Vendors

VENDOR RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following contains rules for participating as a vendor at the Argos Farmer's Market held Fridays from 5:30pm to 8pm in the Nickel Plate Downtown Square. 

Goods Permitted for Sale
All goods offered for sale must be of excellent quality!

We encourage vendors to sell products produced within a 100-mile radius of Argos. Goods raised within this area will receive a VENDOR RAISED sign from the Market Master.

The Vendor must display legible price markers for goods offered for sale

The following goods may be sold at the Market: fruits, vegetable, meats, dried and fresh herbs, plants, flowers, honey, eggs, flour and ground grain and approved crafts. Prepared food items which are permitted include (but are not limited to): cheeses, maple syrup, jellies, jams, preserves, dried vegetables, dried fruits, cider or other pressed juices, ice cream, herb vinegar and baked goods.

Prepared food items must be prepared in a licensed facility, as defined by Indiana law, and be sold in pre-packaged form.The sale of these food items requires proper labeling, which must consist of name of product, location of preparation, and ingredients

Argos Farmer's Market Board encourages vendors to use local ingredients grown in the State of Indiana.

Vendors selling prepared food must display there Board of Health license at all times. Egg Vendors must exhibit a current egg vendor license issued by the State Egg Board. Health Department regulations require that eggs be kept at 45 degrees or less.

Vendors invited to the market for the purpose of demonstrations to the public may sell their products regardless of the type or origin of the product.

Handcrafted items may be sold at the Argos Farmer's Market. However, the items must be produced from plant or animal based materials. Note: Vendors selling food items that meet the mission statement have first access to booth space, and then those wishing to sell handmade crafts may be assigned a space.

Exceptions to the goods permitted rule can be made by the Argos Farmer's Market Board upon advanced request by Vendor. Market Master reserves the right to verify that all goods are appropriate for sale.

Information Tables

With prior approval from the Market Master, groups may set up information tables at the Market free of charge.

Commercial or Not-For-Profit Vendor

The Argos Farmers Market defines a commercial vendor as a person who raises or produces agricultural goods or crafts to be sold at the market.

Vendors must agree to the terms of the rules and regulations of the Argos Farmers Market.

Vendors must agree to release and hold harmless the Argos Farmers Market, it’s Directors, Officers, Agents, and Employees from all claims related to or arising from participation at the Market.

This agreement must be signed before any vendor sells at the Market. Vendors are encouraged to purchase product liability insurance

Approval to Sell

Vendors must submit an application to the Market Master and be approved to sell. Approval to sell will come from a letter/email or verbally by the Market Master. Applications can be submitted using the google form linked below.

Health and Safety Requirements

It is the responsibility of the Vendor to maintain a safe and clean booth and to be aware of all county and state rules that apply to the products that are sold.

The Argos Farmers Market requires that all items intended for human consumption must be kept at least six inches off the ground.

To obtain the ServSafe Food Handler Certificate of Achievement, please visit the Marshall County Purdue Extension website. Upcoming Food Handler Events can be found here: https://web.cvent.com/calendar/a02a6edc-dabd-48f2-9736-273cef058f46?_ga=2.163353404.1234247456.1771375372-2093114202.1771375372  

Consignment Operations

Vendors may sell products from other producers on consignment. Consignments must comply with all Argos Farmers Market Rules and Regulations. Vendors selling for others are required to display signs identifying the producer of these items.

Goods Not Permitted for Sale

No potentially hazardous foods or products may be sold. Items not made by hand, regardless of the materials, may not be sold at the Argos Farmers Market.