Swap Meet
and Vending
The Wauseon National Swap Meet runs from 8 am on Thursday to Sunday morning and features over 800 vending spaces filled with antique motorcycles and motorcycle parts. No matter the make, model, or decade, if you're looking for something for your old bike, you're bound to find it at Wauseon!
If you are interested in becoming a vendor, our swap meet is currently sold out, but please join our waitlist for a space next year!
Golf cart rentals are not available during the meet. Please make other arrangements ahead of time or bring your own. Nothing larger than a standard-sized golf cart will be allowed through the gates.
Vendor Information
Vendors may enter the gate on Thursday morning at 8 am.
Early entrance on Wednesday evening for vendors only is from 8 to 10 pm for an added $20.
All vehicles entering the grounds must have a valid vendor pass affixed to their windshield. Only one vehicle per vendor pass is allowed.
Registration deadline for the 2024 meet will be 5 PM on Saturday, July 15, 2023. All 2024 vendors must be preregistered at the 2023 meet.
Registration for 2024 will be in the new t-shirt and registration building (where the Coney Island bike display was last year).
Register Early!! Registration will be open on Thursday from 12-5 pm and Saturday from 8-5 pm. Registration will be CLOSED on Friday.
WAUSEON NATIONAL JULY 14-16, 2023 VENDING/CAMPING TERMS
Vending is a PRIVILEGE GRANTED TO CURRENT AMCA MEMBERS who sell antique motorcycle merchandise.
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In the spirit of the meet and in order to provide best experience for vendors, customers, and all antique motorcycle enthusiasts, we ask that vending spaces be occupied and active for the duration of the meet. Empty spaces or those used solely for camping or vehicle parking will not be renewed for the following year.
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All vendors must be registered for the meet with the Wauseon Coalition - vendors may not sell or give spaces to others who are not officially registered.
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Merchandise is strictly limited to 35 years old or older motorcycles, parts, literature, and accessories.
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Merchandise which MAY NOT be sold includes motorcycles and parts newer than 1988, T-shirts with any questionable wording or graphics, guns, knives, drugs or paraphernalia related to same, or alcoholic
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Displays must be neat and grounds left as clean as they were found. Please remove all you came with.
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Vendors must conduct themselves in a business-like manner.
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No profanity or loud music.
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The meet opens for business at 8:00 am Friday 07/14/23 and closes at noon Sunday, 07/16/23. Vendors must limit their vending to these dates and times.
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Only prepaid vendors with passes affixed to their vehicles may enter through the Northwest gate (nearest the silos at 8am) Thursday, July 13, 2023.
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Only 1 vehicle per vendor or camping space.
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No VENDING in CAMPING AREAS.
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Campers must be current AMCA members and camp in designated areas. No open fires.
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Alcohol in moderation only—party elsewhere; quiet time is 11 pm.
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No exotic pets permitted. Dogs must be on a leash at all times AND you must clean-up after them.
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Parents must supervise children at all times. No one under the age of 16 may operate a motorized vehicle of any kind, including but not limited to golf carts and mopeds. Any person that operates a motorized vehicle of any kind must be 16 AND have a valid driver’s license.
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No vehicles larger than a standard golf cart will be permitted for transportation within the meet.
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No refunds granted for any reason.
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All vendors must individually comply with any and all sales tax rules and collect and forward any such taxes and reports to the appropriate taxing authority. The AMCA and supporting chapters shall be held harmless from any and all liabilities resulting from vending transactions.
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Any violations of these rules may lead to immediate removal from the grounds and denial of future vending privileges.
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If you are a vendor and know ahead of time that you will be unable to attend the meet, please let us know--contact information below--and be sure to mail payment for next year before the meet to reserve your space.
Wauseon National Host Chapters: Lake Erie, Maumee Valley, Ohio Valley, River Valley, Wolverine
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Vending Spaces $50 each, preregistered only
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Camping Spaces $45 each, sold at gate only
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AMCA Membership Fee $45 US, All Others $60
For questions please contact:
Tara at 217.840.5508 tnlynch@gmail.com