market, take North K-7 Highway to 240th Road; for more information, call 402-304-2285 or visit www.sparksantiquesandcollectibles.com.

The White Cloud Flea Market, meanwhile, will take place all day in the town’s downtown area.

For more information, call 785-741-2909.