Preorder Move Slow & Make Things, and enjoy a collection of thoughtful bonus content created just for you!

Preorder the Book

Junk Bonanza Giveaway!

When I take my sons with me to yard sales, my four year old will often look at the offerings spread out on a front lawn and proclaim, “Aw, this is all just junk.”  He’s learning well.  What he hasn’t yet learned is that there is just junk and then there’s junk.  The good stuff.  The stuff that most people think is junk, but that people like Ki and Donna know can be fabulous if you look past the junkiness of it. 
 

If you love junk, there’s a place for you.  A time and place for you.  It’s Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN.  It’s September 15, 16  and 17, 2011.  It’s Junk Bonanza.

The annual Junk Bonanza brings together more than 130 juried vendors of select vintage treasures, junk and antiques! (Oh, look at that bank of lockers in the back of this picture.  Sigh.)

In honor of the upcoming event, Junk Bonanza is offering an awesome prize package! 
The giveaway includes:

* 2 VIP tickets, which allow for admission all three days of the event, including the Early Bird on opening day, two hours before the show opens to the general public.
* A Junk Bonanza tote
* A Junk hat from the Junk Revolution store
* A copy of the latest Flea Market Style magazine, rolling off the press around the end of August!

To enter, just comment on this post by midnight PST on Sunday, August 14 and be sure to leave your e-mail address if it’s not included in your profile.

The winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Monday, August 15.

Learn more about the indoor, rain-or-shine Bonanza at www.junkbonanza.com, or on the blog at junkbonanza.blogspot.com, where profiles of individual vendors are running almost daily.

All pictures used in this post are credited to the Junk Bonanza Gallery. 

Good luck!

Marian Parsons 

Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer

Instagram Facebook Pinterest Youtube Amazon X-twitter

you may also like

213 Responses

  1. Eeek! I'm SO excited about JB. I live 5 minutes from there and have 3 friends coming from out of state to go too. We all need tickets!!!

  3. I would love to win! But alas, I cannot make it across the country. And in front of those lockers is a card catalog! Be still…..

  5. Oh how I'd love to attend this event. It sounds a bit like Round Top Antique market here in TX. Thanks for sharing!

  8. I have been following your blog and enjoy all your entries and ideas. I live in MN so I was caught of guard why you were talking about the Junk Market in MN. I would love to go!

    Cathy
    CMcathy@charter.net

  11. Oh my gosh – something in MN! And I'M from MN!
    I'd love love love to take my mom. Here's a hope and a prayer!
    alicia9265 (at) hotmail.com

  12. Wow, thank you Miss Mustard Seed and Junk Bonanza! That is one generous giveaway! Someone is going to get lucky! Andrea @ townandprairie

  14. Um, yes please! I would love to surprise my Mom with a treat like this – we live in two different states, but this would be SO fun to meet up and enjoy together!!

  19. I would love to win. I would take my best friend who I haven't seen for a long time. When we are together, we always shop in antiques and junk shops and have the best time together.

  24. So funny you posted this today, Marian!!! I was just at a local shop{friends who set up at the Junk Bonanza} with my mom and we were chatting about this event! SUPER fun! 🙂

  28. I'd LOVE to go! I love my hubby, but I'd leave him at home – I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to fit him AND all my "new" treasures in the car. And I definitely wouldn't want to have to choose 🙂

  29. Oh my goodness, I want to attend Junk Bonanza!!!! I don't care how far away it is! If I win a ticket, I'll take the seats out of my SUV and drive! Pick me! 😉
    Jen
    jen at scissorsandspatulas dot com

  33. If I win I'm definitely making the trip, if I don't I still might need to do it. This is just what the doctor ordered for my current funk! Thank you for telling me about something I should have already known but won't soon forget.

    lkm805 @ gmail.com

  34. I wanted to go last time but was unable. I will be going for sure in September! I would bring my Iowa sis and make a weekend of it. Sisterly bonding over junk. How wonderful!
    Bonnie

  40. I'm in northern MN, just over 3 hours away and already planning to meet my daughters there. I would LOVE to win!!! vickie

    Maybe YOU will someday have a booth at the sale so we can see all of your creations (and you) in person!

  41. I was reading your blog and became distracted by the COOL stuff in the photos….as I went back to read again, I realized that you, too, were distracted. I love to read, but bring on the junk and I'm lost in it. I read a little comment about the 127 sale. I live on the route and can't shop as I offer our wares and crap-tastic junk to other connoisseurs of discarded treasure. Email:mb_longstreth@yahoo.com
    aka -Growing Places Farm

  49. Oh, I want to go sooooo bad. MN is quite a ways from OK, but I want to go sooooo bad.
    Hmmm, how far is it? Oh well, I want to go soooo bad!!!!

  50. This would be like a dream come true! Not only could my husband and I go junkin' which is a favorite activity of ours, but we could go on a much needed vacation together! AND September 14th is his birthday to boot! Hoping to win – thanks for the opportunity!
    Stacey of Embracing Change
    freetstacey@yahoo.com

  55. I <3 junk! I'd love to win, were in the process of re-working our first floor and Lord knows it needs fresh "junk"!

    Awesome give-away!
    Awsosnay @ gmail.com

    Thanks MMS!

  57. Hi
    I can't enter your great giveaway as I am in Australia. But I have a great one going on at Desire Empire, with beautiful Danish porcelain house numbers if you would like to enter mine. Love your blog and all its great inspiration.

  58. Even though I've lived in Minnesota for many years, I attended my very first JB just last year! I was like a kid in a candy store… drooling the entire time! Can't wait to do it all again this year… got the chance to meet Ki and her staff at the CCE as well… they are the sweetest, most down to earth people! Best of luck to everyone on the giveaway.

  59. if i were to win this, i would have died and gone to heaven. thanks for the chance to participate!
    xow.

  65. ooooooooohhhhhhh I would absolutely LOVE to go! Oh my gosh!
    email:
    sierra(dot)keaster(at)gmail(dot)com

  68. I'd have to bring my jammies cause you would not get me out of there…love it!
    Please enter me in the giveaway!
    Thanks
    Sandy

  75. How could I not know about such a dreamy event when I'm only 30 miles down the road from it? My hubbie may not be thrilled, but I definitely will be there. The VIP package would be even more dreamy!

  79. I can't think of a more fun filled and romantic weekend. (Ya gotta LOVE junk.) Please throw my hat in the pile to win this great give away.
    Thanks for the opportunity.
    Vanessa
    rbower@kc.rr.com

  80. That sounds amazing. My husband would welcome a shot at getting me into mn…even if it means I get to look at more junk!

  84. Now this would be heaven on earth> This southern gal would love to go junkin' up north! 🙂
    Pam (adoannie97@yahoo.com)

  100. I would love to go to the Junk Bonanza! Thanks for the opportunity.

    Lora
    dyerla19(at)gmail(dot)com

  111. Oh. My. Goodness! That has got to be the most amazing pile of junk short of the Millennium Falcon! Be still my geeky heart!
    Thanks!
    Liz

  112. My husband and I could definitely use a trip to this wonderful land of curiosities!
    Your wonderful pictures of the Junk Bonanza
    are so inviting…Also, we could go to visit
    our son who attends the University of
    Minnesota…
    Many thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  114. I must go to the junk bonanza! I'm originally from Minnesota and have not been back in such a long time, but i do know that some of the best junk and some of the most wonderful antiques (with the exception of miss mustard seed) can be found in Minnesota. I must go, i must go, i ,must go…please draw my name!

    tparvan@cox.net

  119. Junk?!?! Aaaaah…. the pleasures of wandering through an abandoned barn full of… stuff… Perusing the contents of an attic that contains the cast offs of multiple generations… A four-year old's junk sighting is this girl's treasure hunt!

    Pam

  128. this would be perfect. i've needed a getaway and have been itching to go antique shopping and have done neither. what a great excuse to do both if i won!

    gretchen.kingsley@hotmail(dot)com

  130. I have been trying to figure out somewhere to go on a quick getaway!!! This blog really inspires me to see things, and "junk" through new eyes!

  131. That would be a dream come true….to step out of my life for a few days and "act as if" I was an antique connoisseur…bliss I tell ya, bliss!
    Thank you Marian for thinking up these wonderful giveaways!!!

  132. ooh, I live very close to Shakopee but have never been to the Junk Bonanza before. I would love to go!
    I have however been to a Junk Market near the Twin cities before. I wonder if the same ladies are involved. Regardless it looks awesome. I am sure there will be some amazing finds to discover!

  134. How is it possible that I grew up in MN and have never heard of this fab event!?
    Brittany.Haydock at gmail 🙂

  136. I would love to go! I live in the Twin Cities and I am always looking for new (old) treasure! Thanks for hosting this giveaway. I read your blog everyday!
    Calli

    cmpettigrewatgmaildotcom

  139. This is exactly the getaway I need! Both of my boys have recently had surgery and I have been going stir crazy cooped up in the house! Everyone's better now and mommy could use a break! 😉

  142. What an AWESOME giveaway!!!!! Thank you and hope I'm picked to make the trek all the way from Michigan…we just installed new hardwood flooring and bought a couple of new furniture pieces so now I'm ready to repaint everything and get some new pieces. 🙂

  147. What an awesome giveaway! I have been to the Oronoco Gold Rush Days flea market in MN 20+ years ago and still have many of those pieces that I had my parents haul home for me. I was just out of college and recognized a good investment in "junk" (antiques) when I saw it. Now being a decorative finisher and designer, I would love to hit the Junk Bonanza and see what treasures I could score!

    Thanks,

    Amy Christensen aka Faux Get About It
    http://www.fauxgetaboutit.com

    fauxgetabouit@sbcglobal.net

  154. to me…. that would be the greatest vacation i wouldnt know how to act.if i dont win, maybe next year i could try to go. it would be the ultimate. id be in PURE JUNK HEAVEN:)

  163. I've had it on my calendar for months after attending the "Junk Market Under Glass" this spring….I can't wait!!! And MN cannot be beat for it's beautiful fall weather.
    MNWendy
    itchin@frontiernet.net

  164. Would sure love to go with my daughter. We used to live in the cities and have been wanting to go back for a visit. PLUS… The 17th is my birthday! What a great way to celebrate !

  165. Junk is a really special word in my family. My grammy referred to her most valuable items as junk. It has carried on through my mom to me and my sister. Can't wait to tell my kids about my junk. 🙂 hee hee.

  167. be still my heart – now this is something to look forward to! sure hope it's my turn to win something.

  168. Omgoodness…I LOVE JUNK – and, I mean of the awesome junky goodness sort you are talking about right here. AND, Even though I have NO BUSINESS making a trip like this with 'back to school' upon us all soon…and the kiddies will be needing their hundreds of dollars of school supplies…I must say, in the name of their Mom's happiness, I am sure they will be willing and able to make that sacrifice for me!!!

    Kerry
    kerryamccaff@gmail.com

  178. Oh wow! Great timing! I just picked up a flyer for the Junk Bonanza in a shop in Baraboo, WI, and was trying to figure out how I could get someone to go with me. Talk about a great incentive! I'd love to win your giveaway, and it's a bonus that I only live about 4 hours drive from there . Hope I get lucky and win! Bev strnsfam@aeroinc.net

  179. How fun is that? I've never been to Junk Bonanza but from the looks of it, I would love to. What's next? Junkapalooza? Good times.

  184. This is the type of event that keeps my daughter and I awake at night… dreaming about shopping and visiting with each of the wonderfully talented vendors. Winning those tickets would be a dream come true!

    ps My friend Brooke and I enjoyed meeting you at Lucketts. The Shivley's really enjoyed seeing photos of you and your parents

  185. I've been wanting to go to Junk Bonanza for years. This would be the perfect opportunity…its my anniversary weekend and its in driving distance! Good luck to all!!

  186. O how I would love to shop there!!!

    . . .and when I win can I just cash in all the stuff in exchange for that card catalog?? Pretty please?

    Jessica from virginiadawn/hotmail

  197. I'll be 8 mo. pregnant, but I'll still go!!!

    ps.Thanks for the advice on the lead riddled dresser. Its now in the garage. Sigh…

    Ally
    albopp@aol.com
    allylaughingatthedays.blogspot.com

  211. Pingback: build a farm table with a drill

I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

Facebook Instagram Youtube Pinterest Amazon

next art sale

May 20th, 2026 at 1pm EST

Get Early access →

Now Available for Preorder

Move Slow & Make Things

A book about creativity, intention, and making things with care. Sign up to receive updates, preorder details, and exclusive bonus content.

From the Studio

Artful pieces for your home and everyday life.

From original paintings and art prints to Pup Club releases and curated goods, each piece is created or chosen to bring warmth, creativity, and character into your home.
Explore the shop →

From the Studio and Home

Shop the Feed

A handpicked collection of items styled and shared throughout posts, projects, and social feeds. Every product is thoughtfully chosen to reflect a timeless, collected aesthetic.
Shop Now →

Recent Video

Spring Posts

Explore the Shop

Explore the Blog

Categories

Looking for more encouragement?

Lucketts Spring Market 2026

May 18, 2026

Before I share my Lucketts recap, I wanted to let you know my next original art sale is Wednesday, May 20, 20206, at 1:00 pm Eastern.  For those interested in early access at noon, you can sign up HERE. On Thursday night, we packed our van with oil painting supplies,

Read More

Lucketts Spring Market Wish List 2026

May 13, 2026

I’ve reached that tipping point in my life where I feel like I probably have enough stuff.  No doubt, I passed that point years ago, but hunting for antiques and just the right piece for my house is still so much fun!  I have noticed I walk out of more

Read More
error: Content is protected.

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This