The ABC Art & Craft Event Directory (Year 2000 Edition)

The ABC Art & Craft Event Directory - Year 2000 National Edition provides detailed listings for over 3500 art & craft events. It is a valuable resource for exhibiting artists, craftspeople, and food vendors - from beginner to professional - and for those who simply enjoy attending great art & craft events. Also included are listings for art & craft supply sources, trade shows and various professional resources.

Detailed event descriptions provide the dates and locations for the event as well as information on the type of activities that are included to help draw crowds. They also include information on what type of products are allowed. This information helps the reader decide if the event would be a profitable market for their particular products. Figures for the estimated attendance and number of exhibitors give an indication as to the size of the event. Booth fees, booth sizes, and application deadlines are included. Each event listing ends with the name, address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail and web addresses for the person or organization to contact for applications or more information. Events are organized in a calendar format by starting date. Events are sorted under each date by state and city. An index of the event listings is also included. It is sorted by state and city to it easy to locate events in any desired location. The majority of events included in this edition are outdoor fairs and festivals or convention center shows sponsored by local organizations, chambers of commerce, and art & craft guilds. A separate listing of professional event promoters who sponsor mall shows or circuits of multiple shows is also included. The ABC Directory is published annually, in December, for the upcoming year. The annual directory is supplemented with a website and free e-mail letter.