Let’s go junkin’ Looking for treasure at TC’s Junk Fest

Jordan Moore started out painting furniture and flipping it. She’s always had an appreciation for repurposing items. Hailing from Iberia, Moore and her husband TJ own the wedding venue The Barn at Honeysuckle Farms. In 2016 she hosted an event at their house selling reclaimed pieces, antiques and “good ole junk” at the barn but quickly realized the need to expand. It was clear the public was looking for more shopping opportunities.

With the help of family, they pulled off their first big show, TC’s Junk Fest, in Lebanon in 2017. At the time it was a one-day show but as interest grew, more events were added at different regional venues and over the course of several days.

TC’s Junk Fest is a shoppers paradise. The markets offer a vibrant and eclectic selection of new and used items.

“There’s nothing truly junky about it,” Moore says. “We work to create a place vendors can come to, that it is like coming home. In doing so, we hope to create a place for shoppers to come and enjoy a fun and unique shopping experience with vendors who pour their hearts and souls into their small businesses.”

While the market’s home base is The Barn at Honeysuckle Farms in Iberia, other events will be held in Jefferson City and Lebanon in the coming months. Rows upon rows of vendors selling everything from antique furniture and old signs, to a mix of new items including clothing and handmade products. They strive to be the best market for shoppers and vendors. Expect about 100 booths to be set up. Some shows have a VIP night when specials and additional perks are offered, in addition to getting first dips on all of the merchandise available. Often food trucks, live music, a beer/margarita garden or a snow cone/ice cream stand is also on-site.

One of the best things about these markets is the number of out-of-state vendors that attend the show brining with them a unique selection of merchandise from their areas. Men, women and children will appreci- ate browsing the booths and tents stocked with a mix of rusty relics, artisans, boutiques and up-cycled goods.

The vendors take pride in the setup and offer nothing but quality. Grab your wallet and a few people to carpool with to one of the markets being held this season.

“This is a hidden gem in Central Missouri,” she said. “It’s special to the area and brings a lot to not only our community but our surrounding communities.”