by Carrey Coleman

I was out looking for a good place to look for festivals around Florida and that was when I chanced upon the event listings site of Florida Fairs and Festivals. It’s an absolutely quaint site that packs a lot of information when it comes to upcoming events in and around the state.

There’s a small fee to be a member (at 99 cents for a trial membership, it’s pretty much a steal) but what you’re getting is absolutely worth (and possibly even more!) You get: the name and event date, the city and location, contact numbers and websites, a description and size of the event and what types of vendors or presenters are they taking for the event. All in all, what you get are the ESSENTIALS.

This is absolutely for the craft and festival aficionado. And is a must when it comes to investing in the festival niche. After all, a listings of all available festivals is like a gold mine. Missed opportunities are very detrimental to one’s career in the line of making your hobby or craft into a full-blown business. Having a full list of available events also presents you options that you can choose from. After all, more options equal more chances for money and fame.

They also have good tips on things like making your craft into a business. Some DO’s and DON’Ts which I actually found quite helpful and useful for the festival newbie and amateur alike. They also have good tips on entering juried and non-juried shows. Which is better? What is the difference? Will I profit more on this or this? All of these questions can be answered by checking out their website.

Of course, if you aren’t sure whether you want to join, you can always go for the 99 cents 3-day trial that the site offers. Same features as having the full membership. Membership isn’t also quite the hassle as some people put it. It’s not pricey (again, that’s only 99 cents for the trial membership) and if you want to stay for a 6 month membership, it’s just $29.95.

That’s like 16 cents per day, a good investment for instant access to the state’s festivals and events. You get security and a good idea of what the event is about, making you prepared and confident when you have to meet your market and your competition head on.

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