SHOW CALENDAR
LATE MARCH
MARCH 28-29: Spring Craft, Food, and Gift Bazaar, more than 150 vendors, Rhema Ninowski Recreation Center, Broken Arrow, OK, 918-964-9191
MARCH 28-30: Magpie Market Days – Spring 2025 Vintage Market, The Pavilion Events, Marion, IL, 618-993-2657
MARCH 29: Wagon Days at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, spend a day with rescued ranch animals, wagon rides, food and beverages, Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, Union, MO, 636-346-4045
MARCH 29: Chuck Wagon Gathering, chuck wagon cooks prepare some of their favorite dishes, live music, gunfights, cooking demonstrations, Wild West Shows, Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher, OK, 405-375-5176
APRIL
APRIL 2-30: Hammered Aluminum Ware exhibit, tableware collection from the early 1900s through the 1950s, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy, OK, 918-352-5583
APRIL 3: Grand Reopening, tours resuming, Vaile Mansion, Independence, MO, 816-389-9600, vailemansion.org
APRIL 3-6: A Whale of a Sale, rummage sale extravaganza, North Park Mall, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-843-5668
APRIL 4: Grove Cruise Night and Car Show, classic cars, food trucks, live music, 104 N. 3rd St., Grove, OK, 918-786-6107
APRIL 4-6: Vintage Market Days, more than 100 vintage vendors with more than 200 booths, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Norman, OK, 918-260-9044
APRIL 4-5: Antique Watch and Clock Show and Sale, annual event, Miami County Fairgrounds, Paola, KS, nawcc63.org/Regional.aspx
APRIL 4-5: Metro East Postcard Show and Sale, thousands of picture postcards, Community Center, Caseyville, IL, 619-508-3299
APRIL 4-5: Sassy Dames Craft Show, accessories and home décor, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, Shawnee, OK, 405-765-2677
APRIL 4-6: Sequoyah County QHCE Quilt Show, more than 60 quilts on display, crafts and baked goods vendors, Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, Sallisaw, OK, mtaylor6743@gmail.com
APRIL 4-6: Spring Open House, antiques, vintage, yard, art, Green Expressions, Olathe, KS, 913-780-4180
April 4-6: Spring Open House, antiques, vintage, sales, Vintage Traders, Olathe, KS, 913-254-9000
APRIL 5-6: Iowa State Fair Flea Market, antiques, collectibles, home décor, jewelry, purses, bags, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, 515-250-5916
APRIL 5-6: Kane County Flea Market, refurbished furniture, collectibles, antiques, fancy “junque,” Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL, 630-377-2252
APRIL 5: Coca-Cola Show and Sale, free appraisals, Hilton Garden Inn, Independence, MO, 816-229-8920, mid-americatcccc.com
APRIL 5: Made in Oklahoma Festival and Car Show, food, wine, crafts, homemade wares, Seminole Municipal Park, Seminole, OK,405-382-3640
APRIL 5: Military Collectors Show, buy, sell, trade, American Legion Hall #370, Overland Park, KS, 913-432-4012
APRIL 5: Wichita Flea Market, monthly event, Equity Bank Park, Wichita, KS, wichitafleamarket.biz
APRIL 5: Quilters and Crafters Vendor Fair, see and buy one-of-a-kind quilts from around your area, Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, Hannibal, MO,
573-221-2477
APRIL 6: Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Show, more than 50 handmade and direct market vendors, Knights of Columbus Hall, Vienna, MO, 573-690-3195
APRIL 6: Mid-America Markets, monthly event, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-663-5626
APRIL 6: Kansas Territory, Bottle, Insulator, and Postcard Show, plenty to see and buy, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-669-3600
APRIL 7-12: Symposium of the American Indian, cultural presentations and workshops, live performances, stickball exhibitions, art and vendor booths, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK, 918-444-4350
APRIL 10-12: Woolaroc Spring Traders Encampment, western heritage event with historical demonstrations, craft vendors, Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve, Bartlesville, OK, 918-336-0307
APRIL 11-13: Pontotoc County Quilt Show, more than 100 handmade quilts on display, vendors selling quilting supplies, door prizes and demonstrations, Pontotoc County Agri-Plex, Ada, OK, 580-332-2153
APRIL 11-12: Historic Hills Scenic Byway Spring Shop About, visit boutiques, historic sites, museums, and eateries throughout Southeastern Iowa, 304 South Maple Street Suite 101, Fairfield, IA, 641-472-6177
APRIL 11-12: Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale, food, activities, fun run, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS, 620-345-7142
APRIL 12: Vintage Vendor Fest, first-ever event, The Vintage Bee and Queen Bee Boutiques, Blue Springs, MO, 816-988-8023
APRIL 12: Market Craft Show, seasonal crafts, handmade gifts, Stride Bank Center, Enid, OK, 580-603-1562
APRIL 12: Spring Fling Arts and Crafts Show, jewelry, handmade items, boutique finds, more than 70 vendors, Case Community Center, Sand Springs, OK, 918-960-1738
APRIL 12: Heart of the Valley Craft, Vintage, and Junk Show, more than 100 vendors, Garvin County Fairgrounds, Pauls Valley, OK, 405-850-2249
APRIL 12: Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival, cultural demonstrations, exhibits, musical and dance performances, 134 Convention Road, Hot Springs, AR, 501-321-2277
APRIL 12: First parking lot sale of the year, stop by for hot deals as summer approaches, Running Rabbit Antiques, Higginsville, MO, 660-584-8818
APRIL 12: Old Time Finds Flea Market, amazing finds and food, second Saturday of each month through October, Old Time Finds, High Ridge, MO, 636-495-3900
APRIL 12: Kiefer’s Spring Craft Show, shop artwork and crafts produced by local artisans, 401 E. Indiana Ave., Kiefer, OK, 918-321-5925
APRIL 12-13: Third Annual Triple Bee Spring Flea Market, handmade goods, vintage finds, home décor, boutique items, D&N Event Center, North Platte, NE, 308-534-0255
APRIL 19: Papilion Garden and Crafts Market, nature-inspired crafts and products from local artisans, Honor Heights Park, Muskogee, OK, 918-684-6303
APRIL 19: Fern and Vendor Day, discover beautiful ferns, support local artisans, The Patch, Marion, IL, 440-376-0160
APRIL 19: Outdoor vintage market, shop in the sunshine, Paramount Antique Mall, Wichita, KS, 316-722-0500, paramountantiquemall.com
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