About this Event
PLEASE DO NOT BUY TICKETS YET. DO NOT BUY TICKETS UNTIL THIS WORDING IS GONE. WE ARE WORKING ON THIS SITE AS A GROUP SO IT'S PUBLISHED, BUT DO NOT BUY TICKETS YET. TICKETS ARE GOING TO CHANGE. DO NOT BUY TICKETS YET AND THERE MAY BE A DELAY IN PROCESSING REFUNDS.
Prepare for a new reenactment season at Historic Fort Steilacoom's reenactor swap meet! This is your chance to sell living history items you no longer need, and scout out supplies for the upcoming season.
Sellers of both historic items and replicas are welcome to participate in the swap meet on Saturday, April 11. Vendor set up begins at 8:00, with the event open to the public from 10am to 2pm.
All historic eras are allowed at the swap meet. Vendors are welcome to sell new and used items, whether antiques or reproductions. Crafting supplies, reference books, and any other materials which may be useful for reenacting are also suited to this sale. Please note a few specific restrictions:
- Please don’t bring guns or replica guns to this event; this includes antique and black powder weapons. Our lease with the State of Washington prohibits firearms onsite outside of specific reenactment events.
- All bladed or other weapons displayed, whether sharp or blunted replicas, should be secured in a fashion that prevents people casually picking them up. These items can be made available for examination by interested buyers, but should not be lying loose otherwise.
- Military items from the 20th Century (such as WWI and WWII) should be U.S. military only.
This year, the swap meet will be concurrent with Historic Fort Steilacoom's used book sale. That’s new. So please be sure to read all this:
As a result, the Fort's tables will not be available to swap meet vendors; vendor fees have been reduced to reflect this changed circumstance. Each vendor space will have room for one six-foot table (or equivalent) and two chairs. Folding chairs are available on-site for those who do not wish to bring their own.
Covered spaces may be indoors or on a porch with roof; outdoor spaces will be on grass, and vendors should bring tents/awnings in case of weather.. Reservations of two spaces by the same person will be assigned adjacent locations. Please email [email protected] if you will need more than 2 adjoining spaces or have other specific needs.
A small number of tents will be available to outdoor vendors who cannot bring their own; to reserve one of these, please email [email protected] at least a week before the event. Loaner tents will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bathrooms will be available on site. Vendors are responsible for providing their own payment processing methods (cash, card, or online). Wifi access will be available to registered vendors who need it for processing transactions. The Historic Fort Steilacoom Association will not be able to process credit cards or make change on vendors' behalf.
This event is free to shoppers. Vendor fees go to support the Historic Fort Steilacoom Association, an all-volunteer 501c(3) non-profit organization which cares for the fort's four surviving 1858 buildings.
If you have any questions, please contact Historic Fort Steilacoom at [email protected].
The museum's proceeds from this event go to maintaining four 168-year-old buildings. We thank you for your support!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Historic Fort Steilacoom, 9601 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest, Lakewood, United States
USD 20.00 to USD 25.00
