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10 tips for a successful pop-up flea market event

10 tips for a successful pop-up flea market event

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Furniture / product model showcases

A pop-up flea market event is a temporary space brands use to create engaging in-person shopping experiences. The fleeting nature of pop-up flea market stores makes them feel exclusive and time-sensitive, which has multiple benefits.

Pop-up flea market shops are used to drum up excitement by local communities, meet customers In-Real-Life! Continue Reading to find out ways to build a successful pop-up flea market event and how city-centralised and spacious Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery that is available for venue hire can help you!

10 Tips For A Successful Pop-Up Flea Market Event

  1. Pick a City centralised Location
  2. Good Venue Ambience
  3. Plan Your Budget – Affordable Venue Hire Rate
  4. Prepare Publicity and marketing collaterals – Complimentary Promotion on Social Platforms
  5. Plan Your Event Date(s) Calendar 
  6. Ensure Utilities and Amenities are provided
  7. Plan Your Pop-Up Flea Market Booths Layout
  8. Consider Brand Awareness
  9. Engaging Customers Offline – High Footfall Event space
  10. Experimentation with New products, soft launching new collections
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Flea Market Event at Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery!

1. Location, Location, Location!

event space & venue for hire in Singapore for Art exhibition

Located right at the heart of Singapore’s town in central, we are certain that Visual Arts Centre Dhoby Ghaut Exhibition Gallery for venue hire would offer the most affordable rates you can find in the city area. The Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire at Visual Arts Centre is conveniently located in Dhoby Ghaut, at the heart of Singapore’s bustling Arts and Heritage District. Adjacent to Orchard Road and Penang Road, the Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire is a modern glasshouse building of its own, situated on the green oasis of the Dhoby Ghaut Green park, directly above the Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Interchange (Exit B).

It is the best location in city central to host your events like Art exhibition, Pop-up, Fashion show, Flea market, Product launch, Private wedding solemnization or birthday party, training workshops, media functions, presentations and many more!

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2. Good Event Venue Ambience

In Singapore’s bipolar climate, we strive to not perspire as much as we can. We want to reduce the chances of our apparels and perfect picturesque make-up to be ruined especially when we are doing what we love to do – shopping!

In order to have a successful pop-up flea market event and a memorable one for our patrons and participating vendors, we want to provide them a place where the weather does not affect their mood. Somewhere where it isn’t overly cramp but spacious! Music. Play some lively music to boost up the mood, everybody loves their ABBA and 2010s playlist!

Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire do provides built in sound system and wireless mics for your opening ceremony or talks within venue hire fee inclusive!

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3. Budget - Affordable Venue Hire Rate

Visual Arts Centre Dhoby Ghaut Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire offers one of the most affordable rates you can find in the city area!

Your booth can be as shoestring or as extravagant as you want, but the one thing it must be is profitable, especially if you are going to get a portion of the sales. That’s why it is crucial you set a thoughtful budget before you take any action. 

The first step is to know what it’s going to take to turn a profit. This is a pretty simple question, how many sales do you need to make in order to justify the expense? The easiest thing to project is expenses, which will be your budget for the booth. Start by getting quotes and researching the cost of items and things you will need to run your booth. This includes tables, cloths, backdrops, promotional marketing material, printouts at the minimum.

Calculate how much it would cost to acquire what you need, then you can determine your breakeven point. Use $0 as the “profit” variable, and use the following formula: $0 = Revenue – Expenses

If your expenses are $1,000, you must generate $1,000 to break even. You can further break this down by determining how many units you must sell to reach that $1,000 mark. For instance, if your average sale if $50, you would need to sell 20 units to break even. Everything else is profit.

Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire Art exhibition, Pop-up, Fashion show, Flea market, Product launch, Private wedding solemnization or birthday party, training workshops, media functions, presentations and many more comes without GST charges, all are nett price and inclusive of amenities like sound system, mics, hooks, easy hanging system!

  Art & Design Exhibitions or Meetings Product Launches or Media Functions Flea Market & Boutique Fairs
<7 days 7 days and more 1 day Minimum hire period Minimum Fri - Sun
Rates (NETT)  
Mon-Thur
S$950/day
Fri-Sun
S$1200/day
S$150
for every additional hour
  
S$5,800
(U.P. S$7,800)nett/7days
&
S$650/days
for each subsequent day
S$150
for every additional hour
*first day Tue by dafault
Mon-Thur
S$2,200 nett/day
Fri-Sun
S$2,500 nett/day
Sat-Sun
S$2,500 nett/day
S$150 /per additional hour
Fri-Sun
S$3,600 nett
Mon-Thur
S$950 nett/day
S$150 /per additional hour
*(SPECIAL PROMOTION)
for Thu to Sun
11am-8pm or 1pm-10pm
Timing
11am to 8pm daily inclusive of set-up & tear-down
11am to 8pm daily
  • Inclusive of set-up & tear-down
  • Extended hours of up to 10pm for one day only
  • Handover to exhibitor

1th day-11pm
7th day-8pm
 11am to 8pm daily Inclusive of set-up & tear-down 11am to 8pm deily inclusive of set-up & tear-down
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4. Prepare your publicity and Marketing Collaterals

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Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire for Arts & Exhibition, Flea Market, Pop-up market, Product Launch, Media Function or private events like private birthday party, private dancing or singing party etc provides a free-of-charge online marketing publicity to masterlist patrons and art enthusiasts who have been supporting them since the beginning of their launch. It’s also a good idea to have a web URL or QR code that leads to an online event page if interest is peaked! 

Facebook event pages are free and provide an easy way to let potential customers RSVP and have a way to remind themselves to come. Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire works with many local papers and neighbourhood blogs to offer free or low-cost event listings on their websites. With small events, hyper-local targeting works best — hit up community groups.

Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire for Arts & Exhibition, Flea Market, Pop-up market, Product Launch, Media Function or private events like private birthday party, private dancing or singing party etc provides a free-of-charge online marketing publicity to masterlist patrons and art enthusiasts who have been supporting them since the beginning of their launch. It’s also a good idea to have a web URL or QR code that leads to an online event page if interest is peaked! 

Facebook event pages are free and provide an easy way to let potential customers RSVP and have a way to remind themselves to come. Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire works with many local papers and neighbourhood blogs to offer free or low-cost event listings on their websites. With small events, hyper-local targeting works best — hit up community groups.

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5. Venue booking confirmation and the right dates

Do ensure that you have confirmed your booking with the venue before continuing with your plans! We recommend booking the space 3 to 6 months prior if not the best – a year prior to your event date. This will give you ample time to get your vendors and think about the layout and do out all marketing collaterals. And as some venue that is available for hire comes with first-come-first-serve basis with full payment is required to confirm the booking, 

Picking the dates of the pop-up flea market event is important as you want to bring the crowd in throughout the entire day, an empty pop-up flea market event wouldn’t be a memorable one! Choose a date closer to the weekends, highly recommending Fridays to Sundays for the events as people will have more time to roam, and where parents are free from work and kids are having school breaks and friends are available for a meetup! 

Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire comes with minimum 1 day hire, and provide special promotion for Arts & Exhibition (7 days), or Flea Market and Boutique Fairs too!

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6. Utilities and Wifi

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Ensure amenities are provided within the vicinity!

Should you be using or changing the event space layout, you may want to site recce the event space and check with the venue manager to understand how you can utilise the space according to your event requirements or booth setups and if you have any talks/workshops/activities to host during the pop-up flea market, do discuss with the space provider to get some ideas about how to maximise the usage of amenities like tables, chairs, panels and storage cabinets. You may design a maze like floorplan layout for your flea market customers to discover the event uniqueness and showcase your brand identity too! 

Exhibition panels
Hanging system
Adjustable spotlights
Built-in sound system
Wifi
Projector
Two wireless microphones
Provision of tables and chairs
The Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire is a spacious rectangular space of 23 metres long and 7 metres wide, with a capacity of 160 people standing. Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire is fully equipped with amenities and logistics to cater to your event – Art exhibition, Pop-up, Fashion show, Flea market, Product launch, Private wedding solemnization or birthday party, training workshops, media functions, presentations and many more event needs. Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery will provide you required logistics such as wireless microphones, a small podium, cocktail table and seatings.
We also provide moveable and non-moveable panels in our venue space are built-in, with a stable and secure adjustable hanging system. Some panels are movable panels for alternative flexible exhibition set-up and arrangement too!

7. Pop-up flea market booths layout

flea markets and popup fairs

Just like point 2: Ambience. You want your booths to be well thought out to the crowd so that they will have a comfortable and unforgettable experience! Plan a layout where it wouldn’t be cramp. If your vendors are selling shoes, do ensure there’s a dedicated seat for them to try their shoes on or a wardrobe changing area for your fashion brand customers! A simple layout  arrangement like that does improve the customer’s experience, making it a memorable one.

Unleash Your Creativity: Host unforgettable pop-up flea market events at Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery. Our Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery space becomes your canvas, enhanced by flexible design elements. Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire is fully equipped with amenities and logistics to cater to your event – Art exhibition, Pop-up, Fashion show, Flea market, Product launch, Private wedding solemnization or birthday party, training workshops, media functions, presentations and many more allows you to have free reign of your design layout as long as the venue is returned back to its original state prior to set-up.

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8. Bring brand awareness

Furniture / product model showcases

Setting pop-up flea market booths brings awareness to both start-ups and on-going companies! An initial offline experience via a pop-up flea market shop is a great way to build brand awareness. Getting current and potential customers excited about your flea market products and introducing them to your fellow flea market vendors’ brand can help retailers gain enough traction to create a permanent store.

Organising flea market event at city-centralised Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire is fully equipped with amenities and logistics to cater to your event – Art exhibition, Pop-up, Fashion show, Flea market, Product launch, Private wedding solemnization or birthday party, training workshops, media functions, presentations and many more would help your flea market to build more customer base as we are located at the heart of Dhoby Ghaut, next to shopping belt Orchard Road with high footfalls eventually help to attract more patrons and customers.

9. Engaging customers offline

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Engaging with patrons Offline helps to know how your products rank in your niche market! The digital age has revolutionized how businesses market, advertise, and ultimately operate. One method for retailers to capitalize on the internet-driven marketplace is to open pop-up flea market stores. Pop-up flea market stores are limited-time, often temporary, retail spaces that offer customers a unique, physical shopping experience. As a result, they offer a great opportunity for retailers to bridge the gap between online and offline shopping, encouraging customers to shop both online and offline.

Pop-up flea market stores are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to attract new customers and create a memorable shopping experience. 

Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery venue that is available for hire is fully equipped with amenities and logistics to cater to your event – Art exhibition, Pop-up, Fashion show, Flea market, Product launch, Private wedding solemnization or birthday party, training workshops, media functions, presentations and many more will be exploring the various benefits of pop-up flea market stores that can help retailers attract online customers to shop offline. From enhancing brand recognition to creating an engaging shopping experience, pop-up flea market stores offer a range of advantages that can positively impact a business’s bottom line. You may host fashion cat walk show, product display booth to showcase your flea market products and engage with customers through offline channel. 

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10. Experimentation - Try out new products, soft launching new collections!

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Vendors bringing new products and soft launching new collections or even limited edition products are perfect for pop-ups as they will bring traction to the pop-up flea market event! It’s also a good way of knowing how your products fare in the market! Pop-up flea market is good platform for test water about the product.

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Interested in hosting your very own pop-up Flea market or Art exhibition, Pop-up, Fashion show, Product launch, Private wedding solemnization or birthday party, training workshops, media functions, presentations and many more event?

Contact Visual Arts Centre today to find out more!

Submit Your Enquiry or Soft Booking with us using the Enquiry Form below!

Call/WhatsApp us at +65 6255 0711 or email us at info@visualartscentre.sg for more information!

FAQs about Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery - Best event space for hire in Singapore

Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery (VAC) is a glass house exhibition gallery and studio, situated in the prestigious and cultural Arts and Heritage district of Dhoby Ghaut. In the heart of town, at the start of Orchard Road, Visual Arts Centre is centrally located and conveniently accessible via all modes of transportation like bus and Dhoby Ghaut MRT.

Address: 10 Penang Road, #01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green, S(238469)

  1. Art exhibition by international art groups / societies and independent artists
  2. Art auctions
  3. Local art exhibitions by art societies / art groups and independent artists
  4. Pottery and craft exhibitions
  5. Furniture / product model showcases
  6. Fashion exhibitions and showcases
  7. Lifestyle boutique fairs, flea markets and popup fairs
  8. Book launch and signing seminar
  9. Networking seminar and talks
  10. Media functions and product launches
  11. Private and closed door events
  12. Other events and functions

Art & Design Exhibitions ( 7 days )
11am – 8pm daily. Inclusive of set-up & tear-down, $150 for every additional hour. The *first day of the exhibition is Tuesday by default.
-Extended hours of up to 10pm for one day only for Exhibition Opening ceremony.
-Handover to exhibitor: 1st day – 11am 7th day – 8pm
S$5,800/7 days & S$650/day for each subsequent day

Art and Design Exhibitions or Meetings ( <7 days )
11 am to 8pm daily. Inclusive of set-up & tear-down
Mon – Thu S$950nett/day Fri – Sun S$1200nett/day $150 per additional hour

Flea Market & Boutique Fairs ( minimum Fri – Sun)
Choice of 11 am to 8pm or 1pm-10pm daily. Inclusive of set-up & tear-down
_Three Days Fri – Sun at S$3600nett, $150 per additional hour; Mon – Thu at $950nett/day _
(SPECIAL PROMOTION) S$4,400nett for Thursday to Sunday 11am – 8pm or 1pm – 10pm

Product Launches or Media Functions (1 day minimum hire period )
11am to 8pm daily Inclusive of set-up & tear-down
Mon – Fri S$ 2,200nett/day Sat – Sun $2,500nett/day $150 per additional hour.

The Exhibition Gallery space is a fully equipped indoor glasshouse exhibition space with 31 (1.2 x 2.5m) panels, hanging system, studio lighting, inbuilt sound and microphone system, projector, long tables and foldable chairs – all provided and complimentary for exhibitors hiring the Exhibition Gallery.

Yes, we allow at no additional cleaning fee

Yes! We can share with you our partner contacts upon space hire confirmation.

Our space is very popular for events like art exhibition, product launch, or private events. Please get in touch with us at Whatsapp http://wa.me/6562550711 or email us at info@visualartscentre.sg to arrange for guided site recce and we will assist you further on the space layouts & arrangement etc!

We will require full payment of hire fee with a $1000 refundable security deposit before the event. Kindly email us the payment screenshot for us to check and confirm the hire.

The exhibitor must notify the licensor immediately in an event that a cancellation is made and may be liable to pay for all losses and damages suffered by the Licensor. For this reason, the Exhibitor will only receive a certain percentage of refund by the Licensor as follows:
In the event where notification is received on a date:
i. Less than 120 days from event date: 80% refund
ii. Less than 90 days from event date: 50% refund
iii. Less than 60 days from event date: No refund
*The security deposit will be refunded in full to the Exhibitor

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