OFFICIAL TIN CAN TOURIST RALLYS
The definition of an Official TCT Gathering can be found here. In our opinion, these are the best vintage trailer rallys in the world!2010 13th Annual Gathering
Brief description of event: Annual Gathering at Camp Dearborn; The Bowlus Trailer will be this year’s featured trailer
Date May 20th to 23rd , 2010
Location: Camp Dearborn, Milford Michigan
Number of units allowed at event 161 sites reserved – electric only and full hook-up sites available
Feb 12th update: If you have not completed your registration and site selection, you should do so. Electric only sites are very limited 11 remain and there are 12 full hookup sites available on the upper level. There are numerous sites available in the lower level.
Registration procedure: Must register for the Annual Gathering prior to site reservation.This must be done before you reserve your site. Your name will be on record as registered for the event and you will be allowed to pick and reserve your site through the Camp Office 248-684-6000 on or after January 15th . You must be registered with Forrest Bone for the Gathering, before you can select a site through the Camp Office. Contact person – Forrest Bone f23bone@earthlink.net – 941-748-1483
Registration materials/On line registration: www.tincantourists.com
Tentative Schedule for the Rally
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2010 Third Annual TCT Northeastern Regional Gathering
Brief description of event: The Third Annual Gathering is being presented in the spring rather then the fall as the first two Gatherings. This Gathering has proven to be the place to be for vintage owners.
Date: May 20th -23rd , 2010
Location: Sampson State Park, Finger Lake Region, New York
Number of units allowed at event: 60 sites have been reserved – they sold out in 2009
Registration procedure: on line at www.tincantourists.com or by contacting the Fletcher’s fletch@vintagekingpins.com or Denise at Denise@vintagekingpins.com or call 607-387-5838
Contact person(s) – Bill Fletcher at fletch@vintagekingpins.com or Denise Fletcher at Denise@vintagekingpins.com or call 607-387-5838
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2010 Enchanted Encampment SW Rally #2
Brief description of event: We will camp in the heart of Sedona, Arizona at Rancho Sedona RV Park, a classic 1960's style campground. Your trailers will surround our gathering spot: a large grassy area with a BBQ and fire pit and of course we have use of newly remolded men's and women's showers. From your camp site you can hop the free shuttle or walk to town. Sedona is a picturesque city surrounded by red-rocks, whether you’re into history and archaeology; arts and culture; power shopping; outdoor sports; or the spiritual and metaphysical, you can enjoy all this, with some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.
Our TCT agenda will include, a welcoming cocktail party, grilling up something on Friday night, Saturday show and shine open house, pot luck dinner and more. This will be a wonderful opportunity to see what Arizona is about, and meet up with some other trailer enthusiasts from the region. As they say: If you like trees with lots of shade, grass, quiet and a cool stream, you will love Rancho Sedona RV Park.
Date: May 20-23 2010
Location: sunny Sedona, Arizona at the Rancho Sedona RV Park.
Number of units allowed at event: 30, register quick
Registration procedure: Email me Karencampbellwithrt66@hotmail.com, of your interest, then I will reply via email with the form and mailing instructions for both the forms and check. Rally fee for 3 nights is $ 135.00, Sedona is expensive, but you can park and ride the shuttle for most of your sightseeing and shopping.
Contact person: Karen Campbell your SW TCT rep. Home: 505-294-6000 or karencampbellwithrt66@hotmail.com
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2010 Pennsylvania Route 6 Caravan
Brief description of event: June 3rd meet at staging area - probably in Ohio; traveling east stops will take place at the Brookdale Family Campground outside Meadville; City of Port Alleghany; Alleghany River Campground; City of Galeton; City of Mansfield; return west on Route 6 to Conneaut Lake Park; a farewell Breakfast will end the event on June 14th . Each area stop will allow for two day stays in the area. Each stop will provide a meal for the caravan participants. An open house will be provided by TCT on one of the days. Almost all the overnight stays are being provided for free by the host community or campground. If there are any expenses they will be covered by the application/registration fee ($100.00)
Date: June 3 to 14, 2010 Location: Route 6 in Pennsylvania
Number of units allowed at event: 25-30
Registration procedure: Send registration to f23bone@earthlink.net for consideration
Contact person – Forrest Bone at f23bone@earthlink.net 941-748-1483
Registration materials/On line registration: www.tincantourists.com
Click here for the Application form to print and mail
2010 Second Annual Western Canadian Tin Can Tourists Vintage Trailer Meet
Brief description of event: Gathering of TCT members in British Columbia and surrounding area
Date: June 4-6, 2010 Location: Son’s of Norway Camp, Mission BC
Number of units allowed at event: 50 units
Registration procedure: Pre registration is a must. Registration will happen in the New Year. Please send an email if you wish notification when registration opens. tessiebear@shaw.ca
Contact person – Gerry and Sue Measures - tessiebear@shaw.ca
2010 30th Annual Vicksburg Old Car Festival For Registered Tin Can Tourist Members Only.
Description: Car show, camping in the Vicksburg Historic Village, open house on Saturday, arts & crafts, book sale, antiques, lots of food. Ken will be giving Model A rides touring the village of Vicksburg on Friday.
Date: Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 13, 2010.
Location: Vicksburg, MI, south of Kalamazoo
Number of Units allowed: 20 with elect. only. There will be a selection committee due to the limited space.
Registration Procedure: You may phone, email, or see us in May at the Milford Gathering. You must be pre-registered (with confirmation) to attend.
Contact persons: Ken and Lee Evensen Leekenevensen@att.net, phone: 269.649.2445 or269.808.0853
2010 Fall Gathering
Brief description of event: Fall fun, great food, open house and flea market
Date: September 23-26, 2010 (Note date is later in month than previous years)
Location: Camp Dearborn, Milford Michigan
Number of units allowed at event: 160
Registration procedure: registration material available at www.tincantourists.com or by contacting Forrest Bone at f23bone@earthlink.net or 941-748-1483
Contact person - Forrest Bone at f23bone@earthlink.net or 941-748-1483
Register Here Online and pay using Paypal
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Third Annual California Regional Gathering
Brief Description of Event: Thirty sites on the American River at the Coloma Resort. There are accommodations for 85 units if needed. Coloma is located near the famous Sutter’s Mine and panning for gold is available to attendees. The setting is perfect and the fun is beyond that.
Date: Oct 1-3, 2010
Location: Coloma Resort, Coloma California
Number of units allowed at event: Maximum of 85 – Thirty riverside sites available. Register early to get a site on the river, they a booked early.
Registration procedure: Contact Penny Cotter for registration information - auntpenny06@yahoo.com Registration will be available at a later date at www.tincantourists.com
Contact: Penny Cotter - auntpenny06@yahoo.com
2010 4th Annual Koreshan Unity Settlement Vintage RV Show, Celebration the Florida Park Service’s 75th Anniversary
Brief description of event: Vintage RV’s will be set up in the historic settlement at Koreshan State Historic Site and open to the public for viewing - Additional campsites may be reserved through ReserveAmerica by calling 1-800-326-3521 or online www.reserveamerica.com
Date: November 11-14, 2010 - November 13th from 10 am until 4 pm – date of show – participants can camp on the grounds beginning on Thursday, November 11th
Location: Koreshan State Historic Site, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928
Number of units allowed at event: 20 units may “camp” all 4 days in the settlement with minimal electric and water, up to 40 units may be shown the day of the event.
Registration procedure: Registration for the rally, Forrest and Jeri Bone. To register for the day of show only contact Mike Heare, 239-992-0311 or Michael.Heare@dep.state.fl.us
Contact person – Forrest Bone at f23bone@earthlink.net or Mike Heare at Michael.Heare@dep.state.fl.us
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Vintage Trailer Rallys
The following are vintage rallies are members might be interested in.2010 Alumapalooza
Brief description of event: Alumapalooza – will be largely attended by Airstream owners, but all trailers are welcome. The program will include five days of seminars on a variety of topics, musical entertainment on three nights, a big outdoor barbecue, nightly movies, daily door prizes, and much more. (Of course we'll have those treasured elements of many good events: daily Happy Hours, Swap Meet, Open House, etc.)
Date: June 1-6, 2010
Location: Jackson Center Ohio Number of units allowed at event: ??
Registration procedure: Full information about the event can be found online at www.alumapalooza.com
Contact person - Full information about the event can be found online at www.alumapalooza.com
2010 Mosport Race Track 50 th Year Celebration
Brief description of event: Free dry camping in the beautiful Kawarthas in Southern Ontario, lots of fun for Gear heads and Vintage Trailer owners. The only charges are $12.00 for a catered dinner Saturday Night and $50.00 for the races. Free access to paddocks, cars, infield, 11 vintage car clubs, formula one cars, formula 5000, Can-Am, Trans Am, Mini Racers (Fiats, Real-Minis not Faux-BMW), vintage motorbikes and lots of eye candy.
Date: June 17th – 21st , 2010
Location: Near Toronto, Canada
Number of units allowed at event: no limit
Registration procedure: Contact Rick Myer for registration material
Contact person - Rick Myer, rick_myer@sympatico.ca 519-657-7055, 519-636-0260.
Vintage Camper Show – Port Crescent State Park
Brief Description of event: TCT Members will be showing the rest of the Park just how fun “old school” camping can be! We will be hosting a few events that the whole campground will be invited to participate in: community bonfires with story telling, music, a snipe hunt for the kids, potluck dinner and of course – Trailer Tours – on Saturday.
Date: July 8-11, 2010
Location: Port Crescent State Park, Port Austin, MI
Number of units limited to: No limit, however we only have 142 campsites and reservations are required and will be somewhat limited for that time of year.
Registration procedure: 20* Sites are being held – please email (airstreamguy@mac.com) or call (John Truitt) (313) 701 8930 – to make a reservation. Please do not call the park directly or use the park reservation system. Rates are $27.00 per night for camping and Car Passes will be needed $6.00 per day or $24.00 Seasonal Pass (good at all State Parks) *If we have more than 20 we may get additional sites – or we may double up on a site.
When making a reservation – please provide the following:
Name(s) of those attending.
Dates Attending
Contact Information, Phone, Email
Type and Size of RV
If possible include a photos of Rig.
Vintage Tow Car?
Any other Ideas for a Fun Time.
Any other Questions….
Of course those participating will be asked to be TCT Members, have their rigs available for show on Saturday – and be just really fun people!
Park website
Park address: 1775 Port Austin Road , Port Austin, MI 48467, Phone Number: (989) 738-8663
Contact person: TCT member John Truitt @ airstreamguy@mac.com, phone (313) 701 8930
Wagons-Ho Fiberglass Travel Trailer Road Trip
Brief description of event: Details later
Date: July 13th – 18th, 2010
Location: Ontario Canada
Number of units allowed at event: ???
Registration procedure: Contact Rick Myer for registration material
Contact person - Rick Myer, rick_myer@sympatico.ca 519-657-7055, 519-636-0260.
St. Clair Vintage Boat and Trailer show
Date: Saturday July 17, 2010
Location: St. Clair Boat Harbor, St. Clair, Michigan
Number of units allowed at event: 20 units
Registration procedure: 15 units of varying vintages to be selected from applications submitted to Forrest Bone, 941-748-1483 winter, 248-684-0393 summer,deadline to apply is June 1st - email f23bone@earthlink.net
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RV Industry Centennial Celebration Rally in conjunction with the Good Sam Club’s THE RALLY
Brief description of event: A public live-in exhibit of a time line of vintage units showcasing the history of the RV industry - it will include THE RALLY attendance, electric, hard surface parking, at no charge to participants
Date: July 17 – 25. 2010
Location: Kentucky State Fairgrounds, Louisville Kentucky
Number of units allowed at event: 20 units
Registration procedure: 20 units of varying vintages to be selected from applications submitted to Al Hesselbart, 800-378-8694, ahesselbart@aol.com, deadline to apply is February 15
Contact person - Al Hesselbart, 800-378-8694, ahesselbart@aol.com
Register for the 2010 1st Annual Big-Little Rally (this is a no cost rally)
Brief description of event: Community bonfires will be held both Friday and Saturday. On Saturday afternoon we will hold a vintage trailer show and open house. Saturday evening will be a pot-luck dinner followed by live musical entertainment. Local vendors will be selling breakfast both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Come help us kick off this new rally
Date: August 13-15, 2010
Location: Transfer Harvest Home Fairgrounds, 117 Edgewood Drive Ext Transfer PA
Number of units allowed at event: Although there are plenty of dry camping spots, we have a limited electric/water and electric only. There are no septic hook-ups but restrooms and showers are available.
Registration procedure: Send in completed registration form to: Serro Scotty Worldwide, PO Box 159, Transfer PA 16154 Attn: Bill Kerola, 1-724-962-4040 Forms are available from Bill or at www.tincantourists.com
Contact person - Bill Kerola - 1-724-962-4040
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Vintage Trailer Campout
Brief description of event: This is a campout only – no organized events are planned. This is a make your own fun weekend.
Date: August 19th – 21st , 2010
Location: Deming Log Show Grounds, 3295 Cedarville Rd, East of Bellingham, Washington
Number of units allowed at event: no limit
Registration procedure: contact Gerry or Sue Measures at: tessibear@shaw.ca
Contact person - Gerry or Sue Measures at: tessibear@shaw.ca
Port Sanilac Boat Show
Brief description of event: Vintage Boats and Vintage Trailers and Motor Coaches
Date: August 20th & 21st, 2010
Number of units allowed at event: 15 Units
Registration procedure: will be determined by Doreen Bergman
Contact person – Doreen Bergman at bailey@7south.com
Press Releaase for the Port Sanilac Event
10th Annual Mt. Baker Vintage Trailer Rally
Brief description of event: 10th Annual rally for all vintage trailers & motorhomes. We have potluck dinner, entertainment, swap meet, lots of looking at 100 plus units & visiting with fellow vintage trailer lovers.Date: Sept. 9-12, 2010
Location: Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden, Washington
Number of units allowed at event: Plenty of room for all
Registration procedure: May register at rally or you may pre-register - contact Pat or Joanne Ewing at (360) 966-4253 or e-mail at pre47airstream@aol.com
Contact person - Pat or Joanne Ewing at (360) 966-4253 or e-mail at pre47airstream@aol.com
The Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary 1935-2010
Brief Description of Event: The Blue Ridge Region will host a year-long celebration and commemoration in 2010 marking the Parkway’s 75th Anniversary with Educational Symposia, over 200 activities and festivals in surrounding communities, and a multi-day, multi-venue festival staged in and around Cumberland Knob, NC- where Parkway construction began- on September 10-12, 2010. With this in mind BRP 75, Inc. purposes to have an interpretive event featuring antique trailers and camping equipment in the Picnic Area at Cumberland Knob. We would develop signage and interpretive exhibits featuring some historic photos of early camping units on the Parkway and visitors could walk and maybe drive through the sites and visit the units and talk with the owners about their units.
Date: September 9-12, 2010 (may depart on 13 th , also)
Location: Picnic area at Cumberland Knob, North Carolina
Number of units allowed at event: 11 units will be selected from the 1930’s to 1965
Registration procedure: A registration form and procedure is being developed. It will be available shortly. At this time, we would like you to demonstrate your interest in this event, by sending and email to Forrest – f23bone@earthlink.net
Contact Person: Dan Brown - danlin49@charter.net or Forrest Bone – f23bone@earthlink.net
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