Rules & Regulations for the Spa City Farmers' Market
To become an SCFM vendor you must be an authentic producer, and at least 18 years old.
Market stalls are awarded by the managers using criteria such as but not limited to:
Availability of space at the market
Seniority within the SCFM
The market’s need (or oversupply) of a particular product
Members past performance and involvement in SCFM
Potential vendors should be aware the market might be full to capacity or have an excess of a particular product. It is not unusual for potential vendors to be put on a waiting list until a market space becomes available.
Market stall fees vary. It depends on booth size and if you are a full time vendor or guest vendor.
Before attending any markets vendors must provide proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance naming SCFM as additional insured. Vendors must also have all the necessary permits and inspections required for the production and marketing of their product. SCFM also does inspections to verify compliance with rules and regulations.
At the market, vendors are responsible for being in their stalls half hour before the start of the market. Vendors are responsible for providing all their own display equipment and market supplies as well as removing all belongings and refuse from their stall after the market ends.
All products coming into the SCFM needs to be approved by management before the vendor can sell or promote it.
SCFM will charge a vendor fee for missing the market without letting the management know.
Unethical behavior or for any other undesirable/destructive behavior, the SCFM management has the right to terminate the right to vend at Spa City Farmers' Market without refund of market fees.
Vendors must be up to date with stall fees in order to be in good standing with the Spa City Farmers' Market.
Being a farmers’ market vendor is a serious commitment of time, effort, and money, not only in the production and marketing of your product but also in the regular attendance (regardless of weather conditions) at the market. Being a vendor at the market can be a lot of fun but it is also a lot of work.
To become an SCFM vendor you must be an authentic producer, and at least 18 years old.
Market stalls are awarded by the managers using criteria such as but not limited to:
Availability of space at the market
Seniority within the SCFM
The market’s need (or oversupply) of a particular product
Members past performance and involvement in SCFM
Potential vendors should be aware the market might be full to capacity or have an excess of a particular product. It is not unusual for potential vendors to be put on a waiting list until a market space becomes available.
Market stall fees vary. It depends on booth size and if you are a full time vendor or guest vendor.
Before attending any markets vendors must provide proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance naming SCFM as additional insured. Vendors must also have all the necessary permits and inspections required for the production and marketing of their product. SCFM also does inspections to verify compliance with rules and regulations.
At the market, vendors are responsible for being in their stalls half hour before the start of the market. Vendors are responsible for providing all their own display equipment and market supplies as well as removing all belongings and refuse from their stall after the market ends.
All products coming into the SCFM needs to be approved by management before the vendor can sell or promote it.
SCFM will charge a vendor fee for missing the market without letting the management know.
Unethical behavior or for any other undesirable/destructive behavior, the SCFM management has the right to terminate the right to vend at Spa City Farmers' Market without refund of market fees.
Vendors must be up to date with stall fees in order to be in good standing with the Spa City Farmers' Market.
Being a farmers’ market vendor is a serious commitment of time, effort, and money, not only in the production and marketing of your product but also in the regular attendance (regardless of weather conditions) at the market. Being a vendor at the market can be a lot of fun but it is also a lot of work.
