SHOW CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
NOV. 1-JAN. 1, 2025: Visit Lecompton during the Christmas season, see one of the largest Christmas tree displays in the Midwest, Territorial Capital Museum, Lecompton, KS, 785-887-6148
NOV. 1: Film screening – “The Wizard of Oz,” free and open to the public, donations encouraged, Brown Grand Opera House, Concordia, KS, 785-243-2553
NOV. 1-2: Bend Xpo First Arts and Crafts Sale, this is a brand-new show in a beautiful new facility, 150 exhibitors, Bend Xpo, East Moline, IL, 563-357-1986
NOV. 1-3: Antique Spectacular, vintage market, Expo Center, Rock Island, IL, antiquespectacular.com
NOV. 1-2: Bend Xpo First Arts and Crafts Sale, this is a brand-new show in a beautiful new facility, 150 exhibitors, Bend Xpo, East Moline, IL, 563-357-1986
NOV. 1-2: Creek County OHCE Quilt and Craft Show, many types of quilts on display, craft vendors, tearoom with refreshments, Creek County Fairgrounds, Kellyville, OK, 918-527-6890
NOV. 1-2: Oklahoma Mennonite Relief Sale, quilts, artwork, woodwork, household goods, antiques, crafts, food, Chisholm Trail Expo Center, Enid, OK, 580-227-6013
NOV. 1-3: Holiday Open House, gifts for everyone on your ‘nice’ list, Glenwood Antique Mall, Overland Park, KS, 913-901-8888,
glenwoodantiquemall.com
NOV. 1-3: Holiday Open House (ALSO Nov. 8-10), open late on Nov. 1, Greenwood Vintage Market, Greenwood, MO, 816-537-7172
NOV. 1-3: Vintage Market Days – “Dear Santa,” vintage, vintage-inspired, architectural salvage, repurposed finds, jewelry, clothing, live music, yummy treats, Independence Center, Independence, MO, vintagemarketdays.com
NOV. 1-3: Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Show, more than 150 regional vendors, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK, 405-747-7206
NOV. 2: Holiday Market, holiday and home décor, Riverfront Community Center, Leavenworth, KS, 913-651-2203, leavenworthks.org/parksrec
NOV. 2: Dia de los Muertos celebration, altars, food and craft vendors, dance troupes, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Newton, KS, 316-283-3499
NOV. 2: Kansas Chocolate Festival, chocolate samples, baking competitions, live entertainment, West Ridge Mall, Topeka, KS, www.topekachocolate.com
NOV. 2: Annual Frost Frolic Holiday Market, more than 100 booths, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Fairbury, NE, 402-300-1139
NOV. 2: Tulsa Arts and Crafts Expo, jewelry, clothing, home décor, local photography, handmade silver items, woodcrafts, silent auction, food trucks, South Tulsa Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK, 918-299-0904 or 918-812-7035
NOV. 2: Quail Springs Craft Fair, arts, crafts, décor, baked goods, Quail Springs United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-755-9477
NOV. 2: Will Rogers’ Birthday Celebration, parade, family friendly activities, free cake, downtown Claremore, OK, willrogers.com/parade
NOV. 2-3: Iowa State Fair Flea Market, antiques, collectibles, home décor, jewelry, purses, bags, William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, iowastatefairgrounds.org
NOV. 7-10: Autumn Festival: An Arts and Crafts Affair, hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters display and sell their handcrafted works, Liberty First Credit Union Arena, Ralston, NE, hpifestivals.com
NOV. 8: That’s the Spirit!: Pre-Prohibition-Era Talk, wine tasting with West Bottoms Whiskey Co., registration required, Old Shawnee Town 1929, Shawnee, KS, 913-248-2360
NOV. 8-9: Hobnob Holiday Market, vintage, handmade and boutique vendors, state fairgrounds, Springfield, IL, 217-782-6661
NOV. 8-10: Holiday Open House, save 10% storewide, drawings and refreshments, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
NOV. 8-10: Beavers Bend Folk Festival and Craft Show, turn-of-the-century crafts and demonstrations, folk music, food vendors, Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow, OK, 580-494-6497
NOV. 8-10: Holiday Open House, gifts for everyone on your list, Artichoke Annie’s, Columbia, MO, 573-474-2056
NOV. 8-10: Holiday Open House, shop for everyone on your list, Sentimental Journey Marketplace, Olathe, KS, 913-768-8088
NOV. 8-10: Holiday Open House, gifts for everyone on your list, Artichoke Annie’s, Columbia, MO, 573-474-2056
NOV. 8-10: Vintage Christmas Open House, holiday gifts and décor galore, refreshments, prize drawing, Jesse James Antique Mall and The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099, 816-676-0662, jessejamesantiquemall.com, rustychandelier.com
NOV. 9: Eastside Spectacular Brewery Collectibles Show and Antique Bottle Show, 275 tables, Belleclair Fairgrounds, Belleville, IL, 618-346-2634
NOV. 9: Holiday Handmade Market, handmade crafts, seasonal and home décor, Greenwood Vintage Market, Greenwood, MO, 816-537-7172
NOV. 9: Arkansas Cornbread Festival, live entertainment, food trucks, arts and crafts from local makers, cornbread competition, 14th and Main, Little Rock, AR, www.arkansascornbreadfestival.com
NOV. 9: Under the Christmas Tree: A Christmas Market, booths featuring local artisans, crafters, and bakers, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-524-2224
NOV. 9: Clarion Holiday Market, crafts and creations, vendor fair, deals and promotions at local shops and restaurants, Clarion Goldfield Dows Middle School, Clarinda, IA, 515-532-2256
NOV. 9: Christmas Holiday Market, handmade jewelry, handmade wooden bowls, Christmas decorations, home décor, quilts, metal art, pottery, Donald W. Reynolds Center, Poteau, OK, 918-647-6354
NOV. 9-10: Autumnfest Arts and Crafts Show, juried event, more than 120 exhibitors, John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL, 618-985-2828
NOV. 9-11: Lucky $7 Days, $7 off one item over $25 per person, Enchanted Frog Antiques and Vintage, Liberty, MO, 816-740-6933
NOV. 10: Mid-America Markets, antiques, vintage, collectibles, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
NOV. 11: 105th Annual Veterans Day Parade, help pay tribute to servicemen and women past and present, downtown, Leavenworth, KS, 913-758-6725
NOV. 15: Des Moines Fall Arts and Crafts Show, more than 300 exhibitors from eight states, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, 563-357-1986
NOV. 15-16: Coleman Holiday Market, handcrafted goods, holiday-themed merchandise, Coleman Theater, Miami, OK, 918-540-2425
NOV. 15-17: Mistletoe Market, home décor, clothing, accessories, Christmas décor, food, jewelry, Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-843-5668
NOV. 15-17: Christmas Open House, vintage, antiques, man cave, Green Expressions, Olathe, KS, 913-780-4180
NOV. 15-17: Christmas Open House, holiday deals galore, Vintage Traders Antique Mall, Olathe, KS, 913-254-9000
NOV. 15-17: Iowa’s Largest Arts and Crafts Show, more than 300 exhibitors, Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, 563-357-1986
NOV. 16: Holiday Wreath Making Workshop, create your own grapevine wreath, snacks provided, Hamilton County Naturalist Program, Webster City, IA, 515-297-0423
NOV. 16: Holiday Ornaments Workshop, learn how to craft your very own wire holiday ornaments, advance registration required (register online at tlcaurora.org), Expressions: Coffee and Community, Aurora, NE, 402-694-3214
NOV. 16: Vintage Retro Market, toys, collectibles, records, clothing, household items, Stride Bank Center, Enid, OK, 580-616-7380
NOV. 16: Heartland Toy Show, farm toys, antique toys, vintage toys, Hot Wheels, toy parts, semi-trucks, trains, dolls, cast iron, 4-H Building and Kenwood Hall, Salina, KS, 785-259-4103
NOV. 16: Vintage Retro Market, toys, collectibles, records, clothing, household items, Stride Bank Center, Enid, OK, 580-616-7380
NOV. 16-17: Wichita Flea Market, monthly event, Wichita Sports Forum, Wichita, KS, wichitafleamarket.biz
NOV. 16-17: The Randolph Street Market Festival, holiday market featuring over 125 of the nation’s top vintage and antiques dealers, fashion designers, and makers, Chicago, IL, randolphstreetmarket.com
NOV. 17: Mid-America Train and Toy Show, toy and scale model trains, toy cars, toy trucks, toy airplanes, military toys, die-cast collectibles, KCI Expo Center, Kansas City, MO, 913-306-3334, midamerica-trainandtoyshow.com
NOV. 17-DEC. 24: Christkindlmarket, traditional holiday market with gifts, food, RiverEdge Park, Aurora, IL, 630-896-6666
NOV. 21: Stuffy Sleepover, bring a stuffed friend, registration required, Old Shawnee Town 1929, Shawnee, KS, 913-248-2360
NOV. 21-23: Christmas in the Green, antiques, boutiques, crafts, home décor, Christmas chocolates, various locations, Bowling Green, MO, 573-719-9108
NOV. 22-23: Antique and Vintage Show, food on site and free parking, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence, KS, 785-832-5296
NOV. 22-23: Best Little Arts and Crafts Show, handmade jewelry, floral arrangements, seasonal and home décor, candles, free raffle, Sermon Community Center, Independence, MO, 816-325-7370
NOV. 22-23: Lawrence Antique and Vintage Show, food on site and free parking, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence, KS, 785-832-5296
NOV. 22-23: Holiday Open House, antiques, vintage, primitives, collectibles, Running Rabbit Antiques, Higginsville, MO,
660-584-8818
NOV. 22-24: An Affair of the Heart, nearly 850 vendor booths selling arts, crafts, collectibles, antiques, furniture, decorative items, accessories, jewelry, clothing, gourmet foods, Tulsa Expo Square, Tulsa, OK, 405-632-2652
NOV. 22-24: Craft Harvest Show, 200 booths with products ranging from Native American art to holiday decorations to ceramics, Comanche County Fairgrounds, Lawton, OK, 580-585-2447
NOV. 22-24: Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market (THRU Nov. 24), more than 350 booths, Conway Expo Center, Conway, AR, bellarustina.com
NOV. 22-30: Holiday Open House, (closed Thanksgiving Day) BC Antiques & More in Odessa, Odessa, MO, 816-690-85054
NOV. 22-JAN. 5, 2025: Christmas at the Mansion, enjoy vintage décor and decorated Christmas trees, holiday-themed collections on display, holiday music, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, Nebraska City, NE, 402-873-7222
NOV. 23: Holiday Extravaganza, artisan jewelry, locally-made wines, home décor, accessories, clothing, Silver Leaf Gems, Edmond, OK, 405-285-9700
NOV. 23: Christmas Craft Festival, more than 200 booths, Burlington Middle School and Burlington High School, Burlington, KS, 620-364-8484
NOV. 23: Heart of Christmas Craft, Vintage, and Junk Show, wooden crafts, holiday décor, furniture, repurposed items, McClain County Expo, Purcell, OK, 405-618-2001
NOV. 23: Christmas Historic Homes Tour, benefits St. Benedict Catholic School, 201 Unity St., Atchison, KS, 913-426-3923
NOV. 24: The Big Midwest Collectors Toy Show, trucks, tractors, race cars, models, dolls, games, tin and diecast, pedal cars, trains, cast iron, windups, Downtown Sioux City Convention Center, Sioux City, IA, 712-898-2943
NOV. 29-DEC. 2: “Shop Your Turkey Off” Sale, save 10-30% storewide, free gift to the first 100 customers on Black Friday, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, paramountantiquemall.com
NOV. 29-DEC. 29: Victorian Winter Wonderland, tour the mansion decorated with antique and vintage decorations for the Christmas season, Vaile Mansion, Independence, MO, 816-503-6700, vailemansion.org
NOV. 29-30: Market Christmas Craft Show, more than 150 craft vendors, Stride Bank Center, Enid, OK, 580-616-7380
NOV. 29-DEC. 22: Holiday Pop-Up Shops, unique gifts from small-business vendors, 399 NW 10th St., Oklahoma City, OK, okcpopups.com
NOV. 30: Shop Small Business Saturday, sales, treats, door prizes, Happy Rock Antiques, Gladstone, MO, 816-569-0949
NOV. 30: Holiday Open House, storewide 10% discount, refreshments, raffle items, free gift with minimum $5 purchase, The Market at Macvicar, Topeka, KS, 785-409-4277
NOV. 30: Mark Twain’s Annual Birthday Bash, a celebration of American novelist Mark Twain, games, crafts, music, caroling, Christmas tree lighting, Mark Twain Museum, Hannibal, MO, 573-221-9010
DECEMBER
DEC. 1: BPW Holiday Boutique, handmade goods, makeup, and more, Kirk House, Garnett, KS,
785-448-6767
DEC. 1: Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering, cowboy poetry, Western music, Rooks County Museum, Stockton, KS, 785-424-7217
DEC. 3: Holiday Market at the Museum, paintings, jewelry, pottery, fused glass, woodwork, Museum of the Western Prairie, Altus, OK, 580-482-1044
DEC. 5-22: Henryetta Mistletoe Market, holiday goodies from local vendors, North Fifth Street and West Trudgeon Street, Henryetta, OK, 918-652-3331
DEC. 6-8: Adrian Optimist Gun and Knife Show, 150 tables, door prizes, raffle items, Adrian Optimist Community Building, Adrian, MO, 660-424-4119 or 816-213-7247
DEC. 6-8: Illinois Product Holiday Market, vendors showcasing a variety of holiday products made in Illinois, downtown Springfield, IL, facebook.com/illinoisproduct
DEC. 6: Theatre Atchison Presents “A Christmas Carol Live Radio Play,” the beloved Dickens classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, Visitor and Information Center, Atchison, KS, 913-367-2477
DEC. 6: Candlelight Tours at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion, view the governor’s home in full holiday décor, 100 Madison St., Jefferson City, MO, 573-230-7000
DEC. 7-8: Holiday Arts and Crafts Show, filling your shopping needs for more than 40 years, West Plains Civic Center, West Plains, MO, 417-505-0637
DEC. 7-8: C.W. Parker Carousel Museum’s 19th Annual Children’s Small Mall, kids ages 3-13 can select $5-$7 gifts for family and loved ones; each child receives a free ride on the carousel, Parker Carousel Museum, Leavenworth, KS, 913-683-2434
DEC. 7-8: Mid-America Center Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show, more than 200 vendors, Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, IA, 563-357-1986
DEC. 7: Christmas at the Fort, celebrate Christmas the 1832 way with decorated trees, period games, hand-molded marzipan, Apple River Fort State Historic Site, Elizabeth, IL, 815-858-2028
DEC. 7: Holiday Homes Tour, tour six beautiful historic homes decorated for the holidays, 1895 Historic Phelps House, Carthage, MO, 417-358-1776
DEC. 7: Christmas on the Farm, experience a Victorian Christmas celebration, Watkins Mill State Park, Lawson, MO, 816-580-3387
DEC. 7: Mustang Christmas Bazaar, arts and crafts, silent auction, bake sale, 211 W. Highway 52, Mustang, OK, 405-376-3139
DEC. 7: Holiday Workshop: Evergreen Wreaths, learn how to design a fantastic evergreen wreath in this seasonal, hands-on class, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-445-7080
DEC. 7: Darnaby Arts and Crafts Show, more than 100 skilled artists and crafters selling unique holiday gifts, Union Multipurpose Activity Center, Tulsa, OK, 918-357-4333
DEC. 7: Winterfest Craft Show, gifts, crafts, home décor, Kingfisher County Fairgrounds, Kingfisher, OK, 405-375-3822
DEC. 8: Tour of historic homes and holiday festival, explore some of the town’s oldest homes, cookies and hot cocoa, wine and beer tasting, live music, Elkhorn Valley Museum, Norfolk, NE, 402-371-3886
DEC. 8: Christmas Stroll, join costumed villagers for a Yuletide walk through Southern Illinois in the 1800s, view the historic village decked out in holiday décor, Logan College, Carterville, IL, 618-985-3741
DEC. 8: Leavenworth Vintage Homes Tour, see the town’s historic homes, Leavenworth County Historical Society, Leavenworth, KS, leavenworthhistory.org/tour_of_homes.htm
DEC. 14-15: Grand River Center Arts and Crafts Show, more than 100 vendors, Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA, 563-357-1986
DEC. 8: Sleigh Bells Market, vintage and handmade local goods, Farmers Public Market, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-595-0030
DEC. 14: Make Ready Market, pop-up shopping experience featuring local makers, clothing, jewelry, art, vintage furniture, 220 NW 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK, 405-305-2773
DEC. 14: Hughes County Christmas Market, handcrafted seasonal gifts, homestyle meal served, various locations, Calvin, OK, 972-814-5420
DEC. 14: “A Quilter’s Christmas:” The 130th Anniversary Celebration, Christmas trees decorated with quilt blocks, door prizes, free cookies and cider, live music, Sod House Museum, Aline, OK, 580-463-2441
DEC. 14: Victorian Walk, enjoy the town’s Victorian architecture, old-fashioned carolers, peanut vendors, more than 60 decorated store windows depicting life in the 19th century, Downtown Historical District, Guthrie, OK, 405-466-7720
DEC. 14: Saint Lucia Festival, folk dancers, church service, Swedish bake sale, Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg, KS, 785-227-8687
DEC. 14-15: The Randolph Street Market Festival, holiday market featuring over 125 of the nation’s top vintage and antiques dealers, fashion designers, and makers, Chicago, IL, randolphstreetmarket.com
DEC. 19-20: Christmas Country Church Tour, enjoy a self-guided tour of 39 historic churches in rural Southeast Missouri, 508 N. Main St., Perryville, MO, 573-846-6555
DEC. 21: “A Big Band Christmas,” ring in the season with the swingin’ sounds of American Big Band music, Coleman Theatre, Miami, OK, 918-540-2425