juried craft fair

A craft fair where a panel screens applicants' work and admits only some makers.

At a juried fair, applicants submit samples or images and a panel decides which makers are admitted, sometimes capping how many vendors work in the same medium. The effect is a narrower and more consistent floor than an open-registration fair. Applications are due months ahead of the event, with an application fee separate from booth rent.

Also known as: juried show.