Rust or Bust

07/15/2026

22 vendors have committed to this year’s Rust or Bust show so far! If you’re a vendor of Junk, antiques, vintage, handmade, homegrown, maker of goods, etc., please let us know if you’d like a spot at the fifth annual Rust or Bust vendor show September 19th, 9am-4pm in Crosby North Dakota!

06/01/2026

Reminder to mark your calendars!

The 5️⃣th Annual 🍁 Rust or Bust 🍁 is Saturday, September 19th, 2026, from 9am-4pm!

05/12/2026

05/09/2026

The Freckled Coop & Kari’s Kupcake Bouquets!
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05/09/2026

Journey of junk vendors: if you want to take pictures or a video of your space and send to me I can upload to this site!

05/07/2026

2️⃣ days to go👏🏻 until The Journey of Junk!!

Vendors:

⭐️ Please have your item for the grand prize 🏆 to Sorum’s as soon as possible! Thank you to those who have already submitted their contributions! It’s going to be an awesome giveaway!

⭐️ If you haven’t paid your $10 fee, please do so today. Thank you!

⭐️ If you are a vendor located in the open area by 17 N Main Bistro, you can start setting up Friday night (if you trust everything out all night), or any time Saturday morning before 9. Please be ready by 9! Shoppers are eager!! 😆

⭐️ Erin has everyone’s bag and drop tickets for the drawing, and she is working on getting those to you. Please have your drawing tickets to Sorum’s right after 4pm close time.

I have heard 👂 we have shoppers coming from Rugby, Bismarck/Mandan, Minot, Williston, & Eastern Montana. Comment below if you know where else customers are venturing from!

We know you’ll be burning 🔥 the midnight oil getting your goods ready for the fun day, and we appreciate your choosing this show to sell your goods! Thank you, Vendors!

05/01/2026

📣 This morning’s reminders 🎀 for The Journey of Junk Show next weekend, May 9th:

📍 LOCATION: This show is NOT the one at the Community Center! This is a JOURNEY where vendors are located at various locations on the map 🗺️ in Crosby. Save this map on your phone or print it off. Make your plans now! The first couple hours are CRAZY 🤪 busy as everyone wants to be first! Remember to be kind, respectful, and thoughtful. We don’t need any smack downs 🥊.

💰 Many vendors are 💵 only…be sure to have enough on you, or you are welcome to the ATM’s around town - First State Bank, Bank of Tioga, BNC Bank, Crosby Community Center. Several do take card as well.

✍️ Customers be sure to hit up every stop and sign up at each place to increase your chances of winning the grand prize 🏆. One entry per place please. Purchase not necessary to enter drawing.
Name and phone number please.

🏆 Grand Prize is an accumulation of items each vendor has donated. Could be a combination of goods, gift certificates, treats, or whatever they’ve chosen.

⏰ Hours are 9am-4pm. Vendors please have your bags of names to Sorums as soon as possible after 4! Drawing for the grand prize will be had when all names are entered.

🏋️‍♀️ Now…get ready for The Journey of Junk!

04/30/2026

Last, but not least, is our final Journey of Junk vendor…

💎 Alice’s Treasures 💎

⭐️ Located at 302 3rd Ave SE, #5 on the 🗺️

Don’t overlook this vendor, there’s a lot of hidden treasures here! 🔍 Bruce is cleaning out a house of goodies, and you’ll certainly find some great items!

Lots of good women’s vintage clothing 💃🏼, picture frames 🖼️, suitcases 🧳 , misc. household, CDs 💿 & cassettes are just some of what he will have!

Get going early ⏰ and sn**ch up the great finds!

Journey of Junk stays at 9am!!

04/29/2026

We made it to Wednesday…featuring these two terrific vendors who will both be at spot #10…

🎨 Tina’s Treasures 🎨

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🍬 Sweet & Salty 🍿 Cinema 🎥
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🎨 Tina’s Treasures 🎨

In the open lot just south of the ☕️ Bistro, Tina will have her beautiful 🤩 treasures set up and ready to claim as your own! Working around the clock ⏰ for this event, Tina has knocked out 🥊 some 🥰 gorgeous ✨ pieces of furniture for you all! Her collection of the unique and functional is perfect 👌🏻 for our Journey of Junk, and we’re sure they’ll be the perfect for you, too!

Along with her refinished furniture pieces, she will have a variety of collector items like old coins 🪙, vintage jewelry 💍, raw furniture 🪑, knick knacks 🦢, old clocks 🕰️, ➕ other fun stuff.

Be sure to stop 🛑 over and get that fabulous item! Take a look at her pictures below! 👇🏻
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🍬Sweet & Salty 🍿 Cinema is your craving stop if you want something to munch on as you saunter your way through The Journey of Junk!
The local Meadowlarks Art Council will be selling popcorn 🍿 as a fundraiser 💰 for our very own Dakota Theater 🎥! (Located in area #10)

You all know theater popcorn is the best 🏆 there is…and it’s pretty healthy if you don’t count the butter🧈 and cheese🧀 options 😊! Go get yourself a treat all while helping to support our local theater!!

04/28/2026

Check out these Mushroom Canisters and Napkin Holder I just come across. Can’t decide weather to have them on my LIVE this Sunday at 2pm CT or hold them til the Journey of Junk on May 9th 🤔