I guess I'm in the minority because I love to work at quilt shows. When I was new to the guild, it was a great way to meet other members. My guild in NC had a quilt show every two years. It was held on Friday, Saturday and a half day on Sunday. One year we had 600 people walk through the door. Admission at that time was $3 per person. Yes, it was a lot of work but how else do you make the money to pay for your meeting place (regular meetings and workshops) and other expenses? Our dues were $20 per year. I was in charge of volunteers and I made sure the people at the entrance table were personable and friendly.