Quick Answer: The best places to sell photo magnets are farmers markets and fall festivals, school and church events, tailgates and team nights, weddings, corporate parties, and private bookings like birthdays and retirements. Markets and school events build volume fast, while weddings and corporate events pay a flat booth fee and fill your calendar from fall through the holidays.
Between now and Christmas, more people gather, more people take photos, and more people want something to do with them. Fall festivals, tailgates, Halloween, family portraits, holiday parties, company events. If you own a magnet press, these are your busiest and best weeks of the year.
Here is where photo magnets sell, how to book each kind of event, and how to price for the room you are in.
Where do photo magnets sell best?
Photo magnets sell best anywhere people are already taking pictures and want a keepsake to take home. That means six kinds of events:
| Event | How you get paid | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers market or fall festival | Per magnet, with bundles | Steady foot traffic, low booth fees |
| School or church event | Per magnet | Parents want photos of their kids |
| Tailgate or team night | Per magnet | Team photos and uniforms sell themselves |
| Wedding | Flat booth fee from the couple | Guests take magnets home as favors |
| Corporate or holiday party | Flat booth fee from the host | Every guest leaves with a branded keepsake |
| Private booking | Flat fee or per magnet | Birthdays, retirements, reunions, showers |
How do you get into farmers markets and fall festivals?
Search your city name plus "fall festival vendor application" or "farmers market vendor application" and apply to two or three this week. Most towns run markets through October, and booth fees usually run $25 to $75. Apply early, because the best spots fill first, and bring a sample board (more on that below) to your first one.
Which school and community events should you book?
Trunk or treat nights, harvest fairs, fall carnivals, school fundraisers and church socials are all strong fits. Organizers love a photo booth that sends families home with something, and offering to donate a share of sales to the event is an easy way to get a yes. Call the school office or parent group directly; these events are rarely advertised to vendors.
Do tailgates and team nights work for magnets?
Yes. Parents buy magnets of their kids in uniform every time. Ask the team parent or booster club if you can set up at a home game, a team photo night or an end of season party. Offer a team set (one magnet of every player) as a bundle and you will sell several at once.
How do you book weddings and corporate events?
Weddings and corporate events usually pay a flat booth fee rather than per magnet: the host pays you, and guests take as many magnets as they like. Start by telling five people you know who are planning something, then reach out to local wedding planners, venues and event coordinators with a few photos of your setup. One booked event tends to lead to the next, because every guest sees your work.
Running a booth at a busy event is easier when guests can send you their photos from their own phones. That is what ReadyPix does, and every Memory Magnets kit includes 90 days of ReadyPix Complete free.
What should you bring to your first event?
Bring a sample board with about twenty finished magnets on it: a couple, a baby, a dog, a group of friends, a grandparent. Nobody buys what they cannot picture. People point at the one that looks like their life and say "I want that." Along with the board, pack:
- Your press, punch and enough supplies for the expected crowd
- A printer, photo paper (100 to 120 GSM) and spare ink
- A sign with your prices and bundles
- A QR code or simple way for guests to send you photos
- A card reader and a cash float
How much should you charge at each type of event?
At a market, $3 to $8 a magnet with a bundle price for three moves fastest. At a wedding or corporate booking, charge the host a flat fee and let guests take as many as they want. Your per magnet cost is well under a dollar, so the bigger question is what the room will pay, not whether you will make money on each piece.
Put four dates on the calendar this week
Do not wait for the perfect event. Pick four in the next six weeks and commit:
- One farmers market or fall festival
- One school or church event
- One tailgate or team night
- One private booking (message five people you know are hosting something; one will say yes)
Four events is enough to learn your setup, find your best sellers and start getting referrals.
Ready to start? Every Memory Magnets kit ships with the press, punch, a starter pack of magnet supplies, a free Canva template and video tutorials, so it can be making magnets the day it arrives. Compare the magnet making kits.
If you want the full playbook for booking weddings and markets, pricing and growing on social, The Complete Magnet Business Course walks through all of it, and $100 comes off automatically when you add it to a kit order.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best place to sell photo magnets for a beginner?
A local farmers market or school event. Booth fees are low, the crowd is already there, and you will learn your setup and pricing quickly before taking on a paid wedding or corporate booking.
Do I need a business license to sell magnets at markets?
Requirements vary by city and state. Many markets ask for a sales tax permit or business license as part of the vendor application, so check with your local market and your state's small business office before your first event.
How many magnets can I make at an event?
It depends on your crowd and your setup, but a single press can keep up with a busy booth. Having guests send photos straight from their phones, rather than airdropping one at a time, is usually what speeds a line up the most.
What sizes sell best at events?
2"x2" and 2"x3" magnets are popular for markets because they are quick to press and easy to price in bundles. Larger sizes like 3"x3" work well for weddings and keepsakes. Memory Magnets makes kits in 2"x2", 2.5"x2.5", 2"x3", 2.5"x3.5" and 3"x3".
New to the business? Start with our guide on how to start a magnet making business from home.