08/08/2026
THANK YOU. ❤️
As we wrap up another Rust Belt Americana, we’re feeling incredibly grateful for every single person who helped make this weekend what it was.
To our vendors, thank you for traveling near and far, bringing your best pieces, sharing your knowledge and trusting us with your time, your collections and your businesses. This show simply does not exist without you.
To everyone who bought a ticket, walked the aisles, dug through boxes, asked questions, made a deal and took a piece of history home, thank you for showing up and supporting the people who keep this industry alive.
A huge thank you to Richmond Auctions for once again partnering with us and bringing an incredible live auction to Rust Belt Americana. Your team, expertise and commitment to preserving and celebrating historic Americana add something truly special to this weekend, and we’re grateful to have you as part of it.
To our sponsors, partners, and the City of East Moline thank you for believing in what we’re building and helping us continue to make it bigger and better.
To the teams at The Bend XPO for welcoming us through your doors and The Rust Belt for helping us kick off the weekend with an unforgettable vendor party, thank you for being such incredible hosts.
Thank you to the amazing food trucks who kept us going all weekend long with tasty eats made with love — Sunny Dog's, Wolfe It Down Pizza, Mexies Food Truck, Coffee Oasis 💙
And to our volunteers and team, who put in countless hours behind the scenes and throughout the weekend, thank you. There are so many moving pieces that go into making a show like this happen, and we couldn’t do any of it without people willing to jump in wherever they’re needed.
We know we’re still growing. We know there is always more we can do, improve and dream up. Our goal is a big one: we want to build Rust Belt Americana into the best antique shows in the country. Not just because of its size, but because of the quality of the dealers, the pieces in the room, the experience we create and, most importantly, the community that surrounds it.
Every year, we learn. Every year, we grow. And every year, all of you help us get a little closer.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in Rust Belt Americana and being part of what we’re building.
We’re just getting started. ❤️
- Robert Wolfe Picker
