SHOW CALENDAR

DECEMBER

DEC. 1: Live Greeting Card Windows, downtown windows come alive with holiday scenes, refreshments, horse-drawn wagon rides, live carolers, downtown Algona, IA, 515-295-7201

DEC. 1-21: Holiday Pop-Up Shops, a curated selection of goods from local businesses, 399 NW 10th St., Oklahoma City, OK, okcpopups.com

DEC. 1-24: Bring a letter to Santa and Santa will reply, Sip & Shop Thurdays, 6-9p.m., Junk ‘N’ Disorderly, Olathe, KS, 913-602-4997, disorderlyjunk2.com

DEC. 1-JAN. 4: Visit our historic town during the Christmas season, one of the largest Christmas tree displays in the Midwest, Territorial Capital Museum, Lecompton, KS, 785-887-6148

DEC. 1-JAN. 9: Toy Santa Collection, holiday exhibit, antique Santa dolls on display, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Wichita, KS, 316-265-9314

DEC. 1-FEB. 28: Gnome Roam, explore seven trails while searching for whimsical winter gnome sculptures scattered along the trails and waiting to be discovered, Giant City State Park, Makanda, IL, 618-833-9928

DEC. 2: Holiday Market at the Museum, paintings, jewelry, pottery, fused glass, woodworks, Museum of the Western Prairie, Altus, OK, 580-482-1044

DEC. 2: Film screening – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947), Cals Ron Robinson Theater, Little Rock, AR, ronrobinsontheater.simpletix.com

DEC. 4-28: Gallery of Trees, more than 35 trees decorated by participating nonprofits, Kankakee County Museum, Kankakee, IL, 815-932-5279

DEC. 5: Christmas Past, see the fort decorated for Christmas in the 1870s, lanterns and luminaries aglow, living history programs, Father Christmas, caroling, special refreshments, wagon rides, hot apple cider and homemade cookies, Fort Hays State Historic Site, Hays, KS, 785-625-6812

DEC. 5: Living Windows Stroll, live performances, open houses, shopping, holiday décor, roasted chestnuts, carriage rides, The District Downtown, Columbia, MO, 830-534-5921

DEC. 5-6: Dickens on the Square, colorful characters, food, music, Clydesdale-drawn carriage rides, live reindeer, Festival of Trees, visit by Santa Claus, downtown Macomb, IL, 309-833-1315

DEC. 5-6: Spiva Holiday Makers Market, one-of-a-kind handcrafted treasures, Harry M. Connell Arts and Entertainment Complex, Joplin, MO, 417-623-0183

DEC. 5-7: 47th Annual Arkansas Craft Guild Christmas Showcase, wood carving, pottery, stained glass, handmade jewelry, sculpture, garden art, photography, home décor, seasonal edibles, Arkansas State Fairgrounds, Little Rock, AR, 870-269-4120

DEC. 5-7: Victorian Christmas, explore handcrafted gifts from local vendors while you enjoy the holiday décor, Thompson House, Tahlequah, OK, 918-456-1595

DEC. 5-8: Candlelight Tours, see the governor’s residence in full holiday décor, Governor’s Mansion, Jefferson City, MO, 573-230-7000

DEC. 5-12: Clydesdale Carriage Rides, celebrate the season in style, Downtown Hays Dining, Hays, KS, 785-621-4171

DEC. 5-14: “It’s a Wonderful Life” – a live radio play, hear the beloved American classic come to life as a live 1940s-style radio broadcast, Broken Arrow Community Playhouse, Broken Arrow, OK, 918-258-0077

DEC. 5-14: Country Christmas Market, locally made gifts and twinkling lights, 19501 W. 41st St., Sand Springs, OK, 918-960-0195

DEC. 6: 16th Annual Robinson’s Winter Craft Sale, one of the area’s largest craft shows, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, facebook.com/Robinson-CraftFair

DEC. 6: Holiday Extravaganza Artisan Fair, jewelry, paintings, textiles, pottery, home décor, Sports Pavilion, Lawrence, KS, 785-832-3461

DEC. 6: Christmas at the Fort, enjoy a typical German Christmas, fir trees and decorated marzipan, period toys and games, fur trading post, Apple River Fort State Historic Site, Elizabeth, IL, 815-858-2028

DEC. 6: Merry Marketplace, holiday shopping, live entertainment, uptown Creston, IA, 641-782-2003

DEC. 6: Christmas Shop Hop, shop local businesses across an entire 56 miles, various locations, Atwood, OK, 972-814-5420

DEC. 6: Minco Honey Festival, visit the state’s largest honey processing facility and celebrate nature’s nectar, Minco High School, Minco, OK, 405-352-0518

DEC. 6: Greater Tulsa Area Holiday Train Show, see the best model trains in the region, Rhema Ninowski Recreation Center, Broken Arrow, OK, 405-409-7006

DEC. 6: Christmas on the Farm, experience a Victorian Christmas, Watkins Mill State Park, Lawson, MO, 816-580-3387

DEC. 6: Norwegian Christmas, traditional Scandinavian holiday activities, caroling, live entertainment, decorations, holiday crafts, Scandinavian treats, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah, IA, 563-382-9681

DEC. 6: Winterfest Craft Show, booths of gifts, crafts, and home décor, County Fairgrounds, Kingfisher, OK, 405-375-3822

DEC. 6: Holiday Craft Fair, shop from more than 40 local crafters, 800 S. 27th St., Mount Vernon, IL, 618-242-6890

DEC. 6-7: Children’s Small Mall, event for kids ages 3-13, $5 and $7 Christmas gifts, free carousel ride, Parker Carousel Museum, Leavenworth, KS, 913-683-2434, cyndi1536@yahoo.com

DEC. 6-20: Merry on Main, live nativity, carriage rides, live entertainment, 12 North Express St., Paris, AR, 479-963-2244

DEC. 7: BPW Holiday Boutique, handmade goods, a shopping spree like no other, Kirk House, Garnett, KS, 785-448-6767

DEC. 7: Making Together: Winter Weaving, get cozy while learning how to make a simple loom and creating a winter-inspired tapestry with wool yarns and a variety of colors, 501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock, AR, 501-372-4000

DEC. 7: Sleigh Bells Market, vintage and local handmade goods, OKC Farmers Public Market, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-820-1173

DEC. 7: Making Together: Winter Weaving, get cozy while learning how to make a simple loom and creating a winter-inspired tapestry with wool yarns and a variety of colors, 501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock, AR, 501-372-4000

DEC. 7-8: Fresh Evergreen Wreath Class, design and make your very own evergreen wreath, Blanchard’s Blossoms and Garden Center, Mason City, IA, 641-210-7021

DEC. 12-13: Winter Solstice Market, handcrafted items, arts and crafts, food vendors, Winterset Livery, Winterset, IA, 515-462-1185

DEC. 12-13: Sassy Dames Craft Show, shop goods from artisans statewide, Heart fo Oklahoma Exposition Center, Shawnee, OK, 405-765-2677

DEC. 12-14: Vintage Market Days Presents Mistletoe Market, vintage-inspired, architectural salvage, repurposed finds, jewelry, clothing, live music, food trucks, Expo and Arena, Humble, TX, vintagemarketdays.com

DEC. 12-14: Holiday Pop-Up Sale, save up to 30% at participating dealers, Jesse James Antique Mall & Furniture Gallery and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099, jessejamesantiquemall.com

DEC. 12-24: Countdown to Christmas Shopping Extravaganza, shop local and area small businesses, Central Mall, Fort Smith, AR, 479-774-8159

DEC. 12-JAN. 1: Holiday Sale, save 10%-30% at both locations, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS,  paramountantiquemall.com

DEC. 13: Hand-Printed Holiday Cards Workshop, create two sets of holiday cards to share with friends and family, 501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock, AR, 501-372-4000

DEC. 13: Night of the Luminaria and Living Windows, more than 5,000 candlelit luminaries on local streets/steps/sidewalks, holiday-inspired living windows, Main Street, Galena, IL, 815-281-0673

DEC. 13: Mason City Holiday Craft, Vendors, Boutique, and More Shopping Extrava-ganza, something for everyone on your holiday list, North Iowa Fair and Events Center, Mason City, IA, 641-423-3811

DEC. 13: Christmas Homes Tour, beautifully decorated homes decked out in their holiday best, 400 New York Ave., Holton, KS, 785-364-3963

DEC. 13: Holiday Open House, sales throughout the store, Shawnee Antique Mall, Shawnee, KS, 913-499-7688, Facebook

DEC. 13: Saint Lucia Festival, folk dancers, Swedish bake sale, church service honoring Saint Lucia, Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg, KS, 785-227-8687

DEC. 13: Christmas Market, unique and handcrafted goods, food trucks, visit from Santa, Choctaw Creek Park, Choctaw, OK,  05-281-5101

DEC. 13: Hand-Printed Holiday Cards Workshop, create two sets of holiday cards to share with friends and family, 501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock, AR, 501-372-4000

DEC. 13: Night of the Luminaria and Living Windows, more than 5,000 candlelit luminaries on local streets/steps/sidewalks, holiday-inspired living windows, Main Street, Galena, IL, 815-281-0673

DEC. 13: Mason City Holiday Craft, Vendors, Boutique, and More Shopping Extravaganza, something for everyone on your holiday list, North Iowa Fair and Events Center, Mason City, IA, 641-423-3811

DEC. 13: Christmas Homes Tour, beautifully decorated homes decked out in their holiday best, 400 New York Ave., Holton, KS, 785-364-3963

DEC. 13: Native American Christmas Market, original arts and crafts, paintings, sewing creations, traditional clothing, Glenpool Conference Center, Glenpool, OK, 918-998-4549

DEC. 13: Christmas at the Fort, take a glimpse into Christmas celebrations in the 1860s, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson, KS, 580-873-2634

DEC. 13: Holiday House Tour, beautiful homes decorated for the holiday season, Guibourd-Valle House, Ste. Genevieve, MO, 573-883-6370

DEC. 13: Second Saturdays, All My Favorite Things, shopping, sipping, special pop-ups, holiday magic, Queen Bee Boutiques and The Vintage Bee, Blue Springs, MO, 816-988-8023, Facebook

DEC. 13: Christmas Tea, holiday treats and beverages, live entertainment, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Nebraska City, NE, 402-873-7222

DEC. 13-14: Gun and Knife Show, buy, sell, trade, Expo Center, Conway, AR, 918-659-2201, gunshowtrader.com

DEC. 13-14: Living History Fair, antiques, artifacts, historic reproductions, 4-H Expo Building, Salina, KS, 785-493-1635

DEC. 14: Vintage Homes Tour, benefit for the Leavenworth County Historical Society, $25 donation, Leavenworth, KS,  leavenworthhistory.org/tour

DEC. 14: Mid-America Markets, antiques, collectibles, Kansas State Fairground, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626

DEC. 14: Hunter’s Home Christmas Open House, the only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home in Oklahoma, see the home decked out for a Victorian Christmas, George M. Murrell Home, Park Hill, OK, 918-456-2751

DEC. 14: Hunter’s Home Christmas Open House, the only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home in Oklahoma, see the home decked out for a Victorian Christmas, George M. Murrell Home, Park Hill, OK, 918-456-2751

DEC. 14: Annual Vintage Homes Tour, see Victorian era homes festooned in holiday décor, Carroll Mansion Museum, Leavenworth, KS, 913-682-7759

DEC. 14: Mid-America Markets, antiques, vintage, collectibles, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626

DEC. 18: Disco Christmas late-night shopping, storewide sale, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com

DEC. 19-21: Gun and Knife Show, buy, sell, trade, Event Center, Ottumwa, IA, 309-582-6268, Facebook

DEC. 19-23: Christmas at the Codys’, caroling, horse-drawn carriage rides, roasted chestnuts, Buffalo Bill Ranch, North Platte, NE, visitnorthplatte.com/christmas-at-the-codys

DEC. 20: Snowflakes and Sweets Stroll, shops featuring sweet treats from bakeries, chocolatiers, as well as some boozy drink options, Main Street, Galena, IL, 815-281-0673

DEC. 20: Holiday candlelight tour, open house, Goodnow House State Historic Site, Manhattan, KS, rileychs.org

DEC. 20-21: Gun and Knife Show, buy, sell, trade, Expo Center, Shawnee, OK, 918-659-2201, gunshowtrader.com

DEC. 20-21: Wichita Flea Market, monthly event, Century II Expo Hall, Wichita, KS, wichitafleamarket.biz

DEC. 25: Julotta, celebrate Christmas with an early morning church service, Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg, KS, 785-227-2167

DEC. 26: Red Tag Sale, deals throughout the store, Jesse James Antique Mall & Furniture Gallery and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099, jesse.jessejamesantiquemall.com