Fishersville Finds | A Day at the Antique Expo

Daybreak finds the House of Folk Art crew rolling up I-81 with coffee in hand and cameras charged. Wade and Matt have been on the grounds since first light, and Kyle and Sully roll in ready to track them down among rows already glowing with fresh stock. Ten crowded hours follow as buttons spill from jars, pie-safe lore gets a fresh airing, and a summer storm threatens to shut the action down before anyone is ready to quit. Matt never slows. He shells out for a thousand vintage buttons, trades stories with a cool cat named Larry, and shows Kyle why a folk-painted wash stand pairs perfectly with a snake-carved cane. Sully sets himself a mission to locate the best walking stick in the entire show, while Kyle follows along with camera in hand. By the final loop the crew is racing rain clouds, double-checking a sold painting, and landing two Benny Carter bears that would make any trip worthwhile. A Seagrove face jug capped the haul, and everyone heads back to Wade’s booth already planning the fall return. Chapters 00:00 On the Road to Fishersville 00:55 Morning Check-in at Wade’s Booth 02:01 First Outside Booth Sweep 03:30 Matt Buys 1,000 Buttons 04:32 Matt Meets Larry, a Cool Cat 05:34 Pie-Safe Row and Kitchen Talk 07:22 A Basket Maker’s First Basket 08:31 Folky Wash Stand and Snake Cane 10:26 “Bring More Sticks Next Year” 11:16 We Meet a Fan 11:34 Mid-Day Check-in at the Van 12:29 Flipping Jugs 13:58 Where Would They Use a Hanging Pie-Safe? 17:21 Cheeto Fingers and More Walking Sticks 18:44 The Crew Heads Inside 19:22 Sully Searches for the Best Walking Stick 22:15 Sully Finds His Pick 25:11 Race to the Next Building Before the Storm 25:52 Painting Sold Before Matt Arrives 26:16 Double Benny Carter Bears 27:00 Best Contemporary Baskets in the Show 28:40 Seagrove Face Jug and Crystal King Link 29:31 Back to Wade’s Booth and Wrap-Up What You Will Learn Where an pre-1880s household would hang a pie safe Why true surface and high-relief carving make a walking stick the best How to flip a stoneware jug fast enough to fund the next find Fishersville rewards early arrivals, big pockets, and bigger curiosity. This bonus walk drops you in the lanes with no script and no second takes. Watch the full video, then jump in the comments if you have braved Fishersville Expo yourself or know a booth we should never skip.