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Choosing the right shows and venues.

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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.