Junkaholics, unite for 2 Friends & Junk shopping event in Tulsa

February 2022

Bring your friends for a day out at 2 Friends & Junk, a shopping event for the junk lover in you. The event runs Feb. 4-5 at the Exchange Center on the Tulsa Expo Fairgrounds in Tulsa.

The event includes booths stacked with vintage items, farmhouses, furniture, antiques, industrial salvage, garden décor, rusty junk, and a lot more. If your buy is a big one, don’t worry – a loading area is available, and volunteers will load your purchase for free.

The first 50 shoppers in the door on each day of the event will receive a free 2 Friends & Junk swag bag. While shopping, enjoy door prizes and wine sampling as well.

Friday admission is $10 and Saturday is $8. For more information, visit www.twofriendsandjunk.com.

Junkaholics 2 friends and Junk

Junkaholics

Junkaholics ... It will be a perfect mix of vintage, upcycled, furniture, boutique, custom decor & rusty JUNK!

Facebook image from twofriendsandjunk

Time for treasure hunting at Winterfest

February 2022

The Winterfest Flea Market, Antique, and Junk Festival will allow shoppers to cozy up to some deals as we prepare to bid farewell to winter.

Coming to the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln on Feb. 26-27, Attending and setting up shop will be more than 125 vendors, selling an array of collectibles, antiques, and one-of-a-kind items. Antiques, glass, furniture, advertising, pottery, signs, primitives, yard art, and everyday flea market items and good, old-fashioned junk will be up for grabs. The event is organized by Mike’s Junk-N-Tiques.

Admission to the event is $7 for adults, while children 12 and younger are free. For more information, call
402-525-6234.

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WinterFest

WinterFest

Over 125 Unique vendors selling everything from quality to run of the mill antiques and collectibles of all types (furniture, advertising, glass, pottery, jewelry, toys, dolls, comics, signs, primitives, and on and on) repurposed and hand-crafted artisan items, good old junk, yard art, flea market items and so MUCH MORE.

Image from Mike's Junk-N-Tiques

Ephemera everywhere at upcoming paper show

February 2022

If paper is your passion, the annual Postcard, Stamp, and Paper Show is the place to be. The 15th annual show, which will take place April 8-9 at the Johnson County 4-h Fairgrounds in Iowa City, will include 12 dealers and more than 60 tables of items for sale. In addition to postcards and stamps, you’ll find coins, photos, and paper goods as well as small collectibles.

Admission to the show is always free, and dealer space is still available. For more information, call Herb Staub at
319-400-6498 or e-mail herbiniowa@mchsi.com.

Paper show

Paper Show

The annual Postcard, Stamp and Paper Show in Iowa City offers great finds on paper items, including antique greeting cards. (Photo courtesy of Facebook)

Red Wing Collectors Society Stoneware Antiques Weekend

January 2022

Red Wing Collectors Society Stoneware & Antiques Weekend

A fun weekend of buying, selling and trading stoneware will take place Feb 4-6 at the Isle Casino Hotel in Bettendorf. The event will be the 25th Annual MidWinter Weekend of the Red Wing Collectors Society. Always well-attended, this year attendees will also enjoy added events.

A show and sale and auction will be FREE and open to the public on Saturday, Feb 5 starting at 1:00 at the Hotel. Room sales will begin Thursday, Feb. 3. A Saturday evening “Trifecta of Fun” will be added this year that includes Pizza and a Game Night with many nice prizes!

Room sales, special room rates, educational seminars, and a “Wine and Dine” social time is included with a small registration fee for RWCS members.

For more information, please go to RedWingCollectors.org/rwcs-calendar-of-events/rwcs-midwinter or call 651-388-4004.

pottery and stoneware redwing collectors

Pottery pieces aplenty can be found at the Red Wing Midwinter Weekend, taking place Feb. 4-6 in Bettendorf. (Image courtesy of The Collectors Journal)

Antique Alley arrives in Conway

January 2022

Antique Alley arrives in Conway

 The Conway Expo Center will be the site of the Antique Alley Arkansas Antique Show, Jan. 7-9.

Attendees are invited to explore more than 200 booths overflowing with antiques and vintage items.

Friday, Jan. 7, will be the show’s early buying day. Admission for the day is $10, and it runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Regular admission for Saturday, Jan. 8 (9-5), and Sunday, Jan. 9 (11-4), will be $5, though those under the age of 18 are free. The expo center will offer free parking for this event.

The show is sponsored by Ashley’s Finds LLC. For more information, visit www.antiquealleyarkansas.com.

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The Antique Alley Arkansas Antique Show offers a huge variety of items from glassware to jewelry and vintage toys. (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Military regalia on display at Leavenworth Militaria Show

January 2022

Military regalia on display at Leavenworth Militaria Show

...Collectors of military items will want to be sure not to miss the upcoming Leavenworth Militaria Show and Sale, Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Heritage Center in Leavenworth.

Military collectibles from all wars and periods will be bought, sold, and traded at the annual event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $3 for the general public, and dealer tables are still available for $20.

For information, call 913-221-4263.

Collection of Military items

A variety of items can be found at the Feb. 19 Leavenworth Militaria Show and Sale in Leavenworth, KS, including weapons, patches, and even pocket watches. (Image courtesy of Worthpoint)