2023 GCACC Farmers' Market

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Full Address
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Market Dates
Please choose the dates that you would like to come to the market. The cost to reserve one space for the entire first 7 weeks is $105, and each additional space (up to a total of three spaces) for the entire 7 weeks is $84 for each space. For those vendors who reserve spaces on a week-to-week basis, the cost is $20 per space.
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Items Sold
Please note that the sale or use of alcohol, tobacco or cannabis products are strictly prohibited to be sold or consumed at the market.
Selling
Fruit
Vegetables
Live Cut Flowers
Potted Plants
Dried Flowers or Plant Material
Beverages*
Meat*
Food Items *
Bakery Items (Ohio Cottage Approved)*
All-Natural Artisan Non-food Items *
Other*
*Please list any items if other, beverages, food items, meat, all-natural artisan items were checked. If selling artisan items, please upload pictures and/or website for items to be juried.
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I have read and agree to abide by all GCACC Policies and Rules
Market Location and Dates: The Grove City Chamber Farmers’ Market will be held in Historic Grove City Town Center, every Saturday from May 13th – September 9 th from 8:00 a.m. and closes at 12:00 Noon. The GPS location for the Market is 3044 Park Street, Grove City, OH 43123. 2. Application Deadline: Application deadline is Monday, April 3, 2023 .Applications after April 3, 2023, may be considered if space is available. Vendors will be notified of acceptance no later than Friday, April 14, 2023. The Grove City Chamber Farmers’ Market committee reserves the right to decline vendor from participating. 3. Only fully paid market vendors will be listed on the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Website and social media. 4. Space is not guaranteed for those with less than 4 reserved market days. 5. Refunds: “No-show” vendors are not eligible for a refund. The Market Master reserves the right to remove vendors who miss more than 3 registered market days. The Grove City Chamber Farmers’ Market reserves the right to cancel participation at future markets should tardiness, product quality or other factors impede the Market’s success. 6. Vendor Set-up: Vendors will set up between 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and must have their space ready by 8:00 a.m. The designated Market Master reserves the right to prohibit a vendor from setting up if arrival is after 7:45 a.m. Vendor must display vendors license during every market registered. License to be provided by Market Master. Vendors must stay until Noon. Should weather conditions become such that the Market Master feels it is best to close the Market early, they will notify vendors. 7. Vendor is to clean up their space(s) at the close of each market day. No trash or debris may be left in the market area. Maximum of 1 secured large bag of trash may be left next to a city trash can. Trash cannot be placed in any city-owned dumpsters. 8. Tables and tents are not provided. Tents, which are required, must be sturdy, have no larger than a 10’ x 10’ canopy and must be secured with APPROPRIATE tent weights. Tables and tents may not impede pedestrian traffic. 9. Vendor spaces and parking. Spaces are roughly 10’ x 10’ and priority will be given to returning full-time vendors, who pay in advance for the season. All other applicants will be placed on a first come, first-serve basis. Spaces will be assigned to minimize any vacant spaces and most spaces include parking.
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If paying with credit card, you will be called for credit card number or sent further instructions to pay online. If paying with check please make check payable to GCACC and send to 4069 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123. Should check be returned for any reason applicant is responsible for paying any fees. If cash, please call and schedule a time to drop off to above location.
I agree to these policies and procedures set forth by the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce
1. Allowed Products. Generally, items grown in a greenhouse, garden or field may be sold at the Grove City Chamber Farmers’ Market. Vendors are permitted to sell vegetables, fruits, garden products and herbs, live plants, flowers, or food items prepared by the vendor (i.e., jams, jellies, bread, cookies, etc.). 2. All packaged and or prepared items must be labeled with a list of all ingredients and preparer contact information (name and full address). Cottage food vendors must meet labeling requirements in accordance with Ohio Department of Agriculture specifications. See: https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/resources/cottage-food 3. Fresh meat, cider, cheese, dairy, eggs and other potentially hazardous foods are subject to additional requirements for licensing, labeling and handling. Please refer to Ohio Department of Agriculture for complete requirements. https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/food-safety/questions 4. Farmers, greenhouses, or other agricultural-related business must produce 60% of the products they are selling. 5. All Natural Artisan Vendors may only sell approved handcrafted or functional items made from all natural or farm made products. These items must demonstrate quality of craftsmanship and are approved via photos submitted to the Market Master. Commercial items may be used to enhance the product, but 75% of the item must be the result of handcrafting. The Farmers' Market selection committee reserves the right to limit the number of Natural Artisan vendors at any Farmers' Market Saturday . If space becomes limited preference shall be given to those selling consumables. 6. Prohibited Products. The sale or display of live animals, alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis products are not permitted at the Market. Direct sales businesses are also not permitted at the GCACC Farmers’ Market. 7. Smoking is prohibited at the Grove City Chamber Farmers’ Market per ORC 3794.02 and Grove City Ordinance 903.28. See https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3794.02 8. Liability insurance is highly recommended but not required. 9. The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, The Grove City Chamber Farmers’ Market Committee and its volunteers shall not be held liable for personal injury or personal property damage or loss by vendors or shoppers from sales or presence at the market. 10. The Grove City Chamber Farmers’ Market Committee reserves the right to modify these Rules & Regulations as necessary. Follow the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce at: www.gcchamber.org for current market rules. 11. By participating in the Grove City Chamber Farmers’ Market, you give consent to all photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings taken of you, your staff, or volunteers. You understand that such photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings become the property of the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, and may be used by the Market, the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, or others with their consent, for instructional or promotional purposes determined by the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce