# Fair, Show & Fete Management Software

> Run your agricultural show, fair or fete from one login: exhibitor and stall applications, gate ticketing, entertainment, volunteers, sponsors and members.

- Canonical: https://localstalls.com/nz/event-types/fairs-and-shows/

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Fair, show & fete software

# Show and fair management software for the big weekend.

Exhibitor and stallholder applications, gate tickets, entertainment, volunteers, sponsors and members from one login &mdash; one flat fee, no transaction fees on stall income, and a free forever plan to start.

[Start a free trial](https://localstalls.com/en/org/register/pro/free-trial)
[Book a demo](https://calendly.com/innsite-au/localstalls-demo)

No transaction fees &middot; No contracts

Annual & seasonal fairs
50&ndash;800 stalls & exhibitors
Agricultural shows, fetes & town fairs

Built for once-a-year events with a lot of moving parts.

A show year on LocalStalls

## From sponsors to show day.

Months out

### Sponsors & exhibitors

Sell sponsorship packages and open exhibitor and stall applications from the same login.

Tickets on sale

### Tickets & entertainment

Gate tickets on sale from your own page; acts booked with riders and schedules.

Weeks out

### Site map & rosters

Drag exhibitors, rides and stages onto the showground map; roster volunteers and stewards.

Show day

### Show day

Scan tickets at the gate, check in exhibitors, run sheets on every phone.

After

### Reconcile & report

Income to your Stripe, Square or PayPal; reports to the committee, council and sponsors.

Built for shows & fairs

## The core tools every show runs on.

### Exhibitor & stall applications

Categories, sizes, power and insurance are all captured in the form.
[Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/free-vendor-applications-management/)

### Showground site map

Pavilions, rings, rides and stalls, arranged by drag-and-drop.
[Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/map-builder-for-markets-festivals/)

### Invoicing, no transaction fees on stall income

Card payments to your own Stripe, Square or PayPal.
[Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/invoicing-payments/)

### Bulk messages & push notifications

Bump-in times, changes and weather calls to everyone at once.
[Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/free-vendor-applications-management/)

### Exhibitor portal

Documents, insurance and receipts &mdash; exhibitors manage it all themselves.
[Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/self-serve-vendor-portal-for-markets-festivals/)

### Reports for committees & councils

Stall income, gate sales and attendance by check-in, with scheduled delivery.
[Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/reporting/)

Modules &middot; for bigger events

## Gate, ring, stage and members &mdash; all handled.

Add the modules your show needs &mdash; they share the same exhibitors, dates and showground map.

[### Ticketing

Gate and grandstand tickets from your own page, scanned on the day; a flat per-ticket fee, never a percentage.
Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/ticketing-for-festivals-markets-fairs/)
[### Entertainer management

Book acts and demonstrations, collect riders, build schedules per ring and stage.
Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/entertainer-management-for-festivals-markets-fairs/)
[### Volunteer management

Recruit stewards and volunteers, roster shifts, track coverage and hours.
Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/volunteer-management-for-markets-festivals/)
[### Sponsorship management

Sell packages, collect logos, invoice sponsors and display them on your site.
Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/sponsorship-management-for-festivals-markets-fairs/)
[### Membership management

Show society memberships with renewals, auto-debit and member benefits.
Learn more &rarr;](https://localstalls.com/solutions/membership-management-for-market-festival-managers/)

Modules are included from Pro Plus (Membership from Enterprise) &mdash; [see pricing](https://localstalls.com/pricing/).

Compliance

## Exhibitor insurance, food and ride paperwork &mdash; tracked for you.

Exhibitors and operators upload their documents once; LocalStalls tracks expiry dates and reminds them before show day. You see who’s compliant at a glance.
[See the stallholder portal](https://localstalls.com/solutions/self-serve-vendor-portal-for-markets-festivals/)

Public liability insurance
Greenhill Orchard &middot; valid to 30 Jun 2027
Current

Food handling certificate
Two Rivers Honey &middot; expires 3 Nov
Expires in 21 days

Ride operator certificate
Coastal Motors &middot; valid to 1 Mar 2027
Current

Renewal reminder sent to Two Rivers Honey

Pricing

## Which plan fits a show or fair?

School fete, 80 stalls

&rarr; ~80 stalls/month
Pro

Most popular

Annual show, 300 exhibitors & stalls

&rarr; ~300 stalls/month
Pro Plus

Show society with members & sponsors

&rarr; Multiple events, ongoing
Enterprise

Every plan: flat monthly fee, no transaction fees, free forever plan to start.
[See pricing](https://localstalls.com/pricing/)

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LocalStalls has been a game-changer for us! As the marketing manager for Lovecalne Saturday Markets, I can confidently say that using LocalStalls has completely transformed the way we manage our stallholder bookings.

R
Robin &middot; Marketing Manager, Lovecalne Saturday Markets

FAQ

## Questions event managers ask.

Can we sell gate tickets and take exhibitor applications in one place?

Yes &mdash; Ticketing is a module on Pro Plus and above; tickets sell from your own page for a flat per-ticket fee and applications run alongside.

Can we manage show society memberships?

Yes &mdash; the Membership module handles free and paid memberships, renewals and auto-debit; it’s included from Enterprise.

How do we roster stewards and volunteers?

Publish shifts by area, volunteers apply, and you confirm coverage before show day.

How do sponsors pay?

Sponsorship packages are invoiced like stalls &mdash; card payment to your Stripe, Square or PayPal, no transaction fee from LocalStalls.

What counts toward the stall limit for an annual show?

Confirmed exhibitor and stall bookings in the month of the show &mdash; a 300-site show uses about 300 that month.

Is there a free plan?

Yes &mdash; publish your form and take applications on the Free plan with no time limit; paid plans have a 30-day free trial.

Also built for

[Farmers markets](https://localstalls.com/nz/event-types/farmers-markets/)
[Craft & makers markets](https://localstalls.com/nz/event-types/craft-markets/)
[Festivals](https://localstalls.com/nz/event-types/festivals/)
[Night markets](https://localstalls.com/nz/event-types/night-markets/)
[Christmas & seasonal markets](https://localstalls.com/nz/event-types/seasonal-markets/)

## Run the whole show from one login.

[Start a free trial](https://localstalls.com/en/org/register/pro/free-trial)
[Book a demo](https://calendly.com/innsite-au/localstalls-demo)

No transaction fees
