Today's the Day!

Online applications to vend at JunkFest are now available!  You can apply by clicking HERE!

PLEASE NOTE: In the event that the coronavirus pandemic has not been resolved by our September 12th show date, all vendor fees will be refunded in full.

Here are the details for applying!

JunkFest is a juried show. Applications are no longer first come/first served. We are currently accepting applications for authentic vintage/antique goods, and hand-made artisan vendors. This includes repurposed/up-cycled items, shabby chic, architectural salvage, rustic, primitive, farm finds, boutique, produce/farmer's market, baked goods and hand-crafted jewelry, accessories and goods. 

Regarding State Tax Permits: At the present time you are NOT required to have a ND state tax permit to vend with us; however, we are required by the state to submit a list of our vendors, with their contact information and perspective tax permit #'s. If you have any questions regarding this, please the ND State Tax Commission. 

When can I apply?
Online vendor forms will be made available starting today, April 1st at 8:00am. You can access the online form HERE. We suggest printing the map to get familiar with it prior to filling out your application, then have the map handy so you can refer to it while choosing your preferred areas for booth spaces. Again, these are NOT first come/first served!

In order to be considered for our show we are requiring photos of your previous booth displays and merchandise, or quality staged photos depicting your merchandise and style. While we market our show as a "flea market" we are not your typical flea market. We are looking for UNIQUE and CREATIVE booth displays with merchandise/goods that entice shoppers to visit your space. 

JunkFest 2020 is going to be amazing! Won't you join us?!

Life is good in Montana!

My family and I just returned from our yearly ski trip to Big Sky, Montana where we enjoyed five days of skiing, two days of driving and one day of junkin’! Big Sky Country is alive and well! In my opinion, there is nothing more beautiful then the mountains of Montana. Yes, God did good!

It’s an eleven hour hike from our home in Carrington, ND to the base of Lone Mountain at Big Sky Ski Resort. The drive is particularly beautiful from Bozeman to the resort. We ended up staying overnight in Bozeman the first day. I simply cannot say enough good things about this town! It's nestled in a valley with snow covered mountains completely surrounding it…who wouldn’t love to wake up to that scene every morning? This is definately a retirement option for us! Aside from the to-die-for scenery, there are neat downtown shops, (Main Street is awesome) excellent restaurants and of course, antique, thrift and home interior stores aplenty.

Hubby and I took one day off from skiing to drive back down the curvy mountain to enjoy the day in Bozeman. And with cool street names like Bear Canyon Road, Jack Rabbit Lane and Trail Creek Road, you know you’re in for an adventure. My main objective though was visiting some of my favorite antique stores I’d found over the years in previous visits. First stop was the Antique Market and adjoining Montana Country Antiques. From the highway a person is drawn in simply by the desirable objects and cool looking stuff on the wide porch! Man, if only we’d have pulled a trailer…

The Antique Market has eye catching merchandise and so many things I wanted to buy, but with so LITTLE room in our vehicle, the big stuff was left behind...(sob, sob)...

I had an enjoyable visit with the owner, Jackie, of Montana Country Antiques after I quickly eyed a “must buy” immediately after walking in the store! (I’ll post the transformation at a later date). This place is cozy and welcoming with wonderfully displayed vignettes of antiques and old finds. One entire table showcased old scales so attractively, I was drooling all over the place - it was embarrassing!
Next stop: Little Bear Antiques and Interiors. This used to be strictly an antique store, but not any more. This home interior store hosts rich textures and colors of furniture and accessories that would be perfect in any home or mountain cabin. Here’s an armoire with an interesting paint technique which I hope to be able to copy!
The last stop of the day (and we were running out of time!) was the Antique Barn. This place is very large and there’s no way you could see everything in a mere hour (I tried really hard though!). There is stuff galore! Outside the building are cool old bathtubs, chippy doors and other awesome junk – or junque, as their sign displays.

A friendly, junk loving girl named Missy rang up my purchases (oh yes, I found a few things here), and of course I told her about our Junk Fest. I have a sneaking suspicion Missy will soon be heading up a Junk Fest, Montana style!