Plan a Successful Christmas Bizarre: Venue Ideas for Direct Sales Businesses

[krzymomof4]

I have alot of contacts that are into other direct sales businesses. We are wanting to put together a Christmas bizarre thingy. We can't find a place to hold it. Do you all have any ideas? Churches have a problem with the "profit" part of it. VFW is way too high!! The fairgrounds will be a problem because it will be too cold. Any help you all could give me would be very appreciated.
Thanks,
Leslie

 

[akfreeman]

Try reserving a back room in a restaurant (on a weeknight) or one of those rooms in a hotel that people have wedding receptions in...I'm having a brain cramp! Hope that helps!
Alisha Freeman

 

[plichte]

I have organized 2 and working on the third vendor show (25 vendors this year) and we are having at the Rec Center for the second year in a row. We rented a small conference room in a hotel at one point but we were only at 8 vendors then. We do charge each home show to be a part of the event to pay for not only the space but for advertising.

 

[speedychef]

I'm thinking anyplace with a gym. So maybe the local school or park district? Our park district has meeting rooms that even have kitchens. We did a fundraiser there and since we were doing a fundraiser, they didn't charge us for the room!

I know a woman in my neighborhood did one at her home. I don't think she had 25 vendors...where else? Local community clubhouse, YMCA, maybe a gym...anyplace that will rent space...even our local roller rink rents space out. Ooh how about a golf course? In the winter, they might welcome any use of their space...

 

[lacychef]

I usually do mine at a local hotel, in their conference room. Last year we made ours bigger, with the help of a couple real estate agents; we all set up in some of their listed homes. It was really fun & different. Plus, there wasn't really any cost

 

[lisacb77]

I am trying this for the first time with a neighbor that sells Avon. She offered her house and we'll invite one more rep, either Discovery Toys or Party Lite. If it goes over well, we'll look at renting the community room in our park next year, or a room at a restaurant as you suggest.

 

[MicheleC]

We rent the local Knights of Columbus Hall for our Open House. They give us a great deal! It's a very large room with a kitchen and bar area. You could probably set up about 15-20 vendors depending on the size of the spots and they only charged us $50!

 

[speedychef]

I LOVE getting together with the real estate agents! That is a KILLER idea! Great for all involved! I totally want to do this one now...there are a lot of spec homes and model homes around here...HMMMM. My wheels are turning! Hey Michele, you in?!