Exhibitor Information Page

If you are a current exhibitor, a past exhibitor or just looking for new and profitable shows then we hope you will find the answers to your questions on this page.

First of all, let's say you are visiting this site for the first time and are interested in participating our Las Vegas Fesivals. Before you do anything, finish reading this short introduction, then follow these steps to get a good idea if our event is for you. After you have read this page, click on the Photos of Festival page, this will give you a good idea of what our shows look like, the quality of the displays and the high caliber of the exhibitors.

We are a juried show so we must see 5 photos, slides, or digital pictures of your work before we can process your application. You must e-mail photos with your online application. We would also like to see a photo or drawing of how your booth display will be presented.

If you want to apply today, just click the "Apply Online " link above for our Fall or our Spring shows. Simply follow the detailed instructions in the online application form and e-mail us photos of your work.

After your application has been sent and is accepted you will receive a confirmation in the US Mail. Upon receipt of your confirmation you should make accommodation reservations for hotels or RV's. The potential hotels are listed on the hotel and camping link above.

All you have to do is apply online, e-mail us photos of your work and your booth to be juried, plus a $100 deposit . It's that simple. We will provide you with a first class Exhibit Hall. We will bring in the crowds with a time tested highly effective advertising campaign that works! Our customers are 80% women, upper to middle income, who love to shop. Our event is run smoothly by a large and experienced festival staff, that is always on hand to help you with any problem.

Important things to remember: Our shows are indoors. We advertise heavily and effectively. We do not allow imports, or commercial "buy sell items".

The risk of bad weather is eliminated. ( Has this happened to you? You get accepted and travel 1000's of miles to one of the top outdoor shows in the West, but if it rains, is to hot or windy and your sales suffer drastically. ) You pay a little extra for a convention center show, but it is so nice have a roof over your head with a climate controlled indoor environment.

You can book many indoor shows by other promoters, but if they allow imports, commercial items and have ineffective unprofessional advertising the result is a "bad show".

Now we cannot guarantee a "great show" for everybody. Shows are an education, just like in school, they are graded on a "bell shaped curve" . There will always be people who do great and people who don't do as well. Our 30 year track record proves that we have a larger percentage of high grossing exhibitors than our indoor competition. Actually our shows do better than many of the large outdoor street festivals. A majority of our exhibitors would grade their sales and overall experience at our festivals as either "A" or "B".

If you have a quality product that is priced right, you will do great with us. The odds are on your side when you book a Steve Powers & Company festival. If you create a high quality handmade craft item or are a fine artist, then we can help you establish a highly profitable venue for your work.

1. Personal attention: Your needs will be taken care of by a friendly staff of working craftspeople and a full time promoter who was also a craftsperson for 10 years. When you call or e-mail the office you will talk or correspond directly with Steve Powers.

2. Best Indoor Shows for Lowest Possible fees. Our booth fees are the lowest for a high caliber indoor festival in the western United States.

3. Our Main Goal is Your Success: We try and figure out and put into action everything that will give you the best chance for having a successful weekend with us. Our festivals are hassle free and rated as one of the most enjoyable events in the West.

4. Reasonable Show Hours: We don't drag you into slow evening sales hours. We know that you need energy for the next day. Our show hours end at 6pm.

5. No Commercial Buy & Sell Booths: Steve Powers & Co. does an excellent job of jurying the show. They go the distance to maintain a "high quality" art and craft event. Each year we upgrade 20% of the festival and if we are not satisfied with a previous exhibitors product and presentation we will not accept them into future events until they improve their quality and display.

6. Custom Selling Music: We play a custom mix of up-temp tunes from the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's. The sound if controlled for just the right mood. It is played from the overhead exhibit hall sound system.

7. Complete show Decorations: We don't just set-up craft booths and call it a show. We hang banners. We curtain booths. The festival staff spends many hours decorating the festival sites.

8. Quality Exhibitors: Steve Powers personally searches over 20 craft fairs each year in an effort to maintain a high quality event. Steve takes personal pride in his events because his name is in all of the advertising. The public expects a high quality event when his name is on the show.

9. Friendly Group of Exhibitors: I don't know why but it is a well known fact that crafts-designers who participate in our shows just get along better.

10. We spend 50% of all booth fees on advertising: Our advertising budget is $35,000.00 for each festival. We get big crowds that are serious shoppers.

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