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FREE WORKSHOP | 30 MINUTES
So You Want to Host a Craft Fair... Now What?
Curious about hosting a makers market, craft fair, or artisan event… but not sure where to start? This free 30-minute workshop gives you a realistic high-level overview of what actually goes into planning a market.
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?”
Friday, May 22, 2026
11 - 11:30 AM PST
Live on Zoom
Spots are limited · A replay will be sent to all registered guests.
What we'll talk through
Thirty focused minutes on the questions that people might not even know to ask before they start hosting events
✓ 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 hosted and curated artisan markets across Skagit Valley, and I’ve been an event planner for over a decade as a wedding coordinator and planning and coordinating fundraisers. I started Creative Avenue because I wanted to create the kind of events and spaces I was personally craving but couldn’t really find in my area.
I’ve learned most of this the hard way. Bad venue choices, vendor mixes that didn’t land, prices set which then made me lose money after hosting... This workshop is the conversation I wish someone had had with me before my first time hosting.
