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Antique Bottle Show Calendar
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21 & 22 September 2018 (Friday & Saturday) Aurora, Oregon – Oregon Bottle Collectors Association Bottle, Antiques, Collectibles Show & Sale, Friday 12 – 5:00 pm dealer set-up & early bird admission $5, Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm regular public admission by donation, American Legion Hall, 21510 Main St. N.E., Aurora, Oregon, Contact Info: Wayne Herring, 503.864.2009 or Mark Junker, 503.231.1235 or Bill Bogynska, 503.657.1726 billbogy7@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club
22 & 23 September 2018 (Saturday & Sunday) Santa Rosa, California – 53rd Northwestern Bottle Collectors Association Antique Bottle Show, Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404, Saturday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm & Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 am, Early admission Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 am, $10, Set up Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 am, $3 General Admission Saturday, Free on Sunday, Northwestern Bottle Collectors Assoc., Follow us on Facebook or www.oldwestbottles.com for more show info, Lou Lambert, NBCA Show Chairman, PO Box 322, Graton, 707.823.8845, nbca@comcast.net, FOHBC Member Club
29 September 2018 (Saturday) Biloxi, Mississippi – Presented by the Olde Guys Digging Club of Biloxi, MS., the 2nd Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Joppa Shrine Temple, Biloxi, MS, 13280 Old Hwy. 67, Biloxi, MS. 39532 (Exit 41- I-10). Dealer Set Up on Friday, September 28, 2018 – 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Free Admission on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Early Buyers $30. per person from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, September 28, 2018. See Contract 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 Email: pollywog49@bellsouth.net
29 September 2018 (Saturday) Albuquerque, New Mexico – Enchantment Insulator Club/New Mexico Historical Bottle Society 31st Annual Insulator, Bottle, Barbwire and Collectibles Show and Sale. Elite Sports Academy, 501 Main Street, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104. The venue is in historic Old Town Albuquerque and last year’s dealers and attendees loved it! Show setup and dealer trading Friday afternoon & evening, September 28. Saturday September 29, public show hours 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Info: Mike Gay, 505.480.0085, cdn102@swcp.com or Tom Katonak, 1024 Camino de Lucia, Corrales, New Mexico 87048, 505.933.0297, tkatonak@swcp.com, FOHBC Member Club
30 September 2018 (Sunday) Hammonton, New Jersey – The Fall Antiques & Bottle Show Presented by Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc., 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Rain or Shine event, Batsto Village, Wharton State Forrest, Hammonton, New Jersey 08037, For information, Harry Rheam 856.768.1532, hcrheam@gmail.com
October 2018
05 & 06 October 2018 (Friday & Saturday) Williams Colusa County, California – Sacramento Valley Museum presents the First Annual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show, 1491 E. Street Williams, Colusa County, California, Friday Early Birds $3 door charge, Noon – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Free Admission, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, For tables contact Slim or Christy Edwards, 530.473.2502, closethegatefenceco@yahoo.com
06 October 2018 (Saturday) Richmond, Virginia – The Richmond Area Bottle Collectors Assoc. Presents The 47th Richmond Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832-6615, General admission: $3, Early entry at 7:30 am for $10. Show hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Contact: Marvin Croker at 804.275.1101 or Ed Faulkner, 804.739.2951, richbottleclub@comcast.net, FOHBC Member Club
06 October 2018 (Saturday) Coventry, Connecticut – The Southern Connecticut Antique Bottle Collector Association’s 47th Annual Show, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, Outdoors on the grounds of the historic Coventry Glass Works, 289 North River Road, Coventry, Connecticut 06238 (corner of Rt. 44 & North River Road), Contact: Bob, 203.938.3879, rdsrla@optonline.net
07 October 2018 (Sunday) Keene, New Hampshire – The Yankee Bottle Club’s 51st Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm; early buyers at 8:00 am, website: www.yankeebottleclub.org, Show Address: Keene High School, 43 Arch Street, Keene, New Hampshire, Contact Info: Alan Rumrill, PO Box 803, Keene, New Hampshire 03431, 603.352.1895, director@hsccnh.org or John F. Bemis, 28 Cross Street, Keene, New Hampshire 03431, 603.352.5246
07 October 2018 (Sunday) Chelsea, Michigan – The Huron Valley Bottle and Insulator Club 42nd Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Admission $3 for adults, children 16 and under, free, Comfort Inn Conference Center, 1645 Commerce Park Drive next to the Comfort Inn, Chelsea, (Exit 159 off I-94), Contact: Mike Bruner, abbott4girl@sbcglobal.net or Rod Krupka, 248.627.6351, rod.krupka@yahoo.com, FOHBC Member Club
07 October 2018 (Sunday) Dryden, NY – Finger Lakes Bottle Collectors Association’s 49th Annual Antiques Bottles Collectibles Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Admission $2, Dryden Fire Hall, 26 North St (Rt. 13), Dryden, NY, Contact: Jay Travis, 607.533.4389, jaytravis@netzero.net or https://sites.google.com/site/fingerlakescollecting/home, FOHBC Member Club
13 October 2018 (Saturday) Waukesha, Wisconsin – Second Annual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale put on by the Wisconsin Antique Advertising Club at the Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha Wisconsin 53188, Dealer set-up 6:00 am, Open to Public 8:00 am. FOHBC Member Club
13 October 2018 (Saturday) Fayette, Alabama – Fifth Annual Fayette, Alabama Collectible Bottles & Antiques Show and Sale at the Boy Scouts of America, 100 3rd Avenue, Fayette, Alabama, Saturday, 8:00 am until 3:00 pm. Info: Jeff Pendley, 205.275.2650, jfPendley@aol.com, $15 per table.
14 October 2018 (Sunday) Findlay,Ohio – 42nd Annual Findlay Antique Bottle Club Show & Sale, The Sterling Center, Route 12, Findlay, Ohio, 4570 Fostoria Building, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Dealer Info: Fred Curtis, 419.424.0486, website: finbotclub.blogspot.com, email: finbotclub@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club
21 October 2018 (Sunday) Scriba, New York – The Empire State Bottle Collectors Association’s 20th Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Scriba Fire Hall, U.S. Route 104 East, Scriba (2 miles East of Oswego), Contact: Barry Haynes, PO Box 900, Mexico, New York 13114, 315.963.0922 or 315.963.3749 or Christina Champion, 110HarleyHorses@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club
26 & 27 October 2018 (Friday & Saturday) Waco, Texas – 3rd Central Texas Antique Bottle Show at Red Men Hall, 4521 Speight Avenue, Waco, Texas, Friday 1:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Early Admission: Friday 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Set Up: Friday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Saturday Free, Friday $10, Central Texas Bottle Collectors, Contact: Jay Kasper, 305 E 12th Street, Shiner, Texas 77984, 361.649.8221, jamast@att.net
27 October 2018 (Saturday) Savannah, Georgia – Tommy Mitchner Antique Bottle Show, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Keller’s Flea Market, 5901 Ogeechee Road (Hwy 204, one mile from I-95), Savannah, Georgia, Contact: Gene Autery, 912.663.5585 or Ken Nease, 912.739.7355
28 October 2018 (Sunday) Matteson, Illinois – 1st Chicago Bottle Clubs 49th Annual Show and Sale, Holiday Inn Matteson Conference Center, 500 Holiday Inn Plaza Drive, Matteson, Illinois 60443, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, No early admission. Set up will be between 7:15 am to 9:00 am. Admission is $3. Children under 16 free. www.1stchicagobottleclub.net. Contact: John Vlahovich, Show Chairman Address: 139 Concord Court, Dyer, Indiana 46311. 630.390.9679. Email: jvlahovich@att.net. FOHBC Member Club
November 2018
04 November 2018 (Sunday) Elkton, Maryland – 46thAnnual Antique Bottles & Collectibles Show & Sale, also table top antiques and advertising, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm., Singerly Fire Hall, Routes 279 & 213 (I-95, exit 109A), Elkton, Maryland 21922, Admission – $3 Children under 12 Free, Contact: Dave Brown, 302.388.9311, dbrown3942@comcast.net Tri-State Bottle Collectors And Diggers Club, Inc., FOHBC Member Club
10 November 2018 (Saturday) Jacksonville, Florida – Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida 51st Annual Show & Sale, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm; Early buyers Friday, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, $25. Free admission Saturday, Fraternal Order of Police Bldg, 5530 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, Florida, Contact: Mike Skie, 3047 Julington Creek Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32223, 904.710.0422, jaxbottleshow@yahoo.com or Corey Stock, 904.268.9316, jaxbottleshow@yahoo.com, FOHBC Member Club
10 November 2018 (Saturday) Royal Oak, Michigan – The Metropolitan Detroit Antique Bottle Club’s 36th Annual Antique Bottle Show & Sale, Saturday, November 10th, 2018, Location: Royal Oak Elks Lodge #1523 2401 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak, Michigan, 9:30 am – 3 pm – Admission: $2, For further information contact: Mike Brodzik, 586.219.9980, bottlemike@outlook.com, FOHBC Member Club
10 November 2018 (Saturday) Belleville, Illinois – Eastside Antique Bottle, Jar & Brewery Collectibles Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; early buyers 7:00 am, $20, Belleclair Fairgrounds, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville, Illinois (15 minutes from St. Louis), Contact: Kevin Kious, 618.346.2634, whoisthealeman@aol.com
10 & 11 November 2018 (Saturday & Sunday) Grayslake, Illinois – Grayslake Illinois Antique and Vintage Market Presents an Accent on: Antique Bottles & Advertising, Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 Peterson Road, Grayslake, Illinois 60030, $7 Admission. Free Parking. Info: Zurko’s Midwest Promotions, 115 E. Division Street, Shawn, Wisconsin 54166, 715.526.9769, www. zurkoproductions.com/antique-bottles-and-advertising
11 November 2018 (Sunday) Oakland, New Jersey – North Jersey Antique Bottle Collectors Associations 49th Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, early buyers 8:00 am, Pompton Lakes Elks Lodge No. 1895, 1 Perrin Ave, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, Contact: Ken, 973.907.7351, froggy8@optonline.net
11 November 2018 (Sunday) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – The Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club’s 49th Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm; early buyers 7:00 am, www.PittsburghAntiqueBottleClub.org, Ice Garden, 101 Gallitin Orad, Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp. (Exit 46B off I-70 to Rt. 51 North), Contact: Bb DeCroo, 694 Fayette City Road, Fayette City, Pennsylvania 15438, 724.326.8741 or Jay Hawkins, 1280 Mt. Pleasant Road, West Newton, Pennsylvania 15089, 724.872.6013, FOHBC Member Club
18 November 2018 (Sunday) Greensboro, North Carolina – 17th annual Greensboro Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale on Sunday November 18, 2018 indoors at the Farmer’s Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27405. Public admission 9:00 am – 3:00 pm for $1. Free appraisals. Dealer setup 7:30 am – 9:00 am, No Early Buyers. Info: Reggie Lynch 704.221.6489. Web: www.antiquebottles.com/greensboro, FOHBC Member Club
18 November 2018 (Sunday) Albany, New York – The Capital Region Antique Bottle & Insulator Club 22nd Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Avenue, Albany New York, Contact: Jason Privler, 518.506.2197, nyscapitol@yahoo.com, FOHBC Member Club
25 November 2018 (Sunday) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors Association 45th Annual Bottle and Antique Show and Sale, Sunday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Bethlehem Catholic High School, 2133 Madison Avenue, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017, Early Shopper Admission at 7:30 am (additional fee), Info: Bill Hegedus, 610.264.3130, FOHBC Member Club
01 December 2018 (Saturday) Roseville, California – One Day Show Best of the West – 49er Historic Bottle Assn. 41st Antique Bottle, Insulator & Western Collectibles Show, Placer Grounds, 800 All America City Boulevard, Roseville, California, Saturday, Dec. 1st, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, $10 Entry from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Info: 916.367.1829, FOHBC Member Club
January 2019
13 January 2019 (Sunday) Taunton, Massachusetts – The Little Rhody Bottle Club Show, Holiday Inn, Taunton, Massachusetts, Early Admission, $15, 8:30 am, General Admission $3, 9:30 am, Contact Bill or Linda Rose, sierramadre@comcast.net, 508.880.4929, Directions: Take Exit #9, off Route #495 for 700, Myles Standish Blvd., FOHBC Member Club
February 2019
23 February 2019 (Saturday) Grand Rapids, MI – The West Michigan Antique Bottle Club’s 29th Annual Show, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (Set-up 8:00 am to 10:00 am), Fonger American Legion Post, 2327 Wilson S.W., Grand Rapids, MI. General Admission $3, No Early Admission. Contact: Steve DeBoode, 616.667.0214, thebottleguy@comcast.net, FOHBC Member Club
March 2019
10 March 2019 (Sunday) Baltimore, Maryland – The Baltimore Antique Bottle Club’s 39th Annual Show & Sale, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Website: baltimorebottleclub.org, Physical Education Center, CCBC-Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard (I-695, Exit 34), Essex, Maryland, Contact: Rick Lease, 410.458.9405, finksburg21@comcast.net or Andy Agnew, 410.527.1707, medbotls@comcast.net, FOHBC Member Club
April 2019
06 April 2019 (Saturday) St. Clairsville, Ohio – The Ohio Valley Bottle Club’s annual Bottle & Table Top Antiques Show, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm; early buyers 7:30 am $15. Admission $2, J.B. Martin Recreation Center, 102 Fair Avenue, St. Clairsville, Ohio Exit 216 off I-70, Contact: Tom Chickery, 740.296.9430, tchick65@gmail.com
14 April 2019 (Sunday) Harrisonburg, Virginia – The Historical Bottle-Diggers of Virginia 48th Annual Antique Bottle and Collectible Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Rockingham County Fairgrounds, U.S. Rt. 11 South, (Exit 243 off I-81), Harrisonburg, Virginia, Info: Sonny Smiley, 540.434.1129, lithiaman1@yahoo.com
28 April 2019 (Sunday) Rochester, New York– 50th Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association’s Bottle, Paper, Postcard and Table Top Antiques Show & Sale, Roberts Wesleyen College, Voller Athletic Center, 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, New York 14624, Admission $5. 17 and Under FREE, Show and Dealer Inquires: Aaron and Pamela Weber gvbca@frontiernet.net 585.226.6345, FOHBC Member Club
May 2019
04 May 2019 (Saturday) Gray, Tennessee – State of Franklin Antique Bottles & Collectibles Association 21st Annual Show – Sale, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Free admission & door prizes, Gray, Tennessee, Exit 13 on I-216, Appalachian Fairground, sfabca.com
11 May 2019 (Saturday) Mansfield, Ohio – 41st Mansfield Antique Bottle Show, Hosted by the Ohio Bottle Club, at the Richland County Fairgrounds, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Early admission, May 10. Info: Matt Lacy at 440.228.1873 or email info@antiquebottlesales.com or Louis Fifer at 330.635.1964, fiferlouis@yahoo.com, See Dealer Contract, FOHBC Member Club
June 2019
14-16 June 2019 (Friday – Sunday) Orlando, Florida – 2019 National Insulator Association’s Annual Convention and Show, Oceans Convention Center at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at Sea World, 10100 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821. 15,000+ sq. ft of Glass and Porcelain Insulators, Hardware, Signs, Lightning Rod Balls, Battery Jars and Rests, Lamps, Bottles, Jars, Telephone and related items and MUCH, MUCH more! 175+ Dealer and Display tables. Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (NIA only). Open to the public Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. and Sunday 9:00 am – 1:30 pm. WANTED: DEALERS!! Additional show info available now: Jacqueline Linscott-Barnes (bluebellwt@aol.com). Show packets/table sales available 9:00 am Friday, June 22, 2018 at the 49th Kansas City NIA Convention and Show. MORE INFO
August 2019
01 – 04 August 2019 (Thursday – Sunday) Augusta, Georgia – 2019 FOHBC 50th Anniversary National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo, SHOW PAGE LINK, Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center and Augusta Convention Center, Information: Augusta National Consortium Chairs: Bill Baab, riverswamper@comcast.net, Ferdinand Meyer V, fmeyer@fmgdesign.com, Mike Newman, thenewm@aol.com, Walter Smith, supplies@furnituredoctor.net, Marty Vollmer, martyvollmer@aol.com, Eric Warren, scbottles@aol.com, FOHBC National Convention – Southern Region
10 August 2019 (Saturday) Lincoln, Alabama – 4th Annual Lincoln Bottle Show, Lincoln Civic Center, 123 Jones Street, Lincoln, Alabama 35096, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Vendor set up on Friday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 am to 9:00 am. Contact chairman Jake Smith 256.267.0446, syl_bottleguy@yahoo.com. Free public admission, free kids table free appraisals. This is our fourth year and like every year we honor a different soda. This year Celery-Cola. Info on Facebook.
July/August 2020
30 July – 03 August 2020 (Thursday – Sunday) Reno, Nevada – 2020 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo, Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Information: Richard Siri (rtsiri@sbcglobal.net) or Ferdinand Meyer V (fmeyer@fmgdesign.com), FOHBC National Convention – Western Region
