GRAYSCALE 2027: An Indie Business Summit in Salem, MA (April 6th, 7th,

GRAYSCALE 2027: An Indie Business Summit in Salem, MA (April 6th, 7th, 8th, and public market on April 9th)

GRAYSCALE 2027: An Indie Business Summit in Salem, MA (April 6th, 7th, 8th, and public market on April 9th)

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VIP PASS (All events, including Monday night VIP Kickoff w/ Panelists, Speakers, and Sponsors) VIP PASS (All events, including Monday night VIP Kickoff w/ Panelists, Speakers, and Sponsors)
3-DAY PASS (4/6/27, 4/7/27, 4/8/27 + Midnight Moon Market Entry) 3-DAY PASS (4/6/27, 4/7/27, 4/8/27 + Midnight Moon Market Entry)
DAY 1 ONLY (TUESDAY 4/6/27) DAY 1 ONLY (TUESDAY 4/6/27)
DAY 2 ONLY (WEDNESDAY 4/7/27) DAY 2 ONLY (WEDNESDAY 4/7/27)
DAY 3 ONLY (THURSDAY 4/8/27) DAY 3 ONLY (THURSDAY 4/8/27)
BUSINESS EXPO ONLY (No admittance to panels or workshops) BUSINESS EXPO ONLY (No admittance to panels or workshops)
NETWORKING ONLY (Entry to any after hours networking events) NETWORKING ONLY (Entry to any after hours networking events)
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If you are an artist or indie business owner and you've always felt a little like the odd person out when it comes to business events and finding resources, GRAYSCALE is for you! We're inviting some of the weirdest, smartest people we know in business and the arts to speak, sit on panels, host classes, and inspire. The landscape of Main Street is changing, let's give it tattoos and a few piercings while we're at it. Registration is now open!

An event for indie business owners, artists, and brands including: brick and mortar retailers, online shops, in-person vendors, artists, influencers/brands, shop/boutique managers, tattoo artists/shops, service providers, anyone looking to make connections with like-minded professionals.

PLEASE NOTE: Early bird pricing ends late-November 2026!!!

2027 Speakers and Full Schedule TBA!

APRIL 5th- VIP Only Kickoff w/ Creative Collective (VIP access only)

APRIL 6th- Day one of panels and workshops + after hours networking

APRIL 7th- Day two of panels and workshops + after hours networking

APRIL 8th- Day three of panels and workshops + after hours networking

APRIL 9th- Additional programming and Grayscale Midnight Moon Market (vendor applications open in early 2027)

SOME OF THE POGRAMMING PLANNED FOR 2027 INCLUDES:

More Q&A sessions with successful goth/alt business owners (Lindsay from Foxblood, Liz from Witch City Wicks, Amber from Die With Your Boots On, and more we can't talk about, yet!)
Q & A: One Star! What to do when you get poor reviews or customer comments & how to survive them
PANEL: Making It Up As We Go! Cosmetics and the alternative audience
WORKSHOP: How to S.W.O.T. and strategize for your brand
PANEL: Duets! Collaborations & Licensing and how to get the most of partnerships!
NETWORKING: Niche and Industry meetups + evening networking out and about in Salem
PANEL: Is It Dead Yet? Email and SMS Marketing Strategy
PANEL: Reel Them In! Editing video for converting and retaining customers
Q & A: Wholly Shit! All of the shit you need to know about wholesale

More info TBA, stay tuned for details about special appearances, amazing speakers, and additional programming!

2027 Ticket Types

VIP PASS- Access to all events 4/5-4/9, including the kickoff party and Fri Market (LIMITED)

3-DAY PASS- Entry to days 4/6, 4/7, 4/8 programming plus the market on 4/9

1-DAY PASS- Entry to one day (4/6, 4/7, or 4/8) of programming

BUSINESS EXPO PASS- Entry ONLY for the business expo (does not include market)

NETWORKING ONLY PASS- Entry to networking events after hours ONLY

SUPPORT TICKET- This is not a ticket, it is a donation to support the event!

(We are in the process of trying to secure video recording for posting the panels and Q&A's afterward for a virtual ticket and will update if we can make that work! We encourage in-person attendance to take advantage of all the opportunities that come with attending Grayscale physically!)

If you are traveling, we highly recommend extending your stay into Friday to attend the Grayscale Market in collaboration with the Midnight Moon Market! VIP, 1-day, 3-day passes include entry to the Grayscale Midnight Moon Market Fri night.