Whether one has the money to lay out in advance to be a vendor at a festival or by creating an opportunity to earn some extra income, making money at a festival is completely doable. The trick behind making some extra cash while enjoying a weekend of music, art and outdoor activities is to be creative and to think outside the box especially when it comes to festivals that have vendors.
The vendors probably have been to quite a few festivals already and have probably thought of the basics as to what they could sell outside of their wares to make extra money. This is especially so during the summer months of July and August when the festival scene has been going on for months by that time.
Become a Vendor
Multi-day festivals, especially ones on the smaller side, sell plots for vendors. People who have paid the deposit can set up a booth and sell their goods in a designated area. Many artists and craftspeople spend their summer doing this.
Vendors who are set up to accept credit cards either through a computer program or the old manual type of machines tend to make more money since people do not always have an ample amount of cash on them.
Sell Amenities
More often then not, these festivals occur in parks and campgrounds that are some distance outside of town. Festival goers often run out of things such as bottled water and even alcohol. As long as the festival holders permit alcohol, selling beverages to people who are unable to leave the festival can bring in some extra cash.
Think of things that might have gone forgotten at home when traveling or can be used up quicker than anticipate. For instance items such as lighters, toothpaste and shampoo are worth their weight in gold at these festivals.
Be a Demonstrator
Some festivals have room for demonstrators to come in and hold classes when music acts are not on the stage. People who are experts in yoga, hula-hooping and craft making are just some examples of what festival promoters look for when booking people and acts for an upcoming festival.
Overall, art and music festivals are a fun and great way to spend a long weekend during the summer. There usually is great (fried) food, good music and a relaxed atmosphere that make it fun for everyone involved. Thinking of ways to make a little money while at these festivals can only ad to the experience.
Further Information: For a list of the top five music festivals nation wide, check out this article.
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