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Choosing the right shows and venues.

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Should You Do That Craft Fair Again Next Year? A Simple Verdict System

A calm verdict system for deciding whether to do a craft fair again — set a profit target, give it a Yes, Maybe, or No, and note why while it's fresh.

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Selling at Farmers Markets vs. Craft Fairs: A Vendor's Honest Comparison

An even-handed comparison of farmers markets vs. craft fairs — crowds, fees, schedules, what sells at each, and how to tell which one earns for you.

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What Selling at 10 Events Taught Me That One Event Couldn't

One craft fair is mostly noise. Real patterns in sales, event types, and pack-outs only show up after you log a string of events.

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Rain in the Forecast: A Craft Fair Rain Plan for the Week Before an Outdoor Market

Rain forecast for your outdoor market? Read the forecast right, decide go-prep-skip, weatherproof your booth, and pack a rain kit so you stay calm.

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Craft Fair Vendor Applications: How to Apply (and Actually Get In)

How craft fair vendor applications work, where to find shows, what to submit, how to nail your jury photos, and why good applications still get turned down.

A colorful farmers market stall of produce and bread with a hand-drawn orange question over it: Worth it?

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Farmers Market Booth Fees: What They Cost and When They're Too High

What farmers market booth fees really cost in 2026, the add-on fees to watch for, and the simple 3x math that tells you when a booth fee is too high.

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Craft Fair Red Flags: How to Tell a Bad Market From a Good One Before You Apply

Most bad craft fairs send signals before applications close. Spot the marketing, communication, curation, fee, and scam patterns before you pay.

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

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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.