A list of food vendors is available on the Vendors Page. Food and drinks are purchased using a new RFID system.
RFID Payment System
Western Days has gone wireless, with the use of RFID-enabled wristbands for touchless purchases. No cards or cash will be accepted at bars or food trucks. Attendees will pay a $1 fee for each wristband and then add as much money as they want onto that wristband to use for purchases at bars and food trucks. Multiple recharge stations will be available throughout the festival grounds.
Coupons leftover from previous years will not be accepted.
Please note that when using the there will be no refund for money placed in the RFID-enabled wristband. Each time a purchase is made, the cashier will tell you how much the balance is. All vendors have been trained on how to do this. Attendees can ask any food/bar vendor what your balance is or anyone at the sales booth where purchased before using.
This is common technology for large festivals. 2021 was the first time this event has used this technology.
The wristbands can be saved and used again next year, or at least the chip can be reused. If there's $10 left on it, or 10 credits, that can be used again next year.
RFID wristbands will also be used to purchase Kid Kountry wristbands and at the DIY Tie Dye T-Shirt Station. All other vendors - business, artists/exhibitors, non-profits accept cash and credit card payment.
