How Do You Organize A Farmers Market?
Once you secure your site and gain approval from local community leaders to start a Farmer’s Market, the real challenges begin. The focus now shifts to attracting and keeping quality vendors while bringing in lots of shoppers. And of course, let’s not forget the ultimate goal of making a profit. How well you organize and run the market will be the key to its success or ultimate failure. Require all vendors to register ahead of time and sign a contract that explains everyone’s responsibilities. Define what can and can’t be sold as well as what happens if the contract or local laws are violated. Getting everything out in the open at the start will help reduce the chances of conflicts down the road. Mark vendor spots with stakes or chalk lines and number them. Their fees should include a specified amount of space and defining those areas will alleviate arguments between vendors who feel others are encroaching on their space. Assign spaces to vendors as they sign their contracts and give t
