Interested in becoming a vendor?
Farmers on the Square is a vibrant, welcoming marketplace in which a community of producers and consumers nourishes our regional foodshed by celebrating superb and diverse agricultural products that reflect integrity. We have a record number of vendors participating in the market this season, and the community support and excitement about the quality and variety of products offered continues to grow. The first step to joining us is to complete the interest form linked here so that we can easily reach out to you whenever applications are available!
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Farmers on the Square is a local producer-only market. This means that all vendors must produce the products they sell, even if the ingredients are acquired elsewhere (producer-only); as well as that all items must be made within a 50-mile radius of Carlisle, PA, with ingredients sourced from other local producers wherever possible (local-only). Additionally, vendors' products must be food or drink items, or otherwise related to agricultural activities (for example, yarn from sheep's wool, flowers, or soaps or lotions made from farm-grown ingredients). Exceptions to these requirements will only be considered if a vendor's products fill a valuable niche that cannot be satisfied by any local producers, at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
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We have 2 seasons for vendors: the Winter Season runs from January through April, and the Regular Season is May through December. Our market occurs every Wednesday of the year, except for the week of December 24 to January 1. Applications are made available approximately 4 months before the start of their respective market season and are due about 2.5 months out for weekly vendors, so that both the market and vendors have ample time to prepare once acceptance decisions have been finalized.​
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All vendors must agree to follow our Market Rules & Operating Guidelines. Please read them by clicking here before agreeing to the rules in your application.​​
Additional Vendor Policies
Application links will be available here when they are open to submissions. This typically takes place from late January to early March for our May-December Regular Season, late September to early November for our January-April Winter Season, and in late winter and early spring for our annual Artisan Market Series. In the meantime, you can share your information with us through our brief interest form so that we can alert you when applications are available!
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Only if applying as a member of a cooperative, in addition to the cooperative entity submitting the application above, each participant business must submit: Cooperative Stand Participant Form
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Required supporting documents:
Insurance: 1 copy with list of additionally insured as outlined in the application. This may be submitted after acceptance to the market, but must be received before a vendor's first day at the market.
Required certifications (1 copy)
Any additional certifications (1 copy)
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Do not send payment until you are accepted as a vendor and receive an invoice. However, full payment is required BEFORE making any sales during the season; therefore, you should pay on or before the day of your first scheduled market to ensure you are allowed to participate. Payment can be given to the Market Manager on any market day or mailed (in the form of a check) to the address below.
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Please send completed application and supporting documents to friendsofthefarmers@gmail.com
OR mail to (please do not send to the church!):
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Farmers on the Square
PO Box 988
Carlisle PA 17013
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Please retain a copy of your application for your records.