July 2023 ... 

National Summer Arms Show to feature firearms, historical pieces

Now in its 52nd year, the National Summer Arms Show, returns July 29-30 to the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, MO.
Sponsored by the Missouri Valley Arms Collectors Association, a National Rifle Association affiliate, the show will feature a variety of both modern and historical firearms on display and available for purchase. Tables are still available for vendors; to reserve one, call 816-873-1951.

For more information about this and other events, visit www.mvaca.org.

June 2023 ... 

Get your kicks at the Route 66 Festival

A celebration of the nation’s Mother Road will bring thousands through Oklahoma this summer during the Route 66 Festival. 

The annual festival will take place in downtown Vinita on June 16-17. A centerpiece of the Route 66 Festival, a car show featuring classic automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles will take place, and the car show is sponsored by the Craig County Cruisers, a local organization of classic car enthusiasts.  

A block party on Friday night gathers friends old and new together, with food trucks, children’s activities, and rockin’ music on site to feed all your senses. A carnival with rides and games also will be on site during the weekend, as well as food vendors and arts and crafts vendors. 

If full-sized cars aren’t your thing, try a smaller version with a remote-controlled car. The Steam Alley races will be available for remote-controlled car racers of all ages and skill levels. 

For more information on the Route 66 Festival, visit vinitaroute66festival.com. For information on the history of Route 66 itself, visit the National Historic Route 66 Federation at www.national66.org.

June 2023 ... 

Springfield Antiques Show and Sale is back

The 19^th annual Springfield Antiques Show and Sale, scheduled for June 2-4 at Orr Building on the State Fairgrounds, will feature more than 50 quality displays from across the country. 

The long-running show will include expert chipped and damaged crystal repair on site; in addition, repair services will be made available for silver, costume jewelry, bead stringing, furniture repair and chair caning. 

Admission to the show is $8 per person, with the gates open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2 and 3, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 4. 

The Springfield Antiques Show and Sale is organized by Angevine Promotions of DeLand, FL. For more information on this and other shows, e-mail jrangevine@aol.com or visit www.angevinepromotions.com.

June 2023 ... 

Springfield Antiques Show and Sale is back

The 19th annual Springfield Antiques Show and Sale, scheduled for June 2-4 at Orr Building on the State Fairgrounds, will feature more than 50 quality displays from across the country.

The long-running show will include expert chipped and damaged crystal repair on site; in addition, repair services will be made available for silver, costume jewelry, bead stringing, furniture repair and chair caning.

Admission to the show is $8 per person, with the gates open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2 and 3, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 4.

The Springfield Antiques Show and Sale is organized by Angevine Promotions of DeLand, FL. For more information on this and other shows, e-mail jrangevine@aol.com or visit www.angevinepromotions.com.

June 2023 ... 

Quilt festival comes to KC this month

If you’re hooked on quilting, be sure to stop by the annual Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival, June 15-17 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park.

As in previous years, the festival includes special exhibits, demos, judged quilts on display, and, of course, plenty of classes to help you improve your craft. New classes this year include Machine-Stitched Kawandi-Style Quilts, Stitch Play for Bag Ladies, French Double-Fold Binding Entirely by Machine #4, and Tips and Tricks from a Professional Longarm Quilter. Registration is required for classes, and fees vary according to class.

For more information, visit www.kcrqf.com.

June 2023 ... 

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 10.

The mall boasts 15,000 square feet with more than 100 dealer booths selling everything from antiques to vintage item 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.

June 2023 ... 

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 3.
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 festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Vaile Mansion at
816-325-7430 or visit www.vailemansion.org.

June 2023 ... 

Olde Glory Days will be a patriotic spectacle with fireworks, parade

Missouri’s largest downtown square will be the destination for a fun-filled Fourth of July when Olde Glory Days returns to Clinton.
The celebration, slated for June 27-July 2, has taken place in Clinton since 1994. A display of pomp and pageantry, the event promises to feature plenty of family fun.

The festivities kick off with a dinner for veterans June 27 at the Elks Lodge; most of the events take place on June 30 and July 1, with live music throughout the day, children’s activities, a carnival complete with rides, and drawings for money and prizes. A parade will weave its way through the downtown area on July 1, too.

Olde Glory Days wraps up with an ice cream social and Gospelfest – a celebration of faith and community through gospel music – on July 2. That evening, celebrate the arrival of July with a bang at a free fireworks show, which begins at 9:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.clintonmo.com.

May 2023 ... 

Flea market is a Brownville tradition

The 65th annual Brownville Flea Market and Craft Show brings deals to town later this month, May 27-29 at Main Street and Depot in Brownville. The show takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is sponsored by the Brownville Historical Society.

The show will feature food vendors in addition to the more than 300 vendors on site selling everything from handmade items to antiques. Attendees can park along Highway 36 in town.

For more information, visit www.brownvillehistoricalsociety.org or call 402-825-6001.

May 2023 ... 

Enchanted Frog to Host Spring Flea Market

As spring prepares to give way to the summer season, Enchanted Frog Antiques in Lathrop will once again host its annual Spring “Free Flea” Market in the sunshine, May 27.

Those shoppers who come hungry can grab a BBQ lunch from Ray-Ray’s BBQ; big names in vintage goods such as Norwex, Pampered Chef, Tupperware and 31 Gifts will be available to buy as well. The flea market will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In addition to the spring flea market, swing by the store for its Lucky $7 days, when it offers $7 off any item sold for $25 or more (May 12-14 and May 28-29); come back and find the perfect gift for Mom at the annual Mother’s Day: Birds, Bees and Butterflies sale on May 14.

For more information, call Enchanted Frog at 816-740-6933.