Whiskey Flat Days - Kernville, CA

Whiskey Flat Days. Feb 17-20, 2012    Kernville, CA

IMPORTANT: I have written a book about our experiences selling at Street Fairs, festivals, A&C Shows, fairs, flea markets. I know that you will really find reading it quite enjoyable and you'll be able to relate to a lot of things that I describe. Having to endure 71 mph winds, heavy rains, floods, lying and cheating promoters. You'll love it. Only $14.95. Street Fairs for profit, fun and madness

The 54th Annual Whiskey Flat Days will be held February 18-21, 2011, and the theme is "Goin' To The Dogs". Take a step back in time and celebrate life in the 1850's. This old-fashioned, western style festival includes a parade, gunfighters, carnival, music, vendors, and a Whiskey Flat Encampment. Enter the Epitaph Contest, Frog Jumpin' Contest, Whiskerino Contest, and more! Be here to find out who will be our next Honorary Mayor of Whiskey Flat! (Chamber of Commerce)

Click here to read my review  I guess that getting to the town of Kernville is half the fun? After taking Highway 5 to Buttonwillow, we gassed up and followed 58 to Bakersfield. We then took 178 toward Lake Isabella and Kernville. This was a long, winding road and a bit difficult with larger vehicles...trucks, vans towing trailers, motor homes, etc. You really have to be careful driving around the curves. However, it is a very scenic drive as you wind your way along the Kern River.

In 2010, there were a number of break-ins at the show. Click here to read news account. I have heard contradicting accounts of what happened from other vendors. Some of the culprits were apprehended and some merchandise was recovered I was not there. If you wish to do the event, I strongly recommend that you ask the Chamber of Commerce about the security measures they are taking. This is a nice show in a beautiful location, but it gets rather cold and usually a day or two of bad (rainy and snowy) weather. Good luck. The thefts will surely be a topic of conversation there this time. Be sure to read Starving Vendors website.

Part 1     Chapter 1      A Day to Remember

Tyson Wells Sell-a-Rama 2010

Standing in the heavy rain with 70 mph winds while watching some 60 canopies go flying in all directions, toppling over all at once was something to behold as I had never seen anything close to this in all of my 17 years selling at festivals, fairs and other events.  My two canopies crumbled and collapsed to the ground right in front of my very eyes as I stood helplessly watching in complete awe. All my merchandise was scattered on the ground beneath the canopies. This would be a day that I would remember for the rest of my life.

This is the beginning of Chapter 1 in my book 'Street Fairs for profit, fun and madness.  If you want to read more or place an order, please click on the link.

2010 Manteca Pumpkin Fair

This years Pumpkin Fair will be held on October 2-3. The annual Pumpkin Fair presented by the Manteca Sunrise Kiwanis, will be held on the first full Saturday and Sunday of October in downtown Manteca from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Street Fair portion complete with pumpkin patch, kids zone, truck show, car show, motorcycle run, three stages and over 150 vendors will once again be located in downtown Manteca near Library Park.



IMPORTANT: I have written a book about our experiences selling at Street Fairs, festivals, A&C Shows, fairs, flea markets. I know that you will really find reading it quite enjoyable and you'll be able to relate to a lot of things that I describe. Having to endure 71 mph winds, heavy rains, floods, lying and cheating promoters. You'll love it. Only $14.95. Street Fairs for profit, fun and madness

2009 REVIEW: Once again, the organizers put on a good event as they always do. The people came out but they did not buy. Great weather; rained last year. Lots of vendors and plenty of food. But the people just did not buy. They had no money. They all traded in their clunkers and bought new wheels and now they got their cars repossessed. Some of them just walked around and got fatter while others socialized or played with vendor's items.

Click here to read remainder of review.

There are many reviews along with loads of information on the Starving Vendors website. I am currently writing a book about our exploits, experiences and adventures encountered during out 17 years selling at festivals, fairs, A&C Shows, etc. You can sign up to be notified when it comes out.

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21 Vendors broken into at Whiskey Flats Days

Whiskey Flats Days. Feb 12-15, 2010. Kernville, CA. Here's what a local TV station in Bakersfield reported.


Whiskey Flat Days Marred by Vendor Thefts
Nearly A Dozen Vendors Stolen From Over Weekend

KERNVILLE, Calif. -- It is one of the most popular events to attend in the Kern County mountains, But this weekend's Whiskey Flat Days events has been marred, a bit, by theft.
The Kern County Sheriff's Department is looking into ten to 12 reports of merchandise being stolen from vendors in Kernville. Event organizers had heard that up to 21 vendors had said items were stolen this weekend.Those items include skateboards, cowboy hats and even fudge. Organizers believe kids may be behind the thefts and the sheriff's department agrees.
Organizers say security has always been a struggle because its not the most secure location with vendors being outdoors on the streets, but they're always trying to make it better and more secure. The sheriff's department says a couple thousand dollars worth of merchandise was stolen.

MY COMMENT. This may or may not be the truth as to what happened and the creditability of the information here is only as reliable as to what the Sheriff's department and promoter's of this event care to divulge. In other words, there is a story circulating amongst the vendor's that there were 3 security guards involved. If this occurred like that, then this strikes a serious blow to all events that utilize this method of security. Who are you going to trust? Moreso, who are you going to believe? Does anybody have any info?

Be sure to read my review and more comments on Starving Vendors - Whiskey Flats review.

2010 Ripon Almond Blossom Festival

Saturday update: Looks like we had a little bit of rain on Friday. Rough weekend, huh? The rain woke me up this morning around 4:00. Cats and dogs out there!! Wow. Forecast calls for more rain today and clearing on Sunday. People have been flocking here by the hundred's the past couple days.

IMPORTANT: I have written a book about our experiences selling at Street Fairs, festivals, A&C Shows, fairs, flea markets. I know that you will really find reading it quite enjoyable and you'll be able to relate to a lot of things that I describe. Having to endure 71 mph winds, heavy rains, floods, lying and cheating promoters. You'll love it. Only $14.95. Street Fairs for profit, fun and madness

Held yearly on the last weekend of the month in February in the community of Ripon, CA.

I've done this event in the past and you can read all about it by clicking on this link:

http://www.starvingvendors.com/events_Ripon_2008.html

Read how vendors were mis-treated in the past in this bad show. I don't recommend this to anybody. Changed locations to ball field, but it is even worse than before. Talk to other vendors who have done this event. Many problems. Check out some of the other reviews on the website.

2010 Tyson Wells Sell-a-Rama

Feb 15-24, 2010 at Tyson Wells, AZ just across the highway from Quartzsite.

IMPORTANT: I have written a book about our experiences selling at Street Fairs, festivals, A&C Shows, fairs, flea markets. I know that you will really find reading it quite enjoyable and you'll be able to relate to a lot of things that I describe. Having to endure 71 mph winds, heavy rains, floods, lying and cheating promoters. You'll love it. Only $14.95. Street Fairs for profit, fun and madness

Been here since Tuesday. Took a couple days to set up and began selling on Thursday. Show actually began on Friday with loads of vendors. Weather has been okay up until now but we had a couple days of very strong winds nearing 30mph.

Please be sure to read my daily log and review of the event:

http://www.starvingvendors.com/events_Tyson_Wells_Sellarama_2010.html

Starving Vendors Website

We are constantly updating and improving The Starving Vendors website. Great source of information, especially for vendors. People think that selling products, Arts & Crafts as an easy occupation. Uh uh. No. Sometimes things go really great but a lot of times, some shows turn into nightmares....unwelcome trips to the twighlight zone. I have loads of reviews of shows that we have done over the past several years.

Do you ever go to a festival, etc., and see lots of people walking around enjoying themselves? But you really don't know what the vendors have to go through from the time they search out a show and send in an application until the time they close that door on the van, truck or whatever and drive away.

I have all kinds of information there....even pages about my favorite food, The Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich and much, much more. You have to see it to believe it. Awesome.