SHOW CALENDAR
JUNE
JUNE 1-AUG. 31: Victorian Cottage Summer, an exhibit recreating a typical middle-class home of the late 19th century, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Wichita, KS, 316-265-9314
JUNE 1-30: Red, White, and Blue Vintage Pop-Up, all month long, inside the venue, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845, merchantsquarekc.com
JUNE 4-7: Iowa Quilt Festival, classes, quilts on display, trivia night, Winterset Livery, Winterset, IA, 515-462-5988
JUNE 4-28: Vintage Snack Sets Exhibit, elegant glassware and snack sets from the mid-20th century, Freddie & Addie Drummond Home, Hominy, OK, 918-352-5583
JUNE 5: Kane County Flea Market, antiques, collectibles, fancy “junque,” up to 400 dealers, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL, 630-377-2252
JUNE 5: Honey tasting, taste and experience a variety of unifloral honeys, Botanical Garden, Des Moines, IA, dmbotanicalgarden.com/event/honey-tasting-june
JUNE 5-7: Citywide garage sales, maps available, various locations, Seneca, KS, 785-336-1313
JUNE 6: Route 66 Summerfest, evening cruise, dog show, movie under the stars, food and craft vendors, street dance, downtown, Rolla, MO, 573-578-7165
JUNE 6: Blackberry Night Market, shop for local foods, live music, arts and crafts, St. Joseph Farm, North Little Rock, AR, 501-482-1908
JUNE 6-7: Nescatunga Arts and Crafts Festival & Sugar Show, paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, pottery, homemade crafts, Rec Center, Alva, OK, 580-748-1905
JUNE 6-7: Elks Gun and Knife Show, tables available for sellers, Christian County Elks Lodge, Ozark, MO, 417-693-2090
JUNE 6-7: Lum & Abner Music and Arts Festival, live entertainment, arts and crafts, food on site, beer garden, Janssen Park, Mena, AR, facebook.com/LumandAbnerFestival
JUNE 6-8: Frontier Days, parade, buckskinners, chainsaw carving, auction, food, live music, Fort Museum and Frontier Village, Fort Dodge, IA, 515-573-4231
JUNE 6-8: Antiques Show and Sale, now in its 21st year, State Fairgrounds – Orr Building, Springfield, IL, search ‘Springfield Illinois Antique Show AADA’ on Facebook
JUNE 6-8: Vintage Market Days, vintage, vintage-inspired, repurposed, jewelry, clothing, food trucks, live music, 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, MO, vintagemarketdays.com
JUNE 6-8: Highway 20 Frontier Finds, a garage sale bargain hunt stretching across more than 50 miles, various towns, Northwest Nebraska, 308-432-3006, discovernwnebraska.com
JUNE 7: Strawberry Festival, music and entertainment, antiques and crafts, food, ice cream, Vaile Mansion, Independence, MO, 816-503-6700
JUNE 7: Riverfest Classic Car Show, classic, custom cars and hotrods, Century II Exhibition and Convention Halls, Wichita, KS, 316-267-2817
JUNE 7: Make Ready Market, clothes, jewelry, art, vintage furniture, 220 NW 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK, 405-305-2773
JUNE 7: Dewey Antique Show, dealers from six states, Washington County Fair Building, Dewey, OK, 918-440-5200, facebook.com/DeweyAntiquesShow
JUNE 7: Prairie Barn Market, vintage, homemade items, repurposed and upcycled items, Prairie Museum of Art and History, Colby, KS, 785-443-0415
JUNE 7: Hot Wax Saturday Walk-in Candle Making Workshop, bring your own vessel and choose from several fragrances of hot wax on tap, Kansas Earth and Sky Candle Co., Ellinwood, KS, 620-240-3949
JUNE 7: Car show, classic cars on display, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845, merchantsquarekc.com
JUNE 7: Outside Rummage Sale (first and third Saturdays of each month), raffle drawings, BC Antiques and More, Odessa, MO, 816-690-8505
JUNE 7-8: Rails to Victory, a World War II living history re-enactment, Fox River Trolley Museum, South Elgin, IL, 847-830-6121
JUNE 7-8: Gun and knife show, buy, sell, trade, Baxter County Fairgrounds, Mountain Home, AR, 918-659-2201, gunshowtrader.com
JUNE 8: South Main Mercado, outdoor market showcasing the Hispanic/Latino community, art and jewelry vendors, live entertainment, food trucks, Heritage Museum Park, Rockford, IL, somoslaonda.org/south-main-mercado
JUNE 11-14: Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival, vendors, classes, demos, more, Overland Park, KS, Facebook
JUNE 13: Downtown Cruise-In, classic cars and games, downtown, Lebanon, MO, 417-532-4642
JUNE 13-14: Elk City Route 66 Festival, Ackley Park, Elk City, OK, 580-225-0207
JUNE 13-14: Vinita Route 66 Festival, pay tribute to the Mother Road, with block parties and car cruises, live music, downtown, Vinita, OK, 918-418-3631
JUNE 13-14: Wurst Festival, local sausage vendors, demonstrations, Dachshund Derby, Market Barn, Amana Colonies, IA, amanacolonies.com/things-to-do/festivals/wurst-festival
JUNE 13-14: More in Bureau County Garage Sales, countywide, Bureau County, IL, check out the “More on 34” Facebook page for a list of sales
JUNE 13-15: 42nd Annual Father’s Day Antique Show, antiques and gifts for all tastes, 415 Antique City Dr., Walnut, IA, 402-960-5771
JUNE 13-15: Southern Iowa Junk Journey, amazing antiquing and unbeatable prices, Appanoose, Lucas, Wayne, and Monroe counties, Iowa, more information on Facebook
JUNE 13-15: Gold Rush Days, historical portrayals and cultural demonstrations, craft demonstrations, Legion Park, Sidney, NE, sidneygoldrushdays.org
JUNE 13-15: An Affair of the Heart, arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, Oklahoma State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-632-2652
JUNE 14: Tulsa Nostalgia Con, classic comic books and artwork, meet figures from your favorite TV shows, Gateway Tulsa Event Center, Tulsa, OK, 918-406-9129
JUNE 14: Argenta Vibe Music Series – Appalachian Roadshow, traditional folk songs and new original music, food trucks, family-friendly activities, Argenta Plaza, Little Rock, AR, ecullen@argentadc.org
JUNE 14: Midsummers Festival, a celebration of Swedish heritage, Viking re-enactors, demonstrations, Swedish dancing, Kubb tournament, craft and food vendors, downtown, Lindsborg, KS, 785-227-8687
JUNE 14: Open house, sales throughout the store, Shawnee Antique Mall, Shawnee, KS, 913-499-7688
JUNE 14: Chandler Ice Cream Festival, endless scoops of delicious ice cream, live music, food vendors, Tilghman Park, Chandler, OK, 402-258-3200
JUNE 14: Donuts with Dad, 200 vendors and 50,000 square feet, Happy Rock Antique Mall, Gladstone, MO, 816-569-0949
JUNE 14: Parking lot sale, second Saturday of each month, Running Rabbit Antiques, Higginsville, MO, 660-584-8818
JUNE 14: Old Time Finds Flea Market, vintage treasures await you, every 2nd Saturday THRU October, Old Time Finds, High Ridge, MO, 636-495-3900
JUNE 14: Appraisal Fair, appraisals on site, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845, merchantsquarekc.com
JUNE 14: French Heritage Festival, history demonstrations, musical performances, storytelling, frontier folk dancing, downtown, Ste. Genevieve, MO, 573-883-9622
JUNE 14: 29th Annual Downtown Plaza Car Show and Summer Cruise Night, classic and custom vehicles, live music, food vendors, Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, IL, 217-993-8645
JUNE 14-15: Gun and knife show, buy, sell, trade, Expo Center, Conway, AR, 918-659-2201, gunshowtrader.com
JUNE 15: Mid-America Markets, monthly event, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
JUNE 15: Father’s Day giveaway, bring dad along for an afternoon of shopping, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845, merchantsquarekc.com
JUNE 19-20: Gun and Knife Shows, buy, sell, trade, Shawnee, OK, 918-659-2201, gunshowtrader.com
JUNE 20-21: Sikeston Hot Air Balloon Festival, tethered balloon rides, balloon glow, food vendors, live music, Rodeo Grounds, Sikeston, MO, 888-309-6591
JUNE 20-21: Blackberry Festival, celebrate the harvest in the “Blackberry Capital of the World,” blackberries and blackberry treats, parade, craft vendors, cobbler eating contest, baking contest, picnic, Veterans Memorial Park, McLoud, OK, 405-964-6566
JUNE 20-21: Sassy Dames Craft Show, accessories, home décor, food trucks, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, Shawnee, OK, 405-765-2677
JUNE 20-22: Storewide sale, deals on antiques, vintage, and more, Merchant Square, Independence, MO, 816-663-1845, merchantsquarekc.com
JUNE 20-22: Great Galena Balloon Race, more than 20 hot air balloons, three races, night glow, live music, art show, car show, Eagle Ridge Resort, Galena, IL, 815-776-9200
JUNE 21: Outdoor Flea Market, Jesse James Antique Mall and Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, 816-676-0662, rustychandelier.com
JUNE 21: Kimmel Orchard Antique Tractor Show, all brands and sizes of agricultural equipment on display, 100th anniversary, Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard, Nebraska City, NE, 402-873-5293
JUNE 21: Summer open house, welcome summer and pick up something fun to brighten up your home, garden, and wardrobe, 12-5, Slater Street Antiques, Merriam KS, 913-400-3117, watch for more info on Facebook
JUNE 21: Summer Outdoor Vintage Markets, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Mall, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
JUNE 21-22: Wichita Flea Market, monthly event, Century II Exhibition Hall, Wichita, KS, wichitafleamarket.biz
JUNE 22: Hemmings Great Race, see the cars and meet the teams, downtown Waterloo, IA, greatrace.com
JUNE 27-28: Miner Hill Flea Market, bargains galore, 1310 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, MO, 660-375-1212, minerhill.com
JUNE 28: Tulsa Antique Advertising and Bottle Show, authentic advertising signs, bottles, jars, tin containers, toys, postcards, more than 1,000 tables full of collectibles, Tulsa Expo Square, Tulsa, OK, 918-341-5475
JUNE 28: Indoor Flea Market, hunt for treasures among a variety of vendors, Expo Center, Claremore, OK, 918-342-5357
JUNE 28: Monthly Outdoor Market, bargains around every corner, Sentimental Journey, Olathe, KS, 913-768-8088
JUNE 28: Summer Outdoor Vintage Markets, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
JUNE 29: Flea Market, Antique, and Collectible Show, more than 100 sellers inside and outside, Clinton County Fairgrounds, DeWitt, IA, 563-357-1986
JULY
JULY 3-4: Firecracker 4th Exceptional Antiques and Vintage Market, signs, Americana, folk art, textiles, advertising, toys, pottery, stoneware, primitives, farm finds, RV Park Event Center, Amana, IA, more information on Facebook
JULY 3-6: Summer Vintage Sale, antiques and vintage goods, home goods, garden art, Bloom Farm and Pumpkin Patch, Avoca, NE, 402-840-2207
JULY 3-5: Fairbury Flea Market, more than 200 vendors, City Park, Fairbury, NE, 402-729-5258
JULY 4-5: Huckleberry Festival, arts and crafts, quilt show, homemade goodies, classic car show, citywide, Jay, OK, 918-253-8698, facebook.com/jayokchamber
JULY 4-6: 49th Annual Samuel Clemens Arts and Crafts and More Festival, more than 80 arts and crafts vendors, food and drink, live music, Central Park, Hannibal, MO, hannibalkiwanis.org/arts-crafts-festival
JULY 4-6: Jazz Festival, enjoy performances by both well-known and up-and-coming jazz artists, downtown, Iowa City, IA, summerofthearts.org/sota-events/iowa-city-jazz-festival
JULY 8-12: Kansas Wheat Festival, live music, parade, car show, art and craft show, food trucks, contests, Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce, Wellington, KS, 620-326-7466, wellingtonkschamber.com
JULY 10-13: Oregon Trail Days, events, shows, music, food, vendors, small-town charm, 1050 M St., Gering, NE, oregontraildays.com
JULY 11: Pie and ice cream social, live music, pie-baking contest, artist reception for ‘Pie Baker Lady’ Laura Baker, Red Barn Studio Museum, Lindsborg, KS, 785-227-8687
JULY 12: Old Time Finds Flea Market, vintage treasures await you, every second Saturday THRU October, Old Time Finds, High Ridge, MO, 636-495-3900
JULY 12: Red Wing Stoneware, Pottery, and Antiques Sale, auctions, education, tailgate party, River Bluff Education Center, Red Wing, MN,
651-388-4004, redwingcollectors.org
JULY 13: Mid-America Markets, monthly event, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
JULY 17: Family Market Nights, browse local merchants selling handmade goods and unique treasures, food trucks, live music, southwest corner of Main and Center streets, Conrad, IA, 641-366-2108
JULY 17-19: Porter Peach Festival, shop for fresh and juicy peaches, get your fill of peach desserts, arts and crafts vendors, street games, live music, parade, prize peach auction, downtown, Porter, OK, 918-441-1444
JULY 18-20: Annual World’s Largest Garage Sale, junk, gently used items, specialty goods, citywide, Duncan, OK, 580-252-2900
JULY 19: Summer Outdoor Vintage Markets, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Mall, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
JULY 19: “A Symphony of Color: A Celebration of Quilts,” enjoy more than 100 quilts from the Oklahoma Quilters Guild, vendor booths, raffle, 609 Kiamichi Place, Oklahoma City, OK, 918-607-9954
JULY 25-26: River County Quilt Show, more than 220 exquisite, quilted items, Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, IL, 309-678-7716
JULY 25-26: Quilts of Past and Present Show, nearly 100 judged and non-judged entries, vendor mall and boutique, Blackgum Harvestime Family Center, Vian, OK, 918-457-9362
JULY 25-26: Route 66 Heritage Festival, bands, food trucks, marketplace vendors, car and bike show, beer garden, 111 N. Main St., Miami, OK, 918-542-4435
JULY 26: Bazaar on the Bricks Sidewalk Sale, shop locally with small-town merchants offering hot summer deals, downtown, Hays, KS, 785-621-4171
JULY 26: Summer Outdoor Vintage Markets, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
JULY 26: National Day of the Cowboy Celebration, Oklahoma Opry live performance, crafts, dress in your Western best and join in a celebration of cowboy culture, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-478-2250
JULY 31-AUG. 2: Omaha Quilters Guild 46th Annual Quilt Show, judged competition, vendor mall, mercantile, Scott Conference Center, Omaha, NE, omahaquiltersguild.org