SHOW CALENDAR
Late APRIL
APRIL 23: Senior Wednesday – The Man Behind ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ historical lecture on the beloved literary classic by Chris Glasgow, the curator of the Oz Museum in Wamego, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Wichita, KS, 316-265-9314
APRIL 24: Civil War Days, re-enactors and living historians, craft demonstrators, folk music, storytelling, dinner with period music, Har-Ber Village Museum, Grove, OK, 918-786-6446
APRIL 24-26: Kalona Quilt Show and Sale, handmade quilts on display and for sale, Community Center/YMCA, Kalona, IA, 319-656-2240
APRIL 25: Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, two shows under the big top, 101 N. Fair St., Marion, IL, williamsoncountyfair@yahoo.com
APRIL 25: Wurst Making Class, learn the tradition of summer sausage making, Wurst Haus, Hermann, MO, 573-486-2266
APRIL 25: Bird City Military Show, World War II re-enactments, military exhibits and demonstrations, Tri-State Antique Engine and Threshers Association, Bird City, KS, 785-734-2291
APRIL 25-26: Old Chicken Farm Vintage Barn Sale, handmade treasures, furniture, décor, upcycled and repurposed, Chicken Farm, Jones, OK, 405-740-1414
APRIL 25-26: Miner Hill Flea Market, flea market findings galore, 1310 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, MO, 660-375-1212, minerhill.com
APRIL 25-26: Pine Log Vintage Market, antiques, clothing, jewelry, home décor, furnishings, unique treasures, treats and sweets, Historic Head Dairy Farm, Brookland, AR, pinelogmarket.com
APRIL 25-26: Old Chicken Farm Vintage Barn Sale, handmade treasures, furniture, décor, upcycled and repurposed, Chicken Farm, Jones, OK, 405-740-1414
APRIL 25-26: Greater Tulsa Area Train Show, Rhema Ninowski Recreation Center, Broken Arrow, OK, 918-869-7228
APRIL 25-26: Annual Antique Watch and Clock Show and Sale, sponsored by Wichita Antique Watch and Clock Collectors, Sedgwick County Extension Center, Wichita, KS, 316-267-1925, wawcc.com
APRIL 25-27: Festival of Quilts, Northwest Nebraska’s largest quilt show, Dawes County Fairgrounds, Chadron, NE, 308-432-3373
APRIL 25-27: Bargain Buyway, specialties and unique treasures, North Central Nebraska, 402-640-7699, bargainbuyway.com
APRIL 25-27: Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market, more than 300 booths, Expo Center, Conway, AR, bellarustina.com
APRIL 25-27: Shower of Savings, save 30% at both malls, Jesse James Antique Mall and Furniture Gallery & The Rusty Chandelier, St. Joseph, MO, 816-232-0099, 816-676-0662, jessejamesantiquemall.com, rustychandelier.com
APRIL 26: Birds, Bees & Blooms Festival, highlights Missouri’s native pollinators, flowering plants, birds and other wildlife, hands-on educational demonstrations, hiking trails, food, flowers, feathers, and fun, Arrow Rock State Historic Site, Arrow Rock, MO, 660-837-3700,
660-837-3888, arrowrock.org
APRIL 26: Junque Jamboree, antiques, collectibles, clothing, food, primitives, crafts, décor, Town Square, Vienna, IL, 618-638-6495
APRIL 26: Cow Creek Wild West Town, hands-on demonstrations, western skits, vendors, Will Rogers trick roping, live music, Crawford County Historical Museum, Pittsburg, KS, 620-231-1440
APRIL 26: Outdoor vintage market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, KS, 316-260-6316, paramountantiquemall.com
APRIL 26: Pavilion/Parking Lot Pop-Up, vintage, antiques, crafts, spring cleaning sales, Vintage Vault on Main, Greenwood, 816-535-2546, Facebook
APRIL 26: Outdoor Market, antiques, vintage, yard art, Green Expressions, Olathe, KS, 913-780-4180
APRIL 26: Parking Lot sale, antiques, vintage, vendors, Vintage Traders, Olathe, KS, 913-768-8088
APRIL 26: 2 Hip Chicks Roadshow, clothing, home décor, vintage treasures, antiques, Expo Center, Claremore, OK, 918-212-0072
APRIL 26: Vintage Outdoor & Garden Market, antiques, vintage, repurpoed, plants, garden decor, Greenwood Vintage Market, Greenwood, 816-537-7172, Facebook
APRIL 26-27: General Grant’s Home Front Re-enactment and Encampment, Civil War Ladies Bazaar, 1860s military and civilian re-enactors, medical demonstrations, battles each day, Depot Park, Galena, IL, 630-768-2705
APRIL 26-27: St. Louis Antique Festival, 59th annual event, Belle-Claire Fairgrounds, Belleville, IL, 608-346-3797
APRIL 27: Eastern Iowa Flea Market, Antiques and Collectibles, more than 100 sellers, Jones County Fairgrounds, Monticello, IA, 319-462-0135
APRIL 27: Wanderlust Pop-Up Shops, handcrafted art, vintage items, food trucks, Wheeler Ferris Wheel, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-595-0030
MAY
MAY 1-4: White Cloud Flea Market, bi-annual event, downtown, White Cloud, KS, 785-741-2909
MAY 1-4: Sparks Flea Market, bi-annual event, North K-7 Highway and 240th Road, Sparks, KS, 402-304-2285
MAY 1-4: What Cheer Flea Market, early bird admission available, Fairgrounds, What Cheer, IA, 319-404-4066,
whatcheerfleamarket.com
MAY 2-4: Oklahoma Steam Threshing and Gas Engine Show, steam engines, saw mill, gas engines, blacksmith shop, tractors, Steam Engine Park, Pawnee, OK, 918-762-2108
MAY 2-3: 500-Mile Yard Sale Extravaganza, 26 towns participating in citywide yard sales, various towns throughout Oklahoma, 918-285-9242, 918-762-1062
MAY 2-3: OK Classic Cars and Memorabilia Auction, vintage vehicles for sale, 1700 W. Independence St., Shawnee, OK, 405-273-6699
MAY 2: Classic Movie Series: “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?”, final movie of the season, Brown Grand Theatre, Concordia, KS, 785-243-2553
MAY 3-4: Iowa State Fair Flea Market, antiques, collectibles, Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building, Des Moines, IA, iowastatefairgrounds.org/event-calendar/flea-market-1-2
MAY 3: Spring Craft Fair, nearly 100 vendors, food trucks, Central Park, Washington, IA, 319-653-3272
MAY 3: Communitywide Garage Sale, grab breakfast and a map at American Legion Post 140 before heading out to find that bargain, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Lindsborg, KS, 785-227-8687
MAY 3: Blues and Brews Festival, live blues music, food trucks, beer garden, Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, IL, 217-473-5081
MAY 3: El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day Festival, witness the cooking of the world’s largest fried onion hamburger in the city where the fried onion hamburger was born, 119 S. Rock Island Ave., El Reno, OK, 405-262-8888
MAY 4: Sterling Main Street Car Show, custom and classic cars on display, Sterling Marketplace, Sterling, IL, 815-626-8610
MAY 4: Mid-America Markets, monthly event, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
MAY 8: Airing of the Quilts Quilt Show, vintage quilts on display, lunch in Miss Sue’s Tea Room, Sen. Ed Wilkinson Pavilion, Bell Park, AR, 479-883-0254
MAY 9-11: Sunflower Balloonfest, hot air balloons on display, car show, dunk booth, parade, food and craft vendors, helicopter rides, live music, street dance, 227 W. Main St., Anthony, KS, 620-842-5456
MAY 9-10: Yellow Brick Road Car Show, classic cars on display, car product vendors, free BBQ dinner, awards ceremony, Billy’s Ayr Lanes and Blue Duck BBQ, Liberal, KS, 620-629-7505
MAY 10: 52nd Annual Square Fair and Crafts Festival, more than 100 vendors, live entertainment, quilt show, walking tours, Anderson County Courthouse, Garnett, KS, 785-448-6767
MAY 10: 7th Annual Antique Fest, antiques, vintage finds, handcrafted items, Downtown Antique Mall, Abilene, KS, 785-263-2781
MAY 10: Miami County Spring Farm Tour, plenty of furry animals to pet, delicious homemade goods, demonstrations, 201 S. Pearl, Paola, KS, 913-294-4045
MAY 10: Blackwater May Festival, annual tractor exhibit and parade, Blackwater, MO, 660-846-2521
MAY 10: Truman Day, celebrating the birthday of the nation’s 33rd President with historic demonstrations, World War I re-enactors, live music, historic games, wagon rides, craft and food vendors, Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site, Lamar, MO, 417-682-3595
MAY 10: DeKalb Back Alley Market, vintage and artisan items, downtown, DeKalb, IL, 630-202-3368
MAY 10: Stillwater Wine and Craft Festival, more than 75 vendors selling wine, beer, crafts, home décor, woodworks, jewelry, clothing, food, art, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK, 405-377-1275
MAY 10: Stilwell Strawberry Festival, games, live entertainment, free strawberries and strawberry ice cream, strawberry auction, arts and crafts vendors, downtown, Stilwell, OK, 918-797-5097
MAY 10: Payne County Flea Market, handcrafted trinkets, crafts, fresh produce, handmade soaps, Payne County Expo Center, Stilwell, OK, 918-800-1064
MAY 17: Outdoor vintage market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Mall, Wichita, KS, 316-722-0500, paramountantiquemall.com
MAY 23-24: Greater Iowa Swap Meet and Flea Market, antiques, vintage finds, collectibles, crafts, McMillan Park, Mount Pleasant, IA, 319-385-8937
MAY 24-25: Flea Market and Craft Sale, antiques, crafts, homemade fudge, natural soaps, lotions, garden art, handcrafted furniture, Along the River, Bentonsport, IA, 319-293-7111
MAY 24-25: Flea Market Under the Bridge, antiques, crafts, flea market finds, under the bridge at First Street, Marquette, IA, 563-873-3735
MAY 24-25: Chuck Wagon Festival, chuck wagon crews preparing cowboy favorites including biscuits and stew, beans, and cobbler, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-478-2250
MAY 24: Bethany 66 Festival, car show, live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, Ashbury and College Avenue, Bethany, OK, 405-226-5463
MAY 24: Outdoor vintage market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Mall, Wichita, KS, 316-722-0500, paramountantiquemall.com
MAY 31: Norman Veterans Car Show, classic cars, food vendors, Veterans Center, Norman, OK, 580-656-5758