2023 Crossroads Farmers Market Vendor Application

CROSSROADS FARMERS MARKET - Wednesdays 10:30am-2:30pm, April 26th-November 22nd, 2023
Market Address: Anne Street @ 1021 University Blvd. Takoma Park, Maryland
Mailing Address: 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 426, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor at Crossroads Farmers Market for our 17th season! Applicants should be enthusiastic about participating in our programs and serving our diverse customer base. We are looking for vendors who are willing to navigate possible cultural and language barriers in order to ensure good sales from week to week. For example, some shoppers like to bargain, as it is a cultural norm for them. Handling such situations requires both patience and proper signage, especially consistent listings of prices.

We suggest that medium-large sized vendors have at least two workers at their booth, at least 1 of whom can communicate with our majority Spanish-speaking customer base. We can identify a bilingual community member or volunteer to work with you if that would be helpful.

Last year, our larger-scale produce vendors averaged $2,000 per week, small-scale produce vendors averaged $400 per week, and hot prepared food vendors who came every week averaged $1,000 per week. In 2023, we will continue to implement health and safety procedures recommended by local, state, and national public health officials.

Because word of mouth is the main promotion tool for our (majority) off-line shopper base, you should expect to have lower than average receipts in the start of the season, and higher than average receipts in June, July, August, and September. Sales traditionally slow down in October and November, but WIC checks are valid until the last day of market, which keeps the market flowing.

We will also offer special events at market such as an Opening Day celebration, Central American Independence Day in September, a Halloween market, and a festive holiday market the day before Thanksgiving!  

If Crossroads sounds like a good fit for your business, please fill out the following application! The application fee of $35 will be collected upon acceptance.
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Email *
Primary Vendor Name: *
Name of Your Business: *
Mailing Address: *
Best Phone Number to Reach You: *
Preferred method of communication: *
Please provide up to two physical addresses for your business' primary point(s) of production. No PO Boxes. Primary Location #1: *
Primary Location #2:
Briefly Describe Your Business (what you grow, make, sell, mission): *
Your Business' Website or Social Media: *
Is your business set up to collect electronic payments at market? *
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Requested Stall Space: *
Vendors should expect to off-load their products and then move their vehicles to a nearby location. Does this work for you? *
Vehicle type and length: *
Which other markets or marketing channels do you sell at (or plan to)? *
Where else would you like to sell in the future? *
Crossroads runs a multi-farm CSA with more than 100 members throughout the 31 weeks of the season. Are you interested in participating in 2023?
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Please select the time frames that you are interested in vending at Crossroads. If you are interested in participating for the entire season, please select all (we give preference to vendors that can commit to a full season)! *
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Please provide your FULL LIST of products that you will have available at Crossroads Farmers Market in 2023:      (If you have a crop list, please email it to Sara at  sservin@crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org) *
Do you intend to sell up to 25% of product on behalf of another producer? If so, what products, and who produces them? *
Did you participate in the majority of the 2022 season with Crossroads (>15 weeks) *
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