Join our growing community of local farmers, artists, and businesses. Apply to be a vendor at Mainly Art or the Farmers’ Market. 

Please read the guidelines outlined below carefully.

Market Mission
•    To provide a premier, open-air Farmers' Market with a strong sense of place and inclusiveness for our community
•    To support our local growers, and farmers, and creative businesses
•    To celebrate the cultural assets of historic downtown Bradenton
•    To provide programs that engage people of all ages in health, wellness, and creativity

Market Management
Market Manager:  Kevin Webb  •  941-840-0017  •  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vendor Philosophy
Bradenton Farmers’ Market celebrates our community’s diversity, cultural assets, and friendly downtown environment. We want our vendors to feel a part of our community; therefore we encourage you to support other vendors.

We expect a high-quality customer experience for our customers. Vendors who talk to their customers with a smile create a welcoming market ambiance. Be courteous. Any verbal abuse by a vendor toward another vendor, the public, or the Market Manager is not tolerated and is cause for immediate expulsion.

Show pride in your products and your unique background through your booth display.

Market Logistics
1. Market Hours – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays Rain or Shine. Open from October through May.

2. Set Up Time – No earlier than 7:15 a.m. (unless permission given by Market Manager). If a vendor has not arrived by 8:30 a.m., they may forfeit their space. All vendors must be set up, and vehicles off the street, by 8:30 a.m.

3. Break Down Time – No earlier than 2 p.m. and no later than 3 p.m. Barricades must be put back in place when a vendor enters or leaves the Market.

4. Space Assignment – Participants will be assigned spaces by the Market Manager.  Booths must be maintained in clean, sanitary and attractive conditions.  All trash associated with vendor operations must be hauled away by the vendor.

5. Parking – Vendors can park their cars at the City Hall Parking Lot on 12th St. West, on 4th St. West, or in the City parking garage at Manatee Ave. and 11th Street West. Please unload, and then park your vehicle before setting up.

Vendor Fees
•    Payment is due at least one week prior to the market day.
•    Make payment in the form of check or money order payable to Realize Bradenton.  Mail payments to: Realize Bradenton, PO Box 9114 Bradenton, FL  34206.
•    There are no refunds, for any reason including inclement weather or no-shows.
•    Subleasing is not permitted.
•    The 2011-2012 space fee for a vendor booth is:
$30 per week.  A 20% discount is available if the full season is paid in advance.

Vendor Selection
An Advisory Council guides vendor selection.  The final authority in determination of products and services available at the Market is Realize Bradenton.  Selection guidelines are subject to change.

•    Vendors committed to a full season are given preference.
•    Selection is based on numerous factors such as the existing mix of vendors, the number of total available spaces, quality of the products and of booth display, etc.
•     “Green” vendors, farmers, and growers will receive preference. We strive for materials to be environmentally friendly, including packaging.
•    Handmade arts and crafts receive preference in support of our local artists and craftspeople.

Licenses & Certification
All vendors must have the proper licenses.

All vendors are fully responsible for the integrity of their products and services.  This includes product spoilage, performance and claims made by the vendor.  Vendors are expected to provide all necessary disclaimers, warnings and other disclosures to buyers.

Vendors must have all necessary permits and official documents, including sales tax, available for inspection during market times.

Florida Dept. of Agriculture – This agency regulates mobile vendors that sell pre-packaged foods or food that is prepared prior to the event (bread, soup, etc).

Florida Cottage Food Legislation:  http://www.freshfromflorida.com/fs/CottageFoodAdvisory.pdf

Dept of Agriculture Standards for Farmers Market Vendors.  http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/fs/GreenMarketStds4211.pdf

Dept of Agriculture Application Form. http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/onestop/forms/14221.pdf

Dept of Agriculture contact info: (850) 245-5520. This is a central contact point. Typically a local agent will then return the call within a day.

For Plants & Flowers: You must hold a license with the Division of Plant Industry, for an application call 941-714-7327 and speak with an inspector.

Dept of Business & Professional Regulation Hotel & Restaurant Division
•    This agency regulates mobile vendors that prepare and cook food at the event.
•    DBPR – Hotel & Restaurant Division - www.hospitalityeducation.org License fees change periodically and checking on these with the appropriate agency is the responsibility of the vendor.

Realize Bradenton is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred by vendors due to lack of appropriate permits and controls, and vendors agree to hold harmless and indemnify Realize Bradenton from any loss.

Market Safety
Spaces with open flames must have a working ABC fire extinguisher and their tent must be certifi8ed as flame-resistant by California standards. Use of propane must be pre-approved by Market Management.

Terminations
Realize Bradenton reserves the right to make a final determination regarding vendor termination which may be based on: multiple absences, failure to pay, failure to abide by proper licensing and permits, or safety-related issues and other factors deemed in the best interest of the market.

Booth Size:
The booth space is 10’ x 10‘.  Vendors must keep their displays within the booth space.

Tent:
White tents are preferred.  Tents need to have weights. (Sand or water filled gallon jugs work well). Sam's Club sells an EZup brand for a little over $200. Table coverings that reach all the way to the ground are required.

The Application Process
The Market Manager will contact you after your application is processed regarding your acceptance, start date, and payment requirements.

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