Sanford Farmers’ Market
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Collapse ▲The 2023 Market Season is Here!
2023 Market Schedule
April 22 – November 11
Location
115 Chatham Street in Downtown Sanford, NC
Time
Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Vendor applications are now OPEN!!
March 14th through April 1st
Thanks for your interest in the Sanford Farmers’ Market! We are currently looking for vendors to information for the 2023 season! We welcome all farmers, ranchers, fishermen and fisherwomen, beekeepers, bakers, food entrepreneurs and artisans from in and around Lee County. Check out the link to our Market Rules below for more specifics regarding products we accept.
Also we have TWO different vendor applications this year, one for vendors interested in attending our market regular season (Saturday mornings for 30 weeks) and those interested in joining us for our special events, including Strawberry Jammin’ on May 13th, Holiday Artisan Fair on November 11th, and NEW this year, our Second Saturdays Alive: Art Meets Ag monthly events! Our Art Meets Ag events will be held on the second Saturday of every month starting in May and we will invite local artisans to join us at the market. These events will include seasonal, family fun activities to learn about and celebrate our local food and community all year long!
See our applications, market rules, and related forms below. Before submitting your application, please read our Market Rules and use our Vendor Application Checklist to ensure your application is complete.
Regular Season Vendor Application
Special Event Vendor Application (for Strawberry Jammin’, Holiday Artisan Fair, and Second Saturdays Alive! Art Meets Ag monthly events only)
Vendor Application Checklist (submit with your application)
Resources for prospective vendors:
- Vendor Food Sampling Plan (required if you plan to offer food samples)
- SafePlates at Farmers’ Markets Infosheets (required reading)
- Understanding Sales and Use Taxes on Agricultural Products (NC Department of Revenue, for sales and use tax requires for different farmers’ market products)
- Sanford Farmers’ Market Producer Statement (for farmers’ planning to sell sales and use tax exempt items, see Understanding Sales and Use Taxes on Agricultural Products above to see if you are eligible)
- Growing Small Farms: Selling Eggs, Meat, and Poultry in North Carolina: What Farmers Need to Know (for egg and meat vendors, developed by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent in Chatham County)
- Food Program (NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food and Drug Protection Division) (to learn regulatory requirements for your products and whether they can be made at home or in a commercial kitchen)
Please contact our Market Manager, Meredith Favre if you have any questions about your application at 919-775-5624 or meredith_favre@ncsu.edu. Thanks and continue reading to learn more about our market!
Welcome to the Sanford Farmers’ Market!!
Saturday mornings, 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Downtown Sanford, NC
115 Chatham Street
April 22nd to November 11th in 2023
Come meet your local farmers and artisans and celebrate NC agriculture and craftsmanship with us at the Sanford Farmers’ Market! We offer a diverse selection of seasonal vegetables, fruit, meat, flowers, baked goods, crafts, and more, all produced within your community! Farmers markets are essential for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and artisans to support their operations and give consumers weekly access to seasonal fruits and vegetables picked at peak ripeness. We operate on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to noon from April to November.
We look forward to bringing the community fun and educational activities all-season long! For example, check out our weekly featured Market Menu recipes, which are part of our Family and Consumer Sciences program and match what our vendors bring to market each week, hot off the press! Taste local by shopping local! See more details on Market Menu here. We’ll also offer educational programs, music, and special events throughout the season.
We also currently accept Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program vouchers at our market locations from July to the end of September.
We are excited for this new market season and hope you will join us throughout the year to help support, celebrate, and learn about local agriculture in our area. We’ll see you at the market!
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Photos from our 2022 market season
For more information, contact Meredith Favre, the Local Foods Coordinator and Market Manager with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Lee County at (919) 775-5624.