Zumwalt Campground is a mini festival all to itself, and it may seem natural to bring some of your arts and crafts, or cook some food to make a little scratch to offset the cost of the weekend. So here's the thing: To do Zumwalt Campground, the City of Veneta needs a special use permit from Lane County. The problem with setting up a booth and selling stuff is that the special use permit only allows camping. There are specific carve outs for food trucks, but that's it. ok Scorcho, what does this mean?The hard line is on selling food, because that requires a permit from the health department and the event organizers could get fined for violations. If you are cooking grilled cheese sandwiches and selling them, count on getting shut down. And that makes sense because the food vendors with the right permits and such rely on campers coming to them to make their living. The other thing that will probably get shut down is if you set up a table on the side of the street at Zumwalt Campground. There is a big push to get folks to park right on the tape to make better use of space. So based on the lack of provision in the special use permit and the desire to make room for more cars, you can count on having security breathing down you neck. what about putting out a blanket?So, if you keep things low key like putting some jewelry on a blanket in your camp or down by the bonfire, you're probably safe. Just make sure you are keeping it informal and if someone that looks like the man comes through, tuck your stuff away for a bit. we just want to share!One of the best things about Zumwalt Campground is sharing! You are welcome to trade or barter items with other campers. You can hand out mimosas or even those grilled cheese sandwiches, as long as you are not trying to do it in a food service capacity.
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No fooling...tickets go on sale April 1You feel that? That giggly, wiggly, groovy feeling that started in your toes in January and is at your belly button today? It's time to buy Fair tickets! Bad news peeps...the three day passes for the Oregon Country Fair are sold out. Not to worry, Fair passes and Zumwalt Campground tickets go on sale the first day of April. Like the Fair, there are some changes to ticket prices. Here is what to expect:
why the new and higher fees?If you've been part of the Zumwalt Campground community for awhile then you are probably legitimately wondering why the event organizers are asking for more money for RV's in general, now including any trailers. For long time attendees, we know that the park has felt increasingly cramped, even though about the same number of tickets are sold every year. The problem isn't more humans, it's that as a community we're becoming older an opting to go from tent camping to vehicles that are easier on aging bodies and are less to get our trip set up when we arrive. In short, we're adding more steel to the camp! Increasing fees is a way to dissuade folks from bringing their larger vehicle.
Another important factor is inflation. We all know that the cost of everything has increased significantly in the last couple years as we came out of the pandemic. Zumwalt Campground isn't just intendent to create a space for our good time, it also raises funds for part in the City of Veneta. Inflation has cut deeply into the money raised by our event. Raising fees on vehicles and adding a fee for trailers is a way to also raise additional revenue while addressing the growing problem of filling our fixed space in the park with RV's and such. If you are a tent camper like the author, then you are good to go. That said, I've been eyeing little trailers with longing and imagining how that convenience would improve my Fair experience. Someday soon I'll probably be paying a higher fee to be in camp. |
Author: El Scorcho (not his real name)Been camping for Fair at Zumwalt since 1994 and still haven't seen it all. Why else have a blog for something that lasts three days, once a year? I am not an employee of the City of Veneta and have no affiliation with the Oregon Country Fair. Well, I go to Fair and I do volunteer stuff at camp, but that in no way makes this website and blog official. Consume with caution! Archives
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