The Crafter's Market Network

08/04/2026

🎃👻 ENTER THE SPOOKTACULAR COSTUME CONTEST! 👻🎃

The countdown to Halloween fun is on, and we're excited to announce that registration is now OPEN for the Spooktacular Crafter's Market Costume Contest!

Whether you're spooky, silly, magical, or downright creepy, we can't wait to see your creativity on display!

🏆 FREE to Enter!
🎃 Kids Division (Ages 4–17)
🧛 Adult Division (18+)
🎁 Prizes will be awarded in each division!

📅 Spooktacular Crafter's Market
📍 Lincoln County Fairgrounds – Fayetteville, TN
🗓️ Saturday, October 10, 2026

📝 Register Here:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/TheCraftersMarketNetwork/SpooktacularCraftersMarketCostumeContestRegistration

⏰ Registration Deadline: October 1, 2026

Don't miss one of the most exciting attractions of the day! Come dressed to impress, enjoy an incredible selection of handmade vendors, delicious food, trick-or-treating with participating vendors, and a full day of family-friendly Halloween fun.

👻 Know someone who has an amazing costume? Tag them in the comments and invite them to enter!

🍂 We can't wait to celebrate Halloween with you at the Spooktacular Crafter's Market!

08/03/2026

we are happy to announce that we have rented the following bounce house for the kiddos to play on at the Spooktacular Crafter's Market! Bring your littles out for fun, shop, and enjoy!

07/31/2026

Why Great Markets Are Built Through Partnership

If you've ever participated in a successful craft fair, farmers market, or handmade market, you may have wondered what makes one event draw thousands of visitors while another struggles with attendance. The answer is simple: the best events are built through partnership. As organizers, we have a responsibility to create an event that people want to attend. That means investing countless hours into planning, advertising, coordinating vendors, securing venues, designing marketing materials, maintaining our website, managing social media, communicating with vendors, and working behind the scenes to create an enjoyable experience for everyone involved....

If you’ve ever participated in a successful craft fair, farmers market, or handmade market, you may have wondered what makes one event draw thousands of visitors while another struggles with…

07/30/2026

🎃 Show off your best Halloween costume at the Spooktacular Crafter's Market! 👻

Whether your costume is spooky, funny, cute, or incredibly creative, we'd love to see it!

🧙 Adult Contest (18+): 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
🎃 Kids Contest (Ages 4–17): 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
🎉 FREE to enter!
🏆 Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

📅 October 10
📍 Lincoln County Fairgrounds

Start planning your costume—we can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

07/29/2026

Why Supporting Small Businesses Matters More Than Ever

Walk through any local craft market and you'll quickly notice something special. Every booth tells a story. Behind every handmade candle, wood sign, quilt, piece of jewelry, baked good, or custom creation is a person who poured their heart into making it. These aren't products rolling off an assembly line—they're the result of creativity, passion, and countless hours of hard work....

Walk through any local craft market and you’ll quickly notice something special. Every booth tells a story. Behind every handmade candle, wood sign, quilt, piece of jewelry, baked good, or c…

07/29/2026

The Reality of First-Year Markets: Success Isn’t Measured by One Day

Every vendor dreams of a packed event with eager shoppers, full shopping bags, and record-breaking sales. Every organizer dreams of full parking lots, happy vendors, and an event the community talks about for weeks. The reality? That's rarely how a first-year event begins. Whether you're setting up your booth for the first time or organizing your very first market, it's important to have realistic expectations....

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07/28/2026

🎃👻 ONLY 12 OUTDOOR BOOTH SPACES REMAIN! 👻🎃

The countdown is on for The Spooktacular Crafter's Market, and we're down to our LAST 12 outdoor vendor spaces! If you've been thinking about joining us... this is your sign to claim your spot before they're gone!

🍂 Imagine spending the day surrounded by:
🎃 Hundreds of shoppers looking for unique handmade goods
👻 A fun, family-friendly Halloween atmosphere
🛍️ Amazing local makers, artists, boutiques, and small businesses
🧡 Fall decorations, costumes, and all the spooky vibes!

Whether you sell handcrafted items, boutique clothing, home décor, baked goods, candles, woodworking, seasonal gifts, specialty foods, or unique gifts, this is your opportunity to be part of one of the area's most anticipated fall shopping events.

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Lincoln County Fairgrounds
1003 Hedgemont Ave.
Fayetteville, TN 37334

💲 Booth Pricing
🎪 10x10 – $50
🎪 10x20 – $75
🎪 10x30 – $100

⚠️ Important Registration Information
✅ Payment links are emailed within approximately 15 minutes of receiving your completed application.
✅ Your booth is NOT confirmed until payment has been received.
✅ Payment must be received within 7 days of approval, or your booth space may be released to another vendor.

🚨 Only 12 outdoor booths remain! Once they're gone, registration for outdoor vendors will close.

📝 Apply Today!

🌐 TNCraftersMarket.com
OR
🌐 CraftersMarketNetwork.com

Don't wait until the last minute—these remaining spaces are expected to fill quickly!

👇 Tag a vendor who needs to see this!
📲 Share this post and help us make the 2026 Spooktacular Crafter's Market our biggest Halloween market yet!

07/28/2026

5 Things Every First-Time Craft Show Vendor Should Know

Entering your first craft show is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you're selling handmade jewelry, candles, woodworking, baked goods, apparel, or boutique items, being prepared can make all the difference. Here are five tips to help make your first market a success. 1. Make Your Booth Inviting Your booth is often the first impression shoppers have of your business....

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07/27/2026

Something New Is Coming to The Crafter’s Market Network

At The Crafter's Market Network, our mission has always been about more than hosting great handmade markets. We believe in creating opportunities for small businesses, supporting event organizers, and helping shoppers discover the talented makers in their communities. Over the past several months, we've listened to vendors, organizers, and shoppers alike. We've heard the same challenges time and time again:...

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07/17/2026

🎃👻 VENDORS WANTED! 👻🎃

Applications are now open for our First Annual Spooktacular Crafter's Market, and we'd love to have you join us for a day of Halloween fun, handmade treasures, unique shopping, and community spirit!

📅 Saturday, October 10
🕚 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Lincoln County Fairgrounds
1003 Hedgemont Ave.
Fayetteville, TN 37334

Whether you're a handmade artisan, boutique, baker, small business, or specialty vendor, this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your products to shoppers from across the region.

🎪 Booth Pricing
• 10x10 – $50
• 10x20 – $75
• 10x30 – $100

🎃 Only 14 outdoor booth spaces remain! Don't wait—once they're gone, they're gone!

📝 Apply for your booth today by visiting:
🌐 tncraftersmarket.com
OR
🌐 craftersmarketnetwork.com

Tag a fellow vendor who should join you, and help us spread the word by sharing this post!