May 2022

Relive the good ol’ days at Fort Scott’s annual festival

The Good Ol’ Days Festival in Fort Scott will transport you back to a simpler time with family fun this summer.

The festival, now in its 41st year, will take place June 3-4. It has been held the first weekend in June since 1982; originally, in the late 19th century, the festival was a street fair that included an elaborate parade.

For the past 41 years, the festival has been a centerpiece in the town’s modern history, and it includes a chicken dinner, street dance, cornhole tournament, tractor display, kids fun area, zipline, trolley rides, a free concert … and a parade, of course.

For tickets and more information, call 620-215-3631 or visit www.fortscottgoodoldays.com.

May 2022

Fun is brewing at Midwest Tea Festival

Dust off your favorite vintage tea kettle and get ready for the annual Midwest Tea Festival, May 7 and 8 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, KS.

The event welcomes all connoisseurs of tea throughout the Midwest, featuring a variety of presenters and vendors from throughout the country. Attendees will learn about tea’s history and its cultural significance through workshops, breakout sessions and exhibitions. The event also includes tea tastings and Q&A sessions with tea experts.

Ticket prices start at $15 with an option for VIP packages.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.midwestteafest.com.

May 2022

NOTO Saturday Markets allow shoppers to support the arts

Coming on the heels of its Redbud Festival, the NOTO Arts & Entertainment District in Topeka is bringing back its popular Saturday Market, where attendees can shop for antiques, handmade wares and quirky gifts while admiring local art in a relaxed setting in Redbud Park and Teeter Courtyard.

The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through September. Shoppers also can enjoy the tastes from local restaurants, listen to live music and even tour art studios within the district.

The market is gearing back up for business as the Redbud Festival winds down – its last day will be May 7. Sponsored by FHL Bank, most of the festival’s events take place in Redbud Park’s pavilion, a renovated barn. This year’s performers have included a magician, a comedy troupe, and a blues concert.

Also on May 7, NOTO will present Arts & Antiques, a presentation in which NOTO experts will share their knowledge of their art, antiques and other specialties. The presentation is free and begins at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 785-408-8996 or visit www.explorenoto.org.

May 2022

Jesse James’ first parking lot sale of 2022 set for May 7

You know summer is almost here when the Jesse James Antique Mall & Furniture Gallery and The Rusty Chandelier in St. Joseph host the first of several parking lot flea markets for the year. This year, the first parking lot flea market is slated for May 7. Stop by and do some outdoor shopping for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, be it a piece of vintage furniture or some old or new seasonal home décor.

If you miss out on the May 7 event, not to worry – there are three more chances to come do some shopping outdoors in 2022. The other parking lot flea market dates are June 25, Aug. 6 and Oct. 1.

May 2022

Old Summit Country Antique Show is back this June in Greenwood

After being canceled in January by organizer and promoter Sandee Millett, the Old Summit Country Antique Show will return in June with a new organizer.

Richard Brown has taken the reins of the popular show, which offers high-end antiques to shoppers in Lee’s Summit and the surrounding area three times each year.

“Our next show is June 11 at the Greenwood Vintage Market in Greenwood, MO, so everyone mark your calendars and spread the word, please.”

Brown himself has previously been a dealer at Old Summit before.

For more information, contact Brown at 816-872-7999 or hectordog1@gmail.com.

April 2022

Pay up for paper goods at the annual Iowa City paper show

Collectors of paper and ephemera will descend on the annual Iowa City Postcard, Stamp and Paper Show on April 8 and 9 at the Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds in Iowa City.

The show is back after a successful 2021 event, according to organizer Herb Staub.

Staub says the Iowa paper show is special because “many of our dealers do not appear at the other popular Midwest shows.”
Vendors from within the state and new vendors from other states will be selling their wares at this year’s event. Past shows have included Kevin Lunn of Jewell, IA, as a popular vendor of American stamps and coins, Staub added. An estimated 50-60 sellers are expected to be present this year.

The show is free and open to the public, and free parking is available on site. For more information, contact Herb Staub at
319-400-6498 or herbiniowa@mchsi.com.