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Bella Rustina back for Fall Fun

Bella Rustina back for Fall Fun

by | Sep 1, 2025 | Arkansas, Mid-American

September 2025

Bella Rustina back again for Fall Fun

Conway will once again host the Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market, Sept. 5-7 inside the Conway Expo Center.

More than 300 booths will be set up inside the venue, selling both vintage and vintage-inspired items, as well as handmade treasures. Multiple food trucks will also be on site to feed hungry shoppers. Admission is $10 for the early buying day on Friday, Sept. 5, and it’s $10 for Saturday, Sept. 6, and $5 for Sunday, Sept. 7.

For more information, visit www.bellarustina.com.

 

 

 

Bella Rustina

Don’t be afraid of all the spooky items on offer at Bella Rustina, Sept. 5-7 at the Conway Expo Center in Conway, AR. There you’ll find cool deals on vintage and vintage-inspired items to decorate and celebrate this fall. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Steam engines rev up for Old Trusty

Steam engines rev up for Old Trusty

by | Sep 1, 2025 | Mid-American, Nebraska

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old Trusty Show

 The annual Old Trusty Antique Engines and Collectors Show will include a variety of antique farming vehicles on display. The show will take place Sept. 6-7 in Clay Center, NE. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Hit the road for Junk Jaunt in late September

Hit the road for Junk Jaunt in late September

by | Sep 1, 2025 | Mid-American, Nebraska

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nebraska Junk Jaunt

Hundreds of sellers in three dozen Central Nebraska communities will participate in this year’s Junk Jaunt, which organizers call a “300-plus-mile yard sale.” (Photo courtesy of Junk Jaunt)

Old Summit show returns for fall season

Old Summit show returns for fall season

by | Sep 1, 2025 | Mid-American, Missouri

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summit Country Antique Show

You’ll find a beautiful selection of primitives at the Summit Country Antique Show. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Flock to the farm for a fall craft fair

Flock to the farm for a fall craft fair

by | Sep 1, 2025 | Mid-American, Missouri

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.

 

 

 

 

 

The Shepherd of the Hills Fall Craft Fair

Lots of handmade and repurposed items will be up for grabs at The Shepherd of the Hills Fall Craft Fair, Sept. 12-14 in Branson, MO. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Vintage Market Days is back

Vintage Market Days is back

by | Sep 1, 2025 | Mid-American, Missouri

September 2025

Vintage Market Days is back

When Vintage Market Days comes to town, you can bet that fall will mean much more than just colorful foliage. It’s the season for good deals, too.

Vintage Market Days will present “Forever Fall” from Sept. 26-28 at the American Royal in Kansas City. The event will feature shopping for every type of taste, from vintage and vintage-inspired to architectural salvage, from repurposed finds to jewelry and clothing.

Grab a bite while you shop at one of the food trucks on site, and boogie to live music as well.

For more information, visit www.vintagemarketdays.com.

 

 

 

 

Vintage Market Days - KC

It’s not too early to srart planning for Halloween. Find fun things for the popular holiday at Vintage Market Days, Sept. 26-28 in Kansas City. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Grab your friends and come to the Friends of Shawnee Town Craft and Fall Festival

Grab your friends and come to the Friends of Shawnee Town Craft and Fall Festival

by | Sep 1, 2025 | Kansas, Mid-American

September 2025

Grab your friends and come to the Friends of Shawnee Town Craft and Fall Festival

More than 130 vendors will converge on Shawnee Town 1929 for its annual Craft and Fall Festival on Sept. 20.

Dozens of vendors will be on hand selling home décor, unique gifts and holiday presents for that hard-to-buy-for family member or friend on your gift list; enjoy live music and food while strolling the grounds, too. Free kids activities will keep your little ones entertained as well.

While you’re attending the fair, enjoy stepping back in time in Shawnee Town, an historic farming town from the 1920s and see for yourself what life was like a century ago.

For more information, call 913-248-2360 or visit www.shawneetown.org

 

 

 

 

Shawnee Craft & Fall Festival

More than 100 crafters will be selling their wares at the 48th annual Craft and Fall Festival in Shawnee, KS, this month. (Image courtesy of shawnee-ks.com)

Hit the road to find plenty of bargains throughout the state

Hit the road to find plenty of bargains throughout the state

by | Aug 1, 2025 | Mid-American

Sept 2025

Hit the road to find plenty of bargains
throughout the state

The 26th year of Bargains Galore on Highway 64 will take bargain hunters from Fort Smith to Beebe, Aug. 7-9.

Sellers setting up shop at stops along the highway throughout Central Arkansas will be selling a variety of gently used items, including clothing, furniture, antiques, crafts and collectibles. Stop for a bite and a rest at a number of food trucks and live music locations throughout.

For more information, e-mail bgaloreon64@gmail.com or visit the event’s Facebook page (“Bargains Galore on 64 – 2025”) for a map.

 

 

 

Bargains Galore on 64

You’ll find plenty of bargains on your journey as you stop at the sales along Highway 64.

Sellers and buyers ready to descend on tiny town for big flea market

Sellers and buyers ready to descend on tiny town for big flea market

by | Jul 31, 2025 | Mid-American

August 2025

Sellers and buyers ready to descend on tiny town for big flea market

It’s flea market time in the tiny town of Sparks, which boasts a population of only nine, according to the website for the Sparks Antiques and Collectibles Flea Market.

Its population soars to more than 75,000 for the flea market.This year, the fall show is set for Aug. 28-Aug. 31. The market will include more than 500 vendors selling antiques, vintage finds, collectibles, toys, furniture, home décor, and more. The town is located about 30 miles west of St. Joseph, MO.

For more information, including info on lodging and parking, visit www.sparksantiquesandcollectibles.com.

 

 

 

Sparks Flea Market

There are treasures to be found at the annual Sparks flea Market. Happy Hunting! Image courtesy of Facebook

All aboard! (for the Mid-America Train and Toy Show)

All aboard! (for the Mid-America Train and Toy Show)

by | Jul 31, 2025 | Mid-American

August 2025

All aboard! (for the Mid-America Train
and Toy Show)

Whether you’re a serious collector or simply a kid at heart, don’t miss out on the Mid-America Train and Toy Show, Aug. 3 at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, MO.

Groups and organizations dedicated to collecting model trains and related items will set up booths full of information, and more than 200 vendors will be on hand, buying and selling trains and toys. There also will be free train movies to enjoy, door prizes and concessions for sale. Parking is complimentary. Admission cost is $5 for adults; children 12 and younger are free.

For more information, visit www.midamericatrainandtoyshow.com.

 

 

The Midwest Train and Toy Show, set for Aug. 3 at the KCI Exhibit Center in Kansas City, MO, will feature vendors selling model trains of all sizes. (File image)