For those of you who don't know
about the Junk Bonanza,
it is a three day event
held every September in Shakopee, Minnesota
at the Canterbury Race Track.
There are over 130 jury selected vendors
selling antiques and vintage items,
as well as one-of-a-kind and
artisan re-purposed pieces.
It's not your typical antique market,
specializing in a casual
funky junky style of collectibles.
Take a look and you will see what I mean!
The booth displays are something else.
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| Hunt & Gather's booth display --- always over the top! |
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| Artisan "World Traveler" doll made of vintage items! |
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| Antlers were really big this year. |
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| Lots of vintage classroom pull down maps. |
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| This was "Jacques" --- I wanted to buy him so badly! |
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| Gotta love 'em. |
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| Halloween display |
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| Got these oak filing drawers. |
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| Vintage destination bus blinds and a clothing line inspired by bus blind typography. |
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| This chippy dresser came home with me ... couldn't pass it up. |
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| Check out the patina! |
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| Love the hockey skate shelving. |
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| If these two had been in better shape, I would have adopted them! (Missing arms) |
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| Meet "Velvet" ... a total girly girl. |
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| Iron fence turned lamps. |
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| Got this suitcase and a hanging globe pendant lamp. |
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| This booth was owned by THE sweetest gals. Super busy and great items! |
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| Brought home this floral vase and patchwork scallop edged quilt. |
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| Add a mirror and a 7-Up crate becomes a wall shelf. |
If you ever get a chance
to attend this
awesome show....
do it!
Lots of fun
and so many great people
selling their wares!
I will never ever
miss the JB!
Thanks for taking us shopping with you. I'm so ready to go antique/thrift shopping...and I just went last week. :)
ReplyDeleteI bought two turtle shells and a faux Staffordshire figure. Now, where to put them?
Have a great week,
Babs
What fun. Did you bring me some antlers? lol That was a bunch of them.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Wish there was something like this near me. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness... I WANT TO GO!!! So many great things in your photos. Wish we could shop it online :)
ReplyDeleteMy goodness I've never seen so many pics before! You had alot to choose from at that place, didn't you? That dresser you bought is really nice. Can't wait to see it in your home. Hope you'll post it once you get it set up. I saw alot of fun industrial stuff there too.
ReplyDeleteThanx so much for sharing the amazing pics from this event! I attended the Bella Rustica Market in Franklin, TN this weekend...it was fab too...Tiff
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, so many fun items. A feast for the eyes. Great photos! XO ~Liz
ReplyDeleteHow fun. Looks like you found some fabulous treasures. I loved seeing all the pics. Thanks for the tour. Hugs, marty
ReplyDeleteWow! What did you bring back. So much to choose.
ReplyDeleteOH it was such a great Junk Bonanza... you took wonderful photos, Alison! Just look at all the goodies!
ReplyDeleteWhat great photos. My head would go into "want overload" I think! So much to see and need and want! What a great way to spend the weekend. And I'm sure it was a lot of work too buying for your shop, then getting it all home. Thanks for sharing it all, and welcome back.
ReplyDeletexo~
Karen
This would be so much fun!! LOved all of your great pictures!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time with so much to look at. It seems overwhelming even in the pictures, but lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteCindy
What a blessing
ReplyDeleteto meet you and
to be enveloped
by such creativity
everywhere at JB!
I see several things
that I passed up
in your pictures
and meant to go
back for, but ran
out of time!! Next
year I will be there
at the opening bell : )
You got about 300% more
pics than I did ~ way
to go....love your
purchases, too!
xx Suzanne
I would love to go, too. Thanks for taking the time to put together this post for us. I know it was time consuming! :D
ReplyDeleteAllison, these images are wonderful. I really like all the industrial stuff. I know you had so much fun. hugs♥O
ReplyDeleteI would need a Uhaul if I ever visited something like this! That stuff is incredible! I love the dresser you came home with. Not so much loving the baby doll heads on weird bodies. Freaks me out a little bit... :o)
ReplyDeleteSerious eye candy for the vintage and antique lover. I am sharing your post link on FB and twitter! I've always wanted to go Junk Bonanza and now more than ever!!
ReplyDeleteI was torn, Minnesota or Ohio... I picked Ohio. So glad you choose the Bonanza so I could see all the great stuff I missed. Thanks for the great photos! Love, Penny
ReplyDeletelooks incredible, alison.
ReplyDeleteand omg i own so much of this junk you featured!
michele
I was already a follower but I saw that your follower box was empty. So I followed you again and I will be subscribing to your feed.
ReplyDeleteAlsion, drool girl! What a wealth of eye candy. You found some great treasures to take home with you. I loved the antlers, I think there might be a small set in the barn, going to check that out. There were so many things I fell in love with. What a fun filled day you must have had.. hugs ~lynne~
ReplyDeleteLoved the tour, and wowwy, that chest is fabulous. I saw a hundred things I wanted!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteOMG! Looks like sooooo much fun! I love the antlers, too!
ReplyDeletexxoo
Becky
Great pics Alison. Wish I could have gone. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh girl!!! I would have been in HEAVEN!!! I saw so many things I wanted!! Can't wait to see where you "place" your goods! LOVE that chippy dresser :)
ReplyDeleteI am going to the Country Living Fair in Atlanta in October and I am so excited. Can't wait!!
Lou Cinda :)