I make it a point to attend this/these shows each year. They are pretty decent sized shows, both vendor and turnout wise. Alot of the big names are there,
D&C Farm Toys, Van Kley Farm Toys and Bossen Implement to name a few. The Norscot guy is always there with a display as well.
Normally the show is at two locations in Mankato, one at the Midwest Wireless area downtown off of Riverfront Drive. The other show is up on the hill by the Mankato East Mall in the old Mankato Mall dubbed the "Standi' Toy Show" I believe. The vendor turnout for both are usually very good and it draws alot of people from all over. One year D&C caught me off guard with some older Ertls and SJ customs and I walked home with 19 Ertl trucks, a show record for myself.
Show is January 24th - Saturday and January 25th - Sunday
Well...this year, they are spreading the show out even further. One part will be where it is each year, at the Midwest Wireless Center Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday from 9-3. The Standi Toy Show portion (I guess it is Louie's Toy Box now) will now be 1 town North of Mankato in St Peter at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds from 9-5 on Saturday and 9-3 on Sunday.
Toy Farmer has phone numbers if you'd like. Last year the Standi/Louie's ToyBox show was a bit disappointing, but if they are having it at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds, maybe they have enough vendors there to support it and make it worth while.
Those attending, maybe we can meet up! Kevin Young, Julie, Jay Libby and the Tank guy from MN (I have met you before but I can't remember your name...DOH!!)
Mike
Normally the show is at two locations in Mankato, one at the Midwest Wireless area downtown off of Riverfront Drive. The other show is up on the hill by the Mankato East Mall in the old Mankato Mall dubbed the "Standi' Toy Show" I believe. The vendor turnout for both are usually very good and it draws alot of people from all over. One year D&C caught me off guard with some older Ertls and SJ customs and I walked home with 19 Ertl trucks, a show record for myself.
Show is January 24th - Saturday and January 25th - Sunday
Well...this year, they are spreading the show out even further. One part will be where it is each year, at the Midwest Wireless Center Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday from 9-3. The Standi Toy Show portion (I guess it is Louie's Toy Box now) will now be 1 town North of Mankato in St Peter at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds from 9-5 on Saturday and 9-3 on Sunday.
Toy Farmer has phone numbers if you'd like. Last year the Standi/Louie's ToyBox show was a bit disappointing, but if they are having it at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds, maybe they have enough vendors there to support it and make it worth while.
Those attending, maybe we can meet up! Kevin Young, Julie, Jay Libby and the Tank guy from MN (I have met you before but I can't remember your name...DOH!!)
Mike
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