What are faire trinkets?
Trinkets are a faire tradition where attendees can trade tiny treasures like baubles, charms, pins, or coins. Trinkets are small, fun, safe to carry, and ideally are handmade or thoughtfully sourced.
Trinket Dos:
- Do keep it fun and simple
- Do keep it small - think pocket sized
- Do keep it thoughtful or handmade
- Do trade trinkets freely!
- Do trade with parents, not children
- Do be respectful if someone doesn’t want to participate in trading
- Do give trinkets away freely without trading if you want to!
Trinket Do Nots:
- Do not use food or glass as trinkets
- Do not use items being sold as trinkets
- Do not use any promotional materials as a trinket
- Do not sell or accept money for trinkets
- Do not try to barter with vendors for goods
- Do not tip performers with trinkets (but do tip!)
