SHOW CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
NOV. 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
NOV. 1: Holiday Open House Market, car show, live music, holiday gifts everywhere you turn, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-2021
NOV. 1: Ozark Moonshine and Music Festival, country, folk, and bluegrass performances all day long, distillers expo, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Clinton, AR, ozarkmoonshinefest.org
NOV. 1: Garst Farmhouse Tours, take a step back in time and tour this farmhouse on the National Register of Historic Places, Historic Garst Farmhouse, Coon Rapids, IA, 712-790-8221
NOV. 1: Santa’s North Pole Village Craft Fair, diverse selection of hand-crafted items, Prairie Trail Sports Complex, Ankeny, IA, 515-965-0940
NOV. 1: Chili and Soup Festival, sample fantastic local chilis and soups, then vote for the best, downtown Hutchinson, KS, www.facebook.com/DowntownHutchinsonKiwanis
NOV. 1: Fall Craft Fair, handcrafted goods, seasonal décor, local art, unique gifts, downtown Perryville, MO, 573-846-6555
NOV. 1: Pumpkin Harvest Craft Festival, more than 45 booths, Jackie Cooper Gym, Yukon, OK, 405-350-5977
NOV. 1: Huge Craft Fair, take care of your holiday shopping early, 14617 N. Penn Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 405-755-9477
NOV. 1-2: Scarecrow Festival, corn maze, farm animals, photo opps, apple and pumpkin picking, Center Grove Orchard, Cambridge, IA, 515-383-4354
NOV. 1-2: Buchanan’s Flea Market, dealers from across the U.S., Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-823-0442
NOV. 6-8: Sugarplum Festival, handcrafted goods, specialty holiday food and drink, support small businesses, Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph, MO, 816-233-7003
NOV. 6-8: Autumn Festival: An Arts and Crafts Affair, hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters display and sell their handcrafted works, Liberty First Credit Union Arena, Ralston, NE, 402-331-2889
NOV. 7-8: Bella Rustina Vintage Market, big deals galore, Rogers Convention Center, Rogers, AR, bellarustina.com
NOV. 7-8: Hobnob Holiday Market, shop more than 100 vintage, handmade, and boutique vendors, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL, 217-782-6661
NOV. 7-8: Quilting the Jewels of Oklahoma Quilt Show, browse a beautiful variety of quilts, vendors, raffle, Stephens County Fairgrounds, Duncan, OK, 580-467-5228
NOV. 7-8: Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Show, more than 150 vendors from the region, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK, 405-747-7206
NOV. 7-9: Antique Spectacular, antiques, vintage, collectibles, QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island, IL, 712-326-9964
NOV. 7-9: Mistletoe Market, Christmas décor, food, jewelry, stationery, 3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK, 405-843-5668
NOV. 7-9: Holiday Sale, gifts for everyone on your list, Artichoke Annie’s Antique Mall, Columbia, MO, 573-474-2056
NOV. 7-9: Vintage Christmas, holiday gifts and décor, refreshments, Jesse James Antique Mall & Furniture Gallery and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099, jesse.jessejamesantiquemall.com
NOV. 7-9: Holiday Open House, save 10% storewide, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
NOV. 7-9: Holiday Open House, browse the store and check off your holiday gift list, Sentimental Journey, Olathe, KS, 913-768-8088
NOV. 7-9: Mistletoe Market, Christmas décor, food, jewelry, stationery, 3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK,
405-843-5668
NOV. 7-9: Greenwood Antique District Holiday Open House, shop local and support small business, Greenwood Vintage Market, 816-537-7122, The Vintage Vault on Main, 816-533-2546, As Time Goes By, 816-366-0545, Greenwood Mercantile, 816-537-7033 Greenwood, MO
NOV. 8: Time Travelers Vintage Expo, a groovy wonderland of home goods, vintage clothing, retro-inspired handmade, Century II Convention Center, Wichita, KS, 316-303-8000
NOV. 8: Eastside Spectacular, Brewery Collectibles and Antique Bottle Show, Belleclair Fairgrounds, Belleville, IL, 618-346-2634
NOV. 8: Pride of the Prairie Fall Marble Show, handmade marbles and vintage classics, rare finds, toys, collectible glass, free marble identifications and appraisals, Garner Hotel, Decatur, IL, 217-413-1518
NOV. 8: Frost Frolic Holiday Market, holiday décor and deals galore, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Fairbury, NE, frostfrolic.org
NOV. 8: Hampton Fall Craft, Vendors, Boutiques, and More Shopping Event, more than 60 vendors, Hampton/Dumont High School, Hampton, IA, 641-430-1380
NOV. 8: Open House, street food rally, pet adoptions, Pawsitive Tails donation collection, The Vintage Vault, Greenwood, MO, 816-533-2546
NOV. 8: Handmade Market (ALSO Nov. 15), handcrafted gifts from local vendors, Greenwood Vintage Market, Greenwood, MO, 816-537-7172
NOV. 8: Appraisal fair, find out how much those old treasures are worth, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-2021
NOV. 8: Friendsgiving, pop-ups, fashion show, baked goods and festive surprises, Queen Bee Boutiques and the Vintage Bee, Blue Springs, MO, 816-988-8023
NOV. 8: Earthglow Market, handmade gifts, seasonal crafts, bake sale, Church of the Servant, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-721-4141
NOV. 8: Christmas Market Craft and Vendor Show, more than 50 handmade and direct market vendors on site, Vienna KC Hall, Vienna, MO, 573-690-3195
NOV. 8-9: AutumnFest Arts and Crafts Show, handcrafted arts and crafts, specialty foods, John Logan College, Carterville, IL, 618-985-2828
NOV. 9: Mid-America Markets, antiques, collectibles, Kansas State Fairground, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
NOV. 9: 35th Annual SE Kansas Farm Toy Show, buy, sell, trade, St. Michael’s Hall, Girard, KS, 620-724-4888
NOV. 11: 106th Annual Leavenworth County Veterans Day Parade, honoring America’s veterans, downtown Leavenworth, KS, lvvetsparade.com
NOV. 13-15: Christmas Barn Sale Trail, primitives, vintage, shabby chic, rustic, farmhouse, repurposed, vintage Christmas, 606 Market St., Metropolis, IL, 618-940-0743
NOV. 14: Moonlight Madness, holiday shopping, festive food, live entertainment, Welcome Center and Train Depot, Dexter, MO, 573-624-7458
NOV. 14-15: Ardmore Fall Festival, jewelry, crafts, art, Convention Center, Ardmore, OK, 580-504-1917
NOV. 14-15: Duncan Arts and Crafts Fair, wares from local and regional craftspeople, Stephens County Fair and Expo Center, Duncan, OK, 209-914-9112
NOV. 14-15: 2 Hip Chicks Roadshow, clothing, home décor, vintage treasures, antiques, Great Plains Coliseum, Lawton, OK, 612-888-3002
NOV. 14-16: Holiday boutique, jewelry, gifts, gourmet foods from regional vendors, CHI Health Arena, Omaha, NE, 402-599-6800
NOV. 14-16: Beavers Bend Folk Festival and Craft Show (THRU Nov. 16), turn-of-the-century crafts and demonstrations, folk music, vendors, woodturning, basket weaving, yarn spinning, quilting, papermaking, blacksmithing, Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow, OK, 580-494-6497
NOV. 14-16: Iowa’s Largest Arts and Crafts Show, more than 250 exhibitors, Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, 563-357-1986
NOV. 14-16: Holiday Open House, deck the halls with antiques and vintage, Green Expressions, Olathe, KS, 913-780-4180
NOV. 14-16: Holiday Open House, deals to help make your home jolly, Junk ‘N’ Disorderly, Olathe, KS, 913-443-5407
NOV. 14-16: Holiday Open House, start your holiday shopping in Greenwood, Greenwood Vintage Market, 816-537-7122, Vintage Vault on Main, 816-533-2546, As Time Goes By, 816-366-0545, Greenwood Mercantile, 816-537-7033, Greenwood, MO
NOV. 15: Annual Quilt Show, stunning collection of local quilts, Appanoose Area Museum, Pomona, KS, 931-241-8001
NOV. 15: Handmade Market, handcrafted gifts from local vendors, Greenwood Vintage Market, Greenwood, MO, 816-537-7172
NOV. 15: Bentonville Holiday Market, handmade items, jewelry, art prints, candles and soap, home décor, crafts, ornaments, 128 Central Ave., Bentonville, AR, bentonvillemarket@gmail.com
NOV. 15-16: Gun and Knife Show, buy, sell, trade, Western St. Bank Expo Center, Dodge City, KS, 918-659-2201, www.gunshowtrader.com
NOV. 15-16: Wichita Flea Market, monthly event, Century II Exhibition Hall, Wichita, KS, wichitafleamarket.biz
NOV. 15-16: Oklahoma City Train Show, one of the largest model train shows in the region, Oklahoma State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-424-8222
NOV. 20-22: Christmas in the Green, antiques, boutiques, crafts, home décor, chocolates and coffee, citywide, Bowling Green, MO, 573-470-2013
NOV. 20-23: KC Holiday Boutique, local shops and vendors with holiday goodies galore, Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS, kcholidayboutique.com
NOV. 21: Luminance: Merry Marketplace, vendor booths, Christmas carols, food trucks, Mitch Park, Edmond, OK, 405-216-7634
NOV. 21-22: Best Little Arts and Crafts Show, booths filled with original arts and crafts, handmade jewelry, floral arrangements, seasonal and home décor, Roger T. Sermon Community Center, Independence, MO, 816-325-7370
NOV. 21-22: The Santa Market, more than 190 vendors selling handmade arts and crafts, OKC Fairgrounds Pavilion, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-314-1033
NOV. 21-22: Lawrence Antique & Vintage Show, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence, KS, secondgenerationantiques.com
NOV. 21-22: Holiday Open House, more than 80 booths for your holiday gifts and décor, Running Rabbit Antiques, Higginsville, MO, 660-584-8818
NOV. 21-22: Red Dog Inn Tribute Concert, 1960-1970’s music, featuring performances by four of MidC’s original bands: Fabulous Flippers, Red Dogs, Rising Suns, and Young Raiders, also Kansas Music Hall of Fame annual induction gala, Liberty Hall, Lawrence, KS, 785-749-1972 for tickets, ksmhof.org
NOV. 21-22: Holiday Open House, Front Porch Antiques, Ottawa, 785-242-6355
NOV. 21-23: Bella Rustina Vintage Market, big deals galore, Conway Expo Center, Conway, AR, bellarustina.com
NOV. 22: Christmas Craft Festival, more than 200 booths, Burlington High School and Burlington Middle School, Burlington, KS, 620-364-8484
NOV. 22: Christmas Craft Festival, more than 200 booths, Burlington High School and Burlington Middle School, Burlington, KS, 620-364-8484
NOV. 22: Heartland Toy Show, antique and collectible toys, 4-H Building and Kenwood Hall, Salina, KS, 785-259-4103
NOV. 22: Holiday Open House, Santa’s favorite stop for Christmas cheer, Market at Macvicar, Topeka, KS,
785-409-4277
NOV. 22: Holiday Open House, deals around every corner, Topeka Vendors Market, Topeka, KS,
785-251-0944
NOV. 23: Holiday Extravaganza, more than 100 craft vendors, old-fashioned cake walk, concessions, visit with Santa, Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL, 217-816-3835
NOV. 28-DEC. 28: A Very Merry Victorian Christmas, see the mansion decorated for a Victorian Christmas, Vaile Mansion, Independence, MO, 816-503-6700
NOV. 28-29: Holiday Shop Hop, shop locally, drawing for $1,000 in gift cards to local vendors, downtown Marion, IL, 618-603-3008
NOV. 28-29: The Market Christmas Craft Show, jumpstart your holiday shopping, Stride Bank Center, Enid, OK, 580-616-7380
NOV. 28-30: Black Friday Shopping Extravaganza, shop locally for Christmas deals at more than 50 vendors, Central Mall main concourses, Fort Smith, AR, 479-774-8159
NOV. 28-30: Shop local, shop small, deals inside both stores, Jesse James Antique Mall & Furniture Gallery and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO,
816-232-0099, jesse.jessejamesantiquemall.com
NOV. 28-30: Gun and Knife Show, buy, sell, trade, Civic Center, Nacodoches, TX, 918-659-2201, www.gunshowtrader.com
NOV. 28-30: Holiday Boutique Pop-Up Market, make your holiday merry and bright with style and fun, Merchant Square, Independence, MO,
816-663-2021
NOV. 28-30: Shop Your Turkey Off Black Friday Sale, save 10%-30%, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
NOV. 29: Small Business Saturday, help your community by shopping local, downtown Ashland, NE, 402-944-2050
NOV. 29: Merry Market, shop local artists, makers, and bakers, live music, fresh local food, St. Joseph Farmstead, North Little Rock, AR, Facebook
NOV. 29: Holiday Art Market, holiday-themed shopping event, shop locally, Frisco Event Center, Pittsburg, KS, pittsburgartscouncil@gmail.com
NOV. 29: Shop Small Business Saturday, visit from the Grinch, Happy Rock Antique Mall, Gladstone, MO, 816-569-0949
NOV. 29: Mistletoe Market, arts and crafts, seasonal music, delicious treats and specialty libations, Bridge View Center, Ottumwa, IA, 641-684-7000
NOV. 29: Mark Twain’s Annual Birthday Bash, games, crafts, cupcakes, annual lighting of the Christmas tree, music and caroling, Mark Twain Museum, Hannibal, MO, 573-221-9010
DECEMBER
DEC. 1-FEB. 28, 2026: 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. 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. 5-14: “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. 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: 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. 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. 12-13: Winter Solstice Market, handcrafted items, arts and crafts, food vendors, Winterset Livery, Winterset, IA, 515-462-1185
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, 405-281-5101
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. 25: Julotta, celebrate Christmas with an early morning church service, Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg, KS, 785-227-2167
