Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Passes and VIP Packages On Sale Sunday, March 23

PORTLAND, OR (March 19, 2014) — Tiki Kon, the Pacific Northwest's Polynesian pop extravaganza, has announced that passes and VIP Packages for the 2014 event will go on sale Sunday, March 23, at 12:00 Noon PST, along with the launch of the full event website.

Star Theater, Portland. Photo from Yelp.
Tiki Kon resurfaces this July 11-13, at the Red Lion at the Quay in Vancouver, Washington. All Saturday activities are on-site at the hotel. However, the Friday night kickoff show, with a high-profile headline act (TBA), will be hosted at the Star Theater in downtown Portland. As usual, the signature Tiki Kon Sunday brunch and home bar tour will be hosted at a number of locations in Portland, with "yellow submarine" event buses departing from the Red Lion.

Breaking from the tradition of recent years, the Friday night kickoff party is being hosted off-site, with shuttle service provided for hotel guests. "The Quay is a great weekend base for us, but we've got a lot of guests coming in from out of town who want to see Portland nightlife," says event producer Greg Clapp. "Hosting the show at the Star Theater gets us into downtown for the evening. It's a beautiful, intimate venue with a long history of silent films and burlesque. It's a perfect spot for the amazing show we've got planned."

This year's ticketing options include full-weekend passes, as well as day/night passes for Saturday activities and shows. Pass holders may add the Sunday bar tour as an add-on. A VIP "Super Package" is also offered for the most passionate tiki fans, which includes weekend admission, dining, the signature Tiki Kon Home Bar Tour, a selection of limited-edition event merchandise, VIP gift bag, and access to exclusive VIP lounges on Friday and Saturday nights.

Admission to most shows and presentations will be available on an individual basis or at the door, for guests who only want to attend a single show and don't wish to purchase a pass or package. However, the passes provide the best value and convenience for guests. Only pass sales will open this Sunday. Details about individual ticket sales will be announced as soon as they're available.

Weekend passholders, even those from the Portland area, are encouraged to stay at the Red Lion and make a mini vacation getaway of the event. Special event rates start at $89/night for a single or double queen room. Lodging information and reservation links will be available on the Tiki Kon website when it launches on Sunday, and may also be found on the event blog.

The 2014 Tiki Kon website features illustrations by Hawaii-based VanTiki. In addition to event artwork, VanTiki is also sculpting this year's commemorative tiki mug in collaboration with Munktiki, is producing a special limited edition tiki pendant for VIP guests, and will be vending on-site at the event.

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Tiki Kon 2014 Call for Vendors

PORTLAND, OR (March 7, 2014) — Tiki Kon, the Pacific Northwest's Polynesian pop extravaganza, has released its 2014 Vendor Kit and is accepting vendor applications for this year's event. The organizers seek unique, high quality, non-food products that fit the event's themes of tiki culture, undersea adventure, tropical climates, nautical ephemera, and vintage fashion and design. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2014.

The Tiki Kon event is held at the Red Lion at the Quay, in Vancouver, Washington, July 11-13, 2014. Since some of the activities take guests off-property on Friday and Sunday, all vending occurs on Saturday, July 12. A weekend's worth of vending is compressed into a single day, allowing vendors to relax and enjoy the rest of the festivities.

Sellers have the option of setting up shop in the Island Marketplace, in the hotel's main ballroom during the day, or signing up for room vending in one of the premium rooms that encircle the Saturday night main stage. Mobile vending is also offered for vendors whose products are small and easily carried, like cigarette girls in nightclubs.

Vending at Tiki Kon is a great opportunity for artists, craftsmen and small businesses to promote themselves, drive sales and interact with customers in a new and exciting way. This year's event is sure to draw a larger crowd of shoppers than ever, and vending space is limited. Applications are reviewed and accepted by a panel of Tiki Kon organizers, with criteria that includes relevance to event themes, quality, uniqueness, presentation, the order in which they are received.

Marci Holcomb and Austin Jordan of Sputnik Housewares have come on board as Vendor Coordinators for the 2014 season. This dynamic team has been vending their vintage tiki-themed housewares at Tiki Kon and other events for years, and they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

Now in its 12th year, Tiki Kon began as a private home bar crawl and has grown to become the Northwest’s most enjoyable tiki weekender. Each year in July, enthusiastic tiki fans converge to socialize, dance, party, shop, indulge and celebrate their love of tropical climates, Hawaiian shirts, cocktails and music. It's three days of music, fashion, art, dance, classic cars, vendors, seminars, cocktails, parties and more. Tickets go on sale in Spring, 2014.


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