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How to Build a Booth for a Fair

The rides and food get all the attention at the fair, but there are older traditions at local fairs. Many fairs offer merchant or vendor booths to sell shirts, bedding, flags and more. Some local political or religious groups will also build booths. No matter what your purpose, you can pick up supplies to build a booth at any hardware store.

Things You'll Need

PVC Pipes
45-degree elbow fittings
90-degree elbow fittings
Tee fittings
Cloth panels
Hook and loop
Hacksaw
Plumber's glue

Instructions

- 1
  Cut the PVC pipe into: four lengths of 78 inches; two lengths of 30 inches; and two lengths of 41 inches for an 8-foot booth. Alternatively, use 64 inches for a 10-foot booth. You will also need four sections of 2-inch PVC pipes.
- 2
  Construct the bottom of the PVC frame by laying out one of the 41- or 64-inch sections for the center piece. Add a T-connector to each end of the center piece. Use a 2-inch piece of PVC to join the T-connector with a 45-degree elbow on either side. Extend a 30-inch piece of PVC pipe to the 45-degree elbow on both sides. Finish with a 90-degree elbow at the end of each 30-inch pipe.
- 3
  Repeat Step 2 to form the top of the PVC booth frame.
- 4
  Connect the top and bottom parts of the frame with four 78-inch long pieces of PVC pipe. Use two of the pipes to connect the 90-degree elbows on either side. The remaining pipes will connect the top and bottom frames at the T-connectors.
- 5
  Stand the completed frame up and check for stability.
- 6
  Remove the three fittings on either side of the frame and glue them into place.
- 7
  Hem three 80-by-58-inch cloth panels.
- 8
  Attach the finished cloth panels to the PVC frame using a hook and loop.
- 9
  Complete the fair booth by adding a table you have covered with a matching cloth.
- 10
  Affix banners and signs to your completed fair booth frame.

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