Guidelines:
1. Must be a local non profit group or a locally active branch of a larger organization that serves a basic human need, provides educational information of general interest, or offers cultural programming.
2. Participation is no more than once per month, with the number of visits determined by the Market Manager.
3. All nonprofits must provide and use their own 10x10 tent, table and chairs and send personnel who can handle all aspects of setting up and breaking down the equipment and bring out any trash created.
4. You must provide clearly visible signage in front of your tent identifying your non-profit.
5. Non-profit organization participants must be at the market 45 minutes before the market opens for set up, have completed set up at least 15 minutes prior to the Market Day opening time, and must stay at their tent and keep the tent up until 1pm, regardless of weather or turn-out. Market is open rain or shine.
6. The Veterans Field parking lot adjacent to the Market and the spaces along North Ave adjacent and near the market area are for VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS ONLY! You can use them for drop off and pick up, but please park in one of the lots at either end of the WMGLD building across the street, further up North Ave, or in the Lakeside parking area adjacent to the cemetery.
7. Sales or fundraising must be approved by the Market Manager. The sale of items such as t-shirts and wristbands, memberships, and licensed raffle tickets are generally allowed. No food or any beverage with the exception of bottled water can be sold or given for free. Donations may be accepted but not aggressively solicited.
8. Non-profit organizations may not approach or shout out to customers passing by and Information may only be distributed at the non-profit tent.
9. In the event of severe weather the market will close at the Managers discretion and you will be notified as soon as possible via the cell phone and email supplied on the application form.
10. Liability insurance is strongly recommended and required if selling any merchandise.
11. In lieu of a fee or donation to the Market we ask you to advertise the Wakefield Farmers Market on your web site or marketing materials.