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Vendors with items that have already been approved in previous years and meet the current market guidelines are already approved and allowed to sell the APPROVED items in the market.
ANY NEW PRODUCTS/ITEMS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MARKET MANAGER.
Prior to selling, you must submit copies of your certificates of analysis for every product containing CBD to our market manager.
* You may not make any medical claims about your product.
* You may not sell any edible products containing CBD
Guidelines for Juried Products
1. All items sold must be grown and/or crafted in Flathead, Lake or Lincoln County.
2. No re-sale items!
3. Handcrafted items must be 75% changed from its original form.
4. Where applicable, item must conform to Federal, State and Flathead County licensing, regulations and practices.
5. Pictures are to be submitted to the Jury Committee for review prior to any vendor selling at the Market. If closer inspection is needed, vendor will be asked to provide a sample of items. Pictures are kept on file for future reference. Nothing will be juried during Market hours.
6. Original artwork produced by the vendor may be reproduced and sold. Jury committee may ask to see the originals.
7. Authors may sell copies of their original compositions.
8. Machine embroidery designs on purchased objects is not considered to be 75% changed from its original from and not handcrafted. Likewise, appliques glued to a purchased object.
9. Screen-printing of an original design on a purchased object is not considered to be 75% changed, unless a vendor does the screen-printing.
10. Processed items (bath products, soap, oils, herb mixtures, syrups, jellies, mustard) must be processed and packaged by the vendor and conform to and Health department Regulations. Ingredients must be listed on label!
11. All new items added to a vendor’s inventory, must be submitted for Jury Committee approval prior to selling at the Market. This includes any new items to be sold at the indoor Holiday Market.
12. The Jury Committee has the right to personally explore the process by which any product is made. This may need to be done before or after a vendor sells at the Market.
13. The Jury Committee reserves the right to refer applications to the Farmers’ Market Board before the vendor may sell at the Market.
14. Vendors who have sold at Market in previous years, and who now find that they are not in compliance with the selling regulations, may be granted by the Market Manager, a reasonable time to bring their products into compliance.products into compliance.
15. The Market Manager may ask the Jury Committee or ask individual Board Members to privately observe any items being sold at Market, if compliance with the above rules may be in question.
Food Vendor Requirements
1. Vendors will be juried on creativity, WOW factor, uniqueness, variety, local sourced ingredients, originality. Menu must be submitted. Any items that you are selling need to be approved before you sell them.
2. Food must have value added. This means you have to have made it or the toppings that go on it or side dishes that go with it. You may not resell purchased items such as pop, bottled water, chips, candy etc. Only homemade items that you put some effort into making.
3. You may not give away free items.
4. You may sell iced tea/lemonade or drinks that are made and have flavors added. Ex: lemon cucumber water, mint mango water etc.
5. Your mobile cart must fit into your designated space. Maximum of three spaces allowed.
6. Food vendors are required to have a reserved space and be in the space/spaces by 8:00 a.m. NO EXCEPTIONS.
7. Food vendors must have all applicable licenses and inspections and comply with all Health Department regulations.
8. Only generators that are low noise may be used at the Market. No generators outside of your space. NOTHING can be on the grass at FVCC!
IMPORTANT: SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR APPROPRIATE COUNTY/STATE CERTIFICATIONS WITH YOUR PAYMENT AS WELL AS A COPY OF YOUR MENU IF APPLICABLE.
Remember to submit your organic certification paper work by mail with your payment.
Reserved Spaces
Reserved Spaces must be paid in advance of deadline to guarantee your same space(s).
Fees are $110 per space, maximum of 3 spaces. No other fees or commissions will be collected. Vendors may park between 6:30-8:00am. Request for reserved parking after the spring or fall parking meetings will be on a first come first served basis. Fees will not be pro-rated for mid season requests. The fees are non-refundable and must be paid before you can sell. We will provide as many reserved spaces as there are requests depending on availability. We are not responsible for lost mail or untimely delivery.
Non-Reserved Spaces
The price for ALL Non reserved spaces will be a flat fee of $15.00 per space, each Saturday you attend - maximum of 3 spaces. No other fees or commissions will be collected. Application must be received and accepted prior to selling at the market for the first time. The jury process can take up to 3 weeks for approval. Fee must be paid at the time the manager assigns your space, before parking and setup. Vendors may park between 8-8:30am in the space(s) the market manager assigns.
Reserved Parking Request
After submitting the application you will be redirected to the Vendor Payments Form on our website for payment processing.
Please note that all Payments must be postmarked or received within 3 weeks of Market Season start date to ensure reservation of spaces from previous seasons.
Food vendors must include a copy of all applicable state/county certifications.
Please be sure to send a one time payment for the Total Amount Due above to the address below, via the Vendor Payments link on our website or via the link sent in the email confirmation of your application.
• Kalispell Farmers Market
• PO Box 665
• Kalispell MT 59903
Please note that all Payments must be postmarked or received within 3 weeks of Market Season start date to ensure reservation of spaces from previous seasons.
Food vendors must include a copy of all applicable state/county certifications.
