Attending and Finding Great Craft Shows

By William T Lasley, About.com Guide to Arts / Crafts Business

Are you thinking of selling your products at craft shows? Are you wondering how to find shows, what to bring or even how to act at the event? Here's lots information and resources to help you get started and keep you finding great craft shows for your business.

1. Finding Craft Shows
2. Attending Craft Shows

Finding Craft Shows

Finding shows is not always an easy task. Finding good shows is even harder. Here are some resources to help you weed out the good shows from the bad.

• Promoter-Submitted Craft Shows
• Craft Show Reviews
• Finding and Keeping Great Shows
• Local Craft Shows
• How-to Find Local Shows

Attending Craft Shows

Setting up a card table with a sheet and a few handmade products is not enough to make a show a success. You must plan what you will bring to a show, displays and even what type of shows work best for you.

• Top 10 Ways To Have A Bad Craft Show
• Craft Show Basics
• How Much Inventory to Bring to a Craft Show
• Flea Markets, Festivals or Craft Shows: Which is Right for You?
• Booth Etiquette for Crafters
• The Story Behind your Craft: A Marketing Technique for Shows

• Summer Festival Tips: Avoiding Heat Stroke
• Hidden Competitors at Craft Events
• The Promoter is not at Fault
• Discounts and Sales at Shows
• Sales Tax at Craft Shows