How to host a holiday craft fair.
Plan a holiday craft fair early: book the venue in summer, open vendor applications by early fall so makers can build inventory, curate for gift-friendly products at a range of prices, and promote heavily in the weeks after Thanksgiving when shoppers are looking.
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Start in summer.
- Popular venues book months ahead for November and December.
- Open applications by early fall; good makers fill their calendars early.
- Charge at application so held booths are paid in a high-demand season.
Think like a gift shopper.
Balance price points and categories so shoppers can finish a gift list at your fair.
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