In the beginning of 2023 I set out to do as many new events as humanly possible. I made this list for myself and while it is definitely not a complete list, these are a great jumping off point for where to start your search for vend-able events. If you have any to add to the list, please comment with them!
The "when" is based on 2023 dates - you will want to double check the 2024 dates as they may have changed.
Craft Shows
| Event | When | Location |
| Renegade Craft | several shows throughout the year across the country | SF, LA, Chicago, Seattle, New York/Brooklyn |
| West Coast Craft | 2 large indoor shows (SF), monthly smaller outdoor markets | San Francisco & LA |
| Porter Flea | multiple throughout the year | Nashville, TN |
| Girl Gang Craft | twice a year | Oakland, CA and Salem, MA |
| SJ Made | multiple throughout the year | San Jose, CA |
| Head West Market | monthly |
Festivals (booth fees generally range from $1-3k)
| Event | When | Location | Thoughts? |
| SXSW x Renegade | March | Austin, TX | DO NOT DO IT! waste of time/$$$ |
| Lightning In A Bottle | late May | Bakersfield, CA | |
| Ubbi Dubbi Festival | May 25-26 | Fort Worth, TX | |
| Bonnaroo | June 13-16 | Manchester, TN | |
| Electric Forest | June 22-25 | Rothbury, MI | |
| Pitchfork x Renegade | Mid July | Chicago, IL | |
| Lollapalooza | August 3-6 | Chicago, IL | |
| Outside Lands | August 9-11 | San Francisco, CA | I love this event! Previously only open to local vendors |
| Elements Music Festival | August 9-11 | Long Pond, PA | |
| Bass Canyon | August 18-20 | The Gorge, WA | |
| Electric Zoo | Sept 1-3 | New York, NY | |
| Austin City Limits | October | Austin, TX | |
| Life Is Beautiful | Las Vegas | ||
| Firefly | July?September? 4 days | Delaware |
My favorite!!!! |
Want to learn about my experiences at these events? Click on the event name!
Events that do not have vendors (as of 2023):
- Bottle Rock (Napa)
- Hangout Fest (AL)
- Mad Cool
- Camp Flog Gnaw (?)
Shout out to BrieHirsh for putting together some of this info! Her stuff rocks!!!
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Craft Show: Vibe Artisan Markets. Tons of dates.
Locations: Austin, Houston, Dallas, Denver, and next year they are expanding to Seattle.
If you’re going to do one of theirs, do Post in Houston. Insane turn out, nearly every vendor sold out last summer.
+ Vibe is a small women owned business & the owner is amazing. Her support & advise has had a major impact on my business.