Merch! Merrrch! Get ready for yer merch! We got shiny things, flat things, textile things galore! The gift shop ain’t open yet, but when we are… ohh boy, we got goods to buy. And part of the proceeds from each sale goes to Child’s Play Charity… and makes the bus run just a bit longer.
Check out the new and returning shinies we’ve got comin’ up this year…
2022 Desert Bus Poster
$12.00 USD
We can’t show a photo of this item yet… because it doesn’t exist yet! Every year, the talented M Lee Lunsford (@MLeeLunsford) illustrates this poster over the course of the entire run, bringing their artistic interpretation to all the shenanigans that happen while the bus is on the road.
This 11”x15.5” poster is printed and will be shipped after the run ends.
2017-2021 Desert Bus Poster Bundle
$50.00 USD
Missing a poster from a previous year? We usually only offer posters the year of each run and then they’re lost to the sands of the desert forever. But… this year, we’re offering a rare reprint poster bundle from the last five years of Desert Bus for Hope, 2017 thru 2021.
Dance Party Button Pinny Arcade Pin
$25.00 USD
This year’s official Pinny Arcade pin features the one… err, two… uhh, four… ya know, I’m just gonna stop counting… and only Dance Party Button. While pressing this limited-edition button facsimile will not play a randomly selected tune to dance to, it will look shiny in your collection.
This is a limited-quantity item… when they’re gone, they’re gone!
Desert Bus DBLoon Challenge Coin
$15.00 USD
Originally an exclusive item for volunteers and prize winners, in recent years we’ve offered a limited run of Desert Bus DBloons in our store. This year’s official limited-edition DBloon is made of antique silver and features the Desert Bus for Hope making a nighttime drive along the desert landscape.
This is a limited-quantity item… when they’re gone, they’re gone!
DB Shifts Playmat
$20.00 USD
Returning this year, the Desert Bus Shifts playmat features the banners for Dawnguard, Alpha Flight, Night Watch, and Zeta Shift. Use these playmats at your next Magic: the Gathering game or on your desk as a really large mouse pad.
Frequently Asked Questions
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers…
Where can I buy these? When can I buy them?
The Desert Bus for Hope merch store is hosted by LoadingReadyRun. You can get there by visiting store.desertbus.org starting on November 12th at 12:00pm PST.
The store will remain open until shortly after the run ends, whenever that may be.
Where do you ship to?
We follow the same shipping policies as the LoadingReadyRun store. And, good news EU & UK friends… this year we’re able to ship to both the EU & UK during the run!
When will my items ship?
Most items will ship as soon as we can! However, since the poster isn’t done until the end of the run, the poster will be printed and shipped after the run ends.
Are any of these items limited?
Yes, the Dance Party Button Pinny Arcade pin and Desert Bus DBLoon are limited stock… once they’re gone, they’re gone! If any pins or coins remain after the run ends, we’ll offer the remaining stock for sale in the store during next year’s event.
All other items are not limited and will be printed or re-printed based on demand.
Where's that really snazzy Desert Bus 2022 T-Shirt?
The Desert Bus T-Shirt is sold and shipped by Fangamer. Stay tuned for the reveal of this year's T-Shirt. When it's available, you can purchase the shirt at shirt.desertbus.org.
Where does the money from each purchase go? How much goes to Child’s Play Charity?
The split of proceeds from each purchase varies for each item. Please check the merchandise description on the store for details.
I think this really cool thing should be on the poster…
Please don’t ask to add specific events to the poster! What appears or doesn’t appear on the poster is at the sole discretion of the artist and their interpretation of the event. And, we think they’re pretty darn great at capturing the spirit of the event every year without any input.