SHOW CALENDARs by STATES

~ Kansas DECEMBER Shows ~

1

Thrift Finds: Thrifted Treasures from the Museum’s Collection” (THRU February), featuring items donated from thrift stores, promoting green practices and the re-use of items, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Wichita, 316-265-9314

Visit Lecompton during the Christmas season (THRU Jan. 1, 2025), see one of the largest Christmas tree displays in the Midwest, Territorial Capital Museum, Lecompton, 785-887-6148

Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering, cowboy poetry, Western music, Rooks County Museum, Stockton, 785-424-7217

BPW Holiday Boutique, handmade goods, makeup, and more, Kirk House, Garnett, 785-448-6767

Christmas Marketplace, stocking stuffers, treats, clothes, unique gifts, Event Center, Colby, 785-462-3305

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, 913-367-2477

Victorian Christmas at Old Cowtown Museum (ALSO Dec. 7, 13, and 14), listen to strolling carolers as you sip on hot chocolate, apple cider, or sarsaparilla and enjoy the museum decorated for the holidays, Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, 316-299-2772

7

C.W. Parker Carousel Museum’s 19th Annual Children’s Small Mall (THRU Dec. 8), 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, 913-683-2434

Holiday Extravaganza Arts and Crafts Fair, jewelry, paintings, textiles, pottery, home décor, Sports Pavilion, Lawrence, 785-832-3460

8

Leavenworth Vintage Homes Tour, see the town’s historic homes, Leavenworth County Historical Society, Leavenworth, leavenworthhistory.org/tour_of_homes

13

Christmas Sale (THRU Jan. 1, 2025), save 10%-30% at both locations, Paramount Antique Mall and Paramount Marketplace, Wichita, paramountantiquemall.com

14

Wichita Flea Market (THRU Dec. 15), monthly event, Century II Expo Hall, Wichita, wichitafleamarket.biz

Living History Fair (THRU Dec. 15), antiques, historic reproductions, artifacts, 4-H Expo Center Building, Salina, 785-493-1635 or 785-820-7732

Holiday Open House, sales throughout the store, Shawnee Antique Mall, Shawnee, 913-499-7688

Saint Lucia Festival, folk dancers, church service, Swedish bake sale, Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg, 785-227-8687

16

Christmas Film Series: “It’s a Wonderful Life” (THRU Dec. 17), enjoy the timeless holiday classic on the big screen, Historic Fox Theatre, Hutchinson, 620-663-5861

~ Oklahoma DECEMBER Shows ~

1

Holiday Pop-Up Shops (THRU Dec. 22), unique gifts from small business vendors, shop locally, 399 NW 10th St., Oklahoma City, okcpopups.com

3

Holiday Market at the Museum, paintings, jewelry, pottery, fused glass, woodwork, Museum of the Western Prairie, Altus, 580-482-1044

4

Pioneer Christmas (THRU Dec. 5), bring the past to life with hands-on activities like making traditional holiday crafts, 1889 Territorial School, Edmond, 405-340-0078

5

Henryetta Mistletoe Market (THRU Dec. 22), holiday goodies from local vendors, North Fifth Street and West Trudgeon Street, Henryetta, 918-652-3331

6

Victorian Christmas (THRU Dec. 8), listen to Christmas favorites played on the old pump organ and piano, handcrafted items for sale, traditional Christmas decorations, Thompson House, Tahlequah, 918-456-1595

7

Mustang Christmas Bazaar, arts and crafts, silent auction, bake sale, 211 W. Highway 52, Mustang, 405-376-3139

Holiday Workshop: Evergreen Wreaths, learn how to design a fantastic evergreen wreath in this seasonal, hands-on class, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City, 405-445-7080

Darnaby Arts and Crafts Show, more than 100 skilled artists and crafters selling unique holiday gifts, Union Multipurpose Activity Center, Tulsa, 918-357-4333

Winterfest Craft Show, gifts, crafts, home décor, Kingfisher County Fairgrounds, Kingfisher, 405-375-3822

8

Sleigh Bells Market, vintage and handmade local goods, Farmers Public Market, Oklahoma City, 405-595-0030

Christmas Tea, enjoy warm cups of tea and cider as you watch historical interpreters in Victorian dress sing Christmas carols, Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Perry, www.okhistory.org/sites/cherokeestrip

13

Sassy Dames Craft Show (THRU Dec. 14), accessories and home décor from artisans from around the state, 1700 W. Independence St., Shawnee, 405-765-2677

“Winter Traditions and Cheer: Living History Program,” learn how soldiers stationed at Fort Gibson kept the Christmas spirit alive, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson, 918-478-4088

14

Make Ready Market, pop-up shopping experience featuring local makers, clothing, jewelry, art, vintage furniture, 220 NW 13th St., Oklahoma City, 405-305-2773

Hughes County Christmas Market, handcrafted seasonal gifts, homestyle meal served, various locations, Calvin, 972-814-5420

“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, 580-463-2441

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, 405-466-7720

21

“A Big Band Christmas,” ring in the season with the swingin’ sounds of American Big Band music, Coleman Theatre, Miami, 918-540-2425

Hughes County Christmas Market, handcrafted seasonal gifts, homestyle meal, visit with Santa Claus, various locations, Calvin, 972-814-5420