Key takeaways
- 50 vendors over 4–6 hours: 2–3 standard units, 1 accessible, 1 hand-wash station.
- Put the hand-wash station between restrooms and food.
- Delivery charged once per drop keeps a church budget intact.
How many restrooms does a church vendor fair need?
For about 50 vendors and a few hundred shoppers over 4–6 hours, plan 2–3 standard units, 1 accessible unit and 1 hand-washing station near the food. A church volunteer in our log planned “maybe one, possibly two” units and a station for its first vendor event.
“Probably about maybe like 50 vendors, but I don't know how many customers.”
What should a church expect to pay?
In Tyler, about $680–$780 for two standard units and a hand-wash station, with delivery charged once for the drop. The volunteer in our log passed on a higher quote because a locally owned company had quoted about $400 for the same setup — the all-in, one-delivery pricing churches should look for.
“They're locally owned, so that's probably why they're less expensive.”
| Quote in our call log | Units | Station | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher quote | $199 each | $186 | +$77 per unit |
| Locally owned quote | Two units + station: ~$400 total | Included |
Where should the units go?
Near the vendor row or fellowship hall on firm grass or gravel, with the hand-wash station between the restrooms and the food. Keep the accessible unit on the paved path from parking, and keep units away from the nursery door.
When should the church book?
Two to four weeks ahead, and six weeks for fall-festival weekends. Units are delivered the Thursday or Friday before a Saturday event, so volunteers never wait on a truck. If the date or vendor count changes, update the order for free before delivery.
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Related questions
How many units for a church vendor fair?
For 50 vendors and a few hundred shoppers over 4–6 hours, plan 2–3 standard units and one hand-washing station near any food. A church in our log planned “maybe one, possibly two” units and a hand-washing station for its first vendor event. Book the Friday before, since we deliver ahead of Saturday events.
Do you give a discount for more than one unit?
Yes. Three or more units on the same drop get multi-unit pricing, and churches, schools and nonprofit races can ask about community rates. Because delivery is charged once per drop, adding a second unit already costs less than the first.
How much is a hand-washing station?
A freestanding hand-washing station runs about $180–$199 per event in Tyler, or about $186–$199 per 28 days on a jobsite. Ours are two-sided, with a foot pump, about 22 gallons of fresh water, soap and paper towels. Delivery is shared with any units dropped on the same trip.
If I rent two units, do I pay delivery twice?
No. We charge one delivery fee per drop, not per unit. A caller pricing two toilets elsewhere was told the $97 delivery fee applied to each unit even on the same truck, which turned $520 into about $700. When your units ride on one truck to one address, you pay delivery once.