I have a new favorite show! I did the Rotary Club Sanibel-Captiva Art Festival (Sanibel Island, FL) in February and it was beyond my expectations! It was easy to set up and break down due to excellent management. Attendance was brisk the whole weekend, and people were buying. I am one of those people who always bring more than I need, but I nearly ran out of inventory, and I did run out of business cards and receipts. My sales more than made up for the travel and hotel expenses. The weather was perfect and the setting for the show was charming. Yes, there is a toll of $6 on the bridge, but I got a very reasonable hotel only 6 miles from the bridge in Ft Myers. I plan to apply for next year's show and hope that (1) I get accepted and (2) it is a good as this year.
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Not sure where my reply went, Jackie, when I typed it the other day, so here it is again. The crowds were huge and steady. They kept me so busy I didn't get to walk around to see others very much. I did talk with a man who silk screens clothing and he said he always does well at this show and was doing well this time, too. My neighbor, a leather artist, seemed to be doing well, too, based on the activity in his booth. I saw people buying and I saw them carrying bags, so I think it was good for others.
Were the crowds big? Did other artists seem to be having a good show, too?
Glad to read that you had a good show, Carol. We did this show once and really liked it, too.