** Please fill this application carefully. It may take up to 30 minutes to complete. **
This application is for farmers, ranchers, value-added producers (food artisans), hot food vendors, cut flower growers and other vendors selling food or farm products, as well as craft makers and artists. This application is for vendors seeking their own booth space at the market.
WELCOME! Thank you for your interest in the Stevenson Farmers Market!
Please complete the application by March 31st for priority consideration. Applications will be accepted after the priority deadline on a rolling basis. Please contact us with questions at market@stevensonmainstreet.org.
ABOUT THE MARKET
Stevenson Farmers Market (SFM) is open on Saturdays from 10am – 2pm, June 15 through October 12, 2024 at the Stevenson Waterfront located at 140 Cascade Ave. Stevenson, WA.
The Stevenson Farmers Market is a program of the Stevenson Downtown Association, a local 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and revitalize Downtown Stevenson and enrich our local heritage. Held at the beautiful Stevenson Waterfront, our market aims to enhance the quality of life in Skamania County by providing:
access to fresh, locally grown produce for all income levels
support for micro-enterprises and cottage industries
food education and assistance
family-friendly gathering place for our community.
APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1: REVIEW OUR MARKET RULES: SFM 2024 vendor information & policies.pdf. Please make sure you read the entire packet. Your participation in Stevenson Farmers Market is contingent on compliance with market policies.
STEP 2: SUBMIT THIS COMPLETE APPLICATION. Email any supporting documents to market@stevensonmainstreet.org
STEP 3: SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FEE to the Stevenson Downtown Association ($25 before 3/31/2024, $35 after). Application fees are non-refundable. Applications will not be reviewed until an application fee is received.
Fees can be paid with:
- debit/ credit card. There is a prompt to pay your application fee at the end of this application (or)
- a check made to Stevenson Downtown Association, memo Farmers Market Vendor App, and mailed to PO Box 1037 Stevenson, WA 98648
STEP 4: BE PATIENT WHILE WE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION. On or around the priority deadline April 1st, Stevenson Farmers Market team will review applications and be in contact with all applicants regarding acceptance to market. If you submit your application after the priority deadline, SFM will be in contact within two weeks of receiving your application. The selection process for vendors takes into consideration many factors, including product quality, sourcing, presentation, seniority, customer service and the right product and vendor mix to ensure a successful market.
STEP 5: ATTEND MARKET KICKOFF MEETING. If you are offered a booth space at the Stevenson Farmers Market, you are required to attend the Market Kickoff meeting (previously called Vendor Orientation) on April 11, 4-5pm. Vendors that miss will be asked to attend an alternative meeting. Vendors that join the market after the scheduled orientation will need to attend a meeting with the farmers market manager to review important topics before starting at the market.