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First Wednesdays at Greenwood Vintage Market allow shoppers to stay out late

First Wednesdays at Greenwood Vintage Market allow shoppers to stay out late

by | Jun 29, 2022 | Vintage

August 2022 … 

The Mother Road is calling to you at the
Route 66 Festival

Lovers of classic cars and Route 66 culture can get their kicks at the annual Route 66 Festival, Aug. 11-13 in downtown Springfield.
The festival, a celebration of all things Route 66, will feature a classic car and truck show, a parade, a poker run, live music, a parade, and historical exhibits on Route 66 itself. New to the festival this year is the Route 66 Kickoff Concert and Street Party, with music from the Emerald City Band.

“This Thursday night concert will also provide a chance for community members and visitors alike to celebrate coming out of the pandemic and set the stage for future economic vitality and recovery efforts to be promoted during and following the highly anticipated festival,” according to festival organizers on the event’s website.

For more information, visit www.route66festivalsgf.com.

 

 

Iron Horse Marketplace in Perryville, AR

Emerald City Band

The Emerald City Band will kick off Springfield’s annual Route 66 on Aug. 11 with a free concert and street party. (Image courtesy of Emerald City Band)

Pull your RV up and stay awhile at Firecracker 4th Antique Show

Pull your RV up and stay awhile at Firecracker 4th Antique Show

by | May 25, 2022 | Vintage

JuLY 2022 …

Pull your RV up and stay awhile at Firecracker 4th Antique Show

If your road trip adventures will take you through the Midwest this summer, be sure to hop in your RV and drive to the Firecracker 4th Antique Show, July 3-4 at the Amana RV Park and Event Center in Amana.

This year’s event will feature treasures galore, from folk art, Americana, and farm finds to toys, tools, advertising, and primitives. Sellers will be set up inside two large, air-conditioned buildings on site, as well as in outside tents.

A $5 ticket price will get you into the early bird buying from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 3. Regular admission for the show from 12 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, is only $2. Parking for the event is free.

For more information, call 319-622-7616 or visit www.amanarvpark.com.

Iron Horse Marketplace in Perryville, AR

Firecracker 4th Antique Show

There won’t be any monkey business at the Firecracker 4th Antique Show – just good deals on antiques. Bring your RV with you and fill it up with the treasures you’ll discover July 3-4 at the Amana RV Park and Event Center in Amana, IA. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Wichita Flea Market will ring in 2022

by | Dec 30, 2021 | Mid-American, Vintage

January 2022

Wichita Flea Market will ring in 2022

One thing you can be sure of as the new year starts – if you’re starting a new month, there’s a new Wichita Flea Market to enjoy soon.

The January flea market is set for Jan. 15-16 at Farha Sports Center, South Wichita YMCA, with admission for one day set at $3 and for both days, $5. Children 12 and younger are free. Tickets can be purchased at the venue, or look for the event’s Facebook page for free ticket giveaways.

While there, browse more than 200 tables of antiques, vintage items, crafts, collectibles, primitives, reclaimed items, comics, artwork, jewelry, toys and more.

The Wichita Flea Market is held on the third weekend of the month throughout 2022.

For more information, call 316-619-0757 or visit www.wichitafleamarket.biz

Witchita Flea Market

The monthly Wichita Flea Market, which is moving to the Farha Sports Center, South Wichita YMCA, regularly draws shoppers looking for deals. Here, shoppers descend on the September 2021 flea market. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Open houses and other festive events … welcome the holidays

by | Nov 29, 2021 | Vintage

December 2021

Open houses and other festive events … welcome the holidays

Upcoming events on both sides of the Missouri and Kansas state line are gearing up for Christmas and are sure to bring in holiday shoppers with their gift lists.
In late November, model train enthusiasts can enjoy the Mid-America Train & Toy Show at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, MO, where they can browse toy and scale model trains, toys, trucks, airplanes and memorabilia. The event will feature more than 200 tables of vendors, as well as door prizes and a free viewing of vintage train films.
Early in the month of December, Vintage Traders Antique Mall will welcome the public with its Winter Holiday Sale, Dec. 3-5, while Lone Elm Antique Mall’s Christmas Sale will take place Dec. 3-4. Both merchants are located in Olathe, KS.
Just a few miles away, Shawnee Antique Mall in Shawnee, KS, will host its annual Holiday Open House on Dec. 11. The store will include sales on items such as antiques, collectibles, jewelry, toys and glassware.
Be sure to check out other holiday events around Kansas, including the Kansas City, KS, Strawberry Hill Museum’s Olde World Christmas (tours of the 1887 home through Jan. 9, 2022).
Paramount Antique Malls in Augusta and Wichita, KS, will keep their holiday celebration going for a full two weeks, with their Annual Christmas Sale Event going from Dec. 17-Jan. 2, 2022. Visitors can save between 10-30% throughout the stores; the event is ideal for last-minute Christmas shoppers.
On the Missouri side of the state line, you can prepare for your shopping at John and Marge’s Attic in Gallatin, MO by first visiting the shop’s website (www.JMattic.com), where holiday gift ideas appear on the shop’s homepage. Their holiday open house takes place Dec. 4 in conjunction with Gallatin’s Christmas Around the Square event, which encourages citizens and visitors to shop locally downtown, while also providing family-friendly activities and entertainment for all.
There’s also the Dec. 9 Jingle Bell Walk, where visitors can complete their Christmas shopping in Historic Downtown Odessa, MO., and enjoy the beautifully decorated buildings, shops, and eateries.
And, as always, Enchanted Frog Antiques in Lathrop, MO offers its regular monthly sales for shoppers both old and new, including Lucky $7 Days ($7 off an item of $25 or more) on Dec. 10-12, as well as it’s Super Saturday Sale on Dec. 18, during which visitors can save 10-25% off.
For a list of more holiday sales and events, be sure to check out our calendars in this issue of Discover Vintage America.

Lone Elm

For a taste of Christmases past, visit Lone Elm Antique Mall in Olathe, KS, for its annual Christmas Sale, Dec. 3-4. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

NOTO event set to illuminate Topeka

by | Oct 27, 2021 | Mid-American, Vintage

November 2021

Topeka’s NOTO Arts and Entertainment District is getting into the holiday spirit with its Celebrations of Winter, six weeks of events marking the arrival of winter, between Nov. 20 and Dec. 31.

The six-week celebration starts with NOTO’s Celebration of Lights on Nov. 20. The tree-lighting ceremony will take place from 4-8 p.m. in Veterans Park, and will include carriage rides through the district, a visit by Santa Claus, performances by Kansas Ballet and Seaman High School’s show choir, and even some late-night shopping at local merchants.

More shopping will be available on Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 with NOTO’s Holiday Market. Special seasonal gifts, including handmade crafts and antiques, will be up for sale at the market, which takes place at the NOTO Arts Center and the Rosebud Pavilion.

Every Saturday during the six weeks, stop by the Holiday Market to shop. Santa will visit the district, and listen to performances by other high school musicians and musical groups. The season will end Dec. 31 with its New Years Eve in NOTO Celebration and a countdown to midnight.

For more information or to become a Holiday Market vendor, e-mail info@notoartsdistrict.org and visit www.explorenoto.org/celebrationsofwinter.

NOTO Christmas

The NOTO Arts District will light up Topeka, KS, with a holiday tree-lighting ceremony Nov. 20. (photo courtesy of Metro Voice)

Jubilation for shoppers at Junk Jubilee

by | Oct 27, 2021 | Mid-American, Vintage

November 2021

Called the “ultimate vintage experience,” Junk Jubilee Jingles is a family affair that will bring a smile to the faces of treasure hunters this holiday season.

Set for Nov. 12-14 in Des Moines, founder and owner Miccia Humphrey calls the event a “fantastic place to find someone a special gift.” Humphrey founded the event in 2010 and has the good fortune of having help from her son Sam, nephew Seth and his wife Sara in staffing it. The jubilee specializes in antiques, retro/vintage items; in addition to the winter event, another jubilee is held annually in the spring.

“Don’t wait to buy last-minute gift cards when you can buy a meaningful or whimsical gift that is a one-of-a-kind item brought to the show by a small business owner,” Humphrey writes on Junk Jubilee’s website. “While you may find some vintage Christmas items, the majority of items are just great finds. Many vendors like to decorate their booths for the holiday season, and the show is very festive.”

Junk Jubilee Jingles will take place in the 4-H Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds – that’s 110,000 square feet with more than 100 vendors from surrounding states.

For more information, visit www.junkjubilee.com.

Junk Jubilee

There are always small, delightful surprises around every corner at the annual Junk Jubilee Jingles in Des Moines. (photo courtesy of www.junkjubilee.com)