Artisan Application

Artisans Application 2025 RIVERFRONT FARMERS MARKET MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION -
This page is for Artisans. If you create non-edible artisan goods, use this application. If not use this one.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member/vendor of the Riverfront Farmers Market. Please carefully read and follow the steps below. Questions – Contact the Market Manager at [email protected].

Please be sure to read the Guidelines for Arts & Crafts, Riverfront Farmers Market By-Laws, and Rules and Regulations.
You can find them on the website downloads page.
Note: All items must be hand crafted by the vendor or a member of the vendor’s farm or art/craft unit.
Fill out the application form completely, incomplete applications will not be considered.
The first Market will be held on Saturday, April 13th, 2024: the last Market will be held Saturday, November 23th, 2024.
No Market will be held on October 5th (River Fest).

NEW APPLICANTS:
Applications for NEW members open on January 20, 2025
If you did not participate as a member in the 2024 Riverfront FM there is a $20.00 non-refundable application fee which will be invoiced from Square (please check your Junk mail or let us know if you don’t see it.) Once your application fee has been paid your application will be reviewed by the Board of Directors. If your application for membership is accepted by the Board of Directors, you will receive an invoice from Square for the required $125.00 annual membership fee which is due and payable upon receipt.

RETURNING MEMBERS:
If you participated in the 2024 Riverfront Farmers Market and you are an active member your application must be submitted no later than Jan. 15, 2025. Once your application is received you will receive an invoice from Square for the required $125.00 annual membership fee which is due within 7 days of receipt.
If you participated in the 2024 Riverfront FM as an associate member, please return your application by January 15, 2025. You will be notified of your 2025 membership status by March 7, 2025.
All applications are reviewed by the Board of Directors. Membership fees are due upon invoice

Please fill out completely
IMPORTANT: All fields marked with an * are required and must be answered or the form will not send
If you have not received a reply from us after 72 hours use the application on our downloads page and email it directly to us ([email protected])

* Indicates required field

Studio or Business Name *

Name/s of Owner/s *

First

Last

Address *

Line 1

Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Phone/Cell Number *

Business Phone Number *

Email *

Website ( or put none ) *

Facebook ( or put none ) *

Instagram ( or put none ) *

What year did you join RFM? (write “0” if new): *

What do you make? And how do you make it? *

Please list ALL items you would like to sell. If it is not listed on your application you will need to get approval from the Board of Directors before you can sell it at the market. *

Are all items handcrafted/made by you? *

Yes No

Do you currently sell at any other farmers markets? If so which ones and for how long *

New Applicants: Include 2 photos This Is photo 1 of 2: Max file size is 5MB. Only new applicants need to upload. *

Max file size: 5MB

New Applicants: Include 2 photos. This Is photo 2 of 2: Max file size is 5MB. Only new applicants need to upload. *

Max file size: 5MB

Liability Insurance: Please attach a copy of your product liability insurance for your business (If you don't already have insurance you can still submit your application. You will need to get it if you are accepted. This is a requirement for becoming a member). Max file size is 5MB *

Max file size: 5MB

DATES OF PARTICIPATION:
Space at the Riverfront Market is limited. Artisan vendors will be on an every-other-week rotation system.
One group will start on April 13th and continue every other week and one group will start on April 20th and continue every other week.

Which Saturday market do you prefer to begin? We'll do our best to accommodate your first choice, however we cannot guarantee it. Please choose only ONE. *

April 12, 2025 April 19, 2025 No Preference Guest-Choose this if you do not want to be considered for membership, only guest status

GUEST VENDORS: Memberships at the market are limited, there may not be a permanent space available when you first apply. However, we often have guest spots available during the season which can often lead to a permanent membership opportunity. Would you like to be considered as a guest vendor? *

Yes No

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BY LAWS & RULES AND REGULATIONS:
I acknowledge that copies of the Riverfront Farmers Market Inc. By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, and Guidelines for Arts & Crafts have been made available to me and that I will abide by these By-Laws and Rules and Regulations. I also understand my participation may be terminated for violation of the By-Laws and/or Rules and Regulations. I further agree to allow representatives of the Riverfront Farmers Market to visit the premises where the products I intend to sell are produced.

HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE AND INSURANCE:
All authorized vendors participating in the Riverfront Farmers Market shall be individually and severally responsible to Riverfront Farmers Market Inc. and/or the City of Wilmington for any loss, bodily or personal injury, deaths, and/or property damage that may occur as a result of the vendor’s negligence or that of its servants, agents, and employees. All vendors hereby agree to indemnify and save Riverfront Farmers Market Inc. and the City of Wilmington, its officers and employees harmless from any loss, cost, damages, and other expenses, including attorneys’ fees, suffered or incurred by Riverfront Farmers Market Inc. Cool Wilmington, and/or the City of Wilmington by reason of the vendors’ negligence or that of its servants, agents and employees; provided that the vendors shall not be responsible nor required to indemnify Riverfront Farmers Market Inc. and/or the City of Wilmington for negligence of the Riverfront Farmers Market and/or City of Wilmington, its officers or employees. No insurance is provided by Riverfront Farmers Market Inc. or the City of Wilmington to participants in the Farmers Market. Participating vendors will be required to provide a signature in acknowledgement of this clause on the vendor application.

Type Your Name & Date *

Digital Signature: By checking this box you agree to the above terms and conditions *

Yes

Please be patient and allow sufficient time for your files to upload.
Do not hit the submit button more than once.
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IMPORTANT: All fields marked with an * are required and must be answered or the form will not send
A confirmation message will appear after your application has been uploaded.

If you experience any difficulty with the online form you can access a copy from our downloads page and email it directly to us ([email protected])
If you have not heard back from us by February 24, 2025 please contact us via email

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Artisans Application 2025 RIVERFRONT FARMERS MARKET MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION -This page is for Artisans. If you create non-edible artisan goods, use this application. If not use this one.

Please fill out completely IMPORTANT: All fields marked with an * are required and must be answered or the form will not sendIf you have not received a reply from us after 72 hours use the application on our downloads page and email it directly to us ([email protected])

Artisans Application 2025 RIVERFRONT FARMERS MARKET MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION -
This page is for Artisans. If you create non-edible artisan goods, use this application. If not use this one.

Please fill out completely
IMPORTANT: All fields marked with an * are required and must be answered or the form will not send
If you have not received a reply from us after 72 hours use the application on our downloads page and email it directly to us ([email protected])