2024 Market Vendor Application


** 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:

  1. debit/ credit card. There is a prompt to pay your application fee at the end of this application  (or)
  2. 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.

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Vendor Information
BUSINESS NAME: *
PRIMARY CONTACT NAME: *
PRIMARY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
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PRIMARY CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
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BOOTH SUPPORT EMAIL ADDRESS(es):  (who else should receive market updates?)

MAILING ADDRESS:
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PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
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WEBSITE:

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: (Facebook, Instagram, etc)

YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE “VENDORS & PRODUCTS ALLOWED AT THE MARKET” GUIDELINES:

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VENDOR CATEGORY:  (Select one based on the Vendors & Products Allowed listed in vendor guidelines)

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TOTAL FARM ACREAGE: (if applicable)

FARM ACREAGE IN PRODUCTION: (if applicable)

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE EQUIVALENT): (an employee working 40 hours/ week = 1 FTE; an employee working 20 hours/ week = .5 FTE)


PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THE VENDOR OR BUSINESS OWNER(S) IDENTIFY AS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:  (Please mark all that apply.)

Product Information

PLEASE LIST THE PRODUCTS YOU PLAN TO SELL AT THE MARKET:
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PLEASE LIST THE SECOND FARM PRODUCTS YOU PLAN TO OFFER:

Important: please refer to the Farmers Market Integrity section of the Vendor Information packet.

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE WEEKLY DOLLAR AMOUNT YOUR BUSINESS HOPES TO MAKE AT YOUR VENDOR BOOTH THIS SEASON?

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YOU ARE REQUESTING ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY AT YOUR VENDOR BOOTH:
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*FOR VALUE ADDED & PREPARED FOOD VENDORS

This application section is mandatory for VALUE ADDED FARMERS / PRODUCERS, PREPARED / HOT FOOD VENDORS & ALCOHOL VENDORS. 

Stevenson Farmers Market strives to provide a place where fresh and wholesome products are sold, prioritizing the interest of local agriculture. In recognition of this, we have developed guidelines to help determine how appropriate each Prepared Food applicant is for the market.

Applications are assessed based on:

1) Use of local ingredients: Menu items will incorporate at least 25% of ingredients from local products. (Important: please refer to the Farmers Market Integrity section of the Vendor Information packet.)

2) Compatibility: The produce should be unique, and/or fill a niche in the market.

3) Production: The vendor should have a substantial “hands-on” contribution to the making of the product and vendors should be in good standing with the Skamania County Health Department and, if applicable, the WA or OR state Department of Agriculture.


*FOR VALUE ADDED & PREPARED FOOD VENDORS

PLEASE LIST YOUR MAJOR INGREDIENTS through this form here OR you can email a document listing the same information. (Include the main ingredients, source farm or business, and its location.)

*FOR VALUE ADDED & PREPARED FOOD VENDORS

PLEASE INDICATE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE TRUE FOR YOUR BUSINESS.  (Please mark all that apply.) 

Attendance Schedule


Stevenson Farmers Market (SFM) is open on Saturdays from 10am – 2pm, June 15th through October 12th at the Stevenson Waterfront located at 140 Cascade Ave. Stevenson, WA.

PLEASE SELECT THE DATES YOU CAN COMMIT TO PARTICIPATE.  (Note: You are selecting your ideal market schedule. All dates may not be available. If you are accepted to the market, details of your schedule will be included in your acceptance email. Once a vendor is approved, they are obligated to attend their scheduled market dates. See pg. 9 of the Vendor Packet for complete vendor selection and placement policies).

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Booth Options

PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR BOOTH OPTION FOR THE MARKET: 

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PAYMENT: Application & Booth Fees
APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.  Applications will not be reviewed until an application fee is received.

Priority deadline is March 31st. Checks should be postmarked no later than 3/31/2024.
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PLEASE SELECT HOW YOU PREFER TO PAY FOR YOUR BOOTH FEES:
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APPLICATION FEE DUE NOW:
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