roaming road collective

the collective creative

queer & trans based nomadic marketplace hosting various events, markets, pop up shops, etc. all over the united states.
established in 2022, RRC has continued to be a full time traveling business!
we’ll see you on the road!

About

Hello! We are ROAMING ROAD COLLECTIVE, a queer run collective of nomadic and local creatives, artists & everything in between. Roaming Road is a platform built to uplift creators from all walks of life, especially in the nomadic community. Our goal is to create a loving, safe space of artists on the road.With RRC, we want to bring the nomadic & stationary community together via markets, pop up shops, events & collaborations while we are “stationed” in an area for any amount of time.Traveling and providing our talents on the road is how most of us fund our lifestyle and make a living while on the road. We want to be able to present ourselves to the communities we stay in while helping give back to them.RRC, the collective creative community.

Roaming Road Collective started as an idea with a small group of creatives at a vanlife pride event in january 2022. a group of likeminded people came together and created something so unique, something so intimate, something so incredible. it's honestly kind of hard to put into words how it all happened and i don't think i could if i tried. just one of those "universe works in mysterious ways" moments.Our Mission
Together, as a community, as a collective: roaming road wants to make people everywhere feel at home, feel safe, give back to communities we travel to, help heal our earth & be a part of something bigger. we want to bring community with us wherever we go, creating a safe space for all to truly be themselves, meet likeminded people, support small & local businesses all while being surrounded by a helping, loving community.Our goal when creating spaces in the communities we travel to is to have those spaces last event while we’re not there. we travel full time and want to encourage people to come together wherever they may be.We want to give back, especially to the LGBTQ+ community while helping with other world issues. we keep our space and events as local and green as possible. we have fundraisers and raffles where part of the proceeds go toward an organization that fits the theme of our events. we want to help everyone, everywhere from the queer people deep in the south to innocent families in gaza. we are small but we are mighty and we hope you join the fight.We'd love to have you along for the ride.
See you down the road!roaming road collective is NOT a safe space for facists, racists, homophobes, transphobes, cops, etc… I promise it’s not that hard to be kind to others. treat people the way you want to be treated.

EVENT APPLICATIONS

• APPLY

APPLICATION PROCESS
all vending fees are NON refundable
applications & how they work:
for each event an application will be required.APPLYING: WHY?
it makes it easier to see who is interested in what event, how many people we can fit in one space, it's an area to see everyone's contact info, roaming road coordinators can send applications from vendors to specific venues, some
venues need to approve who vends at the shops, etc...HOW DO I APPLY?
click the link above and fill out the application! fill it out as accurately as you can & be patient once completing it!

VENDING/EVENT FEES: WHY?
simple! since RRC has no revenue in itself, this is a way for us to bring in a small revenue!WHERE DOES MY MONEY GO?
great question! revenue pulled in from event fees will go to the following:
• the national parks conservation association, the national wildlife refuge, one tree planted, local community fundraisers, LGBTQ+ causes & organizations
• merchandise (stickers, shirts, bags, etc..)
• compensation for event coordinators, managers, etc..
• helping keep vending fees low (when required for venues)
• anything required for roaming road collective to improve as a collective/business
• promotional activities

UPCOMING EVENTS:

CLEVELAND, OHTOTALLY BYE! rrc’s last CLE event!
3/14/25: @poplifecle 5pm-8pm

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• Past!

PAST EVENTSCLEVELAND, OHMidwest Princess Party + Market
1/24/25: @humanheartstudios 7pm-11pm
ESPRESSO: Shop N Sip Market
1/26/25: @roastedtremont 11am-3pm
Galantine’s Day Market
2/16/25: @roastedlakewood 11am-3pm
I Love You A Latte!
2/16/25: @groundedbeancoffee 5pm-7pm
Super Graphic Ultra Market Girl
2/21/25: @poplifecle 5pm-7pm
Whimsigoth Coraline Prom
2/22/25: @whimsigothnightmarket + @studiowest117 6pm-10pmSAN DIEGO, CA
2/12/22: @ultreyacoffee 9am-3pm
2/19/22: @dejabrewlounge 10am-2pm
2/20/22: @ultreyacoffee 9am-3pm
3/11/22: @dejabrewlounge 9am-2pm
3/11/22: @mesarimmv 6pm-9pm
3/13/22: @shackon13th 11am-3pm
3/19/22: @ultreyacoffee 1pm-4pm
3/21/22: tiny shop healing retreat
4/17/22: @tapshack 12pm-3pm
4/29/22: @bivouaccider 1pm-5pm
5/1/22: @javagardensd 12pm-3pm

Contact

need to reach out to us? email us, ask us for our business phone
or find us on instagram!📍ANYWHERE & EVERYWHERE[email protected]@roamingroadcollective

MEET OUR CEO!

Luimen | they/them | 24 | STEM educator | full time traveler

Hello! I’m Luimen! roaming road’s social media manager + event coordinator! i’m the owner of SOLAR OBLIVION VINTAGE, full time nomad, 24 year old non-binary (they/them) queer person with a big dream. roaming road collective is something that means a lot to me and is currently my biggest passion. i love being nomadic so much and want to create a space for all creatives to come together and thrive.Who Am I?
great question, and quite frankly, sometimes i have no idea. but what i do know is that i have a passion for making this planet a better place than how i found it, creating a safe space, wearing my heart on my sleep & bringing people together.
before i purchased my van, i had many idea of what i wanted to do, where i wanted to go & was confused about my path.I work with NASA as a STEM educator working toward my degree in “education in planetary science and physics”. i love all things space, work at an observatory high in the mountains of Colorado every summer.

POLICIES + CONTRACT

WE DO NOT WORK WITH FAST FASHION OR FAST MERCHANDISE RESELLERS. GET THAT SHHHH OUTTA HERE!VENDOR POLICIES
By applying for and attending any Roaming Road Collective events, you are agreeing that you are responsible for parking, setup, cleanup, your own business marketing, you are able to pay the non refundable vending fee (non refundable if you back out, various weather or out of our control circumstances will warrant issuing a refund), & we are not responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen property, merchandise or products.-you, as a vendor, are responsible for the setup and tear down of your products & belongings
-you agree to provide your own table or shop setup (unless a vance is providing them for the event)
-you are responsible for your own parking (unless a venue has vendor specific parking)
-RRC is not responsible for any damages to your vehicles or transportation
-you will NOT bring any profane, lewd or discriminative products or services to our events (please refer to our APPLICATION and list a detailed description of your products and services)
-you agree to pay your vending fee up front within 24 hours of your acceptance into any event to RRC. RRC has a stand alone fee and most of our venues have fees as well. you will pay your RRC portion to secure your spot and await further instructions for payment to venues. if you do not pay either fee you will be blacklisted for any further events.
-you are encouraged to promote any event that you are attending with your audience.
-RRC is a queer based organization primarily supporting queer artists, creatives & vendors. you are agreeing to treat all other vendors with respect and kindness.
-if you are ADA, please contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate any requirements you may have.VENUE/HOST POLICIES
By agreeing to host Roaming Road Collective Events you are hereby agreeing to: we are not responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen products, furniture, goods, etc. Our vendors are responsible for their own personal property cleanup, you are responsible for any further cleanup unless it is required for our team to clean. We are not responsible for crowd control, it is up to you to know your building’s capacity and keep events up to code. Your responsibilities as a host are to ensure a safe, clean & fun environment. We are a wide variety of people and expect a safe, welcoming environment.-you are not to back out of events unless there is a valid reason and we agree upon the cancellation of said event
-if an event is cancelled and you require a vending fee, you are required to issue the correct refund to each vendor.
-you are expected to adhere to our agreed upon time, date & type of event.
-you are expected to help us promote events. we aim to bring in the community and our own audience, we expect you to do your part as well. we want this to be as accessible and available as possible.
-you are required to make sure your space is ADA accessible.if you have any questions, comments or concerns please contact us. thank you!