Hit the road to find plenty of bargains across Central Arkansas

by Corbin Crable | Jun 27, 2026 | Arkansas, Mid-American

July 2026

Hit the road to find plenty of bargains across Central Arkansas

The annual shopping extravaganza Bargains Galore on Highway 64 will take bargain hunters from Fort Smith to Beebe, Aug. 10-12.

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 Hwy 64

You’re sure to find refreshments along the way, as well as treasures for a new home during the Bargains Galore on Highway 64, Aug. 10-12 in Central Arkansas. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Browse more than 300 booths at Antique Alley in Conway this July

by Corbin Crable | Jun 27, 2026 | Arkansas, Mid-American

July 2026

Browse more than 300 booths at Antique Alley in Conway this July

Conway will once again host the Antique Alley Arkansas Antique Show, July 10-12 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, July 10, and it’s $10 for Saturday, July 11, and $5 for Sunday, July 12.

For more information, visit www.AntiqueAlleyAR.com.

Antique Alley

Bring your summer vibes to Antique Alley, July 10-12 at the Conway Expo Center in Conway, AR. There you’ll find cool deals on vintage and vintage-inspired items. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Pilgrim House on the Bluff has you covered for a summertime Christmas

by Corbin Crable | Jun 27, 2026 | Kansas, Mid-American

July 2026

Pilgrim House on the Bluff has you covered for a summertime Christmas

Shawnee’s Pilgrim House on the Bluff is bringing the holiday joy – and the holiday bargains – to its Christmas in July event on July 11.

The gorgeous 19th-century home, situated just 100 feet above the Kaw River Valley, is a hot spot where you can find antiques, vintage items, garden décor, funky bohemian clothing and jewelry, and linens. In addition to the July 11 sale, the house is open on the second Saturday of each month, as well as by appointment.

For more information, call Cynda at 913-387-7754.

Christmas in July

You don’t have to wait for the winter season to find good deals on great gifts for Christmas. The Pilgrim House on the Bluff has you covered this July. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Wheat Festival is a celebration of community

by Corbin Crable | Jun 27, 2026 | Kansas, Mid-American

July 2026

Wheat Festival is a celebration of community

The 125TH annual Wheat Festival in Wellington, KS, will feature something for every summer funseeker.

Taking place July 8-12 in downtown Wellington, the festival is jam-packed with family-friendly activities, including an art exhibit, art contest, children’s storytime and crafts, movie-themed sidewalk chalking, watermelon feed, horseshoe tournament, carnival rides, lip sync contest, hot dog eating contest, cookie jar auction, cow chip throw, and bed races.

According to the state’s tourism website, the event has been a tradition in the state since 1900, when Sumner County celebrated a bumper wheat harvest that earned Wellington the title of “Wheat Capital of the World.” The festival remains a celebration of community and agriculture.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/kswheatfestival.

Kansas Wheat Festival

Grab the family and head out to Wellington, KS, for its 125th Kansas Wheat Festival from July 8-12, featuring high-flying fun. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Show will feature antique farm vehicles, tools in action

by Corbin Crable | Jun 27, 2026 | Kansas, Mid-American

July 2026

Show will feature antique farm vehicles, tools in action

For a glimpse at old-fashioned farm power, plan to attend the 73rd annual show of the Tri-State Antique Engine and Threshers Association, July 30-Aug. 1 in Bird City.

Attendees will be able to marvel at more than a dozen operating steam engines and gas engines, as well as demonstrations of wheat binding and threshing; a saw mill, tractor pull, kids activities, historic buildings, quilts, a printing press and chuck wagon breakfast round out the activities. Collectors may bring their items to display. Those traveling with an RV may park it on the grounds, which offers a shower house.

For more information, call 785-734-2291, visit www.threshershow.org or e-mail thresherassociation@gmail.com.

Tri-State Engine and Threshers Show

The Tri-State Engine and Threshers Association will host its 73rd annual show in late July and early August in Bird City, KS. On display and performing demonstrations will be a variety of antique farm equipment, steam engines, and tools, among other devices. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Get outdoors in Olathe with summer markets

by Corbin Crable | Jun 27, 2026 | Kansas, Mid-American

July 2026

Go outdoors in Olathe with summer markets

Break out the sunscreen and baseball cap as multiple Olathe antique stores prepare for their July outdoor markets.

The markets will all take place on the same day – July 25 – at locations throughout town, including Sentimental Journey Marketplace and Junk-N-Disorderly. Green Expressions is hosting Christmas in July throughout the month of July. While you're in the neighborhood, be sure to stop by Lone Elm Antiques, too.

Junk-N-Disorderly

Take a day trip to Olathe on July 25 and enjoy outdoor markets at Sentimental Journey Marketplace and Junk-N-Disorderly. (Image courtesy of Facebook)