SHOW CALENDARs by STATES
~ Missouri NOVEMBER Events ~
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Holiday Open House Market, car show, live music, holiday gifts everywhere you turn, Merchant Square, Independence, 816-663-2021
Fall Craft Fair, handcrafted goods, seasonal décor, local art, unique gifts, downtown Perryville, 573-846-6555
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Sugarplum Festival (THRU Nov. 8), handcrafted goods, specialty holiday food and drink, support small businesses, Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph, 816-233-7003
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Holiday Sale (THRU Nov. 9), gifts for everyone on your list, Artichoke Annie’s Antique Mall, Columbia, 573-474-2056
Greenwood Antique District Holiday Open House (THRU Nov. 9 and NOV. 14-16), gifts for everyone on your holiday list, As Time Goes By, 816-366-0545, Greenwood Vintage Market, 816-537-7122, The Vintage Vault on Main, 816-533-2546, Greenwood Mercantile, 816-537-7033, Greenwood
Vintage Christmas (THRU Nov. 9), holiday gifts and décor, refreshments, Jesse James Antique Mall and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, 816-232-0099, rustychandelier.com
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Handmade Market (ALSO Nov. 15), handcrafted gifts from local vendors, Greenwood Vintage Market, Greenwood, 816-537-7172
Open house, street food rally, pet adoptions, donation collection for Pawsitive Tails, The Vintage Vault on Main, Greenwood, 816-533-2546
Friendsgiving, pop-ups, fashion show, baked goods and festive surprises, Queen Bee Boutiques and the Vintage Bee, Blue Springs, 816-988-8023
Appraisal fair, find out how much those old treasures are worth, Merchant Square, Independence, 816-663-2021
Christmas Market Craft and Vendor Show, more than 50 handmade and direct market vendors on site, Vienna KC Hall, Vienna, 573-690-3195
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Moonlight Madness, holiday shopping, festive food, live entertainment, Welcome Center and Train Depot, Dexter, 573-624-7458
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Christmas in the Green (THRU Nov. 22), antiques, boutiques, crafts, home décor, chocolates and coffee, citywide, Bowling Green, 573-470-2013
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Best Little Arts and Crafts Show (THRU Nov. 22), booths filled with original arts and crafts, handmade jewelry, floral arrangements, seasonal and home décor, Roger T. Sermon Community Center, Independence, 816-325-7370
Holiday Open House (THRU Nov. 22), more than 80 booths for your holiday gifts and décor, Running Rabbit Antiques, Higginsville, 660-584-8818
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A Very Merry Victorian Christmas (THRU Dec. 28), see the mansion decorated for a Victorian Christmas, Vaile Mansion, Independence,
816-503-6700
Shop local, shop small (THRU Nov. 30), deals inside both stores, Jesse James Antique Mall & Furniture Gallery and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, 816-232-0099, www.jesse.jessejamesantiquemall.com
Holiday Boutique Pop-Up Market (THRU Nov. 30), make your holiday merry and bright with style and fun, Merchant Square, Independence, 816-663-2021
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Shop Small Business Saturday, visit from the Grinch, Happy Rock Antique Mall, Gladstone, 816-569-0949
Mark Twain’s Annual Birthday Bash, games, crafts, cupcakes, annual lighting of the Christmas tree, music and caroling, Mark Twain Museum, Hannibal, 573-221-9010
~ Missouri DECEMBER Events ~
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Christmas on the Farm, experience a Victorian Christmas celebration, reservaions appreciated, Watkins Mill State Park, Lawson, 816-580-3387
Champagne & Chandeliers, tour a vistorian mansion, beautifully decorated for Christmas, tickets $40, available at zeffy.com, Vaile Mansion, Independence, 816-503-6700, vailemansion.org
~ Iowa NOVEMBER Events ~
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Scarecrow Festival (THRU Nov. 2), corn maze, farm animals, photo opps, apple and pumpkin picking, Center Grove Orchard, Cambridge, 515-383-4354
Iowa State Fair Flea Market (THRU Nov. 2), antiques, collectibles, home décor, jewelry, Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, 515-250-5916
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, 712-790-8221
Santa’s North Pole Village Craft Fair, diverse selection of hand-crafted items, Prairie Trail Sports Complex, Ankeny, 515-965-0940
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Hampton Fall Craft, Vendors, Boutiques, and More Shopping Event, more than 60 vendors, Hampton/Dumont High School, Hampton, 641-430-1380
10th Annual Grandma’s House Daycare Vendor and Craft Fair, indoor and outdoor crafters, boutiques, food trucks, Wibholm Hall, Clarinda, 712-542-5502
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Iowa’s Largest Arts and Crafts Show (THRU Nov. 16), more than 250 exhibitors, Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, 563-357-1986
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~ Illinois NOVEMBER Events ~
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Kane County Flea Market, 400 dealers selling refurbished furniture, holiday decorations, collectibles, antiques, 525 Randall Road, St. Charles, 630-377-2252
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Antique Spectacular (THRU Nov. 9), antiques, vintage, collectibles, QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island, 712-326-9964
Hobnob Holiday Market (THRU Nov. 8), shop more than 100 vintage, handmade, and boutique vendors, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, 217-782-6661
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AutumnFest Arts and Crafts Show (THRU Nov. 9), handcrafted arts and crafts, specialty foods, John Logan College, Carterville, 618-985-2828
Eastside Spectacular, Brewery Collectibles and Antique Bottle Show, Belleclair Fairgrounds, Belleville, 618-346-2634
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, 217-413-1518
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Christmas Barn Sale Trail (THRU Nov. 15), primitives, vintage, shabby chic, rustic, farmhouse, repurposed, vintage Christmas, 606 Market St., Metropolis, 618-940-0743
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3rd Sunday Market, collectibles, antiques, crafts, garden items, Interstate Center, Bloomington, 217-202-2847
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Holiday Extravaganza, more than 100 craft vendors, old-fashioned cake walk, concessions, visit with Santa, Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, 217-816-3835
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Holiday Shop Hop (THRU Nov. 29), shop locally, drawing for $1,000 in gift cards to local vendors, downtown Marion, 618-603-3008
~ Nebraska AUGUST Events ~
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North Platte Rail Days (THRU Aug. 3), motorcoach tour, model train exhibits, historical displays, Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center, North Platte, 308-532-9920
Omaha Quilters Guild 46th Annual Quilt Show (THRU Aug. 2), judged competition, vendor mall, mercantile, Scott Conference Center, Omaha, https://www.omahaquiltersguild.org/
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Antique Machinery Show, threshing, corn shelling, plowing, field harvesting demos, horse farming, steam engines, sawmill, blacksmith, arts and crafts, flea market, parade, 72927 610 Ave., Sterling, 402-239-2307, www.deercreeksodbusters.org
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Callaway Kite Flight (THRU Aug. 31), come out and fly a kite or watch others’ kites take to the sky, Foster Smith Field, Callaway, 308-870-6156
~ Kansas NOVEMBER Events ~
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Visit our historic town during the Christmas season (THRU Jan. 4), one of the largest Christmas tree displays in the Midwest, Territorial Capital Museum, Lecompton, 785-887-6148
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Printmaking: Holiday Cards, design and craft unique holiday cards with a personal touch, Botanica Wichita, Wichita, 316-264-0448
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Holiday Open House (THRU Nov. 9), browse the store and check off your holiday gift list, Sentimental Journey, Olathe, 913-768-8088
Holiday Open House (THRU Nov. 9), save 10% storewide, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, paramountantiquemall.com
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Mid-America Markets, antiques, collectibles, Kansas State Fairground, Hutchinson, 620-663-5626
35th Annual SE Kansas Farm Toy Show, buy, sell, trade, St. Michael’s Hall, Girard, 620-724-4888
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106th Annual Leavenworth County Veterans Day Parade, honoring America’s veterans, downtown Leavenworth, lvvetsparade.com
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Holiday Open House (THRU Nov. 16), deck the halls with antiques and vintage, Green Expressions, Olathe, 913-780-4180
Holiday Open House (THRU Nov. 16), shop local, Junk ‘N’ Disorderly, Olathe, 913-443-5407
Vintage Homes Tour, benefit for the Leavenworth County Historical Society, $25 donation, Leavenworth, KS, leavenworthhistory.org/tour
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Wichita Flea Market (THRU Nov. 16), monthly event, Century II Exhibition Hall, Wichita, wichitafleamarket.biz
Gun and Knife Show (THRU Nov. 16), buy, sell, trade, Western St. Bank Expo Center, Dodge City, 918-659-2201, gunshowtrader.com
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KC Holiday Boutique (THRU Nov. 23), local shops and vendors with holiday goodies galore, Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, kcholidayboutique.com
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Lawrence Antique & Vintage Show (THRU Nov. 22), Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence, secondgenerationantiques.com
Holiday Open House (THRU Nov. 22), Front Porch Antiques, Ottawa, 785-242-6355
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Holiday Open House, Santa’s favorite stop for Christmas cheer, Market at Macvicar, Topeka, 785-409-4277
Christmas Craft Festival, more than 200 booths, Burlington High School and Burlington Middle School, Burlington, 620-364-8484
Heartland Toy Show, antique and collectible toys, 4-H Building and Kenwood Hall, Salina, 785-259-4103
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Shop Your Turkey Off Black Friday Sale (THRU Nov. 30), save 10%-30%, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, paramountantiquemall.com
~ Oklahoma NOVEMBER Events ~
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Buchanan’s Flea Market (THRU Nov. 2), dealers from across the U.S., Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, 405-823-0442
Pumpkin Harvest Craft Festival, more than 45 booths, Jackie Cooper Gym, Yukon, 405-350-5977
Huge Craft Fair, take care of your holiday shopping early, 14617 N. Penn Ave., Oklahoma City, 405-755-9477
Quail Springs Craft Fair, art, crafts, décor, bake sale, Quail Springs United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, 405-755-9477
Will Rogers’ Birthday Celebration, parade, free cake, family-friendly activities, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore, https://www.willrogers.com/parade
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Mistletoe Market (THRU Nov. 9), Christmas décor, food, jewelry, stationery, 3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd., Oklahoma City, 405-843-5668
Quilting the Jewels of Oklahoma Quilt Show (THRU Nov. 8), browse a beautiful variety of quilts, vendors, raffle, Stephens County Fairgrounds, Duncan, 580-467-5228
Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Show (THRU Nov. 8), more than 150 vendors from the region, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, 405-747-7206
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Prairie Moon Market Day, handmade items, vintage vendors, yesteryear treasures, Prairie Moon Primitives, Wayne, 405-469-4146
Earthglow Market, handmade gifts, seasonal crafts, bake sale, Church of the Servant, Oklahoma City, 405-721-4141
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Ardmore Fall Festival (THRU Nov. 15), jewelry, crafts, art, Convention Center, Ardmore, 580-504-1917
2 Hip Chicks Roadshow (THRU Nov. 15), clothing, home décor, vintage treasures, antiques, Great Plains Coliseum, Lawton, 612-888-3002
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, 580-494-6497
Duncan Arts and Crafts Fair (THRU Nov. 15), wares from local and regional craftspeople, Stephens County Fair and Expo Center, Duncan, 209-914-9112
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Oklahoma City Train Show (THRU Nov. 16), one of the largest model train shows in the region, Oklahoma State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, 405-424-8222
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The Santa Market (THRU Nov. 22), more than 190 vendors selling handmade arts and crafts, OKC Fairgrounds Pavilion, Oklahoma City, 405-314-1033
Luminance: Merry Marketplace, vendor booths, Christmas carols, food trucks, Mitch Park, Edmond, 405-216-7634
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The Market Christmas Craft Show (THRU Nov. 29), jumpstart your holiday shopping, Stride Bank Center, Enid, 580-616-7380
Black Friday Coin Show (THRU Nov. 29), more than 50 tables of unique inventory, 12205 S. Yukon Ave., Glenpool, 918-521-1679
~ Arkansas NOVEMBER Events ~
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Ozark Moonshine and Music Festival, country, folk, and bluegrass performances all day long, distillers expo, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Clinton, https://ozarkmoonshinefest.org/
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Bella Rustina Vintage Market (THRU Nov. 8), big deals galore, Rogers Convention Center, Rogers, www.bellarustina.com
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Bentonville Holiday Market, handmade items, jewelry, art prints, candles and soap, home décor, crafts, ornaments, 128 Central Ave., Bentonville, bentonvillemarket@gmail.com
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Bella Rustina Vintage Market (THRU Nov. 23), big deals galore, Conway Convention Center, Conway, www.bellarustina.com
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Black Friday Shopping Extravaganza (THRU Nov. 30), shop locally for Christmas deals at more than 50 vendors, Central Mall main concourses, Fort Smith, 479-774-8159
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Merry Market, shop local artists, makers, and bakers, live music, fresh local food, St. Joseph Farmstead, North Little Rock, Facebook
