Serving The Children of Washington County, VA
P.O. Box 445 Abingdon, VA 24212
Plumb Alley Day
Plumb Alley Day Information
Vendor Application
We are starting to plan for our 43rd Annual Kiwanis Plumb Alley Day that will be on May 24, 2025. If you would like to be a part of this year's festival, please complete either the vendor or food vendor application below.
A completed application form with payment must be received prior to May 03, 2025 before a space can be assigned. Returning vendors will be given first priority on the spaces they had until February 28, 2025. After that spaces will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis.
Vendors are strongly encouraged to set up their booths on Friday night after 5 p.m., and then enjoy one of Abingdon’s many fine restaurants.
Booth Fees:
10' x 12' Booth Fee - $75
Double Booth Fee - $130
Commercial Food Vendor $160
If there are any questions, please email Kaitlynn Snider at info@abingdonkiwanis.org.
Food Vendor Application
All food vendors are responsible for obtaining proper permits from the Town of Abingdon and the Washington County Department of Health.
You can apply for the Town of Abingdon permit online or in person at the Town of Abingdon Treasurer's Office. The website to get all information about the permit is found here: https://abingdon-va.gov/food-truck-information/
If you have any questions about your permit, please reach out to the Town Treasurer at the information below:
Treasurer, Town of Abingdon
133 West Main Street, P.O. Box 789
Abingdon, VA 24212-0789
tbaldwin@abingdon-va.gov
History
Plumb Alley Day is the largest fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Abingdon, and every nickel raised is donated to kids' groups in our area.
Some 6,000 - 8,000 residents and visitors are expected on Abingdon’s Plumb Alley on Saturday, May 24, 2025 when the Kiwanis Club holds its 43rd Annual Plumb Alley Day. The festival, rated one of the largest one-day events in this Southeast, runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In the heart of the town’s historic district, Plumb Alley is the shaded picturesque alley that runs between Main and Valley Streets. The Day features food, music, a dance performance, children’s activities, and a massive yard sale sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. More than 150 vendors will sell pottery, art, photographs, crafts, jewelry, antiques, and innumerable other items.
The festival is confined to Plumb Alley between Cummings Street and Court Street. People should park on Main or Valley Streets, or in one of the Town’s several parking lots.
The Alley’s three cross streets, Pecan, Church and College Streets, will be closed to public vehicle traffic at 7:00 a.m., with barricades at the Valley and Main Street ends. Vendors with identification will be able to use those streets to unload their vehicles, but only until 7:30 a.m. The purpose of the change is to make the four-block Alley a pedestrian-only mall where people can wander safely and comfortably.
“Plumb Alley Day generates funds to support numerous organizations that promote the health, education and welfare of children,” said Plumb Alley chairperson J.W. Hornsby. “All of the proceeds are donated back to programs in Abingdon and Washington County to benefit children."
Kiwanis International is a global community of civic service clubs with 550,000 members in 80 countries that are dedicated to improving the lives of children on community at a time. The mission of Kiwanis is “serving the children of the world”, and Kiwanis clubs worldwide, perform nearly 150,000 service projects each year.
Plumb Alley Day Map
NOTE: Map not drawn to scale. Intent is to show streets and traffic direction to assist vendors in setup.
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