spatreats4u Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 curious to know how you all find bazaars or craft shows. I am in Oregon ( portland area) and not finding a ton of these except for the once a year xmas HUGE one. Not sure if im ready for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 www.craftlister.comThis is a good place to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrealh1975 Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Also check Craigslist.org and maybe papers in your area. Not necessarily the main paper, but some of the smaller ones may have listings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Angela7 Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I use craftlister and also http://festivalnet.com/events.html?fn00057 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Some ideas for finding craft shows/bazaars:1. Local tourism/economic development offices2. Main Street Program - in smaller cities & towns they often sponsor craft shows3. State Arts/Crafts Council - Many print a booklet of all the craft shows in the state. They often list the kinds of shows, average attendance, types of arts/crafts allowed in the show, etc. 4. Farmer's Markets- Local Chamber of Commerce would have info on these. If you don't want to make a season-long commitment they sometimes have special days set aside where additional vendors are welcome to set up, too. Sort of like a craft show day.HTH! Good luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 What does the word "juried" mean when it is related to shows? I noticed some said yes and others no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Juried means you have to submit your products for review before they accept your application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 When you say, "submit products for review" does that mean actual products must be sent or pictures of your product line? Please don't laugh at my dumb questions.....I know nothing about this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyinME Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Not a dumb question at all, we all were once starting out with this stuff! Submitting usually means just sending in photos of your products. Some places do also want to see your display setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I think generally photos will suffice, after all a lot of people will be coming from other towns and it wouldn't be convenient for them to make a special trip. If the show is juried, most likely there'll be a jury fee in addition to the booth fee. If you aren't accepted, you may not get refunded the jury fee. The good thing about being juried is that it should weed out things that shouldn't be there e.g. things that weren't handcrafted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Thanks for all the info about juried shows. I didn't mean to take over this thread but I have learned alot. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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