We have a craft show at Christmas and booths are $40. in an air conditioned building. Seems like tables are $10. Beats having to put some up.

That is not a bad price at all- but is the show a new one, or have they had it before? Do they have a good turnout?

The show has been around for several years and they generally have a good turnout. Since it's at the local High School, it's air-conditioned. They have the cafeteria open for lunch and bring it around to you I believe.

Consider it a learning experience.
You may need someone to man the booth for personal breaks. If you're lucky your neighbor will be willing to do so. If not...
Have food/snacks you can eat that can be picked up & put down if you're interrupted.
Keep good records in case a there's a tax person wondering the hall.

just a note on craft shows - if someone comes around while you are selling at a show and hands you a flyer about THEIR show coming up - I would stay away. IMO when they have to solicit crafters to fill their show, that means they do not have crafters coming back year after year, in other words, a dud.

A successful show does not have to go actively looking for crafters.

$50 sounds reasonable if they get a lot of people, and you have small items that you think will sell reasonably well. Think of it as a learning experience. Good luck!

It breaks my heart for some great folks who do quality work and still don't necessarily turn a profit at craft shows. I've heard of some going in and sharing a booth for starters to help cushion the expense. Hope it goes well for you.

Sounds like a good price to me. We just signed up for one and the fee is $65 for that size.

My friend and I do the Christmas shoe outside of DC AND It's $295. We always make around $1000. Per show with just lap quilts, no biggies, and wall quilts.

If the show is established, if the advertising is good, if it has been well attended in previous years than it will probably be worth it. $50 is not unreasonable.

If this is a good craft show, and there are vendor openings, it's probably because some people just can't afford the $50 fee so if you are able to get in, it may be a really good opportunity for you.

I haven't done a craft fair in years, but things to consider.
Have pricing figured out for multiple purchases. If you have lap quilts for sale at $80 each (just grabbed a number out of my head) then if they buy two, make it $75 each.

Dress up your tables. Have nice tablecloths, and skirt the tables so that you can store boxes, etc. under them. Use an artificial Christmas tree to display ornaments or small items. Get lattice at the Home Depot to make a display "wall" for your booth.

MOST IMPORTANT!! Chat, laugh and HAVE FUN!! Craft fairs can be a blast!! :)