June 2022

Get your kicks at the Route 66 Festival

A celebration of the nation’s Mother Road will bring thousands through Oklahoma this summer during the Route 66 Festival.
The seventh annual festival will take place in downtown Vinita on June 15-18. A centerpiece of the Route 66 Festival, a car show featuring classic automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles will take place, and the car show is sponsored by the Craig County Cruisers, a local organization of classic car enthusiasts.

A block party on Friday night gather friends old and new together with food trucks, children’s activities, and music by honkeytonk band Whiskey Poet Society on site to feed all your senses. A carnival with rides and games also will be on site during the weekend, as well as food vendors and arts and crafts vendors.

In addition, the AAA Route 66 Road Fest will be held in Oklahoma City June 18-19 and in Tulsa June 25-26. Visit Route66RoadFest.com for details and tickets.

For more information on the Route 66 Festival, visit vinitaroute66festival.com. For information on the history of Route 66 itself, visit the National Historic Route 66 Federation at www.national66.org. 

June 2022

You’ll find your must-have treasure at the Kansas City-Overland Park Antique Show

 A large variety of antiques will be up for grabs at the Kansas City-Overland Park Antique Show and Sale, June 10-11 at Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park.

Cut glass, china, furniture, pottery, jewelry, carnival glass, quilts, and flatware can be found among the offerings. The sale will also feature expert repair services for silver and costume jewelry, as well as bead stringing. Food will be available for purchase at the sale.

Admission is $8 per person, and the sale is sponsored by Florida-based Angevine Promotions. Partial proceeds will go toward the SMSHS Drama Club. For more information, call 386-822-0557.

June 2022

It’s a birthday bash for Shawnee Antique Mall

Shawnee Antique Mall in Shawnee is once again celebrating its birthday by giving gifts to its own customers – in the form of summer sales throughout the entire store on June 11.

The mall, now in its eighth year, boasts 15,000 square feet with more than 100 dealer booths selling everything from antiques to vintage item to glassware and collectibles. Shawnee Antique Mall’s annual birthday sale event is always a big draw for collectors from around the area – and if you’re planning to visit from out of state, the mall offers convenient RV parking, too.

Shawnee Antique Mall is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Call them at (913) 499-7688 or visit them on Facebook.

June 2022

National Tom Sawyer Days brings family fun to Hannibal

A fixture in Mark Twain’s hometown, National Tom Sawyer Days will keep smiles on the faces of its attendees as it returns to Hannibal on June 18.

From that day until July 4, activities are planned on varying days. Named for Twain’s most beloved literary character, the festival is jam-packed with activities, including a baby contest (June 18); a fence painting competition (June 25); a carnival (starting June 30); a pet show (July 1); arts and crafts for sale (July 2-4); a horseshoe tournament (July 2-3); a cornhole tournament (July 3); trike races (July 3); and a parade and talent show (July 4). The event concludes with a fireworks show at Lover’s Leap. The event includes musical performances by Creed Fisher on July 1, Gabby Barrett on July 2, and Saving Abel on July 3. National Tom Sawyer Days is sponsored each year by the Hannibal Jaycees.

For a full schedule of activities, visit www.hannibaljaycees.org.

May 2022

Iron Horse Marketplace is a junk lover’s paradise

Looking for a new junking tradition? Iron Horse Farms’ annual Marketplace will fill that need. The first-ever event will take place May 13-14 at the farm in Perryville.

Iron Horse Farms’ Facebook page has shared images of items that shoppers will be able to find during the marketplace, including handcrafted leather goods, cast iron cookware, bottle cap magnets, and a variety of vintage items.

When it isn’t hosting shoppers on the hunt for a great deal, Iron Horse Farms is an event venue, hosting weekend getaways, weddings, and other events. While on the property, attendees can enjoy a roaring campfire, fishing, archery, yoga, hunting, skeet shooting, horseback riding, kayaking, and bird watching.

For more information about the May 13-14 marketplace or about the farm itself, visit www.ironhorsearkansas.com.

May 2022

Relive the good ol’ days at Fort Scott’s annual festival

The Good Ol’ Days Festival in Fort Scott will transport you back to a simpler time with family fun this summer.

The festival, now in its 41st year, will take place June 3-4. It has been held the first weekend in June since 1982; originally, in the late 19th century, the festival was a street fair that included an elaborate parade.

For the past 41 years, the festival has been a centerpiece in the town’s modern history, and it includes a chicken dinner, street dance, cornhole tournament, tractor display, kids fun area, zipline, trolley rides, a free concert … and a parade, of course.

For tickets and more information, call 620-215-3631 or visit www.fortscottgoodoldays.com.