2024 RIVERFRONT FARMERS MARKET MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION -
This page is for Farmers & Producers. If you produce something that can be eaten, or you grow plants for sale , 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].
  1. Please be sure to read the Riverfront Farmers Market By-Laws and Rules and Regulations.
    You can find them on the website downloads ​page.

  2. Fill out the application form completely, incomplete applications will not be considered.

  3. The first Market will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 the last Market will be held Saturday, November 23, 2024.
    No Market will be held on October 5th (River Fest).
NEW APPLICANTS:
Applications for NEW members open on January 20, 2024
If you did not participate as a member in the 2023 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 BoD.  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 2023 Riverfront FM, and are an active member, you will be given the first right of refusal if your application is received no later than Jan. 20, 2024.  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 2023 Riverfront FM as an associate member, please return your application by January 20, 2024. You will be notified of your 2024 membership status by February 24, 2024.
All applications are reviewed by the Board of Directors. Membership fees are due upon invoice

    Please fill out completely - All fields marked with * are required.
    Please estimate, by category, the percentage of your sales each category would represent.
     
    CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
     
    Category 1: Raw or minimally processed farm products

    • Raw Fruits/Vegetables
    • Eggs
    • Honey
    • Herbs
    • Plants
    • Cut flowers
     
    Category 2: Processed Foods that require an NCDA (North Carolina Dept. of Agriculture) kitchen inspection. If ingredients used in the products below are harvested from your farm or contain ingredients produced locally indicate such.

    • Baked Goods
    • Jams, Jellies, Preserves
    • Vinegar's, Sauces, Juices
    • Spices
     
    Category 3: Products that require more stringent inspections, regulation, and usually refrigerated

    • Acidified and Acid foods that require the FDA short course certification (pickles, tomato products)
    • Cheeses and other dairy products
    • Meat & Seafood
     
    Category 4: Other non-consumable items you make (soap, wreaths, etc,).
    Please be sure to read the Guidelines for Arts & Crafts.

    Estimated % of sales per category descriptions above (total to equal 100%).

    PRODUCT INFORMATION

    • Please list ALL products you intend to sell at the Market including the beginning and end dates (months) of availability for each product. (Don’t just list “herbs”, “vegetables”, “meat” but instead list the types of herbs, vegetables, baked goods, meat, etc.)
    • You are required to list the original grower/producer for any carried products (items you did not grow yourself).
    • Board of Directors approval is required to sell additional items not included on this application.
    • Please include a copy of any certification, license, etc. if required.
    In the List of Products box below create a NUMBERED list of the items you intend to sell.
    Each item should have the following information
    Item/Product -  Grower Producer (self or list producer contact info  - Availability Dates (estimated)

    Please follow this example:
    1. Turnips - Self - April-Nov.
    2. Spinach - Self - April-Nov.
    3. Lettuce - Self - April-June
    4. Eggplant - Self - June-Nov.
    5. Cucumbers - Thomas Farms. 910-555-5555 - Mar.-June
    6. Sweet Potatoes - Williams Farms. 910-555-5555 - April-November

    Continue in this manner for each item you will have for sale. 
    For convenience you may copy and paste the information in the List of Products section from Word or another text formatting program.
    Max file size: 5MB
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    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., Cool Wilmington,  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. 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.

    Please be patient and allow sufficient time for your files to upload.
    Do not hit the submit button more than once. 
    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, 2024 please contact us via email
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