NEW UPDATE: The Tustin Tiller Days will be open today. Click here for more info.
UPDATED: The Tustin Tiller Days event was shut down on Friday night and was not allowed to reopen on Saturday due to high winds. This was a real bummer for the community particularly the non-profits who lost a day of food sales. Organizers say they will announce on Sunday, by 10 am, if the can reopen. For more info click here.
The 56th Annual Tustin Tiller Days will be on: October 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2013. The hours the festival will be open are: Friday, October 4th: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Saturday, October 5th: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, and Sunday, October 6th: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Note: Carnival will remain open until 10:00 PM on Sunday. Parade: Saturday @ 10:00 AM.
General Information:
Free admission, food and vendors take cash, carnival rides and games take tickets which can be purchased at event. Several ATMs located onsite.
Date/Time: Friday October 4th: 4:00pm to 11:00pm Saturday October 5th: 11:00am to 11:00pm Sunday October 6th: 11:00am to 8:00pm Parking: • Free parking along streets where allowed • Parking at event is $7. This is a fundraiser for the Columbus Tustin Middle School.
Pancake Breakfast: • Saturday, October 5th • 7:30am – 9:30am • Clifton Community Center • $5 per person: Pancakes, egg, sausage, orange juice and hot coffee Parade: • Saturday, October 5th • 10:00am • Starts: Corner of Main and Pacific • Finish: Prospect and Beneta Event shirts: • 2013 shirts $7 at information booth • past years $5 at information booth
Beer Booth Info: • 21 and older wristband $1.00 • $5.00 per cup of Beer and Wine • Beer and Wine tickets are for that day only, different colors each day • Starts serving when event opens. • Stop serving 1 hour before event is over • Alcohol not allowed in carnival area. • Alcohol only allowed in the Food Court and Vendor Areas.
Tiny Tiller Contest: • Age: at least 3 but not older than 6 on date of contest • When to register: Contestants can pre-register or register the day of the contest. • $5 entry fee • Children judged on personality, humor and smiles. Not required to perform.
• Not a competitive pageant, for children to have fun • Contest Date: October 6th at 11:00am (contestants must be there NO LATER than 10:30am) • Location: Community Stage (smaller stage by carnival rides) • 10 winners in each age group get prizes
Vendors • Check-in: 8am – 12pm Friday Oct. 4th, all vehicles must clear the field by 2pm Friday. Vendors ready for business by 4pm on Friday. • Parking: must pay for vendor lot parking pass. Can pay for pass on Friday, use CT middle school entrance. • Booths have electricity but vendor must bring 59ft extension cord, own lighting and locking adaptor cord. • Chairs and tables for rent or you can bring your own. For all 3 days: $10/table, $3/chair or $5 for 2 chairs • Awards will be handed out for Best Decorated and Most Spirits booths. Judging will be Saturday after 2pm. • Ice for Vendors can be bought $5 per 20lbs bag at the Information Booth • Security: Company hired to secure field overnight. All vendors should decide on their own what equipment and inventory to leave overnight. City of Tustin is not responsible for theft, damage, vandalism or breakage. • Clean up: Vehicles will be allowed on field at 8pm on Sunday
Carnival Area: Date/Time: Friday October 4th: 4:00pm to 11:00pm Saturday October 5th: 11:00am to 11:00pm Sunday October 6th: 11:00am to 10:00pm • Wristbands include unlimited Carnival rides (no Fairway games) • Presale: $20 at Parks and Recreation Office, 300 Centennial Way. Presale ends Oct. 3rd • At event: $25 per wristband • Individual ride tickets and sheets of tickets sold at event
