(Walnut) – One of the organizers of this Father’s Day weekend’s 38^th Annual Walnut AMVETs Antique Show says approximately 350 vendors from 21 states will be on hand to display and sell their antiques and older collectibles. The event takes place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Gene Larsen, with the Walnut AMVETs, said the first time the event was held, it started out small, with about 20 or 30 dealers, but then it quickly began to grow each year.

The huge number of vendors, according to Larsen, take up about 15 city blocks over the weekend, in Walnut, in addition to three big halls for displays.

Larsen essentially runs the show, as administrator. He says they make sure vendors have quality items for sale before they are allowed to set up in their display area.

Gene Larsen says people are shocked at the amount and variety of antiques they’ll find.

The event has been featured in almost every antiques-related magazine and newspapers in the country has featured the Walnut AMVETS show. One antiques magazine even rated it in their Top 10 Antiques Travel Destinations in the world.

In addition to antiques, there will be plenty of food vendors. Admission to and parking for the event, are free. The show runs from 8-a.m. to 5-p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.