Weekend Schedule

LOADING PERMIT

  • 🕓 CHECK-IN

    SCHEDULE CHECK-IN

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

    🛠️ GETTING THERE

    • Thriftapalooza will be held in Showplex which is located at Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup

    • Vehicle access will be via the Orange Gate.

    • At check-in you will receive, your booth location and vendor badges.

    • Vehicles will need a loading permit if you want to move your vehicle closer to the building.

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

    • You can make multiple trips on Friday.

    🚗 PARKING INFO

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

    Weekend Parking: Park at the Orange Gate on event days.

    🛠️ 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

    7AM Report to your Booth

    Move your vehicle to designated vendor parking by 7:20 AM.

    730AM VIPs Arrive

    8AM Early Bird Entry

    Vehicles will need a loading permit if you want to move your vehicle closer to the building.

    💡 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

    Vehicles will need a loading permit if you want to move your vehicle closer to the building. Move your vehicle to designated vendor parking by 8:20 AM.

    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