Some days are better than others for a farmers market, and wow, did the stars align for us today! We’ve got sunshine, marimba music, an all-star lineup in the chef’s tent, the best street food in the city . . . and a pretty awesome (if we do say so ourselves) selection of the best local fruits and veggies, free range chicken and eggs, wild fish, and grassfed beef, lamb and pork. And that’s not even mentioning the award-winning cheese, hard cider, honey, breads, pastries and coffee. Come over and stay a while.
Applications & Rules
Interested in vending at our market? Our market is now full, but we are accepting applications for our Wait List. (If space becomes available during the season, we draw from our Wait List.)
Please carefully review our 2010 Policies & Guidelines (click here for PDF) before filling out our 2010 Vendor Application (click here for PDF).
In general, we follow the same rules as the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance, whose mission and operations inspired our small, independent market. We do not accept resellers, nonfarm crafts, or flea market items at our market. We give priority to small farms, and strive to have farmers as 70 percent or more of our vendor mix.
Last year, our vendors enjoyed an increase of 10% in sales over 2008. Our vendors had average weekly sales of $640. We had an average of 27 vendors (some with double stalls) and almost 1,000 visitors per market. QAFM customers tend to be curious, educated, and loyal.
Changes for 2010 include an extended season (five additional weeks) and an expanded site with some truck sales availability. We will continue to actively market our vendors and draw new customers to the market with a lively event schedule.
As an independent market, we are open to exploring new relationships and supporting start-ups. If you have a great idea, this may be the place to give it wings.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.
