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Welcome New Tin Can Tourists Members – Sheri Trout & Robert Fraser

I am 63 and a first time Trailer owner/camper. My kids and grandkids like to tent camp and have wanted me to join them, but this Mimi does not do… Continue reading Welcome New Tin Can Tourists Members – Sheri Trout & Robert Fraser

If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer for your Tin Can Tourists friends, this is the calendar you want! Rick publishes this calendar every year and it’s always a good… Continue reading 2026 Vintage Nights Calendar

TCT Route 66 Centennial Rally

The Tin Can Tourists will be celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Route 66 by hosting two caravans that both end up in Texas. If you don’t want to do the… Continue reading TCT Route 66 Centennial Rally

6th Annual Thumbs Up Rally

This rally is always the last full weekend in July! This year’s theme is tentatively set as “The County Fair” – we are planning to play County Fair games, have… Continue reading 6th Annual Thumbs Up Rally

Mt. Saint Helens Vintage Trailer Rally

Annual Mt. Saint Helens Vintage Trailer Rally. All details can be found here: https://www.downrivertrailers.com/mt-st-helens-vintage-trailer-rally.html Public Open House 12-3 on 6/6/26

Mt. Baker Vintage Trailer Rally

26th Annual Mt. Baker Vintage Trailer Rally. All details to be found here: https://www.downrivertrailers.com/mt-baker-vintage-trailer-rally.html Public Open house Saturday 8/12/26 from 12-3pm.

2026 West Michigan Vintage Trailer Rally

For details and information about this rally – visit the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/505149011835641

2026 29th Annual Gathering

The Annual Gathering Rally of the Tin Can Tourists is the oldest, longest running vintage trailer rally in the country. This event has always been held the weekend before Memorial… Continue reading 2026 29th Annual Gathering

2026 6th Annual Lumberjack Rally at Mitchell State Park

The Lumberjack Rally celebrates the timber industry that settled the Cadillac area, and is held the second weekend in June each year (Thursday to Sunday). The theme is always Lumberjack… Continue reading 2026 6th Annual Lumberjack Rally at Mitchell State Park

Vintage Camping Attire

Steve Schlott sent us this article where the Tin Can Tourists is referenced and it describes the “proper attire” for camping back in the early 1900s. A far cry from… Continue reading Vintage Camping Attire

4th Annual WNY Campout & Car Show

Registration is open for the 4th Annual Western New York Campout & Car Show! May 15th-18th, 2026 in Little Valley, NY See the attached flyer for more details. Email: bclayson346@gmail.com for more info… Continue reading 4th Annual WNY Campout & Car Show

Tin Can Tourists: The RV Renegades Who Pioneered Road Travel

Chad Gallivanter does an entertaining job of explaining the history of the Tin Can Tourists. The usage of artificial intelligence for the images is extreme but the content is mostly… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists: The RV Renegades Who Pioneered Road Travel

Jingle in July

Vintage Trailer Rally. Trailers will be decked out in their Holiday finest and open to the public by donations from 6-8:30 pm at Clabough’s Campground in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We… Continue reading Jingle in July

The Best Dam Vintage Trailer Rally

Rally Listing 2026 April 16-18 2026 Bull Shoals, AR 9th Annual – The Best Dam Vintage Trailer Rally at Bull Shoals Dam Site Campground. Vintage-inspired trailers welcome too. Come meet… Continue reading The Best Dam Vintage Trailer Rally

West Canada Creek Spring Kickoff

Come join us for our 10th annual Spring kickoff rally, our second hosted at West Canada Creek Campgrounds in Poland NY! West Canada Creek features a heated pool, bathhouses, outdoor… Continue reading West Canada Creek Spring Kickoff

2025 Northeast TCT Rally

Thank you to everyone who attended the 18th annual Northeast TCT Rally at Sampson State Park this past weekend. We had perfect weather and a great time! Next year’s rally will… Continue reading 2025 Northeast TCT Rally

Nile Valley Rally Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The 2025 Nile Valley Rally, a beloved vintage trailer event, marked its 10th anniversary this year with a weekend of celebration, games, and traditions at Jim Sprick Park along the… Continue reading Nile Valley Rally Celebrates 10th Anniversary

TCT Rally in Astoria, OR – Open House Video

Check out the video from the Tin Can Tourists Summer Rally Open House held in Astoria, Oregon. This was the first year of the event and it was a huge… Continue reading TCT Rally in Astoria, OR – Open House Video

TCT Route 66 Centennial Caravan

The Tin Can Tourists will be celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Route 66 by hosting two caravans that both end up in Texas. The Eastern Caravan will go from Illinois… Continue reading TCT Route 66 Centennial Caravan

TCT on the Road Gang Radio

Royal Tin Can Opener Terry Bone’s interview promoting the Tin Can Tourists on Sirius XM Road Gang Radio – we talk about the club’s history, founding, getting it restarted in… Continue reading TCT on the Road Gang Radio

Vintage Camper Garden Signs

Tin Can Tourists member, Kathi Waters, sent us this email about her sister’s embroidery business and the garden flag she made for her, she thought others might also enjoy one.… Continue reading Vintage Camper Garden Signs

The TCT welcomes Emberglow Outdoor Resort to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program

The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading The TCT welcomes Emberglow Outdoor Resort to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program

The TCT welcomes Fisheating Creek Outpost to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program

The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading The TCT welcomes Fisheating Creek Outpost to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program

Vintage RV and Classic Car how

RV and Car campfest Sept 26th to 28, 2025 Weekend special $75 for vintage RV/Trailer or retrofitted bus VW vans, buses 60 Theme Costume contest, Activities for kids and Adults,… Continue reading Vintage RV and Classic Car how

The TCT welcomes 411 River Rest to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program

The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading The TCT welcomes 411 River Rest to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program

The Tin Can Tourists is proud to welcome another campground to our Vintage Friendly Campground Program. This program is for campgrounds to express their support of vintage trailers and motor… Continue reading The TCT welcomes Americus KOA Journey to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program

Fling Into Spring 2026