Vendor Categories a. During peak season, Taos Farmers’ Market strives to maintain a vendor ratio of 80% farmers/ranchers to 20% non-farmers (value-added, xxxxx, prepared food). Because there are a finite number of spaces at market, the Board may suspend the allocation of spaces to any category or subcategory of vendor in order to keep with the above ratio, or for any reason deemed appropriate.
b. During non-peak season, the Board may allocate market spaces in variance to the vendor mix ratio. The variance may be granted for a finite period of time with the understanding that the vendor will work with the Board to meet conditions of the variance. The conditions of the variance will be reevaluated should additional spaces be secured by TFM.
Vendor Categories. Craft/Business Vendors: Craft Vendors are defined as those whose products consist of handmade crafts or artist-designed art or apparel. Vendors selling pre- packaged foods approved by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation [jams/jellies, baked goods, etc.] will still qualify as a Craft Vendor. Snack foods with cooking stations on-site will need to apply as a Food Vendor to accommodate for the extra space needed to keep the required distance necessary to maintain Xxxxxx Municipal Fire Code. The GPCC will not approve any applications submitted by associates of direct-to-sales companies. Local businesses who would like to reserve a booth space to advertise their product or services may purchase a booth space at a Craft Vendor rate. Businesses must hold an active GPCC membership to apply. Food Vendors: Food Vendors are defined as those whose products consist of food prepared on-site, utilizing a cooking apparatus. Pricing for food Vendors is based on the size of the Vendor setup, either with a tent or a truck. A food Vendor’s “Main Product” can be their entire cuisine genre [i.e., BBǪ, Thai, Mexican, Cajun], if that is over 75% of their product and/or integral to their brand. A food Vendor may select a side dish or beverage as their “Main Product”, as long as it is integral to their brand. Non-food items for sale must be approved by the Market Coordinator prior to their sale.
Vendor Categories. Vendors must fit into one of the following categories and grow or produce goods from within Washington, Benton, or Madison counties.
0. Xxxxxxx/Growers (produce, eggs, and USDA-inspected meat, etc.): A vendor in the farmer/grower category is a person who is responsible for both planting and harvesting the produce they sell whether or not they own the property they farm. All produce vendors are required to post signage stating the name of the farm and address of where produce sold at this market is grown. As stated in B.2 above, all vendors must comply with applicable state, local, and federal Health Department regulations, as well as the AR Cottage Food Law which may or may not require a permit from the Arkansas Department of Health. Please be sure to know if your food requires this or not.
Vendor Categories. Accessories (Keychains, Handbags, etc) • Basketry/Weaving • Bath/Body/Hair Care • Candles • Ceramics • Clothing/Fiber • Digital Art/Graphics • Drawing • Face Painting/Body Art • Food Booth (including prepared food, beverages, spices, sauces, and mixes) • Food Truck (including food and beverages) • Glass • Hats • Home Décor • Jewelry • Leather • Macrame • Metal Work • Mixed Media • Painting • Pet Items (food, accessories, toys, etc.) • Print Making/Photography • Sculpture • Wearable Art • Wood Artist/Vendor Acceptance: Application approvals or wait-list announcements will be sent no later than two weeks after an application is received. Artists and Vendors (hereby referred to as “Vendors”) will receive communication at minimum two weeks prior to each event date regarding check-in times, unloading and loading procedures, parking instructions, sales tax information, end-of-day breakdown instructions, etc. Booth Fees Booth spaces are not guaranteed until the booth fee is paid. Each weekend’s booth fee is due NO LESS than 30 days prior to the event, or the invoice will be cancelled. Booth placement is affected by timeliness to pay. If the associated fees are not paid within 30 days of the event’s start date, Vendors may lose their spot and a waitlisted Vendor may be invited instead. Booth fees are non- refundable for any reason other than Artisan Market’s cancellation of an event due to an evacuation or weather-related event. o Discounts: If you are paying for events one at a time, the discount will come off at the END of your event series. This will be reflected on your invoice(s). Invoicing: PayPal invoices for each weekend’s booth fees will be sent with your acceptance letter. Each weekend’s booth fees are due NO LESS than 30 days prior to your event date. Booth spaces are not guaranteed until your booth fee is paid. If your first event is less than 30 days from acceptance, the full booth fee is required to reserve your spot. You do not need a PayPal account to pay your invoice. Due dates for each event are listed on the invoice, but priority placement is given to those who pay in advance. Payment: Approved payment methods include all major Credit/Debit Cards, PayPal, or Venmo.
