Tenino Oregon Trail Days Vendors

07/04/2024

I want to make it very clear that this is a vetted event. We are looking for unique items and only one vendor of each item. For example, one each DS (Tupperware, Papperazzi) crafters (metal art, t-shirts, sublimation tumblers, jewelry, baby blankets). This allows the 50 or fewer vendors to make money without competition. Therefore, 50 and under vendors are not enough to have duplicates.
Due to some park changes, we have to adjust the vendor layout and the number we will have room for. So, if I have sent you an application, turn it in. Please try to turn in your insurance and business license simultaneously, as this makes for more work on our part to get all the paperwork married up.
We will have a "vendor row" like last year, but please know that most of you will not be up in the trees. It is reserved for informational and Nonprofit organizations.
The following vendor items are filled:
*All DS spots are filled ( there is a limited number we are going to take this year)
*Blankets
*Sublimination Tumbers
* Printed T-shirts (we are looking for Tie-Dye)
* Crystals
* Hats
*Soap
We are currently looking for a Taco Truck.
Thank you for your support and understanding.

05/08/2023

I would like to share will all of you the importance of "Branding." Branding allows your customers to find you again to buy more of your fantastic products. Branding does not need to be expensive.
Below is an example that I received in my email tonight. I was able to connect a customer with the vendor in moments.
"Hello Jody-
I am trying to get a hold of a small ceramics vendor at the Oregon Trail days to order more. Here is a photo of the little mushrooms and gnomes that she sold two for five dollars. Also, the carton that came with it but I could not find it on the Internet using anything from the carton. I love supporting local artists and she was from around here. Thank you for any information you may be able to provide.
D. K."
These are the 2 pictures the customer sent with the email. As soon as I saw the sticker Wooden Cat uses I knew who the vendor was and was able to get her another sale or two.

08/04/2023

Sadly the scammers are out and about. Do Not engage with anyone regarding vendor spots other than Jody Stoltz with Tenino Community Service Center at [email protected]. We reserve the right to accept one vendor per product line.

15/03/2023

2023 Applications are now available. Please email jody.
[email protected]

07/05/2022

On the last stretch of the Cowlitz Trail from Tenino to Olympia is a particularly notorious hill on Old Highway 99 called Chaenn Hill.

02/05/2022

Pioneer Village brought the vendors quite the crowd last year.

What is a cedar shake? Bob Hill, organizer of the Tenino Pioneer Village and member of the South Thurston County Historical Society, knew many young folks in Tenino didn’t know the answer …

01/05/2022

12 Weeks until Oregon Trail Days!

*Please get All of your paperwork (Application, Insurance, Business Licence) in along with the payment.
**Please post your page on this page so we can get it shared in all the outlets we have available to us.

Mailing address is:
Tenino Community Service Center
PO Box 1239
Tenino, WA 98589
PayPal: [email protected]

22/04/2022

If anyone would like to get on the vendor list for Tenino Winterfest let me know. December 3rd. Tenino High School. The same insurance rule will apply. Proof of insurance (we will have a discount for that day with our insurance vendor).

08/04/2022

The topic of business license has been on the table more than once. So here is how Oregon Trail Days will be addressing it.
*First, the state of Washington requires business licenses. Oregon Trail Days also requires everyone to have a business license.
Oregon Trail Days also requires all vendors to have insurance. (more on this in another post)
* For those of you in Direct Sales (Tupperware, Thirty-One Bags, Paparazzi, Avon, etc.), it is correct you do not have to have a business license. However, per the State of Washington, if you sell Any Cash and Carry products connected to the Direct Sale Company you represent, you much have, at the minimum, a temporary business license. Therefore, all DS vendors will need to provide proof of a business license for the state of Washington at the time of application submittal if any Cash and Carry will be happening during the three days of the Oregon Trail Days Event.
*** Temporary business licenses in the State of Washington are free of charge.

Please follow the links.
https://dor.wa.gov/open-business/types-businesses/temporary-businesses

Washington state welcomes your temporary business activity and wants to make your registration process easy and convenient. The Department of Revenue issues a temporary registration certificate to any person who operates a business in Washington on a temporary basis.

27/03/2022

117 days until the kick off of Oregon Trail Days 2022!

Please get your applications to me asap to hold your spot. As we are working hard not to have all returning vendors with their spots saved.

We have been given more room to work with within the park WHOOP WHOOP!

If anyone knows of a coffee vendor please shoot me a PM with their contact information.

15/03/2022

We will have overnight security.

14/03/2022

We will be making sure we do not have multiples of the same craft or DS items. Therefore it is very important you list all that you will be selling so there are no issues by sale day. If it is not on your list you will be asked to remove it if another vendor already has it on their list.
I will be putting the list of vendors together very soon and posting them.

List of Direct Sales Vendors Filled
Scentsy, Paparazzi, Tupperware, Color Street, LulaRoe,

11/03/2022

Welcome, all new vendors! we are going to have a blast.

Communication is a huge foundation to having a blast. This page will have updates and ways for all to communicate with me. Those that have done events with me in the past ya all know the drill. Post your links along with any cool things you are working on. We will be advertising with all your links on the event page.

I get all texts, phone calls, and PM's and will answer everyone as quickly as I can.

Here is how to get ahold of me:
Email: [email protected]
PM through this page, my personal page, or through Tenino Community Service Center FB page (https://www.facebook.com/TeninoFoodBankPlus), Text/Phone, 360.688.3277

For Transparency:
1/2 the proceeds from vendor booths go to help fund the Tenino Community Service Center's many community programs. The other 1/2 will go directly to the Tenino Area Chamber of Commerce.

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21/02/2022

21/02/2022

21/02/2022

Applications will go out this week!!!

16/02/2022

Returning invited vendors have the first right of refusal. I will send out contracts as soon as I get them.
Insurance and state business licenses are required. I will have set up weekend vendor insurance for anyone needing it.

16/02/2022

July 22nd, 23rd, and 24th!!!