SHOW CALENDARs by STATES
~ Missouri JULY Events ~
EVERY THURSDAY
Andrew Turner Auctions, live auction every week, 1801 Guinotte, Kansas City, 816-960-4664, atakc.com
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All-Access Ticket during FIFA World Cup Fan Festival (THRU July 11), guaranteed access to both the museum and the FIFA Fan Festival even when capacity is reached, National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City, www.theworldwar.org
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Ozark Market Day, food trucks, vendor and flea market booths, parade, Outlet Park below the Pomme de Terre Dam, Hermitage, 417-770-7512
Car show, live music, restaurant specials, pop-ups, Merchant Square, Independence, 816-663-2021
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Parking lot sale, shop in the sunshine, Running Rabbit Antiques, Higginsville, 660-584-8818
Kickin’ It with Queen Bee, music, food trucks, pop-ups, photo opps, soccer fun, Queen Bee Boutique and the Vintage Bee, Blue Springs, 816-988-8023
Free antique appraisals, also save up to 30% during Discount Days July 17-19, Jesse James Antique Mall and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, 816-232-0099, www.jessejamesantiquemall.com
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Route 66 Cruise, Tunes, and Taste (THRU July 19), live music, classic cars, Route 66 presentations, 16860 Main St., Wildwood, 636-458-0440
Car Show (THRU July 18), annual event featuring vintage and custom cars, Simpson Park, Chillicothe, 660-240-0093
Retro Revival Night Market (THRU July 18), the good ol’ days are back, Merchant Square, Independence, 816-663-2021
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Wichita Flea Market (THRU July 20), monthly event, Century II Exhibition Hall, Wichita, www.wichitafleamarket.biz
Vintage toy and book sale, all your childhood favorites, The Vintage Vault on Main, Greenwood, Facebook
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Elvis Returns to Highway 61, performances by Elvis tribute artists in the venue where Elvis himself played on the same date in 1955, Arena Building, Cape Girardeau, 573-335-1631
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Storewide sale (THRU July 26), up to 75% off, Merchant Square, Independence, 816-663-2021
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National Summer Arms Show (THRU July 26), America’s 5th largest gun show, KCI Expo Center, Kansas City, 816-744-0209
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America 250 Picnic, live music, half-price tours, bring a picnic lunch and lawn chairs, Vaile Mansion, Independence, 816-389-9600
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Central Missouri Route 66 Yard Sale (THRU Aug. 1), find bargains along 100 miles of Route 66, throughout Laclede, Pulaski, and Webster counties, 417-532-4642
~ Iowa JULY Events ~
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Flea Market Under the Bridge (THRU July 5), a variety of vendors and their treasures, under the bridge on First Street, Marquette, 563-873-3735
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Historic Baseball Game, potluck picnic, parade, crafts, Living History Farms, Urbandale, 515-278-5286
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Classic Car Cruise and Cruise-In (THRU July 18), annual event, downtown Spirit Lake, 712-336-4978
Christmas in July (THRU July 18), outdoor flea markets and outdoor vendors, meet Santa on July 18, 21964 Hawk Dr., Bentonsport, https://villagesofvanburen.com/events/
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Antique and Wooden Boat Show, preserved and restored classics, Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park, https://www.okobojiclassicboats.com/
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What Cheer Flea Market (THRU Aug. 2), 50th year, fairgrounds, What Cheer, 319-404-4066
~ Illinois JULY Events ~
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Independence Day Celebration (THRU July 4), frontier-era demonstrations from historical re-enactors, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, New Salem, 217-632-4000
250 on the Mississippi, a celebration of America’s 250th birthday, live music, food trucks, stilt walkers, food and drink vendors, Rotary Park, Alton, https://www.riversandroutes.com/events/250-on-the-mississippi-at-rotary-park/
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Market Days Flea Market and Vendor Fair, antiques, collectibles, handmade items, plants, jewelry, flea market finds, produce and baked goods, The Commons, Mount Vernon, 618-242-3151
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Windy City Warbirds and Classics (THRU July 11), come see radio-controlled replicas of classic military aircraft take to the sky, 3831 Karl Madsen Dr., Elburn, https://foxvalleyaero.com/
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Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend (THRU July 12), dance to the sounds of yesteryear with a lineup of big band music all weekend, 340 Carroll Ave., DeKalb, 815-758-1093
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Historic Highway Hustle, vintage-themed race celebrating the golden age of Route 66, W. Waupansie Street, Dwight, https://hcdestinations.com/Dwight%20Pit%20Stop
Shopapalooza Summer Market, crafts and antiques, The Pavilion, Marion, 618-997-3690
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River Country Quilt Show (THRU July 25), dive into a world of creativity and craftsmanship, Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, 309-678-7716
~ Kansas JULY Events ~
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Americana Summer at the Movies presents “1776: The Musical,” kick off your celebration of our country’s birthday, The Aztec Shawnee Theater, Shawnee, 913-248-2360
Time Travelers Summer Series (Tuesdays and Thursdays THRU Aug. 6), interactive experience with museum tours, Shawnee Town 1929, Shawnee, KS, 913-248-2360
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126th Kansas Wheat Festival (THRU July 11), a celebration of agriculture and community spirit, classic car show, parade, wheat threshing and cow milking demonstrations, craft vendors, live music, Visitor’s Center, Wellington, 620-326-7466
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Christmas in July sale event (THRU July 12), save 10%-30%, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, www.paramountantiquemall.com
Pie and ice cream social, come satisfy your sweet tooth, Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center, Lindsborg, 785-227-2217
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Christmas in July, antiques, vintage, garden, clothing, jewelry, Pilgrim House on the Bluff, Shawnee, 913-387-7754
History Highlights Tour: Technology in 1920s America, see how Americans adapted to newer technologies like the telephone and the automobile, Shawnee Town 1929, Shawnee, 913-248-2360
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Mid-America Markets, antique, vintage, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, 620-663-5626
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Wichita Flea Market (THRU July 19), monthly event, Century II Exhibition Hall, Wichita, www.wichitafleamarket.biz
Jewell County Threshing Bee (THRU July 19), antique farm equipment on display, demonstrations, food vendors, McRoberts Street, Mankato, Facebook
Summer Outdoor Vintage Market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Mall, Wichita, www.paramountantiquemall.com
1951 Flood Dance, 75th anniversary, 1950s nostalgia, dinner and drinks, dancing, raffles, Pierson Hall, Kansas City, https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/1951-flood-dance
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Summer Outdoor Vintage Market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, www.paramountantiquemall.com
History Highlights Tour: Segregated America – Life in 1920s Kansas, learn more about the challenges Black Americans had to overcome and help their children thrive, Shawnee Town 1929, Shawnee, 913-248-2360
Boozy ice cream social, ice cream floats made with local ice cream and local wine, White Tail Run Winery, Edgerton, 913-893-4003
Outdoor market, summertime bargains, Sentimental Journey Marketplace, Olathe, 913-768-8088
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73rd Annual Thresher Show (THRU Aug. 1), see historic machinery at work with live demonstrations, local vendors, chuck wagon breakfast, Threshers Museum, Bird City, 785-734-2291
~ Oklahoma JULY Events ~
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Huckleberry Fest (THRU July 4), arts and crafts, quilt show, parade, baking contest, hog fry, old-fashioned games, citywide, Jay, 918-253-8698
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An affair of the Heart (THRU July 12), one of the largest art and crafts shows in the country, Expo Square, Tulsa, 904-594-1253
Train Show (THRU July 11), see some of the best model trains in the region, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, 405-409-7006
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Vinyl Record Show, find that next can’t-miss addition to your record collection, Hilton Garden Inn, Edmond, 210-415-2972
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Porter Peach Festival (THRU July 18), shop for fresh, juicy peaches and peach products, peach desserts, arts and crafts vendors, live music, talent show, parade, downtown Porter, 918-693-2316
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World’s Largest Garage Sale (THRU July 19), gently used items, junk, specialty goods, citywide, Duncan, 580-252-2900
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Indian taco, meatpie, and arts & crafts sale, mouth-watering food and handmade goods, Church of the Open Arms UCC, Oklahoma City, 405-923-1254
Route 66 Festival: Tales of the Mother Road, themed food, live performances, vendors, The Gathering Place, Tulsa, 918-779-1000
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Wheeler District Night Market (every fourth Friday THRU October), one-of-a-kind crafts, handmade home goods, food trucks, 1737 Spoke St., Oklahoma City, 405-609-2994
Quilts of Past and Present Show (THRU July 26), annual quilting expo, vendors, Blackgum Harvestime Church, Vian, 918-457-9362
Route 66 Heritage Festival (THRU July 25), live music, food, vendors, decorated bike contest, scavenger hunt, Main Street, Miami, 918-542-4435
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National Day of the Cowboy, cowboy-themed activities and demonstrations, Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, Duncan, 580-252-6692
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Quilt Festival (THRU Aug. 1), this year’s theme will be “Quilting: An American Legacy, vendors, demonstrations, door prizes, Gaylord University Center, Edmond, 405-641-8773
~ Nebraska JULY Events ~
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4th of July Flea Market (THRU July 5), antiques, plants, food, handmade items, tools, art, furniture, City Park, Fairbury, https://www.fairburyfleamarket.com/
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Uncle Sam’s Junkin’ Jam, 40 vendors of vintage and upcycled, Harvest Hall on the county fairgrounds, Seward, unclesamsjunkinjam@gmail.com
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Fur Trade Days (THRU July 12), honoring the area’s pioneer history, buckskinner’s camp, cemetery tours, buffalo chip throw, parade, trader’s market, homemade ice cream, street dance, downtown Chadron, https://furtradedays.com/
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Rummage Sale (THRU JULY 18), sponsored by United Women in Faith, Trinity United Methodist Church, Grand Island, 308-382-1952