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 coaches by joining TCT Club and listing their campground as a “Tin Can Tourists’ Friendly” facility. We encourage all Tin Can Tourists members to support… Continue reading The TCT welcomes JG’s Campen Life RV Campground to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program
19th Annual Northeast Tin Can Tourist Rally
SOLD OUT! 19th Annual Northeast Tin Can Tourist Rally When: September 17-20th, 2026 Where: Sampson State Park, Romulus, NY * To be placed on a waitlist please email: bclayson346@gmail.com * Questions about the rally and events? Contact Dave Coon: fairviewfarm@frontier.com or Contact Harry James: jameshywood7890@roadrunner.com
LAVA HOT SPRING VINTAGE HALLOWEEN RALLY
Celebrate a vintage Halloween with us at KOA East in Lava Hot Springs*, Idaho. Located on the beautiful Portneurf River, this campground features grassy sites with tall trees, a covered pavilion with cooking facilities (laundry and restrooms adjoining) and a quarter mile trail to the hot springs pools and walkable downtown Lava Hot Springs. Check… Continue reading LAVA HOT SPRING VINTAGE HALLOWEEN RALLY
3rd Annual Vintage RV, Car & Boat Show
3rd Annual Vintage, Car & Boat Show Hosted by The Store by the Shore in Partnership with Douglas Provincial Park, Located 9km South of Elbow, Sk Canada Contact Anne 306-567-7857 or douglaspark@gov.sk.ca for more info
Fling Into Spring 2026
2nd Annual Fling Into Spring 2026
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 tents! Earlier this spring I started to look on FB Marketplace at vintage trailers. I spent about three months just looking but not really serious… Continue reading Welcome New Tin Can Tourists Members – Sheri Trout & Robert Fraser
2026 Vintage Nights Calendar
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 one! Here is the email from Rick. —— Our Vintage Nights® 2026 Wall Calendar of Vintage Travel Trailers is available. This marks our eight annual… 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 caravan but want to rally with us in Amarillo Texas. This is the rally for you. REGISTRATION ***** THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT – TO… 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 traditional best baked competitions, and have a great time! How to be added to the waitlist for the rally – email tct1919@gmail.com and we will… 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 Day. You must be a current Tin Can Tourists member to attend this event. Click on JOIN on the menu to join the club! Registration… 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 and features all things red and black plaid! You MUST be an active Tin Can Tourist to participate. A $10 rally fee will be charged to help… 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 the athleasure wear of today. Favorite quote “even in the wilderness, people aimed to be presentable”
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 or to register.
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 accurate and fun!
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 welcome other vintage owners to join us to share their trailers! Call the campground direct to book your vintage in Section A. All donations support… 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 folks from TX, OK, KS, MO, and AR. Enjoy a relaxing, low key weekend among the blooming Dogwoods. There’s nearby hiking, fly fishing, the Gaston… 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 showers, camp store, on site ice cream and pizza shop, gold mining, basketball court, volleyball, river fishing, tubing and amazing, friendly owners Imrana and Jay. … 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 be held September 17-20, 2026. Registration will open at 8am on February 7, 2026. Check the TCT website for the most up to date information… 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 Naches River. 10 Year Anniversary – 2025 Jim Sprick Park is nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountains, along the Naches River, on 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 hit! The video is from BossaNovaLife, who attended the rally. You can subscribe to their videos and content here: https://www.youtube.com/@BossaNovaLife We explore 50 incredible vintage… Continue reading TCT Rally in Astoria, OR – Open House Video
TCT Route 66 Centennial Caravan
***** THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT – TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST, EMAIL TCT1919@GMAIL.COM ***** 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 to Texas. We are an official Route 66… 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 1998 and finish with a teaser on the 2026 Route 66 Caravan!
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. We saw this flag at a rally and it really is very nice! Here is the email with pictures: I had carefully done lettering on… 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 coaches by joining TCT Club and listing their campground as a “Tin Can Tourists’ Friendly” facility. We encourage all Tin Can Tourists members to support… 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 coaches by joining TCT Club and listing their campground as a “Tin Can Tourists’ Friendly” facility. We encourage all Tin Can Tourists members to support… 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, BBQ, and more Live music
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 coaches by joining TCT Club and listing their campground as a “Tin Can Tourists’ Friendly” facility. We encourage all Tin Can Tourists members to support… Continue reading The TCT welcomes 411 River Rest to the Vintage Friendly Campground Program