Become a vendor
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2021 MARKET SEASON OPEN IN JANUARY. THE DATE IS TBD. PLEASE APPLY AT FARMSPREAD.COM
Our markets are strictly producer-only, meaning you must grow, raise or make from scratch all products you sell. Distributors, re-selling or brokers are strictly prohibited. All produce grown, meat raised and other products made must be within 125 mile radius of Fairfax County.
The Fairfax County Farmers Market vendor selection process is competitive, based on each market's individual needs. Not all vendors that apply will receive a space at FCFMs. Spaces for baked goods vendors and conventional farmers are particularly competitive. This is especially true for our Saturday markets Reston and Burke. We do not allow any mid-season entry or drop ins.
FCFMs only allow the sale of food items, and do not offer space to crafts vendors or other commercial businesses. A community-zone space is available directly outside of our markets for non-profits, political organizations, and community groups to use on a first come, first served basis.
Do you qualify?
In order to qualify to sell at market, your business must be able to confirm all of the following statements.
- My business location is within 125 miles of Green Spring Gardens Park, in Alexandria VA
- I grow, raise, or make all the products that I sell
- I do not sell any hot food
- I do not sell olives, chocolates, or other non-local products with the exception of locally roasted coffee or locally-pressed olive oil.
- I do not sell crafts
If your business is in accordance with all statements please move on to step 2.
- Organic and Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) produce vendors
- Dairies, creameries, and artisan cheese
- Seafood
- Mushrooms
- Value added vendors that feature local ingrediants
- Produce – Vegetables, fruits, microgreens
- Meats – Chicken, turkey, pork, beef, bison, rabbit, sausage, eggs etc
- Seafood – finfish, shellfish, & crustaceans harvested from Chesapeake Bay tributaries
- Dairy – Milk, cheese, butter, ice cream, etc.
- Honey – Bee pollen, beeswax bi-products (candles, body products)
- Baked Goods – Loaves of bread, cookies, cupcakes etc.
- Herbs – Dried herbs, teas
- Coffee – hot/cold beverage, or by the bag using locally roasted beans.
- Oil - Locally-pressed olive oil
- Plants – Vegetable starters, potted/cut herbs, potted/cut flowers.
- Value Added Products – Any product which is processed from its original form. Ex: soups, fermented products, jams, etc.
- Hot food sold to eat on site – food trucks, BBQ, etc
- Olives – except locally-pressed olive oil
- Body products – except those that are a direct byproduct of a farming operation. Ex: honey vendor makes beeswax chap stick with leftover wax.
- Crafts – except those that are a direct byproduct of a farming operation. Ex: Bison vendor sells hide bracelets & wallets
Attend Our Prospective Vendor Meeting
The 2021 Prospective Vendor Meeting will be held In January. The date is TBD. Please fill out the form below to receive the meeting invite. At this meeting we will discuss the rules and regulations and program updates.
Application Process Timeline
JANUARY 26 - Vendor Interest Meeting held & 2021 Applications open on www.farmspread.com
FEBRUARY 5 - Applications close
LATE FEBRUARY – Vendor Selection
MARCH 12 – Payments due
APRIL 12 – Insurance paperwork due
LATE APRIL/MAY – Markets begin
If you wish to receive an invitation to the January Vendors' Meeting, please submit the following information (BOLD items required):
Apply
Our application process is done entirely online through our farmers market management system. There are three parts to the application process:
- Review the Rules and Regulations. When you submit your application you will be required to sign a legal agreement that states you have read and understand these rules and will adhere to them throughout the market season.
- Create your online profile through Farmspread.
- Apply in the farmers market management system during application enrollment.
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