Seasonal pop-up kiosk for markets and fairs

Holiday shoppers, tourists and local visitors looking for gifts and treats.

You sell products at a markup and pay a booth fee or short-term rent for each event or season, which keeps fixed costs low.

• Eye-catching display and signage
• Selling face to face
• Planning stock for busy days

• Application deadlines for popular markets can be months ahead
• Check temporary vendor and sales tax rules for each city or county you sell in
• Many events require general liability insurance, sometimes naming the organizer
• Food and drink items need a health department permit, so check before selling them
• Weather and uneven event attendance, so keep costs low until you know what sells

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your booth or kiosk setup, display, stock and event fees. Keep costs low until you know what sells, and treat this range as an estimate rather than a quote.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on which events you book, what you sell and how busy each event is. These are estimates only. You might spend around 10 hours a week or more, and weather can affect sales.

Check application deadlines for popular markets, which can be months ahead. Also check temporary vendor and sales tax rules in each city or county, whether events require general liability insurance, and whether food or drink items need a health department permit.