Heartland Bazaar

Next Heartland Bazaar- Saturday, October 5th!

(Applications are now closed)

Our bi-annual vintage clothing market featuring 30 unique vendors is held in the parking lot adjacent to Rumors (4211 Chamberlain Ave Des Moines, Iowa) Each booth offers its own unique curation of vintage clothing, accessories, jewelry and decor. Whether you’re looking to stock up on t-shirts from $5-$10 buckets or searching for that one rare, quality item that fits you to a T, Heartland Bazaar is always a fun shopping experience. Eras represented range from early 1900’s- early 2000’s.

Enjoy local food and beverages at the North end of the lot, and soak in the selected-for-the-season music played on vintage vinyl from a clear and warm vintage hi-fi system, provided by our guys at Rogue Planet Music.

In addition to clothing, find vintage decor, jewelry, accessories, antiques, and handmade items. You really never know what treasures you’ll walk away with!

Each booth has it’s own check-out. The typical forms of payment accepted are cash, card, or Venmo, but may vary booth to booth.

There are two available fitting rooms inside the shop to try things on- please be prepared to return items to the vendors you borrowed them from. Find staff in the Rumors booth for any questions. There are usually a couple of vendors with pop-up fitting rooms in their booths as well. Please limit items you’re trying on to 4 at a time maximum in order to keep the lines moving.

*Please bring your own shopping bag!

We have one restroom in the back of the shop, or find the porta-potty outside in the NE area of the lot. Street parking and nearby parking lots both free.

Admission is free. All are welcome, including dogs.

Address: 4211 Chamberlain Ave Des Moines, Iowa 50312

Directions- From i235, take the 42nd St exit and go north past Hubbell Elementary, we’re on your left. Trust us, you’ll see signs!

Heartland Bazaar 12 /// October 5th 2024

Who’s going to be there…?

Harrington’s Dining Car

Harrington’s Dining Car will be serving up delicious food refreshing drinks at the north end of the lot! Check out their Facebook page here

B’s Knees Vintage Clothier

Brenda at B’s Knees curates a wide range of hand picked vintage from 1890s-1970s including special occasion, casual and workwear.

DSM Stash

DSM Stash is selection of vintage clothing ranging from early 1900’s to 1970’s. Styles include statement pieces to casual everyday comfort wear. You can find DSM Stash on Depop or in person at The Dust Collective in the East Village.

Juju’s Vintage

Juju’s booth holds tons of great 60’s-90’s staples. She always has a great selection of graphic tees, jeans, and generally casual, classic styles.

Thrift 36five

Ozzy (a Rumors and Rogue Planet Music employee!) sells a range of vintage on eBay. He has a great eye for classic men’s wear, athletic wear, workwear, and grungy styles from 50s-90s.

Obsession Vintage

Isabelle’s booth is a mix of looks and styles in dreamy fabrics from the 1970’s and earlier.

Thank you! Vintage

Erika sells a range of women’s and unisex vintage clothing from the 1900s-1970s. She likes a lot of earth tones, floral/geometric patterns and natural fibers.

Big Hoss Westernwear

Big Hoss is a western shop that has items for the cowboy on the ranch to saloon girl lingerie pieces. Bringing the West to the Midwest in true vintage fashion!

Midwest Motif

Midwest Motif sources apparel and accessories from the 60s-90s. At Midwest Motif you can expect to find loads of quality made denim, vintage tees and crewnecks, along with an extensive jacket collection.

Bludacris

Blu has a good variety of 80's 90's t-shirts, crewnecks, jackets and more, all at a reasonable price!

Found + Formed

Found and Formed offers a wide variety of sizes and styles with a mission to offer “vintage for all.” Their brick and mortar has been open in Cedar Rapids since 2016!

Red & Lee

RED&LEE VINTAGE collection is curated to include on trend, quality, unique and timeless vintage clothing and wearable pieces that fit effortlessly into one’s wardrobe. Their product is individually sourced and thoughtfully selected, it spans seven decades, as far back as the early 50’s all the way through the early 2000’s. They take pride in offering our clients quality pieces at reasonable prices, as to continue the cycle of sustainability while being fashionable.

Fruit Bats Finery

Fruit Bats Finery serves spunky home decor, art, and garments. Kitschy, funky, and a sprinkle of eerie fun is the vibe they like to curate. Creepy clowns, kewpies, hand painted antique doll heads, and she devil paintings mixed with the popular 70s groovy style is what you’ll find. Fruit Bats Finery generates the wardrobe of every daredevil.

Jive Finds

Kaylee at Jive Finds collects classic styles that still fit in with modern fashion. Most pieces are from the 60s/70s but she also has pieces from older eras back to the 20’s. She always has a good selection of denim and graphic tees.

Good Vibes Vintage

Good Vibes Vtg carries 1890’s-1990’s Women’s wear with a focus on 1920’s-1950’s formal wear and day dresses. 1920’s-1930’s handmade dresses - 1940’s-50’s Cocktail dresses, lots of 1970’s bohemian style, 1960’s mod + 1980’s+1990’s Rayon Summer Dresses. It is a highly curated selection of mostly natural fibers.

Jaded Vintage

Collecting and curating vintage clothing takes Josalyn back to the days she spent in her grandmas attic. She still loves to play dress up and mix and match all eras, styles, patterns, and fabrics. From classic every day wear to unique one of a kind pieces, they have it all.

Rad Bonnie’s Vtg.

Rad Bonnie’s has something for everyone! They offer a range of sizes focusing on the 1930s-70s decades and specializing in dresses and outerwear.

Buffalo Shadows (Now Maw and Paw’s RV)

Everyone's grandmother, Mi-Mi, Nanna or as Kayla called hers, Maw Maw had a look, and what She’d like to help you do, is remember that! At Maw and Paw’s RV they have the looks ranging from the 60s-Y2K hoping to bring a fond memory of your loved one's style back to life! Heck, may even have something from your granddaddy's and PawPaws closet as well!


Awkward Co. Vintage

Awkward Co. has a variety of vintage clothing, shoes, and accessories. The majority of their clothes are 60's and 70's but they also have some 80's and 90's items available as well as some rare 30's and 40's women's clothing. They love MCM home decor and try to bring some of this vibe to all events. Their goal is to be size and gender inclusive so we have things at our booth for EVERYONE!

Moon River Vtg.

Jamie focuses on 70s-y2k clothing and vintage jewelry. They have a little bit of everything including mystery bags and $5/$10 bins as well!

Fueld By Vtg.

Fueled by Vintage sells a wide range of rock & other pop culture related t-shirts from the 80s-90s, as well as curated selection of true vintage t-shirts, jackets, sweats, and bottoms.

Katelyn’s Closet & The Jean Junkie

This booth sells mostly 80s-y2k and also some true vintage! We sell t-shirts, dresses, bottoms- literally any type of clothing.


Sunday Postage Vtg.

Ashley gravitates towards pieces from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s that would make great additions to a capsule wardrobe. She also offers a selection of hand dyed workwear and basics.

Hot Puppy Shop

Quirked-up vintage clothing, home oddities and accessories paired with handmade sterling silver jewelry. Hot Puppy Shop creates jewelry ranging from rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets made from seashells, pearls and natural gemstones.

Digs IA

Mike’s collection is 40s to Y2K Men’s, Women’s and some kids and baby vintage clothing and accessories. Formerly State Mint DSM. New Depop link here


Vileta Vtg.

Will at Vileta carries Mostly 70s through 90s wear. Bottoms, tops, sweats and hats.

Trouser Town Vintage

Trouser Town likes to focus on closet staples like jeans, jackets, and other sturdy pieces. They mainly curate pieces from the 1960s - 1990s and prioritize materials that fit well into a modern lifestyle. Their booth is usually an overflowing sea of blue denim, but they try and have pops of color and really unique pieces amongst all the usual staples.

Who Called?

The pieces Who Called? showcases span the length of the last two centuries, with extra love for one-of-a-kind, slightly wonky handmade clothing.


Ramblin Folk

Ramblin Folk has an eclectic selection of vintage clothing and smalls ranging from 1800s to 1990s with an emphasis on classic Americana and Western styles

VZZ Vintage

VZZ Vintage is a Filipina owned business curated by Vanezza. She specializes in 80s, 90s & 00s fashions & accessories. She loves eclectic pieces with colorful prints & patterns — offering a bit of something for everyone! Shop her downtown Des Moines store front Thursday-Saturday.

Thrifting With Liv

If you are looking for clothing items that your grandma and grandpa stashed away, Liv’s your gal. Her collection ranges most for the 80s’ to early 2000s’ and focusing on items such as sweaters, tees, sweatshirts, and jeans. Vintage jeans are a large part of her inventory right now, ranging in ALL sizes! But, you can also find all sizes in her entire clothing collection. They love a good vintage Nike Crewneck or a well loved 70s’ Harley tee. Come one and come all, markets are her favorite because she gets to help you find a piece you may never knew you needed!

The Slow Era

The Slow Era curates handmade items and vintage clothing featuring bold colors, fun prints, feminine details, with a side of rock ‘n roll. At Heartland Bazaar, you can expect a focus on the 60s and 70s, western wear, intimates, leather pieces, and more

Rogue Planet Music

RPM is right next door to Rumors and is one of our Heartland hosts! John and Jesse provide the wonderful hi-fi system for our listening pleasure. Their shop will be open during the market, so make sure to get your vinyl digging fix in with them!

Rumors

Rumors is our host! Allison started Heartland Bazaar just two short months after opening the brick and mortar in 2019. This will be the 12th time she’s planned, organized and set up the event! Rumors will have a text full of true vintage outside next to the shop, and the shop itself will also be open.

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Vendor info

Booth size- 11’x11’

Booth fee- $125

Held at 4211 Chamberlain Ave, in the parking lot next to Rumors

*no early tear down

This is an outdoor event. Tents are highly recommended, and if you have sand or weights of some kind to tie your tent down, you’ll be in good shape.

Heartland Bazaar is an ALL clothing vintage market. But, if you are a vendor who sells vintage home goods or decor in addition to clothing, you will still be considered. We also accept accessories and jewelry (things that are worn). Handmade clothing vendors will also be considered.

Load in begins at 8am. The market starts promptly at 10am and goes till 6pm.

We provide coffee and water free to vendors, and have a food vendor set up for lunch.

***If you are interested in being a food or beverage vendor, please feel free to apply!

Vendors are responsible for all tents, tables, racks, chairs etc. they will need for their booth. Wifi doesn’t work in the lot, cellular data is needed to process card payments.

If you have a partner or friend to help out with bathroom or food breaks, that is great! If you do not, Allison or Rumors staff would be happy to step in for you.

Vendors are kept up to date on additional info via email

Market Checklist:

  • Shopping Bag

  • Comfy shoes (wear slip ons and bring a pair of socks if you’ll be shopping for shoes or boots!)

  • Wear a dress/skirt, or bike shorts to make trying on pants/shorts quick and easy- no waiting for the fitting room!

  • Fitted tank, bralette or plain t-shirt- again, easy try ons!

  • Sunscreen

  • Fanny pack- make keeping track of your phone, keys, money, etc safe and easy to access

  • Charged phone- you’ll need it for photos, calling your friends, and making payments if you use Venmo.

  • Friends- You need someone to help you decide which items are cutest on you (:

  • Cash! Cash makes transactions very quick and easy and the vendors love you for it.

Parking Map- available parking marked in Green