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FREE WORKSHOP | 30 MINUTES
So You Want to Host a Craft Fair... Now What?
You've been thinking about hosting a market for a while now.
This free 30-minute workshop is the honest conversation you need before you decide if it's right for you. What it costs, what most people underestimate, and whether your idea is ready to move forward.
This isn’t a deep-dive training. Think of it more like: “Okay. What does this actually involve, and do I want to do this?”
Fri. Sept. 11th
9 - 9:30 AM PST
Live on Zoom
Spots are limited · A replay will be sent to all registered guests.
Most people who want to host a market don't know what they don't know.
They have the vision. They love the idea of creating something for their community. But somewhere between the idea and the actual planning, it gets overwhelming fast.
Venue costs. Vendor logistics. Marketing. Pricing. It's a lot to figure out alone.
This workshop exists to help clarify all of that.
After this workshop, you'll know...
In 30 minutes, you'll get a realistic picture of what hosting a market involves across all the areas that matter:
✓ Choosing the right type of market
✓ Finding a venue
✓ Figuring out booth pricing
✓ Attracting vendors
✓ Avoiding common mistakes
✓ What makes markets successful
✓ What people usually underestimate when they start planning
What you'll walk away with
01
A clearer understanding
Of what actually goes into hosting a market.
02
First steps you should take
Concrete next actions, not abstract theory.
03
A rough sense of budget + planning
What to consider before you commit to a date.
04
Insight into common mistakes
The ones first-time hosts repeatedly make.
05
Ideas for what fits your community
What kind of market might actually land where you live.
06
A realistic picture of the work involved
No sugar-coating, just the reality
07
Clarity on whether to move forward
An honest gut-check before you invest more.
ABOUT YOUR HOST
Hi, I'm Frannie.
I've been planning events for over a decade, from weddings to fundraisers to artisan markets across Skagit Valley.
I started hosting markets because I wanted the kind of gathering I couldn't find in my own community. And I made my share of mistakes along the way.
Bad venue choices. Vendor mixes that didn't work. Pricing that left me losing money after my first event.
This workshop is the conversation I wish someone had with me before I started. You get to skip the expensive part of the learning curve.
