Fine antiques and collectibles abound at the St. Louis Antique Festival held twice yearly at the Belle Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville, Illinois. The fairgrounds have been home to the festival for over 20 years with a spring and a fall show most years. If you’reinterested in fine quality antiques, this is a must-do show. We feature many investment quality antiques from some of the top dealers in the country.
This upcoming Fall’s 35th Show will be held Labor Day Weekend–Saturday, September 3 & Sunday, September 4, 2011. Hours for the Show are Sat. 10 am – 5 pm and Sun. 10 am – 4 pm.
A few years back, Steve and Virginia Hallett of Scottsville, KY. purchased the St. Louis Antique Festival and have since expanded the show and improved its quality. The Halletts have over 40 years experience together in all aspects of the antique business.
It will feature 100 top quality antique dealers from 32 states displaying and selling items including: Dresden, Meissen, porcelain, jewelry, Nippon, knives, Orientalia, art glass, art pottery, bronzes, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, paintings, furniture, silver, china, country store, quilts, clocks, French Cameo glass, lamps, photographs, Civil War, coins, dolls, toys, signs, sports, advertising, Paper, glassware, prints, statuary, majolica, old west memorabilia, collectibles and more. Many of the dealers are Associated Antiques Dealers of America members.
The Belle Clair Fairgrounds is located 6 ½ mi. off of I-64, exit 12, south on Hwy. 159 at Hwy 13. The show is held inside a climate-controlled building with plenty of free parking. Admission is $6.
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