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The beauty of Kan-Okla 100 Mile Highway Sale is it forms a loop. Most highway yard sales involve driving the route and turning around to drive back. Visitors will save time and gas, which puts more money into their antique shopping budget. And with hundreds of booths to cover, highway sale trailblazers will want the extra boost.
Formed in 2008, Kan-Okla 100 Mile Highway Sale features a dozen towns across southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma. The annual event starts on Friday, and is held over two or three days. But early birds can get a jumpstart Thursday night when two participating communities kickoff the sale early. Maps are available online and throughout the route, including Dewey, Oklahoma and Caney, Kansas.
Dig into stall after stall. Overall, vendors range from antique stores to individuals setting up tables during the event. Also visit designated group sites where 50-plus merchants gather in one place. Plus, take advantage of amenities like restrooms at the large group sites.
Without a doubt, this 100-mile highway sale is a potential goldmine for vintage treasure seekers. Everything from antiques, repurposed and upcycled furniture, and thrift store items can be found. Antique farming equipment and western décor abounds, from saddles and animal wall mounts to arrowheads. Buyers can also find Native American art and jewelry, primitives, architectural salvage, and vintage oil cans and automotive signage.
Cradled by hills, lakes and prairie grasses, the Kan-Okla sunsets create a breathtaking backdrop for sale-goers. Food trucks and live music along the route set a festive daytime vibe. Noteworthy side attractions include the Price Tower, Tom Mix Museum, Prairie Song Village, and the 11,000-acre Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Attendees might also catch a rodeo roundup or roping demonstration.
Whether searching for an antique piece of pioneer life or vintage baubles, Kan-Okla 100 Mile Highway Sale is a must-do for flea market lovers.
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