Craft fairs and design markets bring together visitors, makers, workshops and retail stands with very different flows. QR ticketing connects admission, credentials and sales so organisers can control the day without losing the event's friendly character.
A craft fair or design market may fill streets, squares or venues with dozens of exhibitors, demonstrations and workshops. When applications, bookings and sales live in separate lists, queues increase and real occupancy becomes hard to measure.
A QR ticketing system brings admission, credentials, bookings and POS together on one platform.
1. Match tickets to the fair format
The event can offer free registration, paid day passes or general admission with premium activities. The website, box office and kiosks all draw from the same inventory.
Daily or timed tickets
Family and resident rates
Bookings for workshops and demonstrations
Invitations for press and trade buyers
2. Credential makers and setup teams
Each exhibitor receives a QR credential linked to their stand, schedule and permissions. Organisers can distinguish setup, vehicle access, public opening and storage areas without printed lists.
3. Protect workshop capacity
Pottery, jewellery or printing workshops often have very limited space. Booking assigns a time, confirms payment and makes it possible to release places when guests do not attend.
| Stage | Digital control | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Application | Credential per exhibitor | Orderly setup |
| Sale | Shared inventory | No overselling |
| Workshop | Booking and QR check-in | Protected capacity |
| Close | Attendance and sales | Comparable data |
4. Speed up entry and issue handling
The scanner confirms the QR date, type and status in seconds. Valid visitors keep moving while a support point handles changes, used codes or missing bookings.
5. Connect POS and kiosks
POS terminals can record tickets, workshops and organiser products. Kiosks let visitors buy remaining places, retrieve orders or print approved credentials, always using synchronised data.
6. Coordinate vehicles and restricted areas
QR permits for suppliers and exhibitors can be limited by number plate, gate and time slot. This separates setup operations from visitor flows and improves safety.
7. Measure the market's impact
Arrivals by hour, workshop occupancy, sales by channel and no-shows help improve the programme and demonstrate results. Woolando connects ticketing, credentials, kiosks, POS and QR access control to digitise the whole fair.