SHOW CALENDARs by STATES
~ Missouri SEPTEMBER Shows ~
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Frog’s Birthday! (THRU Sept. 4), celebrating 27 years, antiques, vintage, Lucky 7 Days ($7 off one $25 item per person – also Sept. 22-24), Enchanted Frog, Lathrop, 816-740-6933
8
Shepherds Craft Fair (THRU Sept. 10), vintage/repurposed items, handcrafted goods, demonstrating artisans, live music, food trucks, Shepherd of the Hills, Branson, shepherdofthehills.com
9
Junk Junktion Vintage Market (THRU Sept. 10), vintage, repurposed, handmade, specialty items, Reed Street, Moberly, 660-263-6070
16
Heritage Festival (THRU Sept. 17), music, dancing, crafts, artisans, historical re-enactors, Historic Nefong Park, Columbia, 573-874-7460, como.gov
Anniversary open house and parking lot sale, antiques, vintage, primitives, collectibles, Running Rabbit Antiques, Higginsville, 660-584-8818
21
Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Festival (THRU Sept. 23), three days of great bluegrass music performances in a lovely outdoor setting, Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Park, West Plains, 417-252-4373
Third Thursday History Program: “Battle of Liberty/Blue Mills Landing,” Presented by Tony Meyers, historian and president of Clay County Archives, Free, 7 p.m. at Clay County Museum, Liberty,816-792-1849
22
Liberty Fall Fest (THRU Sept. 24), carnival, parade, live music, farmer’s market, food vendors, crafters, downtown Liberty, 816-781-5200, libertyfallfest.com
23
Fair Grove Heritage Reunion (THRU Sept. 24), music, craft and food vendors, parade, farm equipment demonstrations, Highway 125 at Main Street, Fair Grove, 417-759-2807, fg-historical.org
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History Program: “Such a Woman, the Life of Octavia Walton LeVert,” Presented by Paula Webb. Free. 7 p.m. at Clay County Museum, Liberty, 816-792-1849
30
Fall Parking Lot Flea Market and Harvest Hoedown, seasonal décor and bargains throughout the store, Jesse James Antique Mall & Furniture Gallery and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, 816-232-0099, 816-676-0662, jessejamesantiquemall.com, rustychandelier.com
~ Iowa SEPTEMBER Shows ~
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Flea Market Under the Bridge (THRU Sept. 4), many vendors selling a variety of treasures, under the Joliett Bridge, Marquette, 563-837-3735
Okoboji Antique and Flea Market (THRU Sept. 4), find deals on antiques and vintage items, Treasure Village, Milford, 712-337-3730
8
Civil War re-enactment (THRU Sept. 10), military drills, battle demonstrations, live music, period ball, food vendors, East Park, Mason City, 641-421-3673
9
Washington’s 34th Annual Craft Fair, more than 100 vendors and 10 food trucks, downtown Central Park, Washington, 319-653-3272
Carsten’s Farm Days (THRU Sept. 10), live historical demonstrations, parade, see steam-powered engines and vehicles at work, Carsten’s 1880 Farmstead, Shelby, 402-960-0367
15
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival (THRU Sept. 16), annual blues music festival, LeClaire Park, Davenport, 563-322-5837
17
Halfway to St. Pat’s Car Show, classic and unique cars welcome, Mugsy’s Pizza House, Pleasant Hill, scott@friendlysoniowa.com
23
Fall Market (THRU Sept. 24), vendors, fall décor, barn tours, steam tractor demonstrations, Beckman Heritage Farms, Burlington, 319-750-3019
29
Iowa’s Largest Arts and Crafts Show (THRU Oct. 1), more than 250 exhibitors selling unique creations, Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, 563-652-4529
~ Illinois SEPTEMBER Shows ~
1
The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure (THRU Sept. 17), an exhibit on the history of the bicycle and how it redefined a newfound era of leisure and independence, Elmhurst History Museum, Elmhurst, 630-833-1457
79th Annual National Sweetcorn Festival (THRU Sept. 4), rides and games, grand parade, 50 tons of hot, buttered sweetcorn, all cooked by an antique steam engine, Main Street, Hoopeston, 217-372-4017
2
St. Louis Antique Festival (THRU Sept. 3), more than 70 booths, Belle-Claire Fairgrounds, Belleville, 608-346-3797
9
Finders Market, vintage goods, handcrafted items, architectural finds, boutique clothing, furniture, home décor, cash bar, live music, Conference Center, Decatur, 217-422-8800, https://www.jumpjiveproductions.com/
16
Junque Jamboree, antiques, collectibles, primitives, crafts, home décor, clothing, jewelry, food, town square, Vienna, 618-638-6495
22
Magpie Market Days (THRU Sept. 24), vintage, handmade, gourmet, repurposed, salvage, Williamson County Fairgrounds, Marion, 618-997-3690
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Randolph Street Market Festival (THRU Sept. 24), more than 200 vendors selling antiques, art, jewelry, home décor, retro home furnishings, global goods, live music, food vendors, 1341 W. Randolph St., Chicago, www.randolphstreetmarket.com
~ Arkansas SEPTEMBER Shows ~
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Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market (THRU Sept. 10), more than 300 booths of vintage, vintage-inspired and handmade, Expo Center, Conway, www.bellarustina.com
15
Vintage Market Days (THRU Sept. 17), more than 120 premiere vendors showcasing their antique finds and handmade goods, Arkansas State Fairgrounds, Little Rock, https://vintagemarketdays.com/market/little-rock/
~ Kansas SEPTEMBER Shows ~
1
106th Annual Flea Market (THRU Sept. 3), daylight ‘til the last one leaves, downtown, White Cloud, 785-850-8690
Sparks Antiques and Collectibles Flea Market (THRU Sept. 3), 450 dealers on site, North K-7 Highway and 240th Road, Sparks, 402-304-2285, sparksantiquesandcollectibles.com
Labor Day Mega Weekend Sale (THRU Sept. 4), save 10%-50%, Paramount Antique Malls, Augusta and Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
8
28th Annual Power of the Past Antique Engine and Tractor Show (THRU Sept. 10), hay baling, threshing, live demonstrations, craft and flea market, live demonstrations, food, Forest Park, Ottawa, 785-418-2190
9
Cut glass, auction of the Abernathy Collection, Woody Auction LLC, Douglass,316-747-2694, woodyauction.com
Fall outdoor market, Paramount Antique East Mall, Augusta, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
Turkey Creek Car and Motorcycle Show, classic cars, trucks and motorcycles, live music, downtown Merriam, 913-322-5550
14
Highway 36 Treasure Hunt (THRU Sept. 16), antique, estate and garage sales from Elwood to St. Francis, downtown Seneca, 785-336-1313
16
Freedom Festival (THRU Sept. 17), battle re-enactments, artisan demonstrations, live folk music, arts and crafts, John Brown Memorial Park, Osawatomie, 913-755-4384
Wichita Flea Market (THRU Sept. 17), monthly event, Sports Forum, Wichita, wichitafleamarket.biz
47th Annual Friends of Shawnee Town Arts and Crafts Fair, more than 100 booths of handmade goods and foods, Shawnee Town 1929, Shawnee, 913-248-2360, shawneetown.org
Arts and Crafts Fair, featuring exhibitors from across the country, Hillsboro Arts and Crafts Association, Hillsboro, 620-947-3506,
hillsboroartsandcraftsfair.org
Fall outdoor market, Paramount Antique Mall, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
23
Camp Leavenworth Festival (THRU Sept. 24), live music, shopping, 5K run/walk, silent disco, food, Leavenworth Landing Park, Leavenworth, campleavenworth.com
Antiques auction, auction of the Sidlinger Collection, lamps, furniture, clocks, porcelain, Woody Auction LLC, Douglass, 316-747-2694, woodyauction.com
Fall outdoor market, Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
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Mid-America Flea Markets, antiques, vintage, collectibles, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, 620-663-5626, midamericafleamarkets.com
~ Oklahoma SEPTEMBER Shows ~
1
Cherokee National Holiday (THRU Sept. 3), a celebration of Cherokee heritage and awareness, traditional Native American games, quilt show, car show, Native American artwork and food for sale, various locations, Tahlequah, 918-453-5544
2
Quilts by the Lake, see more than 100 beautifully crafted quilts on display, boutique, vendors, Stites Home Furnishings, Eufala, 918-617-3667
8
Kan-Okla 100-Mile Highway Sale (THRU Sept. 9), multi-state yard sale that will take you through dozens of small towns, large group sites with more than 100 booths, 323 E Don Tyler, Dewey, 918-214-2443
9
Route 66 Blowout, classic car show, art show, historic walking tours, craft booths, live music, downtown Sapulpa, 918-224-5709
Fall into the Holidays Craft Show, more than 120 booths with handmade items on display, Payne County Expo Centers, Stillwater, 580-455-2273
Junklahoma, upcycled junk, vintage finds, antiques, boutique goods, 100 Monroe Ave NW, Piedmont, 405-373-2093
Amish School Auction, Crafts and Antique Show, auctions, bake sale, Raymond Miller Home, Clarita, 580-428-3542
Jesse James Festival, food and crafts vendors, mock gun fight, speakers, live music, street dance, museum tours, classic car show, downtown Cement, 405-829-0135
16
Arts ‘N’ Action Festival, original artwork, book sale, food vendors, live music, Tillman County Courthouse Square, Frederick, 580-305-5287
22
Market on the Meadows (THRU Sept. 23), handmade jewelry, original art, upcycled vintage, antiques, artisan food, Blackberry Hill, Meeker, 405-501-3934
Major County Threshing Bee and Two-Cylinder Show (THRU Sept. 23), demonstrations of farm equipment, grain milling, threshing of wheat bundles, rope-making, corn shelling, plowing, saw milling, Highway 58, Fairview, 580-227-2265
23
Cleveland Pioneer Day, farmers market, class reunions, arts and crafts vendors, pet costume contest, parade, street dance under the stars, Broadway Street, Cleveland, 918-358-3506
Make Ready Market, shop items made by local artisans, including jewelry, art, clothing, 220 NW 13th St., Oklahoma City, 405-305-2773
28
Black Gold Days (THRU Oct. 1), celebrating the city’s rich oil history, carnival, food vendors, live music, fireworks display, Black Gold Park, Glenpool, 918-322-3505
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Fall Fest Craft Fair (THRU Sept. 30), browse works by local craftsmen, Indian tacos for sale, Simmons Center, Duncan, 580-252-2900
~ Nebraska SEPTEMBER Shows ~
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Vintage Market Days presents “Let’s Go, Girls” (THRU Sept. 10), a vintage and vintage-inspired marketplace, Lancaster Events Center, Lincoln, www.vintagemarketdays.com
Pie sale and book sale (THRU Sept. 9), coincides with Plattsmouth Harvest Festival, Cass County Historical Museum, Plattsmouth, 402-296-4770
9
Antique Engine and Collectors Show (THRU Sept. 10), steam and gas engines, antique cars and trucks, draft horses, antique tractors, tractor pulls, live music, antique and flea market dealers, heritage craftsmen, fairgrounds, Clay Center, www.oldtrustyshow.org
10
11th Annual Car Show, classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, Downtown Historic Fairbury Square, Fairbury, 402-300-0906
14
Gothenburg Harvest Festival (THRU Sept. 17), parade, arts in the park, 1001 Lake Ave., Gothenburg, 308-537-3505
16
150th Annual Tractors and Treasures Flea Market (THRU Sept. 17), antique tractor pull, tractor drive, old farm machinery show, tours of historic buildings, live demonstrations, flea market, 200 W. Main St., Steele City, 402-446-7486
22
Junk Jaunt (THRU Sept. 24), vintage, collectibles, antiques, food, throughout Central Nebraska, 308-346-5151, www.junkjaunt.com
23
Centennial Celebration of Arbor Lodge State Historical Park (THRU Sept. 24), family activities, photographs, displays about the Morton family’s lives, Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, Nebraska City, 402-873-7222
Fall Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Show (THRU Sept. 24), antiques, collectibles, homemade crafts, Main Street and Depot, Brownville, 402-825-6001, www.brownvillehistoricalsociety.org