Charming Treasures
Doll & Pony Show
Join us as we host our 2nd annual 2024 doll show in NW Indiana / Chicagoland.
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***Over 2000 square feet of dolls.***
Your new treasures are waiting for you!
Saturday October 5th, 2024
10:00 AM -11:00 AM Early Bird
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM General Admission
N.W. Indiana / Eastern Chicagoland
Easily accessible from Chicago, Michigan City, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Lafayette, and more!
LOCATED AT:
Gathering Place
131 N. Main Street, Hebron, IN, 46341
8 miles from Valparaiso, IN
50 miles from Chicago, IL
70 miles from South Bend, IN
75 miles from Naperville, IL and Lafayette, IN
95 miles from St. Charles, IL
100 miles from Fort Wayne, IN
130 miles from Indianapolis, IN
220 miles from Toledo, OH
Pricing
$10.00 Early Entree 10:00am -11:00am CST
$5.00 General Admission 11:00am - 3:00pm CST
SPECIALS:
$1.00 off for wearing a charming costume or doll/anime logo t-shirt.
FREE for Children 0-12 when accompanied and watched by an adult.
Confirmed Vendors for October 2024
- Dancing Whimsy-steria (Japanese Dolls such as Licca-chan, Jenny, & Sailor Moon,
My Little Pony & other 80/90's nostalgia toys)
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- Deb's Dolls (1960-1980's Barbies, Monster High, and other vintage/mod dolls)
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- Trish's Treasure Trove (My Little Pony, Monster High, Disney Dolls, Nanana Dolls, Barbie,
OMG & LOL, Ty Beanies, Squishmallows)
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- Dalen's (Barbies of various decades, Tammy, Monster High, and similar)
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- Barb's Babes (Composite Dolls, Shirley Temple Dolls, Vintage Barbies, & Doll Clothes)
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- Childhood Nostalgia (Vintage and Retro Barbies and 60/70/80's nostalgia toys)
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- additional pending...
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Vendor tables are going fast. Don't delay! Sign up to be a vendor today.
Interested in being a Vendor?
Have dolls that are looking for a new home?
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Need to sell off some duplicates and extras?
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Have you inherited a bunch of dolls & don't know what to do with them?
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Are you looking to make some extra money?
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Be one of our fabulous vendors that make the Charming Treasures Doll Show possible!
Volunteers
Seeking:
- Table & set up helper (Friday 6-7:30pm)
-requires team-lifting and moving 15-30 pound tables to match diagram
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- Registration table assistant (Saturday 8am-12pm)
-helping put table cloths on tables, putting wristbands on paid attendees, hanging signs, other tasks as requested. Must have positive attitude & be drama-avoidant
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- Food concession booth (pre-packaged items, Saturday 8:30am-1:30pm)
-provide packaged foods and soda cans/bottled coffee & water and sell in back concession area w/fridge. Nothing homemade/cooked. You keep any/all profits.
Volunteers please email us to sign up to help in advance.
Event Features:
- Free gift bag to first 20 paying attendees
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- Door Prize Drawings for fabulous prizes (including one during early bird hour!)
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- 10-30 vendors selling dolls, doll clothes, doll accessories, toys, & memorabilia
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- more than 2000 square foot of dolls
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- and more!
What Items will you have at the show?
It is hard to say for sure, but last year we had:
- Japanese Jenny / Takara Barbie
- Japanese Licca-Chan & Friends
- Barbie:
-Vintage (1960-1980's)
-Retro (1980's-2000's)
-Modern (2000's-current)
- Silkstones & Collector Exclusives
- Clothes, Shoes, Accessories
- Tammy, Misty, Pepper & Scarlet
- Dawn dolls & Compact Dolls
- Sonny & Cher dolls and vintage celebrity dolls
- Monster High Dolls
- Disney Dolls
- My Little Pony (G1, G2, G3, G4)
- Rainbow Brite (Vintage)
- Lady Lovely Locks
- Care Bears
- Popples
- She-Ra
- Strawberry Shortcakes
- Sylvanian Family/ Calico Critters
- Baby dolls, Porcelain Dolls, & antique dolls
- American Girl Dolls & beautiful handmade clothes for 18" dolls
- LOL Dolls
- Rainbow High Dolls
-and more!
Facebook Event Link
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Local Supporters and Promoters
- Crown Antique Mall in Crown Point, Indiana
https://www.crownantiquemall.net/
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- Doll Show USA
https://www.dollshowusa.com/Events-IN.html
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- Thrill of The Hunt