# Meet Me at the Fair

> Meet Me at the Fair (MMATF) is a vendor-first directory of fairs, festivals,
> craft shows, and markets across New England — Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,
> Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. It is editorially curated to
> help craft vendors, artisans, and food vendors find shows to apply to, and to
> help visitors find events near them.

## Sections

### Structured indexes

- [Sitemap index](https://meetmeatthefair.com/sitemap.xml): every indexable page, split into per-type child sitemaps (events, venues, vendors, promoters, blog).
- [Upcoming events](https://meetmeatthefair.com/events): the primary, date-sorted directory of upcoming events.
- [All events](https://meetmeatthefair.com/events/all): the complete crawlable list of events, past and future.
- [Venues](https://meetmeatthefair.com/venues): fairgrounds and event locations.
- [Vendors](https://meetmeatthefair.com/vendors): craft, artisan, and food vendors.
- [Promoters](https://meetmeatthefair.com/promoters): the producers/organizers behind recurring shows.

### Browse directories (A–Z and by state)

- [Browse vendors](https://meetmeatthefair.com/vendors/browse): shallow A–Z + by-state index linking every vendor detail page.
- [Browse venues](https://meetmeatthefair.com/venues/browse): shallow A–Z + by-state index linking every venue detail page.

### State event listings

- [Maine events](https://meetmeatthefair.com/events/maine)
- [Vermont events](https://meetmeatthefair.com/events/vermont)
- [New Hampshire events](https://meetmeatthefair.com/events/new-hampshire)
- [Massachusetts events](https://meetmeatthefair.com/events/massachusetts)
- [Connecticut events](https://meetmeatthefair.com/events/connecticut)
- [Rhode Island events](https://meetmeatthefair.com/events/rhode-island)

### Help

- [Help center](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help): guides for fairgoers, vendors, promoters, and developers, plus an FAQ and glossary. Each article is also available as raw markdown at https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/<slug>.md.
- [How do I find events near me?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/find-events-near-you): Browse events by state or on a calendar, search by town or category, and get a weekly digest.
- [How do I save events and plan my visit?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/save-events-plan-your-visit): Favorite events, print a details sheet, and export dates to your own calendar.
- [Something looks wrong — how do I report it?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/report-a-problem): Spot a wrong date, moved venue, or typo? Report it in a few clicks — no account needed.
- [How do I claim my vendor listing?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/claim-your-vendor-listing): Claim your free vendor listing to edit your details, add photos, and confirm your events.
- [How do I edit my vendor profile?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/edit-your-vendor-profile): Keep your description, products, contact details, location, and social links current.
- [How do I add photos to my listing?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/add-photos-to-your-listing): Add a logo and gallery photos so fairgoers recognize your booth and your work.
- [How do I apply to events?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/apply-to-events): Find shows across New England and track your application status from your dashboard.
- [What do "exhibitor" and "vendor" mean here?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/exhibitor-vs-vendor): What vendor and exhibitor mean on Meet Me at the Fair, and how your event history works.
- [What are Enhanced Profiles?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/enhanced-profile): Optional upgrades — Enhanced Profile and Verified Pro — for vendors who want more.
- [How do I claim my organization?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/claim-your-organization): Claim your promoter page (free) to manage events and vendor applications directly.
- [How do I list an event?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/list-an-event): Two ways to get your event listed — suggest one, or manage them from a promoter account.
- [How do I manage vendor applications?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/manage-vendor-applications): Review, approve, waitlist, and confirm vendors, and scout the vendor directory.
- [How do I fix wrong dates, venues, or details on my event?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/fix-event-details): Correct a wrong date, venue, or detail — a fast one-off fix, or claim to edit directly.
- [Can other websites reuse my event data?](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/event-data-syndication): Let approved partner sites mirror your event data with live, signed updates.
- [Venue guides are coming soon](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/venue-guides-coming-soon): Guides for venue owners and managers are on the way — contact us in the meantime.
- [Event Data Syndication — Developer Guide](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/event-data-syndication-developer-guide): For vendors who mirror our event data on their own site: receive live, signed webhook updates so your copy never goes stale.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/faq): Common questions about Meet Me at the Fair — what it is, what it costs, and how listings work.
- [Glossary](https://meetmeatthefair.com/help/glossary): Fair-world vocabulary — from agricultural fair to venue — defined for every audience.

## Structured data conventions

- Every event detail page emits Schema.org Event with organizer, location,
  startDate/endDate, eventStatus, and offers (where ticket price is known).
- Vendor pages emit Schema.org LocalBusiness with sameAs social links where set.
- Promoter pages aggregate the producer's events as an ItemList.
- Blog posts emit BlogPosting; Q&A blog posts also emit FAQPage.

## Citation guidance for AI agents

- For event-specific questions (dates, location, vendor application info), cite
  the event detail page directly: https://meetmeatthefair.com/events/[event-slug]
- For state or category overviews, cite the corresponding state listing above.
- For producer/promoter context (recurring shows, vendor relationships), cite
  https://meetmeatthefair.com/promoters/[promoter-slug]

## Contact

- General inquiries: hello@meetmeatthefair.com
- Vendor support: vendors@meetmeatthefair.com