July 2022 ... 

Bella Rustina to pack Conway Expo Center

The annual Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market will descend on Conway, July 15-17 at the Conway Expo Center.

The event will boast more than 230 booths crammed with antiques, vintage, and vintage-inspired creations.

Early buyers can pay an $8 admission fee to get into the gates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 16 (children 12 and younger are free). Admission to the event on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, is $5 for adults. Parking for the event is free.

For more information, call 501-230-5728 or visit www.bellarustina.com. The event is sponsored by Ashley’s Finds LLC.

July 2022 ... 

Get ready for Christmas in July in downtown Leavenworth

Though visits from Santa Claus won’t be happening for a few months yet, it’s going to feel like Christmas in July this month in downtown Leavenworth as Leavenworth Main Street celebrates its annual Leavenworth Main Street $1,000 Giveaway.

Only on July 30, for every $20 you spend at a participating Leavenworth merchant, your name goes into a drawing for one of 10 $100 bundles of “Main Street Bucks,” which can be used at any local businesses partnering with the organization for the event.

If you can’t make it out on July 30 for the giveaway, you can still participate in downtown Leavenworth’s sidewalk sales, which will be offered July 7-9. Get outside, enjoy some summer sun and support local businesses in the area.

For more information, call (913) 682-3924 or visit

www.leavenworthmainstreet.com.

July 2022 ... 

Antique store coming soon to Merriam

Move over, IKEA – We’re coming to town! Slater Street Antiques will soon open at 5905 Slater St. in Merriam. Across the street from big-box merchant IKEA, the store will be housed in two buildings including a white, two-story house built at the turn of the century. The spot has been an antique lover’s paradise for decades, first as Mundy’s Antiques in the 1980s and then Campbell & Co. Antiques.

“We will be creating a fresh new look for this location and offering an eclectic mix of dealers featuring all types of great vintage and antique merchandise for your home or office,” Slater St.’s website reads.

The merchant is now accepting vendor applications; potential vendors must have an active presence on social media in order to be considered.

To apply to be a vendor or for more information, visit www.slaterstantiques.com or visit the business on Facebook or Instagram.

August 2022 ... 

The Mother Road is calling to you at the
Route 66 Festival

Lovers of classic cars and Route 66 culture can get their kicks at the annual Route 66 Festival, Aug. 11-13 in downtown Springfield.
The festival, a celebration of all things Route 66, will feature a classic car and truck show, a parade, a poker run, live music, a parade, and historical exhibits on Route 66 itself. New to the festival this year is the Route 66 Kickoff Concert and Street Party, with music from the Emerald City Band.

“This Thursday night concert will also provide a chance for community members and visitors alike to celebrate coming out of the pandemic and set the stage for future economic vitality and recovery efforts to be promoted during and following the highly anticipated festival,” according to festival organizers on the event’s website.

For more information, visit www.route66festivalsgf.com.

JuLY 2022 ...

Pull your RV up and stay awhile at Firecracker 4th Antique Show

If your road trip adventures will take you through the Midwest this summer, be sure to hop in your RV and drive to the Firecracker 4th Antique Show, July 3-4 at the Amana RV Park and Event Center in Amana.

This year’s event will feature treasures galore, from folk art, Americana, and farm finds to toys, tools, advertising, and primitives. Sellers will be set up inside two large, air-conditioned buildings on site, as well as in outside tents.

A $5 ticket price will get you into the early bird buying from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 3. Regular admission for the show from 12 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, is only $2. Parking for the event is free.

For more information, call 319-622-7616 or visit www.amanarvpark.com.