| It's that time of year again! The weather is warm | | | | While this information might have been great for |
| and craft shows are starting to be scheduled. Are | | | | us being in Iowa, you might ask what good does |
| you ready to start looking for events? | | | | it do for the rest of you in different states. I'll tell |
| We all know how profitable a craft show can be. | | | | you - this booklet was free from our travel |
| Offline events are perfect for getting the word | | | | information website. All we had to do is go online |
| out about your business and making new | | | | and request a free copy. Iowa has a very limited |
| contacts. What could be better than hundreds of | | | | amount of sights to see, yet we still have a |
| shoppers walking right up to you and saying hello? | | | | travel website. This to me says other states |
| The most difficult part of a craft show is actually | | | | have the same kind of information on website or |
| locating them before all the tables are booked. If | | | | with local offices. |
| you have never attended an event before, be | | | | There's a few ways to find out if your state has |
| prepared to spend several shows stuffed in the | | | | information like this: |
| very back at a last minute table. Many of us start | | | | - Check your state website |
| out like this, but as soon as you get on "the lists", | | | | Often times the travel and event information will |
| your table location WILL be better. | | | | be right on your government website. |
| The following idea for locating events is brand | | | | - Search online |
| new, and given to us by a "neighbor" at our last | | | | Use terms like "travel" or "tourism" with your |
| craft show. While chatting with her, she pulls out a | | | | state to see if there's a specific website. |
| book and asked if we had this. It was titled "Iowa | | | | - Local offices |
| Calendar of Events", and was FULL of events for | | | | If all else fails, contact your state government |
| all over the state. Granted there were many | | | | offices to see if anything in print is offered. |
| events that do not accept vendors (theater | | | | Even in a small state like Iowa, we were able to |
| dates, car shows, etc), but the list of shows that | | | | find a list that will keep us booked every month |
| did accept vendors was amazing. All events were | | | | for the entire craft fair season. Once you have |
| listed by date, complete with location and contact | | | | your information, the easy part is contacting |
| information. Perfect! | | | | those on the list. Easy! |