SHOW CALENDARs by STATES
~ Missouri APRIL Shows ~
1
Quilters and Crafters Vendor Fair, buy some of the most unique crafts and quilts from around the area, Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, Hannibal, 573-221-2477
14
Vintage Market Days Presents “Best in Show” (THRU April 16), vintage and vintage-inspired, architectural design, repurposed finds, home décor, jewelry, clothing, live music, food trucks, National Equestrian Center, Lake St. Louis, vintagemarketdays.com
15
Customer Appreciation Day, 20% discount, Bates City Antiques, Bates City, 816-690-8505, batescityantiques.com
20
Third Thursday History Program: “The Liberty Camp, 1942-45,” presentation on Liberty and other Missouri towns hosting German prisoners of war, Clay County Museum, Liberty, 816-792-1849
21
Let’s Make a Deal, save up to 30%, Jesse James Antique Mall and Furniture Gallery and the Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099, jessejamesantiquemall.com
Wurst-Making Class, learn mixing and grinding techniques, types of casings, safe handling, smoking and cooking, Hermann Wurst House, Hermann, 573-486-2266
22
Coca-Cola Show and Sale, free appraisals, Hilton Garden Inn, Independence, 816-350-3000, mid-americatcccc.com
28
Midwest Fiber Festival (THRU April 30), celebrating the education and creation using various materials for knitting, crochet, weaving, felting, quilting, sewing; classes and workshops offered, as well as vendors selling materials and artwork, St. Louis Community College – Meramec Campus, Kirkwood, 314-614-2009
Moonlight Sneak Peak and Garden on the Veranda (THRU April 29), great deals on antiques and vintage items, Greenwood Vintage Market, Greenwood, 816-537-7172, Facebook
29
Birds, Bees and Blooms Festival, activities, games, nature presentations, merchandise, historic downtown, Arrow Rock, mrbo.org or arrowrock.org
~ Iowa APRIL Shows ~
7
Vintage Estate Sale Flea Market (THRU April 8), collectibles, Mid-Century Modern, antiques, coins, marbles, salt/pepper shakers, primitives, farmhouse, jewelry, old tools, vintage clothing, 801 33rd Ave., Cedar Rapids, 319-929-2523
Iowa City Postcard, Stamp and Ephemera Show (THRU April 8), 17th annual event, Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds, building C, Iowa City, 417-437-6229
30
Monticello Flea Market and Antique Show, inside and outside vendors, Jones County Fairgrounds, Monticello, 319-462-0135
~ Illinois APRIL Shows ~
6
Pride of the Prairie Marble Show (THRU April 8), trading, buying, selling, free appraisals, Country Inn and Suites, Decatur, 217-422-8454
15
Finders Market, vintage goods, handcrafted items, architectural finds, boutique clothing, cash bar, live music, Decatur Hotel and Conference Center, Dectaur, 217-422-8800
Quiltfest (THRU April 16), hundreds of quilts on display, live auction, raffle, demos, appraiser on site, Civic Center, Decatur, 217-422-7300
22
55th Annual St. Louis Antique Festival (THRU April 23), more than 80 booths, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, 608-346-3797
Junque Jamboree, antiques, collectibles, primitives, crafts, home décor, clothing, jewelry, food, Historic Town Square, Vienna, 618-638-6495
~ Arkansas APRIL Shows ~
13
April Showers Umbrella Stained Glass Class (THRU April 14), make a 7 x 9” stained glass panel using the Tiffany Method, pre-registration required, Ozark Folk Center State Park, Mountain View, https://ozarkfolkcenter.ticketleap.com/april-showers-umbrella-stained-glass-class/details
14
Antique Tractor and Engine Show and Swap Meet (THRU April 15), 31st annual event, Tired Iron of the Ozarks, Gentry, 479-502-6555, www.facebook.com/rustyoldtractors
21
Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market (THRU April 23), more than 300 booths of vintage, vintage-inspired and handmade, Expo Center, Conway, www.bellarustina.com
~ Kansas APRIL Shows ~
1
Backyard Chickens 101, learn about the basics of chicken behavior, feeding, coop needs, chicken health, Shawnee Town Visitor Center, Shawnee, 913-248-2360
2
Kansas Territory Bottle and Postcard Show and Sale, 16th annual event, Pride of Kansas Building, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, 620-728-8304
8
Wichita Flea Market, occurs monthly, Wind Surge Riverfront Stadium, Wichita, wichitafleamarket.biz
Spring Outdoor Vintage Market, enjoy some fresh air while shopping for bargains, Paramount East Antique Mall (April 8), Paramount Antique Mall (April 15), Paramount Marketplace (April 22), Augusta and Wichita, paramountantiquemall.com
13
Yappy Hour, off-leash dog park, beverages, snacks, live music, Shawnee Town, Shawnee, 913-248-2360
14
Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale (THRU April 15), a benefit for the Mennonite Central Committee, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, 620-747-0186, kansas.mccsale.org
15
Great Plains Renaissance Festival (THRU April 16), jousts and jests, colorful costumed characters, games, artisans, Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, 316-299-3772
17
Glenn Miller Orchestra, enjoy the original Miller big band hits from both before and during World War II, Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, Pittsburg, 620-235-4536
22
Antiques auction, variety of items, Woody Auction, Douglass, KS, 316-747-2694, woodyauction.com
23
Mid-America Markets, antiques and vintage items galore, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, 620-663-5626, midamericafleamarkets.com
28
5th Weekend Fabric Sale (THRU April 29), 20% off all fabric/pre-cuts/patterns, Seneca Variety, Seneca, 785-336-6126
29
Parking lot sale, bargains galore, Vintage Traders Antique Mall, Olathe, 913-254-9000, facebook.com/vintagetradersantiquemall
~ Oklahoma APRIL Shows ~
1
Flea to the Market, antiques, food trucks, live animals, handmade goods, Merry Meadows Farm, Kingston, 214-693-1644
Spring Fling Arts and Crafts Show, jewelry, handmade items, boutique finds, Case Community Center, Sand Springs, 918-960-1738
8
Tulsa Flea Market, antique, vintage, crafts, furniture, jewelry, records, Expo Square, Tulsa, 918-744-1386
Market Easter Craft Show, more than 45 local vendors selling handmade gifts, Stride Bank Center, Enid, 580-603-1562
14
Woolaroc Spring Traders Encampment (THRU April 15), witness a recreation of rugged pioneer life, living history demonstrations, food, merchants, Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve, Bartlesville, 918-336-0307
14
Agra Trade Days, handmade goods, boutique items, food trucks on site, 112 Main St., Agra, 918-906-6386
21
Civil War Days at Har-Ber Village (THRU April 23), historic re-enactors, craft demonstrations, folk music, theme dinner, Har-Ber Village Museum, Grove, 918-786-6446
Vintage Market Days (THRU April 23), clothing, repurposed furniture, vintage-inspired jewelry, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Norman, 918-803-6757
Market on the Meadows (THRU April 23), handmade art, jewelry, antiques, upcycled vintage, Blackberry Hill, Meeker, 405-501-3934
22
Wanderlust Pop-Up Shops, handcrafted art, vintage items, Wheeler Ferris Wheel, Oklahoma City, 405-820-0219
28
Old Chicken Farm Vintage Barn Sale (THRU April 29), vintage furniture, décor, handmade treasures, upcycled and repurposed items, 12699 E. Britton Road, Jones, 405-740-1414