Stories, tips, and news about fairs, festivals, and community events.
Cash-only booths lose sales. Here's a comparison of the best payment apps and card readers for craft fair vendors in 2026 — Square, PayPal Zettle, Stripe Reader, SumUp, and Shopify POS — with the pros, cons, and costs of each.
The people you meet at craft fairs are your warmest leads. An email list turns one-day shoppers into repeat customers — here's how to collect signups at the booth and what to send after the fair.
Your booth is your storefront. Vendors who use vertical displays, focal points, good lighting, and a focused product line consistently outsell those with a flat table and no plan. Here's how to set up a booth that stops people in their tracks.
More and more craft fairs require proof of liability insurance before they'll approve your vendor application. Here's what vendor insurance covers, what it costs, and where to get it quickly.
The number-one question first-time craft fair vendors ask is how much inventory to bring. Here's a simple formula — plus rules of thumb for price points, backstock, and keeping your booth looking full all day.
A practical guide to becoming a craft fair vendor in New England — from choosing the right fairs and nailing your application to setting up your booth and making sales. Everything a first-time vendor needs to know.
