SHOW CALENDARs by STATES
~ Missouri SEPTEMBER Events ~
EVERY THURSDAY
Andrew Turner Auctions, live auction every week, 1801 Guinotte, Kansas City, 816-960-4664, atakc.com
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Junk Junction Vintage Market (THRU Sept. 13), now in its ninth year, Depot District, Moberly, 660-263-6070
Festival of the Trails, bake sale, historical re-enactments, crafters, wool spinning demonstrations, Rice-Tremonti Home, Raytown, davet@raytownparks.com
Second Annual Fly with the Hive Honey Festival, honey forging demonstrations, vendors selling honey-related items, food and drink, downtown Ste. Genevieve, 573-880-7030
Prairie Day, basket weaving demonstrations, Dutch-oven cooking, spinning, blacksmithing, live music and interactive exhibits, George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond, 417-325-4151
Parking lot sale, final one of the season, Running Rabbit Antiques, Higginsville, 660-584-8818
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Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival (THRU Sept. 19), BBQ contest, great food, beer, and blues bands, downtown Farmington, 573-454-2617
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Heritage Festival and Craft Show (THRU Sept. 20), historic demonstrations, live music, local artisans, local food trucks, tours of the Boone County History & Culture Center and Village at Boone Junction, Nifong Park, Columbia, 573-874-7460
Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival, workshops, vendors, 215 S. Franklin St., Kirksville, 660-665-0500
25
Liberty Fall Festival (THRU Sept. 27), carnival, parade, live music, farmers market, food vendors, crafters, Chamber of Commerce, Liberty, 816-781-5200, www.libertyfallfest.com
Miner Hill Flea Market (THRU Sept. 26), annual event, 1310 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, 660-375-1212, www.minerhill.com
Heritage Days Festival (THRU Sept. 26), crafts, music, antiques, antique tractor and engine show, fall décor, scarecrow making, Spillman Event Center, Jamesport, 660-684-6146
Sidewalk Sale (THRU Sept. 27), Fall into Savings, save up to 30% off, Harvest Hoedown Flea Market is Sept 26, Jesse James Antique Mall and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, 816-232-0099, www.jessejamesantiquemall.com
~ Iowa SEPTEMBER Events ~
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Okoboji Antique and Flea Market Weekend (THRU Sept. 7), up to 100 dealers from eight states, three locations throughout Spirit Lake, 712-337-3730
Flea Market Under the Bridge (THRU Sept. 7), more than 30 vendors, under the bridge, Marquette, 563-873-3735
Fall Craft Fair, more than 100 vendors, Central Park, Washington, 319-653-3272
6
Valley Junction Vintage, Thrifted, and Handmade, more than 50 vendors and food trucks, Valley Junction Main Street District, West Des Moines, 515-222-3642
25
Iowa’s Largest Arts and Crafts Show (THRU Sept. 27), more than 250 vendors, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, 563-357-1986
25th Annual Pancake Day (THRU Sept. 26), parade, live entertainment, local vendors, lots of fluffy pancakes and small-town charm, Centerville Square, Centerville, 641-437-4102
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Fall Market (THRU Sept. 27), homemade goods, boutique items, home décor, seasonal favorites, Beckman Heritage Farms, Burlington, 319-750-3019
Applefest, celebrating the apple harvest season, Living History Farms, Urbandale, 515-278-5286
~ Illinois SEPTEMBER Events ~
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50th Annual St. Louis Gateway Club Postcard Show (THRU Sept. 5), an ephemera lover’s paradise, Community Center, Caseyville, 618-531-4189
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St. Louis Antique Festival (THRU Sept. 6), more than 70 booths, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, 608-346-3797
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Paarlberg Farm Heritage Festival, celebrating the area’s Dutch history, tours, food and craft vendors, live music, Paarlberg Park, South Holland, 708-596-4917
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Murphysboro Apple Festival (THRU Sept. 12), live music, arts and crafts fair, parade, queen scholarship pageant, apple pie eating contest, 110 S. 14th St., Murphysboro, 618-684-3200
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Fall Farm Crawl (THRU Sept. 13), self-guided tours of local farms, demonstrations, 1815 W. Main St., Carbondale, 618-529-3533
Cemetery Walk (THRU Sept. 13), historical presentations by researchers and actors, 211 S. Bench St., Galena, 811-777-9129
25
25th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival (THRU Sept. 27), vintage car show, parade, 1 South Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, 217-553-5271
Bos Bros. Old-Fashioned Fall Harvest, witness the harvest, demonstrations, church service, tractor pull, Bos Bros Historical Farm, Erie, 309-781-6394
~ Nebraska SEPTEMBER Events ~
6
Midwest Summer Fest Market, handmade items crafted by artisans from across the state, Heartwood Preserve, Omaha, https://midwestfest.com/
12
Old Trusty Antique Engine and Collectors Show (THRU Sept. 13), steam and gas engines, antique cars and trucks, draft horses, tractor pulls, craft and flea market vendors, fairgrounds, Clay Center, www.oldtrustyshow.org
17
Heritage Days (THRU Sept. 19), parade, local vendors, live entertainment, Norris Park and Norris Avenue, McCook, director@mccookchamber.org
18
The Heirloom Market (THRU Sept. 19), vintage and handmade goods, Five Rocks Amphitheater, Gering, Facebook
19
Tractors and Treasures Flea Market, 152nd annual event,
25
Junk Jaunt (THRU Sept. 27), 300 miles of garage sales, vintage, collectibles, and gastric delights, 1523 M St., Suite 104, Ord, 308-346-5151
Living History Weekend (THRU Sept. 27), learn about life on the Nebraska Frontier, demonstrations and displays, live dulcimer music from the Cortland Opry House, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Nebraska City, Facebook and Instagram
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Brownville Flea Market (THRU Sept. 27), antiques, home goods, jewelry, pottery, tools, signs, woodworking, art, furniture, recycled and upcycled items, Main Street, Brownville, Facebook
~ Kansas SEPTEMBER Events ~
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Prohibition Pub Crawl (ALSO Sept. 9, 16, 23, and 30), enjoy sampling locally crafted drinks as you learn about downtown’s history, downtown Shawnee,
913-248-2360
3
Sparks Flea Market (THRU Sept. 6), biannual event, 1708 Freeport Road, Highland, 402-304-2285
110th flea market (THRU Sept. 6), daylight ‘til last one leaves, downtown White Cloud, 402-801-1588
4
Labor Day Mega Weekend Sale (THRU Sept. 7), save 10-50% at both locations, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, www.paramountantiquemall.com
10
19th Annual Kan-Okla 100-Mile Highway Sale (THRU Sept. 12), citywide yard sales and flea markets, along Highways 75 and 169, 166th and 10th Street, Southeast Kansas, 918-214-2443
12
High Plains Fall Vendor and Craft Show, rustics, home décor, crafts, jewelry, Eagle RV Park, Hugoton, 620-644-4305
Great American Market, dealers and vendors still wanted, Main Street, Emporia, 620-340-6430
Thriftfest, multi-family garage sale, cash only, The Ark Antiques and Flea Market, McPherson, https://www.thearkmcpherson.com/thrift
Military Collectors Show, buy, sell, trade, American Legion Hall #370, Overland Park, 913-432-4012
19
Wichita Flea Market (THRU Sept. 20), monthly event, Sports Forum, Wichita, www.wichitafleamarket.biz
Arts and Crafts Fair, more than 100 booths, Shawnee Town 1929, Shawnee, 913-248-2360, www.oldshawneetown.org
24
Americana Summer at the Movies, screening of the 1926 Buster Keaton film “The General,” The Aztec Theater, Shawnee, 913-207-4148
26
Ms. Route 66 Pin-Up Contest, pin-ups, classic cars, neon lights, Gearhead Curios, Galena, 785-554-7694
Outdoor market, shop for fall bargains, Sentimental Journey Marketplace, Olathe, 913-768-8085
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Mid-America Markets, antique, vintage, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, 620-663-5626
~ Oklahoma SEPTEMBER Events ~
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Cherokee National Holiday Quilt Show (THRU Sept. 6), hand-quilted patterns and machine-quilted designs, Cherokee Casino Tahlequah, Talequah, https://thecherokeeholiday.com/events/shows/quilt-show/
Gloss Mountain Cruisers Car Show and Cruise (THRU Sept. 5), cars of every make, model, shape, and color, Main Street, Fairview, https://www.glossmtncruisers.com/services-9
5
Tulsa Punk Rock Flea Market, one-of-a-kind handmade items, plenty of vinyl finds, Tulsa Expo Square, Tulsa, Facebook and Instagram
Minnehoma Trade Days, fall flea market, Minnehoma Market, Lexington, 580-320-1703
Century Lap on Route 66, car show, food trucks, craft vendors, small-town charm, Frisco Avenue, Clinton, 580-323-2222
10
Kan-Okla 100-Mile Highway Sale (THRU Sept. 12), a multi-state yard sale, 322 E. Don Tyler Ave., Dewey, 918-214-2443
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Mustang Western Days (THRU Sept. 12), Best-Dressed Cowboy and Cowgirl Contest, chili cook-off, pet show, pancake breakfast, arts and crafts booths, chuckwagon cook-off, live entertainment, car show, cornhole tournament, Wild Horse Park, Mustang, 405-376-2758
Bluegrass and Chili Festival (THRU Sept. 12), sample chili from cooking teams during the Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-Off, enjoy bluegrass, country, and old gospel tunes, car show, wiener dog races, downtown Tahlequah, 918-456-3742
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Fall into the Holidays Craft Show, more than 120 booths, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, 580-455-2273
Amish School Auction, Crafts, and Antique Show, bake sale, antiques and collectibles, 200 booths, Raymond Miller Home, Clarita, 580-428-3542
Junklahoma, upcycled junk, vintage finds, antique creations, boutique goods, 100 Monroe Ave NW, Piedmont, 405-373-2093
Route 66 Blowout, car show, juried art show, live music, craft and food vendors, downtown Sapulpa, 918-224-5709
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Skiatook Pioneer Day Festival (THRU Sept. 19), parade, classic car show, arts and crafts, museum tours, quilt show, night concerts, Central Park, Skiatook, 918-396-3702
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Redbud Rumble, car show, live music, food trucks, beer tent, craft vendors, BBQ Showdown, Redbud Festival Park, Owasso, 918-376-1529
Indian Taco, Meatpie, and Arts and Crafts Sale, feast on delicious Indian tacos or juicy meatpies and burgers, shop the on-site Native American arts and crafts for sale, Church of the Open Arms UCC, Oklahoma City, 405-923-1254
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Centennial Route 66 Balloon Festival (THRU Sept. 27), more than a dozen hot air balloons, kite show, helicopter rides, tethered balloon rides, food trucks, 14816 E. Second St., Arcadia, 405-496-4626
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Fall Fest Craft Fair (THRU Sept. 26), homemade gifts, raffle, Simmons Center, Duncan, 580-252-2900
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The Market Craft Show, seasonal crafts and gifts, Stride Bank Center, Enid, 580-603-1562
Palooza Craft Show, creative holiday décor, quilt auction, 211 N. Second Ave., Purcell, 405-527-2256
Cruisin’ the Mother Road: A Centennial Celebration on Western Avenue, vintage cars, live music, local food, 4322 Western Ave., Oklahoma City, 405-314-0848
