SHOW CALENDAR
APRIL
ALL MONTH LONG: Visit Lexington and enjoy historic homes, historical sites, camping, hiking, and more, Lexington, MO,
historiclexington.com, visitlexingtonmo.com
APRIL 4: Prohibition Pub Crawl, (also April 11, 18, & 25) Thirsty Thursdays in April pub crawl through Downtown Shawnee, KS, hosted by the Shawnee Town 1929 Museum’s expert historians, shawneetown.org
APRIL 5: First Fridays Art Walk, special artist showings, musical performances, local businesses open for shopping and dining, NOTO Arts District, Topeka, KS, 785-408-8996
APRIL 5-8: Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market, more than 400 booths, Conway Expo Center, Conway, AR, bellarustina.com
APRIL 5-6: Crafters and Quilters Vendor Fair, see and buy one-of-a-kind crafts and quilts from around the area, Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, Hannibal, MO, 573-221-2477
APRIL 6: Cruise-In — SolarFest, classic cars on display, shop local small businesses, downtown, Perryville, MO, 573-517-2069
APRIL 6: Hot air balloon glow show – SolarFest, tether rides, meet the pilots, National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, MO, 573-517-2069
APRIL 6: Northeast Iowa Diecast Toy Show, farm toys, semis, cars, trucks, Hot Wheels, Wineshiek County Fairgrounds Community Building, Decorah, IA, 563-423-5128
APRIL 6: German Feast and Auction, bake sale, try authentic and tasty German food, join in the live auction and bid on handmade goods, Corn Bible Academy, Clinton, OK, 580-343-2262
APRIL 6-7: Kane County Flea Market, jewelry, furniture, books, antiques, junk, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL, 630-377-2252
APRIL 6: Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Show, more than 50 vendors, Knights of Columbus Hall, Vienna, MO, 573-690-3195
APRIL 6: Backyard Chickens, 101, learn all about raising chickens at home in Kansas, Shawnee, KS, 913-248-2360, shawneetown.org
APRIL 6: Minnehoma Trade Days, antiques, jewelry, art, candy, soap, home décor, Minnehoma Market, Lexington, OK, 405-294-2062
APRIL 7: Kansas Territory Bottle, Insulator& Post Card Show & Sale, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Pride of Kansas bldg, Hutchinson, KS, 620–728-8304, scarleits@cox.net
APRIL 11: Spring Open House, small business bingo in Downton Claremore, OK, visitclaremore.com
APRIL 12-13: Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale, auctions, food, activities, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-345-7142
APRIL 12-13: Woolaroc Spring Traders Encampment, historical re-enactments and demonstrations of life in the 1840s-era Indian Territory, Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife, Bartlesville, OK, 918-336-0307
APRIL 12-13: Pontotoc County Quilt Show, more than 150 quilts on display, quilting merchandise for sale, Ponotoc County Agri-Plex, Ada, OK, 580-332-2153
APRIL 12-13: 101 Ranch Collector’s Association Western Memorabilia Show, buy, sell, and trade Western, cowboy, and American Indian heritage memorabilia, Fairgrounds and Event Center and Morgan Field, Blackwell, OK, 580-307-5076
APRIL 12-14: Vintage Market Days of Northwest Arkansas, more than 150 premiere vendors from 15 states, Benton County Fairgrounds, Bentonville, AR, vintagemarketdays.com
APRIL 13: Military Collectors Show, buy, sell, trade, American Legion Hall 370, Overland Park, KS, 913-432-4012
APRIL 13: Wichita Flea Market, monthly event, Wind Surge Riverfront Stadium, Wichita, KS, wichitafleamarket.biz
APRIL 13: Arts and Antiques, stroll local galleries, then browse some of the finest antique stores in the Midwest, Heritage Museum, Amana Colonies, IA, 319-622-7622
APRIL 13-14: Festival of Trains, model train displays, train rides for children, railroad-themed games, vendors, live entertainment, Oklahoma State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK, 712-310-9687
APRIL 19-20: Tired Iron of the Ozarks Antique Tractor & Engine Show & Swap Meet, 31st annual event, 13344 Taylor Orchard Road, Gentry, AR, 479-502-6555, facebook.com/RustyOldTractors
APRIL 19-20: Antique Watch and Clock Show and Sale, annual event, Sedgwick County Extension Center, Wichita, KS, 316-267-1925, wawcc.com
APRIL 20: Coca-Cola Show and Sale, free appraisals, Hilton Garden Inn, Independence, MO, 816-229-8920, mid-americatcccc.com
APRIL 20: Spring Fling Vendor and Craft Show, more than 70 vendors and crafters on site, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Marshalltown, IA, 641-754-5715
APRIL 20: Indoor Flea Market, treasures from a variety of vendors, Claremore Expo Center, Claremore, OK, 918-342-5357
APRIL 20: Market Spring Craft Show, seasonal crafts and gifts, sweet treats, door prizes, Stride Bank Center, Enid, OK, 580-603-1562
APRIL 20: Macrame Workshop, learn how to make a plant hanger in one class and a wall decoration in another, Espressions Coffee and Community, Aurora, NE, 402-694-3214
APRIL 21: Mid-America Markets, antiques, vintage, collectibles, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
APRIL 20 & 27: Spring Outdoor Vintage Market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Malls, Augusta and Wichita, KS paramountantiquemall.com
APRIL 20-21: Spring Open House, shop for deals throughout the store, Wheatland Antique Mall, Topeka, KS, 785-272-4222
APRIL 20-21: Barn Sale and Outdoor Market, new antiques, new look, new vendors, new management, Bates City Emporium and Antiques, Bates City, MO, 816-625-1206
APRIL 25-27: Kalona Quilt Show and Sale, more than. 200 antique quilts on display and for sale, Kalona Community Center, Kalona, IA, 319-656-2240
APRIL 26: Bird City Military Show, see World War II re-enactments, living history military exhibits and demonstrations, food available, Tri-State Antique Engine and Threshers Association, Bird City, KS, 785-734-2291
APRIL 26: Wurst Making 101 Class, learn mixing and grinding, safe handling, types of casings, smoking, cooking, Wurst Haus, Fulton, MO, 573-642-7844
APRIL 26-27: On the Veranda Garden Show, Greenwood Vintage Market, Greenwood, MO, 816-537-7172, Facebook
APRIL 26-27: Old Chicken Farm Vintage Barn Sale, vintage furniture, handmade treasures, décor, upcycled, repurposed, more than 600 pickers spread out across 80 acres, Old Chicken Farm, Jones, OK, 405-740-1414
APRIL 26-27: Made in Oklahoma Handmade Spring Fest, home décor, yard art, baked goods, jewelry, Cherokee Casino, Claremore, OK, 918-530-8132
APRIL 26-28: Bargain Buyway, more than 250 miles of specialties and unique treasures, throughout Central Nebraska, 402-893-2880, bargainbuyway.com
APRIL 26-28: Let’s Make a Deal, save up to 30 percent, Jesse James Antique Mall and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099, 816-676-0662, jessejamesantiquemall.com, rustychandelier.com
APRIL 26-28: Vintage Market Days Presents “Enchanted,” vintage, vintage-inspired, architectural salvage, repurposed finds, home décor, jewelry and clothing, live music and food trucks, National Equestrian Center, Lake St. Louis, MO, vintagemarketdays.com
APRIL 26-28: Fenton Glass Show and Auction, dealers from across the country, Relics Event Center, Springfield, MO, 417-885-0007
APRIL 27: Birds, Bees, and Blooms Festival, games, nature presentations, food, flowers, feathers, Missouri River Bird Observatory, Arrow Rock, MO, mrbo.org, arrowrock.org
APRIL 27: Outdoor Market, deals both inside and outside the store, Green Expressions, Olathe, KS, 913-780-4180
APRIL 27: Outdoor Market, deals both inside and outside the store, Sentimental Journey Marketplace, Olathe, KS, 913-768-8088
APRIL 27: Outdoor Market, deals both inside and outside the store, Vintage Traders Antique Mall, Olathe, KS, 913-254-9000
APRIL 27: Herington Railroad Days, model railroads and memorabilia show, door prizes, clinics, workshops, buy/sell/trade model railroading supplies, Community Building, Herington, KS, 316-258-4500
APRIL 27: Junque Jamboree, antiques, collectibles, primitives, crafts, home décor, clothing, jewelry, food, Town Square, Vienna, IL, 618-638-6495
APRIL 27-28: St. Louis Antique Festival, more than 80 booths and 30,000 square feet of merchandise, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, IL, 608-346-3797
APRIL 27: Grand River Arts and Crafts Sale, more than 100 exhibitors selling unique, handmade products, Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA, 563-357-1986
APRIL 27: Heart of Spring Craft, Vintage, and Junk Show, 75 vendors selling wooden crafts, furniture, clothing, and more, McClain County Expo, Purcell, OK, 405-618-2001
MAY
MAY 2-5: Sparks Flea Market, 450 antiques dealers, North K-7 Highway and 240th Road, Sparks, KS, 402-304-2285
MAY 2-5: White Cloud Flea Market, daylight until the last one leaves, downtown, White Cloud, KS, 785-850-8690
MAY 2-5: What Cheer Flea Market, early bird hours on May 2, Fairgrounds, What Cheer, IA, 319-404-4066, whatcheerfleamarket.com
MAY 3-4: Oklahoma 100-Mile Yard Sale Tour, clothing, furniture, odds and ends, across the state of Oklahoma, 918-762-1062
MAY 3-4: Oklahoma Steam Threshing and Gas Engine Show, steam and gas engines, sawmill, blacksmith shop, tractors, Steam Engine Park, Pawnee, OK, 918-762-2108
MAY 4-12: The Renaissance Festival of Nebraska, themed weekends, equestrian jousting, performances, costumed characters, vendors, Bellevue Berry Farm, Omaha, facebook.com/RenFestNE
MAY 4: Cairo Magnolia Celebration at Magnolia Manor, food, live entertainment, tours of the city’s most beloved historical buildings, Magnolia Manor, Cairo, IL, 618-734-0201
MAY 4: Finders Market, seasonal furnishings and fashions, salvaged picks, boutique apparel, repurposed and reclaimed items, rusty and chippy salvaged picks, 4191 US 36 West, Decatur, IL, 217-454-6365
MAY 4: Railroad Day, climb aboard a vintage train engine, view railroad memorabilia, take a ride on the trackless train, Three Rivers Museum, Muskogee, OK, 918-686-6624
MAY 4: El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day Festival, witness the cooking of the world’s largest fried onion burger, games, live entertainment, craft vendors, burger eating contest, downtown, El Reno, OK, 405-262-8888
MAY 5: Mid-America Markets, antiques, vintage, collectibles, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
MAY 9: Market on Main, local artists, crafters, food trucks, shop and dine locally, 903 W. Main St., Collinsville, OK, 918-371-4703
MAY 10-11: Life on the Illinois Frontier, re-enactments and demonstrations of life as it was during frontier times, Saline Creek Pioneer Village and Museum, Harrisburg, IL, 618-841-1781
MAY 11: Stillwater Wine and Craft Festival, more than 75 vendors of wine, beer, crafts, home décor, woodworking, jewelry, art, food, clothing, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK, 405-377-1275
MAY 11: Stilwell Strawberry Festival, games, live entertainment, free strawberries, ice cream, vendors, rodeo, downtown, Stilwell, OK, 918-797-5097
MAY 11: 51st Annual Square Fair Crafts Festival, more than 100 crafters, quilt show, walking tours, food options, Anderson County Courthouse lawn, Garnett, KS, 785-448-6767
MAY 11: Antique Fest, booths and antique malls filled with treasures from more than 100 vendors, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Abilene, KS, 785-263-2782
MAY 11: Mother’s Day Tea, enjoy an assortment of teas and delicate brunch/dessert selections, Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, Nebraska City, NE, 402-873-7222
MAY 11: Flea market, deals throughout both stores, Jesse James Antique Mall and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099, 816-676-0662, jessejamesantiquemall.com, rustychandelier.com
MAY 18: The Market Mother’s Day Craft Show, jewelry, bath products, clothing, accessories, Central National Bank Center, Enid, OK, 580-603-1562
MAY 18 & 25: Spring Outdoor Vintage Market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Malls, Augusta and Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
MAY 25-26: Chuck Wagon Festival, live music, mouthwatering food, covered wagon and stagecoach rides, storytelling, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-478-2250
MAY 25: Bethany 66 Festival, classic cars, live entertainment, sidewalk sales, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, Ashbury and College Avenue, Bethany, OK, 405-226-5463
MAY 25: Yellow Brick Road Car Show, classic cars and hot rods, drawings, free BBQ meal, Billy’s Blue Duck BBQ, Liberal, KS, 620-629-7505