This form is to participate in the Greer Farmers Market as a partner or sponsor offering a chef demo, fitness/health class, kids activity, food truck, training & tutorials, musician or non-profit space.
DO NOT Fill out this application to request a vendor booth.

BOOTH FEES ARE WAIVED for approved activities and food trucks. Musicians are paid (email us to inquire)

Business or organization sponsors are offering their service FREE to the public. Your business would be listed as a sponsor for that activity and on our website under the sponsor tab.

Activity organizers are encouraged to offer a free version/demo of their classes or services to the community to introduce themselves to our patrons. However, Activity organizers are able to charge participants for their class  with market approval.

Greer Farmers Market is a year-round market hosted in Greer City Park. We host Tuesdays in Town Markets weekly/monthly May-Nov, Sunday Brunch Markets Jan-Apr, and a 2-day Christmas Festival the 1st weekend in December. For a full list of events, review the form below.

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE FORM and Complete all the questions.

Market Information:
GREER FARMERS MARKET
Mailing address: PO Box 1292, Greer SC 29652
Market Site: Greer City Park, 301 E Poinsett St, Greer SC 29651

Contact Information:
greerfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Greerfarmersmarket.com
(864)334-6886


OVERVIEW
The Greer Farmers Market guidelines and rules are intended to ensure:

The Market is a safe and enjoyable place for residents and visitors to gather and purchase locally grown and produced items.
The Market and its vendors are in compliance with federal, state, county, and local regulations.
The Market plays a positive role in the community and has a welcoming environment.
Vendors have a fair, equitable and respectful atmosphere in which to conduct their business.
This document seeks to set forth a basic set of rules and guidelines to provide for the successful operation of the Greer Farmers Market, but we cannot contemplate every possibility. Therefore, the Market reserves the right to do whatever may be additionally, necessary to protect the intent and well-being of the Market, its patrons and vendors, as well as the staff, volunteers, and the City of Greer.

FOOD TRUCKS:
All Food Trucks must supply the City of Greer with a certificate of general liability insurance listing the City of Greer as an additional insured. This includes food trucks, food vendors, etc.
Coverage must be at least $1,000,000 general aggregate and $500,000 each occurrence. Any vendor not supplying this document will not be permitted to participate in the market. The certificate may be emailed to greerfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

FITNESS/HEALTH/CLASS instructors: Yoga or Fitness classes, health education, making things, art.  Any type of classes or product demos using local goods. How to store foods, canning classes.  You got it, we want it!

CHEF DEMO: Show our attendees how to make things with market foods!

KID'S ACTIVITY: art opportunities, exercise classes, education events. Do it for the Children!

NON-PROFIT BOOTH: Local organizations can set up a booth to promote how they help the community!

Community Groups and Corporate Partners:
All businesses and charitable organizations are welcome and encouraged to reach out to Market staff about volunteer, sponsor, and special event opportunities. Please email greerfarmersmarket@gmail.com for signups.

Booth layout and setup directions are sent 2 days prior to the event. Typical schedule is as follows.

Tuesday Market Schedule
2:30pm On-site Assistants Begin Setup
3:00 - 4:15 pm Vendor Setup
4:15pm All Vehicles Must Relocate from the Loading Zone to the Parking Lot
4:30pm Market is Open
7:30 - 8:00pm Market Breakdown

Additional Market Fees:
Tent Banner Fee 1'x9' $35 (optional)

Parking:
Parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis in public spaces. Parking on private property is not permitted unless arrangements have been made with the owner. No vehicles are allowed on the grass, sidewalks, or along the curb.

Cancellation:
Greer Farmers Market is a “rain or shine” market; however, the Market may be cancelled due to severe/unsafe weather conditions that may pose a threat to the vendors or public. If the Market cancels, the vendors will be informed 24 hours prior to the market. The Market may close early on market days due to the above weather conditions.

Participant Space:
Participants are required to have a 10’x10’ white canopy tent, and weights on the legs of the tent. Booth displays should not block the main walkway. All vendors must keep signage at their booth identifying themselves, or their business, and their location. All signage or pricing should be clear and legible. All signage and product sampling must be contained within the vendor’s booth space. Signage must not obstruct the view or interfere with neighboring vendor spaces or walkways. All trash and litter should be removed from the vendor’s space following breakdown.

Participants Behavior:
Participants are expected to act considerately towards other vendors, market attendees, and market staff. Hawking is prohibited. Aggressive, inappropriate, or rude behavior will not be tolerated at the Market and will lead to the removal of said person from the Market.

Insurance & Liability:
Items brought on site are done so at the sole risk of the vendor. The City of Greer & Greer Farmers Market are not responsible for any loss, damage, or destruction of personal property, equipment, and/or valuables. Participants are responsible for their own personal and property liability insurance.

Any vendor selling prepared food or drink items must supply the City of Greer with a certificate of general liability insurance listing the City of Greer as an additional insured. This includes food trucks, food vendors, etc.
Coverage must be at least $1,000,000 general aggregate and $500,000 each occurrence. Any vendor not supplying this document will not be permitted to participate in the market. The certificate may be emailed to greerfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Sales tax:
Participants are responsible for their retail sales taxes.

Enforcement of Market Rules
Market staff members value our good relationship with vendors and make every effort to educate vendors about the Market guidelines before and during the season. Staff reserves the right to suspend or revoke the selling rights of any vendor who repeatedly disregards one or more of the rules as outlined in these guidelines.

If Market staff suspends or revokes a vendor's selling rights for any reason, the selling rights of all working at that booth - primary seller and additional sellers, whether it be family, friends, agents, employees, etc.- are likewise suspended or revoked.

The rules, policies, and guidelines are determined, and may be changed, by the Market staff with approval of the GFM Manager. Vendors will be notified of any significant changes and the date they become effective.

Feedback
The Greer Farmers Market encourages feedback, both positive comments and constructive criticism, about all aspects of market management. Feedback may be sent the following ways:

By email: greerfarmersmarket@gmail.com
By mail: Greer Farmers Market, PO Box 1292, Greer SC 29652

A vendor may be asked to provide their comments in writing. Market staff will share the information with appropriate personnel for follow up.

Please print this document for your records.

 

Prepared Dec 2021 for the Greer Farmers Market.