Gary
our mountain home is in Colorado. Next year we will schedule several shows in the Arkansas area. Mountain Home, The Jonquil festival, Toad Suck and any one of several in the area around War Eagle. My wife and I are retired and use these shows to supplement our income and to travel.When we travel that far we need to schedule several shows to make it profitable (we can't do the 2500 miles every other weekend).
As new crafters you have found a great site for information and support.
Permit me to lecture. Enjoy what you do. Enjoy the people you will meet. That joy will show and people will respond to it. Then success will be yours on many levels.
Good luck on your first show . Let us know how it turns out.
Jeff & CJ