Event will show off the best of Leavenworth

by Patti Klinge | Aug 28, 2023 | Kansas, Mid-American

September 2023 …

Event will show off the best of Leavenworth

Just because summer is over doesn’t mean camp has to be.

The Camp Leavenworth Festival will bring together community members and visitors alike on Sept. 22-23 at Leavenworth Landing Park. There, you’ll enjoy a variety of activities while showing off all the town has to offer. Shopping, live music, games, and food will be available, and you can even shake your groove thing to silent disco.

A 5K run on the 23rd will allow you to burn off the calories you consumed the previous day. Registration is $35 for adults, and kids race free. The event has a $350 prize purse.

For more information, visit www.campleavenworth.com.

Enchanted Frog to host Spring Flea Market

Camp Leavenworth

Embrace being a kid at heart at Camp Leavenworth, Sept. 22-23 at Leavenworth Landing Park. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Flea market tradition continues in Brownville

by Patti Klinge | Aug 28, 2023 | Mid-American, Nebraska

September 2023 …

Flea market tradition continues in Brownville

Brownville will host its 66th annual Fall Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Show, Sept. 23-24.

Taking place at Main Street and the Depot, attendees will marvel at the variety of antiques, collectibles, and homemade art and crafts for sale by more than 260 dealers. Admission and parking are both free; the event is sponsored by the Brownville Historical Society. Food options will be available for purchase, but most vendors only take cash.

For more information, visit brownvillehistoricalsociety.org.

Fall Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Show

Step outside and browse the booths at the Fall Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Show in Brownville. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

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

by Patti Klinge | Aug 28, 2023 | Kansas, Mid-American

September 2023 …

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

More than 130 vendors will converge on Shawnee Town 1929 for its annual Craft and Fall Festival on Sept. 16.

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 Town 1929

More than 100 crafters will be selling their wares at the 47th annual Craft and Fall Festival in Shawnee, this month. (Image courtesy of shawnee-ks.com)

Liberty Fall Fest is back for its 46th year

by Patti Klinge | Aug 28, 2023 | Mid-American, Missouri

September 2023 …

Liberty Fall Fest is back for its 46th year

The Liberty Fall Fest’s family fun returns Sept. 22-24 in the town’s Historic Liberty Square.

Now in its 46th year and sponsored by the Liberty Chamber of Commerce, the three-day event is packed with family-friendly activities, including a carnival, chalk art contest, parade, live entertainment, food trucks, and rows upon rows of vendors.

For more information, call 816-781-5200 or visit www.libertyfallfest.com.

Shepherd of the Hills Fall Craft Fair

Get your spirit of adventure ready for the 46th annual Liberty Fall Fest, Sept. 22-24. (Image courtesy of libertyfallfest.com)

Flock to the farm for a fall craft fair

by Patti Klinge | Aug 28, 2023 | Mid-American, Missouri

September 2023 …

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. 8-10, 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.

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. 8-10 in Branson. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

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

by Patti Klinge | Jul 31, 2023 | Mid-American

August 2023 …

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. 13 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.

Train & Toy Show

Fred’s Train Shop of Overland Park, KS, will be just one of the many vendors at the upcoming Mid-America Train and Toy Show in Kansas City, MO. Pictured here: Lionel O-Gauge H15-44 toy trains. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Free Fair back in Lamar

by Patti Klinge | Jul 31, 2023 | Mid-American

August 2023 …

Free Fair back in Lamar

Missouri’s largest free fair will offer several days of entertainment when it descends on downtown Lamar, Aug. 18-26.

Highlights of the fair will include the Rotary Fair Queen Pageant, as well as a carnival, youth livestock show, art show, food vendors, parades, and blue-ribbon contests.

The fair will take place in the town’s Constitution Square in downtown Lamar.

For more information, call 417-850-2033 or visit www.bartoncounty.com/fair.

Lamar Free Fair carnival

Fun for the whole family at the Lamar Free Fair (Image courtesy of Facebook)

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

by Patti Klinge | Jul 31, 2023 | Mid-American

September 2023 …

Sellers and buyers ready to descend on tiny town for 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 will soar to more than 75,000 for both 2023 shows. This year, the fall show is set for Aug. 29-Sept. 1. 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, Kansas

Come explore the treasures that await in Sparks during the annual fall flea market. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Outdoor flea will mark Captain Cook’s third anniversary

by Patti Klinge | Jul 31, 2023 | Mid-American

August 2023 …

Outdoor flea will mark Captain Cook’s third anniversary

What better way for an antique store to celebrate its own birthday than by giving YOU a birthday gift – in the form of hot deals?
To celebrate its three years in business, Captain Cook’s Treasure Chest in Louisburg will host an outdoor flea market on Aug. 19.

Come shop for antiques, yard art, vintage collectibles, handmade items, architectural salvage, and much more. Several booths will be set up in front of the store. The flea will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information – or just to offer your happy birthday wishes – call the store at 913-837-2757. The store can be found in cyberspace at www.captaincookstreasurechest.com.

Captain Cook's Treasure Chest

Don your party duds and your finest jewelry to help Captain Cook’s Treasure Chest celebrate its third birthday this year. The Louisburg, KS, antique store is moving the party outside for an outdoor flea market on Aug. 19. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Feel the power at Power of the Past

by Patti Klinge | Jul 31, 2023 | Kansas, Mid-American

September 2023 …

Feel the power at Power of the Past

An annual show will expose attendees to the raw power of steam engines and other antique farm equipment.

The Power of the Past Antique Engine and Tractor Show, Sept. 8-10 at Forest Park in Ottawa, features a variety of activities designed to appeal to veteran attendees and newcomers alike. The show will include demonstrations of hay baling, threshing, and shingle milling; tractor pulls, horse-powered equipment, a flea market, food vendors and lots of ice cream will keep attendees entertained and well fed.

Speaking of food, be sure to show up early on Friday, Sept. 8, and enjoy a free meal of ham and beans from 4 p.m. until it’s gone (with paid admission). Admission is $5 for all three days; kids under 12 are free.

For more information, call 785-241-0834 or 785-229-5530, or visit www.powerofthepast.net.

Power of the Past

Only the sturdiest, most powerful tractors will be on display at the Power of the Past Antique Engine and Tractor Show’s parade of power. The Ottawa, KS, event will take place Sept. 8-10 at Forest Park. (Image courtesy of Facebook)