Vendor Application

• 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.
• 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.

Please submit up to 5 pictures of your art/craft item that you are applying to sell. These pictures will be presented to a jury for consideration. You must submit at least one picture, maximum file size is 8MB. 

**VERY IMPORTANT**

• 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: Please be sure to submit a copy of your appropriate county/state certifications with your payment as well as a copy of your menu if applicable.