2) The Convention and Visitors' Bureau. This organization in the particular city you're interested in is another fabulous resource for art and craft show listings, event announcements, and other very helpful information. You can find the Bureau's listing in the blue government pages of the particular city's phone book, usually under "Convention Bureau".

Request that you be put on the mailing lists of each of these two local resources, for your own town and any neighboring towns where you'd be interested in selling your jewelry. This is your best bet for finding local art and craft show listings well in advance, or to locate other coming events where it might be appropriate to set up a jewelry booth with permission. When you receive these listings of upcoming events, carefully consider each event - even the unconventional ones - for its potential as a jewelry show.

And remember, most artists recommend that you visit a show to scope out its potential for you before you apply for it. That means visiting shows and researching them this year, to determine the shows you'll sign up for next year.