Report By Maria Chen

The Hidden Economy of Craft Fairs: New Data

A new NACED study reveals that craft and maker markets generate 3x the economic activity previously estimated — and most of it stays local.

Craft fairs and maker markets have long been dismissed as hobbyist gatherings with minimal economic impact. New data from NACED's two-year study of 62 markets in 19 cities tells a very different story.

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