2024 Vendor Inquiries

Thank you for your interest in the Wakefield Farmers Market.  The WFM is an invitation only market. 

 

We are currently interested in local farms/specialty food/beverage vendors selling items that are NOT yet represented at the market. We are currently searching for vendors in the following areas:  Dairy, yogurt, flavored oils, hard cider, wine (there is no alcohol sampling due to Town order) and local ingredient focused specialty items

 

We have reached our capacity for the following items: honey, coffee/teas, ALL types of baked goods, jams, jellies, nut bars & nut snacks, juices, candles, resin art, ceramics, and soap. 

 

Unfortunately, due to public safety, we can not accept food trucks at this time.  We do not have a safe area for trucks to do business.  

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The focus of our market is VERY local. No chains, franchises, or big corporations are represented as vendors. MAKE IT, BAKE IT, OR GROW IT is our motto for vendors. Also, vendors who earn, or plan to earn their living primarily through the business they bring to markets are given preference. Scroll down for artisan-specific information.

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To inquire about being a vendor, email wakefieldfarmersmarket@gmail.com with your webpage URL and/or product pictures, and a description of your product (s) or, if a farmer, a general list of crops, farming methods, and any specialty crops or products.  Farms MUST grow all the produce sold at the market.

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Guidelines for Acceptance:

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Farmers: Only working farms at which folks are making their main living and who have general liability business insurance are accepted.

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Artisans: You must make your own product and it must be unique and of very high quality.

 

We have reached our capacity for candle, soap, ceramics and resin jewelry vendors.

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Here is a handy bullet list of our guidelines:

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• The vendor must make, bake, or grow the product.

• All vendors must have business liability insurance for the company that makes the product.

• The vendor must offer a reasonable assortment of products within their main product offering.

• If a food product, it must be made from wholesome ingredients. Products made with manufactured protein powders, MLM distributed shakes, or ones making health improvement claims will not be accepted.

• All food vendors must obtain a Farmers Market permit from the Wakefield Board of Health.

• If a nonfood product, the product must be handmade, unique, and  take technical skill or knowledge to create.

• You must be ready to go by 9:00 a.m. and stay set up for the full 4 hours each week that you attend.

• The fee for 2024 is $35 per Saturday plus a one-time application fee of $75 and discounts for early payments.

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Once you have been invited to apply, you will be sent application instructions. We can not invite businesses that are not yet in existence. Vendors must have a business to apply. We can not accept businesses before or during the business plan stage.

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The Wakefield BOH charges a $25 permit fee to market food vendors for a Farmers Market Permit..