September 2025

Steam engines rev up for Old Trusty

The 43rd annual Old Trusty Antique Engines and Collectors Show is right around the corner, bringing with it a variety of antique machinery to see in action.

This year’s Old Trusty will take place Sept. 6-7 on the fairgrounds in Clay Center, where visitors can marvel at steam and gas engines, antique cars and trucks, draft horses, tractor pulls, antique tractors, and more than 225 antique, flea market and craft vendors.

While on the fairgrounds, kick up your feet to the sounds of the Bobbie Layne Big Band and The Calhouns, who will provide live musical entertainment.

For more information, call 402-726-2487 or visit www.oldtrustyshow.org.

September 2025

Hit the road for Junk Jaunt in late September

Make plenty of room in your car’s trunk for treasures you’ll find throughout Central Nebraska’s annual Junk Jaunt, Sept. 26-28.

Hundreds of homes in three dozen towns along the Loup River and Sandhills Journeys Scenic Byways will participate in what event organizers call a “300-plus-mile yard sale.” Along the way, you’ll find sellers of antiques, vintage items, collectibles, and more.

It is recommended to plan your trip well ahead of time, and to that end, organizers offer a shopper guide, which includes street maps showing restaurants and lodging, vendor addresses, and historical information about the area. Organizers say the event acts as a solid boost to many local economies.

You can order the Junk Jaunt Shoppers Guide for $13 at www.junkjaunt.com.

For more information on the event, call 308-346-5151.

September 2025

Old Summit show returns for fall season

With fall approaching, so too is the Old Summit Country Antiques Show, in Greenwood.

The large show, scheduled for Sept. 13, in the lower level of Greenwood Vintage Market, features booths of antiques, vintage items and collectibles, also takes place in the winter and summer months.

The show includes lots of items from the turn of the century. “Over 60 dealers from several Midwest states are carefully selected to provide you a unique shopping experience which takes you back to the late 1800s,” according to the event’s Facebook page.

Admission to the show is $5, with food available as well. For more information, call 816-872-7999.

September 2025

Flock to the farm for a fall craft fair

The Shepherd of the Hills Historic Farm in Branson will welcome craft collectors this month for its annual Shepherd’s Fall Craft Fair.

The fair, scheduled for Sept. 12-14, will feature both local and out-of-state vendors selling a variety of handmade and repurposed goods.

The entry fee for the fair is just $5 for attendees older than 12 (kids 12 and younger are free), which includes a self-tour through the farm and Lil’ Pete’s Kids Playland, Petting Zoo and Mini-Golf. Parking is complimentary and available in the main parking lot. Be sure to satisfy your hunger with food trucks on site, as well as at the farm’s restaurant and ice cream shop.

For more information, visit shepherdscraftfair.com.