Craft Show Insurance: What Coverage Do You Need?

Craft show insurance is usually special event general liability for the show organizer, covering claims that a visitor was injured or venue property was damaged during the show. It can name the venue as additional insured. Exhibitors generally need their own liability coverage, especially makers who work onsite with tools, torches or hot wax.

How Much Does Craft Show Insurance Cost?

The cost of craft show insurance depends on attendance, exhibitor count, display values and setup dates. Budget for the liability policy and any additional protection the activity needs. The policy example below shows which limits and coverage options to compare alongside the premium.

Where Can I Get Same-Day or Instant Craft Show Insurance?

You can request craft show insurance from Morrow. Same-day availability depends on the activity and the provider’s requirements. A quote request does not activate coverage; the confirmed start date and time must cover the work you are about to begin.

Craft Show: Are Vendors, Performers, and Rented Equipment Covered?

The organizer’s liability, a supplier’s business insurance and protection for rented equipment are separate parts of an event insurance plan. This guide applies that to craft show insurance: the coverage, budget, exclusions and documents that matter before the event begins.

Craft Show Insurance: Coverage, Cost and Same-Day Guide

A craft show gathers makers selling handmade goods, sometimes working on site with tools or heat sources. Organizers should confirm vendor coverage, plan space around live demonstrations and clarify what the venue or property owner requires.

Which guide answers my question?

Craft Show Insurance: What Coverage Do You Need? Craft show insurance is usually special event general liability for the show organizer, covering claims that a visitor was injured or venue property was damaged during the show.
How Much Does Craft Show Insurance Cost? The cost of craft show insurance depends on attendance, exhibitor count, display values and setup dates.
Where Can I Get Same-Day or Instant Craft Show Insurance? You can request craft show insurance from Morrow.
Craft Show: Are Vendors, Performers, and Rented Equipment Covered? The organizer’s liability, a supplier’s business insurance and protection for rented equipment are separate parts of an event insurance plan.

Which activities should the application describe?

Insurers price and review craft show insurance from the activity plan, not the event name. Describe who is responsible for each of these arrangements:

Identify crafts and whether makers work onsite.
Describe tools, heat sources or product demonstrations.
Coordinate stalls and visitor access around workstations.

What kind of claim is this insurance for?

Suppose a visitor is burned when a candle maker's melting pot tips over at a live demonstration booth and alleges that the craft show organizer caused the injury. That is the kind of third-party claim event liability insurance may address, subject to the policy terms. If a maker's inventory is stolen or ruined by rain while the show is running, you may need a separate coverage option; ordinary event liability is not automatically the answer.

What should I have ready for a quote?

The legal name of the craft show organizer who will be the named insured.
Event dates, setup and teardown times, the venue address and expected daily attendance.
The venue contract or permit, including any certificate and additional insured wording it requires.
Whether alcohol is served, sold or brought by guests, and who serves it.
Hired vendors, performers and equipment rentals, and any activity beyond the list above.

Request a quote with your event details. Submitting the form does not bind insurance.