Makers U! Marketplace
Exhibit at the intersection of creativity and commerce
Marketplace Overview
Our Marketplace is thoughtfully curated to spotlight small businesses selling handmade goods and to provide a 100% family-friendly environment. The majority of booth spaces are reserved exclusively for Makers – individuals that sell handmade items – with a limited number of opportunities available for Commercial Exhibitors. If you are a Commercial Exhibitor, be sure to check out our Sponsorship Opportunities.
Commercial Exhibitors: Scroll to our 10×20 Booths.
Who is a Maker?
If you personally create the majority of the items you sell, or sell a selection of handmade goods, you are considered a Maker.
Who is a Commercial Exhibitor?
If your business primarily resells products that are commercially available or you are representing a local service (Real Estate Agent, Contractor, etc), you are considered a Commercial Exhibitor.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Before committing to a booth, we encourage businesses seeking maximum visibility and value to explore our Sponsorship Opportunities. Sponsorships offer enhanced exposure and may be the best fit for brands looking to connect with our audience in a meaningful way.
Why Makers U! What Makes us different?
Makers U! isn’t just a place to sell your goods, it’s a place to connect with like minded people that will help you take your business to the next level!
How do we do this? By putting you first! Our success comes out of your success. A few of the things we do for our Vendors & Exhibitors:
- We treat you like our partner; asking for your input and listening to your feedback.
- We have built an event around your needs, not ours.
- We promote our vendors! We list our exhibitors and vendors on our website. Not just your company name; depending on what you want posted, we link to your site, share your phone number, email address and a description of your products. We want you to start seeing sales from our partnership immediately, not just from your booth.
- We will promote your business on our social media and via email as we highlight our vendors in our marketing.
- We will be providing tips to our vendors that will help increase your sales! We’ve been doing this over 30-years and have helped multi-billion dollar companies improve their ROI when exhibiting. We’re here to help you as part of Makers U!
- Finally – but definitely not lastly – we’ll be offering classes targeted for our Makers and vendors. Tax planning, how to best price your products, marketing and sales tips and so much more.
10x10 Booths
Thank you Restless Soul Travel!
Thanks to a sponsorship from Restless Soul Travel, the first 50 exhibitors will receive the discounted prices below!
10×10 booths are designed primarily for Makers and offer a strong presence within the Marketplace.
What’s Included
- 10×10 Booth Space with 8’ back drape and 3’ side drapes
- Company listed on our website with a link to your website or social media
- Two (2) Exhibitor Passes
- Exhibitor discounts on classes
- Unlimited Attendee Discount Codes
- Three (3) Complementary Attendee Passes
- One (1) 6-foot table
- Two (2) Chairs
- Wastebasket
10×10 Booth Pricing
- Inline Booths, $375 – $199 due to Restless Soul Travel Sponsorship!
- Corner Booths, $475 – $299 due to Restless Soul Travel Sponsorship!
Tabletops
25% Early Bird Discount if you register by March 31
Use Discount Code “EB26” at Check-out!
Our Tabletops are available to any vendor (Maker or otherwise) with the exception of Commercial Exhibitors. Please be sure to read this section fully before registering for a Tabletop. Our Tabletops will be assigned, and vendors will be notified of the location details, two weeks prior to the event.
What’s Included
- One (1) 6’ table
- One (1) Exhibitor Pass
- Exhibitor discounts on classes
- One (1) Chair
- Wastebasket
Please Note: For our Tabletops, all displays must fit entirely on or under the provided table, no easels or free-standing signage is permitted and maximum display height (including table) is 7 feet.
Tabletop Pricing
- Tabletop, $200 – $150 until March 31st!
10x20 Booths
25% Early Bird Discount if you register by March 31
Use Discount Code “EB26” at Check-out!
10×20 booths are available to all exhibitors and are the only booth size available to Commercial Exhibitors without prior approval. These booths are ideal for brands seeking increased visibility and a larger physical footprint.
Booths are located at the end of select aisles and show as a light blue on our floor plan. Exhibitors may also purchase two inline 10×10 booths to create a 10×20 configuration. Requests for multiple back-to-back booths opening to multiple aisles may be considered – please email us at [email protected].
What’s Included
- 10×20 Booth Space with 8’ back drape and 3’ side drapes
- Company listed on our website with a link to your website or social media
- Three (3) Exhibitor Passes
- Exhibitor discounts on classes
- Five (5) Complementary Attendee Passes
- Unlimited Attendee Discount Codes
- Two (2) 6-foot table
- Four (4) Chairs
- Wastebasket
10×20 Booth Pricing for Makers
- Two (2) 10×10 Inline Booths, $700 – $525 until March 31st!
- 10×20 End Booths, $800 – $600 until March 31st!
10×20 Booth Pricing for Commercial Vendors
- Two (2) 10×10 Inline Booths, $900 – $675 until March 31st!
- 10×20 End Booths, $1,000 – $750 until March 31st!
Add-ons
The items listed below are additional add-ons to your booth. Please check to see what is included with your booth package before choosing add-ons. If you have questions or would like to request something not listed below, please email us at [email protected].
If ordered prior to August 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT
- Additional Exhibitor Pass* – $20
- Extra Table no Tablecloth – $20
- Extra Table w/ Tablecloth – $25
- Extra Chair – $5
- Easel – $20
- Power – $75
- Removal of included Table – $0
- Removal of included Chair – $0
*Please note that only Exhibitor Passes will be able to access the show floor outside of show hours and through Exhibitor Entrances.
If ordered After August 28 or On-Site
Ordering in advance helps our event and venue teams prepare properly and can save you both time and additional costs.
- Additional Exhibitor Pass* – $30
- Extra Table no Tablecloth – $30
- Extra Table w/ Tablecloth – $35
- Extra Chair – $10
- Easel – Not available
- Power – $125
- Removal of included Table – $25
- Removal of included Chair – $5
*Please note that only Exhibitor Passes will be able to access the show floor outside of show hours and through Exhibitor Entrances.
General Information
All exhibitors and sponsors, regardless of participation level, will be required to agree to our Privacy Policy, Vendor Terms & Conditions, and Terms of Participation during registration.
For more General Information, including load-in and load-information, shipping and more, pleased visit our Vendor Information Page.