Junkin’ On The River
15 Mile-Stretch of Junkin’ Paradise; Now In Its Fifth Year!
Starting 2024, the Junkin’ On The River Team is partnering with DNA to keep this event booming and growing.
Calling all Pickers, Antique-ers, Vintage Scavengers, and Junk Store Enthusiasts: This is the weekend for you! Every Fall and Spring, this epic shopping event hits the Natchez/Vidalia area for the weekend. You’ll find 20 + businesses with countless vendors, food trucks and fun, packed into TWO FULL DAYS of antiquing and junkin’. There will be door prizes to be won and discounts to be had. Come and stay for the entire weekend!
Spring 2024 Dates: April 5th and 6th
Fall 2024 Dates: Oct 11th and 12th
Spring 2025 Dates: TBA
Spring 2024 Participating Vendors
Vidalia, LA
Bless This Mess Vintage Market • Leslie-Ann’s • Parker’s Closet • Rusty Bucket • Trinkets & Treasures • Finders Relics & Resale • St. Andrew’s Thrift Store
Natchez, MS
Annie Mae’s Classy Junk & Home Decor • Booth Eleven Mini Flea • Attic Treasures • Consign & Design Natchez • Consignment & More at Jacob’s • Eccentricities • EJ’s Flea Market • Franklin Street Relics • My Happy Place • Lower Lodge Antiques • Mrs. Holder’s Antiques • My Book House • The Shops at Kress • Pleasant Acre Day School • Living Hope Thrift Store • Honey and Pearl • St. Andrew’s Thrift Store • Paws For A Cause Thrift Store
Sponsorship
About Junkin’ On The River
This much anticipated, twice-a-year event has provided a vital boost to local economies since 2021.
Junkin’ On The River was founded by Danielle Nelson, who started it all in March 2021 with the idea to bring more business to the small businesses and shops in the Natchez/Vidalia area. The year before with the pandemic could have shut everyone down. So with a mission to keep open shop doors and a love of junkin, Nelson began to plan. Instead of a “market for everyone to go to,” she crafted an event based on a “poker run” or “pub crawl” concept to highlight everyone’s locations.
Four years and six events later, Junkin’ On The River has grown from an idea to a epic shopping event that attracts thousands to Natchez and Vidalia, bringing in revevue to our local economies from 7+ states.
This year, Nelson and the Junkin Team have partnered up with the Downtown Natchez Alliance to help keep the event booming as it continues to grow.
Special Acknowledgement to Art By Jenny Hinkle for designing the event logo!
About Danielle Nelson
Danielle Nelson has always had a love of junking. She began participating in yard sales at the age of three. After a career in banking, she decided to take a chance and open a flea market. Bless This Mess Vintage Market on Carter Street in Vidalia opened in August 2018 and has grown from 20 vendors in 2800 square feet to more than 65 vendors in 5500 square feet. Danielle lives with her husband, Drake and her children in Vidalia, LA.
The Junkin’ On The River Team
Danielle Nelson, Chair • Millicent Mayo • Jo Ann Brumfield • Gigi Johnson • Jan Yates
The team has built something large for the community over the past four years. With a Spring and a Fall edition, this event increases tourism and helps bring in revenue for local hotels, small businesses, retail stores, and restaurants. With an online following of thousands of people, Junkin’ On The River is now the destination for couples and girls trips.
Pooch-A-Palooza 2024: April 13
A major fundraiser for the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society featuring live music, silent auctions, a cornhole tournament, and games for the kiddos!
Activities will begin at noon.
Smoot’s Grocery, 319 N. Broadway Street, Natchez, MS 39120
Natchez Concours D’Elegance 2024: April 18 – 21
Now in it’s second year, this Car Show features Rolls-Royce and Bentley Cars, British and European Cars 20 years or older, Exotic Cars and all CCCA eligible cars.
In Front of the Natchez Grand Hotel
111 Broadway Street, Natchez, MS 39120