Author

Cole Brennan

Cole has been 3D printing and selling at craft fairs since 2024. He built MyEventPrep because he got tired of guessing what to bring and doing post-event math on napkins. When he's not writing about the unglamorous parts of vending, he's probably adjusting print settings for the third time.

Posts by Cole

Overhead diagram of a 10x10 craft fair booth with tables, shelves, and a checkout station marked

Running the Business

Craft Fair Booth Layout: How to Design a Setup That Actually Sells

A three-zone framework for a 10x10 craft fair booth — traffic flow, eye-level displays, checkout placement, and the garage-floor test before every event.

A white pop-up canopy booth on grass at an outdoor craft fair, an orange flag flying beside it and storm clouds gathering overhead

Running the Business

Outdoor Craft Fair Survival: Wind, Rain, Sun, and the Gear That Actually Matters

Canopy weights, rain protocols, sun gear, and how to read a forecast like a vendor — the outdoor craft fair survival guide we wish we had year one.

A person browsing craft fair events on their phone at a desk with event flyers, a coffee mug, and a notebook with weekend plans

Event Selection

How to Find Craft Fairs and Markets Near You (and Pick the Right Ones)

A three-step framework to find craft fairs, filter the bad ones, and build a seasonal calendar. Source rankings, red flags, and booth fee math.

A vendor reviewing craft fair sales numbers on their phone with a calculator and receipts spread on a table

Running the Business

"Did I Actually Make Money?" (And 4 Other Questions Your Craft Fair Numbers Can Answer)

Five simple questions turn your craft fair sales data into real decisions. Each one takes 30 seconds with numbers you already have.

A vendor sitting in their car after a craft fair, reviewing a 5-minute debrief checklist on their phone before driving home

Event Selection

The 5-minute craft fair debrief: what to write down before you drive home

A 7-question debrief template for craft fair vendors. Capture what sold, what didn't, and one change — in 5 minutes from the parking lot.

Five labeled clear bins — Prep, Display, Product, Supplies, Personal — lined up on a wood floor next to a collapsible wagon, ready to load for a craft fair

Inventory Planning

How to build a craft fair bin system that's always ready to go

Build a 5-bin craft fair system that stays packed between events. Covers which bins to create, what goes in each, and the 15-minute restock routine.

A craft fair booth setup with tent, tablecloths, display shelves, signage, and neatly packed bins ready for an event

Inventory Planning

The complete craft fair packing checklist (so you never forget a thing)

A categorized craft fair packing checklist covering booth, display, products, payments, weather prep, and the items vendors forget most.

A craft fair table stocked with bars of handmade soap in a range of varieties

Inventory Planning

How many of each product should I make for a craft fair?

A three-step framework for deciding how many of each product to make for a craft fair — sales goal, price-tier split, and display buffer.

A laptop showing a Square Item Sales report next to a craft fair packing list

Inventory Planning

How to use Square sales data to plan your next market

Your Square account already knows what to make for the next craft fair. Here's how to read the reports like an event planner instead of an accountant.