🕓 CHECK-IN

SCHEDULE CHECK-IN

Please select a slot for check-in times here: Check-In Link.

🛠️ GETTING THERE

• Thriftapalooza will be held in Exhibit Hall which is located at Arizona State Fairgrounds

• Vehicle access will be primarily via N 19th Ave. The McDowell and Encanto gates may also be available if N19th Ave is backed up.

• At checkin you will receive, your booth location and vendor badges.

• Your car must be moved immediately after unloading into the building so that others can unload.

• You can make multiple trips on Friday. Your vendor badges will provide you with all day in and out access to the fairgrounds.

🚗 PARKING INFO

Friday: Parking is FREE.

Weekend Parking Pass: Discounted vendor parking passes are only sold on Friday by the venue. If you do not purchase a parking pass, the venue charges parking each day based on your vehicle type.

Vehicle Access: If you need to bring your vehicle close to the building to unload, fill out and display the attached Parking Pass on your dash.

🛠️ SETUP DETAILS

• Bring your own carts/dollies if you can — it gets busy fast.

• Keep aisles clear and be kind to your fellow thrifters.

• Your booth is your kingdom: decorate, restock, and make it shine.

⏰ Remember: everyone must be out of the building by 6PM Friday.

SATURDAY

630AM Vendor Access

730AM VIPs Arrive

8AM Early Bird Entry

Vehicles will need a parking pass if you want to move your vehicle closer to the building. Move your vehicle to designated vendor parking by 7:20 AM.

Parking: If you did not purchase a parking pass, the venue charges parking each day based on your vehicle type. Discounted vendor parking passes are only sold on Friday by the venue.

💡 REFILL YOUR BOOTHS

Empty booths look combed over and sad. Sad booths = sad sales.
Refill throughout the day to keep things fun and happy!

🍴 HUNGRY?

• Multiple food & drink vendors — including mimosas and cocktails! 🥂

If you’re working solo, pack your Power Ranger lunchbox or befriend your booth neighbors for potty breaks. (Trust us, you’ll thank them later.)

Show ends to public at 5PM. Please be out of the building by 530PM.

730AM - Vendor building access

830AM - VIPs arrive

9AM - Show opens to public

💸 SUNDAY SALE

Sunday is your last chance to move your treasures!
Traffic is typically 30–40% of Saturday, so consider marking down items (not required, just encouraged).

🚫 SHOW ENDS AT 3PM (DON’T PACK EARLY!)

Please don’t start packing up before 3:00 PM on Sunday — shoppers are still thrifting like pros. 

If you pack early, Jen will notice.
And yes… she remembers. 👀 Don’t end up on her Naughty List.

💕 DONATIONS

Want to leave lighter than you came? Our nonprofit partners have your back:
🧺 Donation trucks arrive at 3:30 PM Sunday.

Who Takes What:

Saint Vincent de Paul takes most items except:

• Large or flimsy furniture

• Damaged, dirty, or incomplete items

• Appliances (dishwashers, water heaters, etc.)

• Construction materials or paint

• Office furniture or partitions

• Cribs, car seats, or hospital/electric beds

• Tube TVs, VHS/cassette tapes, or recyclables

• Tires, batteries, or gas-powered equipment

At 3:00 PM, we’ll start collecting at the back of the building (aka Donation HQ).
Our team will direct you. Space is limited — first come, first served!

📦 LOAD-OUT

We haven’t even fully loaded in yet — but here’s the plan when the show ends at 3PM:

• Wait until your booth is fully packed before bringing your vehicle to load.

• Think “pack first, car later.” It keeps things moving and avoids gridlock.

🗑️ TRASH

Please don’t leave trash, broken items, or mystery boxes behind.
If you brought it in, sell it, donate it, or pack it out.

If you have questions or issues throughout the weekend:
📞 Direct Line: (253) 693-8349
📞 Non-Emergency: 833-3THRIFT