CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Below is a sampling of typical events listed in each monthly issue. Our shop advertisers who have sales and other special events are also listed, as well as museum exhibits and collector club conventions. Listings preceded with ** means there's a paid advertisement in Yesteryear, which you may refer to for additional information. Each issue usually contains 8 weeks of event listings.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
MELROSE PARK, IL: Swap-O-Rama, 7am-2pm outdoors at 4600 W. Lake St. Admission: Free (708)344-7300
MINOCQUA, WI: Minocqua Farmers Market, 408 Chicago St., Minocqua Visitor’s Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. 8am-1pm. (715) 356-5266. www.minocqua.org
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
ADAMS, WI: 44th Season Adams Flea & Farm Market. 556 S. Main St., Hwy. 13-S, by the railroad tracks. Indoor/Outdoor. New farmer’s market area. Free admission. 8:00am-4:00pm (608) 403-5283
ADAMS, WI: Polish Flea Market, 2151 State Hwy. 13. Open 8:00 am. Free Admission & parking. (608) 403-1133
ALSIP, IL: Tri-State Swap-O-Rama, 7am-4pm indoors/outdoors at 4350 West 129th St. Admission $2.00; kids/seniors $1.00. (708)344-7300
BEAVER DAM, WI: Flea Market & Craft Fair, Dodge County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 33. Indoor/Outdoor. Shop for vintage decor, antiques, rare collectibles, handmade crafts, unique gifts and so much more. 8am-2pm. Free admission & parking. 920-210-1134; www.dodgecountyfairgrounds.com
BELOIT, WI: Downtown Beloit Farmers’ Market, 8am-1pm, Downtown Beloit Association, State Street, Grand Avenue & Mill Street Parking Lot.
CALEDONIA, WI: 7 Mile Fair flea market. Indoor/Outdoor 9am-5pm. Admission: $2 for 12 & up; $1.00 Seniors. 2720 W. 7 Mile Rd. www.7milefair.com
CHAMPAGNE, IL: Quad Con Comic & Toy Show, Marketplace Shopping Center, 2000 North Neil St. 11am-5pm daily. Comics, toys, games, art, cosplay, cards, and more will be a part of this free event. www.quadcitycon.com
CHICAGO, IL: Swap-O-Rama, 7am-4pm Indoors/Outdoors at 4200 S. Ashland Ave. Admission: $2.00; kids/seniors $1.00 (708)344-7300
HUBERTUS, WI: Holy Hill Art Farm Art & Farm Market, 4958 Holy Hill Rd. (Hwy. 167), 2 miles east of Holy Hill Basilica. 9am-4pm. Admission: $4. Unique Rustic Marketplace ~ Featuring Artists and Farmers with art, vintage & locally made and grown products. Food & beverages available. www.holyhillartfarm.com or visit our Facebook page.
KIMBERLY, WI: Flea Market at Antique Up, 850 E. Maes Ave. (Old Pick ‘n Save lot) 9am-3pm. Food, vendors, sales & more. Free admission. 715-423-6342
MELROSE PARK, IL: Swap-O-Rama, 7am-4pm indoors/outdoors at 4600 W. Lake St. Admission $2.00; kids $1.00. (708)344-7300
MIDLAND, MI: Michigan Antique & Collectible Festival, Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman Ave. Sat 8-6, Sun 9-4. 800 to 1000 quality dealers on 80 acres and in 7 buildings. Admission: $10.00; children 11 & under free. 989-687-9001
NECEDAH, WI: Necedah Flea Market, Hwy. 21 & 16th Avenue. Sat 9-4; Sun 10-4. Indoor & outdoor vendors. Info on Facebook at: Necedah Flea Market.
OSHKOSH, WI: Oshkosh Farmers Market, 400 & 500 Blocks of N. Main St. & 100 Block of Church Ave. 8am-12:30pm. Approx. 130 vendors. http://www.osfmi.com
PRESQUE ISLE, WI: Farmers Market, Main Street, next to the Chamber. 8am-2pm. Farm fresh produce, bakery, honey, cheese, grass fed meats/poultry, smoked fish, and handcrafted items. (715) 686-2910
**PRINCETON, WI: Famous Princeton Flea Market! Tree-shaded city park, Hwy. 23/73 (S. Fulton St.). Open at 6am-1pm for vendors and customers. Free admission & parking. www.princetonwi.com
SHIPSHEWANA, IND: Shipshewana Swap Meet, 345 S. Van Buren St. Daylight to 1:00pm. All kinds of fowl, poultry, small animals, pets, produce, baked goods, plants/trees, hunting & fishing items, antiques & more. Parking: $5.00. Info: 260-768-4129; www.shipshewanatradingplace.com
TOMAHAWK, WI: Farm & Flea Market, Tomahawk’s Qualheim’s TrueValue parking lot. 79 Hometown Drive, just north of Tomahawk on the corner of Hwy A an A. 8am-2pm. Facebook: Tomahawk Farm & Flea Market
WAUKESHA, WI: Waukesha Farmer’s Market, in downtown Waukesha, in the Waukesha State Bank employee parking lot. 8am to noon. Locally grown in-season produce and flowers, plus bakery canned goods and foods. Facebook: Waukesha Farmers’ Market.
**WHEATON, IL: Chicagoland Civil War Collector’s Show & Sale, plus Collector Arms (CADA) Show & Sale. DuPage Co. Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester. 9am-4pm. Admission: $10. Early Buyers at 8am: $25. Free parking. Civil War, Revolutionary War, WWI, WWI, and many more eras. (715) 526-9769; www.ChicagoCivilWarShow.com
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
ADAMS, WI: 44th Season Adams Flea & Farm Market. 556 S. Main St., Hwy. 13-S, by the railroad tracks. Indoor/Outdoor. New farmer’s market area. Free admission. 8:00am-4:00pm (608) 403-5283
ADAMS, WI: Polish Flea Market, 2151 State Hwy. 13. Open 8:00 am. Free Admission & parking. (608) 403-1133
ALSIP, IL: Tri-State Swap-O-Rama, 7am-4pm indoors/outdoors at 4350 West 129th St. Admission $2.00; kids/seniors $1.00. (708)344-7300
CALEDONIA, WI: 7 Mile Fair flea market. Indoor/Outdoor 9am-5pm. Admission: $2 for 12 & up; $1.00 Seniors. 2720 W. 7 Mile Rd. www.7milefair.com
CHAMPAGNE, IL: Quad Con Comic & Toy Show, Marketplace Shopping Center, 2000 North Neil St. 11am-5pm daily. Comics, toys, games, art, cosplay, cards, and more will be a part of this free event. www.quadcitycon.com
CHICAGO, IL: Swap-O-Rama, 7am-4pm Indoors/Outdoors at 4200 S. Ashland Ave. Admission: $2.00; kids/seniors $1.00 (708)344-7300
EAGLE RIVER, WI: Sunday Farmers’ Market, Mill St & Michigan St. Hwy 45N, north of the bridge. 10:00am-2:00pm. (715)477-0645
HUBERTUS, WI: Holy Hill Art Farm Art & Farm Market, 4958 Holy Hill Rd. (Hwy. 167), 2 miles east of Holy Hill Basilica. 9am-4pm. Admission: $4. Unique Rustic Marketplace ~ Featuring Artists and Farmers with art, vintage & locally made and grown products. Food & beverages available. www.holyhillartfarm.com or visit our Facebook page.
**JEFFERSON, WI: Jefferson Bargain Fair Flea Market & Craft Fair. Jefferson Speedway grounds, Hwy. 18; 6 miles W. of Jefferson. 6:30am-2pm. Free Admission. (920)648-6407 or 648-2705
MELROSE PARK, IL: Swap-O-Rama, 7am-4pm indoors/outdoors at 4600 W. Lake St. Admission $2.00; kids $1.00. (708)344-7300
MIDLAND, MI: Michigan Antique & Collectible Festival, Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman Ave. Sat 8-6, Sun 9-4. 800 to 1000 quality dealers on 80 acres and in 7 buildings. Admission: $10.00; children 11 & under free. 989-687-9001
NECEDAH, WI: Necedah Flea Market, Hwy. 21 & 16th Avenue. Sat 9-4; Sun 10-4. Indoor & outdoor vendors. Info on Facebook at: Necedah Flea Market.
**SHAWANO, WI: Shawano Flea Market, 54th year, featuring more than 150 vendors at the Shawano Co. Fairgrounds, 990 E. Green Bay St. Antiques, Collectibles, Crafts, Vintage, Mid Century Modern, Gardening, New & Old, Advertising, Old Toys, & More. 7:00am-4:00pm. Adm: $2.00. Early buyers before 7am are $10. (715) 526-9769. www.zurkopromotions.com
WILMOT, WI: Wilmot Flea Market, at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds, 30820 111th St. 7am-2pm. Admission: Adults $2.00; Seniors & kids 6-12 $1.00; kids 5 & under free. Free parking. (262) 716-5716