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October 2026 craft fair: 200 attendees, mostly women, 8 hours.

Priya N.asked 0 viewsEvents & WeddingsUnits per personAda cluster ruleSpecial event permitEventsAda unit

I'm organizing an October 2026 craft fair at a city park with an expected 200 attendees over 8 hours, no alcohol, but food vendors will be present. The crowd is mostly women. The ground is grassy and level, with truck access for delivery and service. I'm considering standard portable toilets and at least one ADA-compliant unit, but I'm unsure about the total count needed to prevent long lines. Should I add more units due to the longer duration and female-dominated crowd? What type of units work best for this scenario?

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Lisa G.San Antonio, TX

Yes, plan above the base count for your headcount, because 8 hours, food vendors and a mostly female crowd each push you up a row on the operator's chart.

When I booked units for our church harvest fair, the operator asked four things before quoting: headcount, hours, whether food or drinks were served, and the rough split of men and women. The units per person charts most of them work from follow the PSAI guidance, and every one of those factors moves the number. Give them all four up front so you are not guessing off a generic table.

For accessibility, the 2010 ADA standards say that when portable units are grouped together, at least 5 percent of each cluster has to be accessible, and never fewer than one. Put the ADA unit on the flattest, firmest patch of grass near a path, with the door facing the crowd.

On unit type, standard units are fine for a dry daytime fair. What made the biggest difference for us was separate handwash stations near the food row instead of relying on sanitizer inside each unit. Your health department may require that anyway with food vendors.

Last thing: ask for a midday check if the fair runs all 8 hours. Paper and sanitizer ran out on us around hour five.

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