As any seasoned art lover knows, art fairs are a double-edged sword: while attending them is an easy way to see and sell art, they aren’t always the most enjoyable experience (see 11 Art World Rules Decoded for 20-Something Newbies) thanks to myriad factors like inconvenient locations, overcrowded aisles, and the sheer amount of ground you have to cover. But with the major fairs growing in attendance each year and smaller satellites springing up seemingly overnight, art fairs have become a force to be reckoned with. Here’s how to make the most of them.