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May 2022
13 & 14 May 2022 (Friday & Saturday) Kent, Washington – Washington Bottle & Collector’s Antique Bottle & Collectible Show, Kent Commons Community Center, 525 4th Ave N, Kent, Washington, 98032. Admission Free, Early Admission $5, Friday, May 13th, Noon – 5:00 pm & Saturday, May 14th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Info: Pete Hendricks, 253.335.1732, shannoncora@msn.com, or Mark Nelson, FOHBC Member Club
14 May 2022 (Saturday) Gardendale, Alabama – 2nd Annual “Alabama Bottle & Antique Show” (10 minutes north of Birmingham) 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Free Admission and Appraisals, Dealer Set-Up: 7:00 am – 9:00 am, Early Buyers: 8:00 am – 9:00 am ($20), Tables are $35 each. Contact: Keith Quinn, 205.365.1983, klq1812@gmail.com or Steve Holland 205.492.6864. Visit on Facebook at Alabama Bottle Collectors’ Society, FOHBC Member Club
15 May 2022 (Sunday) Washington, Pennsylvania – Washington County Antique Bottle Club 48th Annual Show and Sale, Alpine Star Lodge, 735 Jefferson Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, Admission $3, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Info: Ed Kuskie, 412.405.9061, 352 Pineview Drive, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania 15037, bottlewizard@comcasat.net, FOHBC Member Club
15 May 2022 (Sunday) Hammonton, New Jersey – 2022 Spring Bottle Show at Batsto Village by Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc., 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, rain or shine! Free admission! See Press Release, Historic Batsto Village, Wharton State Forest, Rt. 542 Pleasant Mills Road, Hammonton, New Jersey. Contact Info: Jim Hammell, 856.217.4945, hammelljm@gmail.com
20 & 21 May 2022 (Saturday & Sunday) Adamstown, Pennsylvania – Shupp’s Grove Bottle Festival, Sat & Sun, 6:00 am to dusk, early buyers Friday, 3:00 pm, The famous ‘Shupp’s Grove,’ 607 Willow Street, Reinholds, Pennsylvania 17569, Contact Info: Steve Guion, 717.371.1259. william03301956@gmail.com
20 & 21 May 2022 (Saturday & Sunday) Sturbridge, Massachusetts – The National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors (NAMBC) will hold its 40th Annual Convention and Bottle Show at the Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center in Sturbridge, MA, on May 20-21, 2022. The event provides association members and non-members the opportunity to share their knowledge and interests, plus buy, sell, and trade milk bottles and other dairy items. The two-day event includes educational exhibits, an awards banquet, educational seminars, and a large auction of milk bottles and other dairy memorabilia. Please visit the club website for more information.
21 May 2022 (Saturday) Seekonk, Massachusetts – The Little Rhody Bottle Club Tailgate Swap Meet starts at 8:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. Free set-up for all who wish to attend. Bring your own tables! Show Address: Leonard’s Antiques, 600 Taunton Avenue, (Rte #44) Seekonk, MA, 10 minutes from Rte #95 & Rte #195 at Providence, RI. William Rose, 508.880.4929, sierramadre@comcast.net FOHBC Member Club
22 May 2022 (Sunday) Somers, Connecticut – Somers Antique Bottle Club’s Antique Bottle Show and Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm., Admission $3, Early buyers: 8:00 am- $15. Joanna’s Restaurant, 145 Main St., Rte 190, Somers, Connecticut. Contact: Don Desjardins, 22 Anderson Road, Ware, Massachusetts 01082, 413.967.4431 or 413.687,4808, dondes@comcast.net, FOHBC Member Club
June 2022
05 June 2022 (Sunday) Ballston Spa, New York – The National Bottle Museum presents the 42nd Annual Saratoga Antique Antique Bottle Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm; early admission 8:00 am, $20, Admission $5, Children 12 and under free. Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 4H Building, 162 Prospect St, Ballston Spa, New York, National Bottle Museum, 76 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, New York 12020, 518.885.7589, info@nationalbottlemuseum.org
11 June 2022 (Saturday) Lincoln, Alabama – 7th Annual Lincoln Bottle & Antique Show. Lincoln Civic Center, 123 Jones Street, Lincoln, Alabama 35096, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Contact chairman Jake Smith, 256.267.0446, syl_bottleguy@yahoo.com. Free public admission, $20 early admission Saturday 8:00 am till 9:00 am, Free appraisals. Info on Facebook.
11 June 2022 (Saturday) Cambridge City, Indiana – 8th Annual Cambridge City Jar & Antique Show formerly the Huddleston Farmhouse Jar Show, Creitz Park, 150 North Foote Street, Cambridge City, Indiana, Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Set up at 7:00 am. Contact Marty Troxell, Chairman, 137 W. Main Street, Cambridge City, Indiana, 765.478.3800, doublehead@myfrontiermail.com. Also, contact Marty on Facebook Ball Jar Collectors if you prefer.
11 June 2022 (Saturday) Manville, New Jersey – New Jersey Antique Bottle Club (NJABC) 27th Annual Show & Sale, (Rain date Sunday, 12 June 2022) 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Admission is $3; no early buyers. Kyle Family Farms. 831 Windsor Perrineville Rd. East Windsor, N.J. Contact Kevin Kyle, 230 Cedarville Road, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520, 609.209.4034, bottlediggerkev@aol.com or John Lawrey, 908.813.2334, FOHBC Member Club
18 June 2022 (Saturday) Weyers Cave, Virginia – The Historical Diggers of Virginia 50th Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Weyers Cave Community Center, 682 Weyers Cave Road, (Rt. 256), Weyers Cave, Virginia, Sonny Smiley, 540.434.1129, lithiaman1@yahoo.com
18 June 2022 (Saturday) Tallahassee, Florida – 2022 Tallahassee Antique and Bottle Show, Saturday. 9:00 am – 3:00 pm ($3); Friday dealer setup and early buyer 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm ($25). North Florida Fairgrounds, 441 Paul Russell Rd., Tallahassee, Florida 32301, Contact Info: Britt Keen, 850.294.5537, Britt_keen@hotmail.com
18 June 2022 (Saturday) Tulsa, Oklahoma – The Tulsa Antiques and Bottle Club’s 44th Annual Antique Advertising and Bottle Show from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at SageNet Center at the Tulsa Fairgrounds, 21st Street and Pittsburgh Avenue. Dealer setup 10 am to 6 pm Friday, and 6 am to 8 am Saturday. Free admission and parking. Contact: Henry Tankersley, 918.663.3218, henrytankersley3@gmail.com or Dale Peterson, 918.693.1918, cpeters2@sbcglobal.net FOHBC Member Club
25 June 2022 (Saturday) Johnston, Iowa – The Iowa Antique Bottleers 52nd Annual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show and Sale at the Johnston Lions Club, 64th Place and Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa; Admission $2, Children Free, For info contact Mark Wiseman, 3505 Sheridan Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50301, 515.344.8333 or Joyce Jessen, 515.979.5216, See Contract, FOHBC Member Club
July 2022
02 & 03 July 2022 (Saturday & Sunday) Nr Barnsley, S. Yorks, United Kingdom, the 30th UK National is back! BBR, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Nr Barnsley, S. Yorks, S74 8HJ, tele: 01226 745156, email: sales@onlinebbr.com, www.onlinebbr.com
23 July 2022 (Saturday) Concord, North Carolina – 4th Annual Concord Antique & Collectibles Show, City Club at Gibson Mill, 325 McGill Avenue, Concord, North Carolina 28027, Saturday 8:00 am- 2:00 pm, No Early admission, Set up: 7:00 am to 8:00 am, FREE Cost of admission, Contact: Johnny McAulay, Show Chairman, 704.439.7634, mcaulaytime@aol.com
24 July 2022 (Sunday) Rotterdam Junction, New York – Capital Region Antique Bottle Club Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Mabee Farm Historic Site, 1100 Main St., Rotterdam Junction N.Y., Contact: Jeff Ullman, 518.925.9787, jullman@nycap.rr.com, See More Show Info, FOHBC Member Club
28 July – 31 July 2022 (Thursday – Sunday) Reno, Nevada – FOHBC RENO 2022 National Antique Bottle Convention, Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Information: Richard Siri (rtsiri@sbcglobal.net) or Ferdinand Meyer V (fmeyer@fmgdesign.com), Latest Information Here, FOHBC National Convention – Western Region
September 2022
10 September 2022 (Saturday) Castle Rock, Colorado – The 56th Annual Antique Bottle Collectors of Colorado Show. Douglas County Fairgrounds, at Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. General Admission: Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Free. More information: Eric Grace, 303.250.7498, eleegrace@aol.com; www.antiquebottlecollectorsofcolorado.com FOHBC Member Club
16 & 17 September 2022 (Friday & Saturday) Jacksonville, Florida – Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida Show & Sale! Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Fraternal Order of Police Building, 5530 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida. Free Admission. For more information, contact Mike Skie at 904.710.0422. Early Bird’s Friday. 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm $50, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm $40, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm $20. Also, contact Cory, at 904.444.4346, jaxbottleshow@yahoo.com
16 & 17 September 2022 (Friday & Saturday) Aurora, Oregon – Oregon Bottle Collectors Association Bottle, Antique & Collectibles Show & Sale, Friday 12 – 5:00 pm dealer set-up and early bird admission $5, Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm regular public admission by donation, Show Address, American Legion Hall, 21510 Main St. N.E., Aurora, Oregon, Contact Info: Wayne Herring, Show Chairman, 503.864.2009, Bill Bogynska, 503.657.1726, billbogy7@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club
17 September 2022 (Saturday) Santa Ana, California – The Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club’s 56th Annual Antique Bottles, Fruit Jars, Insulators, Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Early Bird $15 at 8:00 am, General Admission Free 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Club Members All Day Entry, at the Santa Ana California Elks, Lodge, 1751 South Lyon St., Santa Ana, California 92705. Free Admission, Info: Don Wippert, Tele: 818.610.9332; Email: donwippert1@gmail.com or Chuck Gildea, tele: 949.351.7620. FOHBC Member Club
17 & 18 September 2022 (Saturday & Sunday) Santa Rosa, California – The Northwestern Bottle Collectors’ Association’s 54th Annual Antique Bottle Collectors Show. Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404. General Admission: Saturday noon to 4:00 pm $3, Saturday early admission 10:00 to noon $10, Sunday 9 am to 2:00 pm Free Admission. Contact chairman John Burton johncburton@msn.com, 707.523.1611, FOHBC Member Club
18 September 2022 (Sunday) Depew, New York – The Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association’s Annual Show & Sale, Polish Falcons Hall, 445 Columbia Avenue, Depew, New York 14043, General Admission $4: Sunday 9 am – 2 pm. Contact chairman Joe Guerra, 29 Nina Terrace, West Seneca, New York 14224, 716.207.9948 or jguerra3@roadrunner.com, or www.gbbca.org, FOHBC Member Club
18 September 2022 (Sunday) Westford, Massachusetts – The Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club’s 47th Annual Bottle Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm $4 admission, early buyers at 8:00 am $20. www.mvabc.org, Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, Massachusetts 01886. Just five minutes off Exit 32 of I-495 follow the signs. Contact: Kevin Cantrell, 978.551.6397, kmcantrell86@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club
October 2022
01 October 2022 (Saturday) Chesterfield, Virginia – The Richmond Area Bottle Collectors Assoc. presents the Richmond Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale; General Admission is $3, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; Early Admission is $10 from 7:30 am, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832. Info: Tony Townsend, 804.379-0902; RichBottleClub@comcast.net FOHBC Member Club
08 October 2022 (Saturday) Coventry, Connecticut – 50th Annual Coventry Antique Bottle & Glass Show, Hosted by the Museum of Connecticut Glass, 289 North River Road, Coventry, CT 06238. General Admission 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, $4; Early Admission 8:00 am, $15. Info: Bruce Mitchell, Show Chairman, 465 Dogwood Road, Orange, CT, 06477, bruce.mitchell@glassmuseum.org, 860.508.6269. Southern Connecticut Antique Bottle & Glass Collectors Association, FOHBC Member Club
08 October 2022 (Saturday) Cleveland, Mississippi – 1st Annual Mississippi Delta Antique Bottle, Advertising and Collectable Show & Sale, Bolivar County Expo Building, 601 1st Street, Cleveland, Mississippi 38732, Saturday, October 8th, 2022, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Early admission, Saturday, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, Set up Friday, 07 October, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Free admission, Early admission $15, Mississippi Antique Bottle, Advertising and Collectable Club, Contact, Cheryl Comans, president, 1211 S. Fifth Ave., Cleveland, Mississippi 38732, 601.218.3505, cherylcomans@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club
16 October 2022 (Sunday) Findlay, Ohio – Findlay Antique Bottle Club 45th Annual Bottle Show & Sale – Old Mill Stream Centre at Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky St., Findlay, Ohio – 9 am – 2 pm $2, Early Bird Sunday 7 am – 9 am $10 (Dealer-only set up Saturday) Contact: Fred Curtis 419.424.0486, finbotclub@gmail.com Details Here, FOHBC Member Club
21-22 October 2022 (Friday & Saturday) Nashville, Tennessee Area – Tennessee Bottle Collectors Presents their Nashville Area Antique Bottle & Advertising Show, Wilson County Fairgrounds, 945 E. Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087, Building E-D, Behind Expo Center, I-40 Exit 239B, Friday 2:00 to 7:00 pm Early Buyer $10 Admission, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Free Admission. Dealer Set-up: Friday: 1:00 pm, Saturday: 7:00 am. For Show Info or Vendor Contract, Contact Show Chairmen Greg Eaton: 865.548.3176 or Stanley Word, 615.708.6634, FOHBC Member Club
21 & 22 October 2022 (Friday & Saturday) Biloxi, Mississippi – Presented by the Olde Guys Digging Club of Biloxi, MS., the 5th Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Antique Bottle Show will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Joppa Shrine Temple, 13280 Shriners Blvd., Biloxi, MS. 39532 (Exit 41- I-10). Dealer Set Up on Friday, October 21, 2022, from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm and Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Free Admission on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Early Buyers $20. per person during dealer set up on Friday. For more information or table contracts, contact: Peter Taggard, 645 Village Lane South, Mandeville, LA 70471, Phone 985.373.6487 Email: petertaggard@yahoo.com, or Norman Bleuler, 6446 Woolmarket Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532. Phone: 228.392.9148
22 October 2022 (Saturday) Macungie, Pennsylvania – Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors Association 48th Annual Bottle and Antique Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm $3 Donation, early buyers 7:30 am, ($20 admission fee) Macungie Park Hall – Macungie, Pennsylvania 18062, For Info: Bill Hegedus, 610.264.3130, forksofthedelawarebottles@hotmail.com, See Facebook page, FOHBC Member Club
November 2022
06 November 2022 (Sunday) Elton, Maryland – The Tri-State Bottle Collectors and Diggers Club 49th Annual Show & Sale, Singerly Fire Hall, Routes 279 & 213 (I-95 exit 109A), 300 Newark Avenue, Elkton, Maryland 21922, Sunday, November 6, 2022, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, No Early Admission, Dealers only entry at 6:30 am, Set-up begins at 7:00 am, Admission: $3 per person, Children under age 12 free, Tri-State Bottle Collectors and Diggers Club, Inc, Contact: Dave Brown, Show Chair, 6 Martine Court, Newark, Delaware 19711, 302.388.9311, dbrown3942@comcast.net, FOHBC Member Club
11 & 12 November 2022 (Saturday) Jefferson, Georgia – 51st Annual Southeastern Antique Bottle and Pottery Show, Sponsored by the R.M. Rose Co., Saturday, November 12th, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Dealer Setup & Early Admission, Friday, November 11th, 3:00 – 8:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 am to 9:00 am, Jefferson Civic Center, 65 Kissam Street, Jefferson, Georgia 30549, Free Admission! Early Admission with Dealers: $10, For table reservations and show information, contact: Jack Hewitt, Box 12126, Big Canoe, Jasper, Georgia 30143, 770.856.6062 or Bill Johnson, 770.823.2626, bj3605@comcast.net, or Jack Hewitt, 770.856.6062, FOHBC Member Club
13 November 2022 (Sunday) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – The Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club’s 52nd Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, early buyers 7:00 am, $25. Admission $3. www.PittsburghAntiqueBottleClub.org, Elizabeth VFD Event Center, 107 Market Street, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania 15037, Contact Info: Bob DeCroo, 724.326.8741 or Jay Hawkins, 724.872.6013, FOHBC Member Club
26 & 27 November 2022 (Saturday & Sunday) Traralgon, Victoria, Australia – 51st National Bottles & Collectables Show & 25th Gippsland Antiques & Collectables Fair, Saturday, 26th November, 9.30 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday, 27th November, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium, Catterick Cres. Traralgon, Victoria. Admission: Adults $5 Children under 16 yrs. Free. Early Bird Entry: Friday from 6:30 pm (Bottle Auction) & Saturday from 8:00 am $30. Inquiries: Wayne: 0435587535, waynhbotl@yahoo.com, www.facebook.com/gippslandantiques, Hosted by Gippsland Antique Bottles & Collectables Club Inc.
May 2023
07 May 2023 (Saturday) Gray, Tennessee – State of Franklin Antique Bottles & Collectible Assoc. 25th Annual Show & Sale, Saturday, May 6th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Appalachian Fairground, 100 Lakeview Street, Gray, Tennessee 37615, Exit 13 on I-216, No Early Admission. sfabca.com, FOHBC Member
