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Farmers Market

Vendor

Thank you for your interest in being a part of the Hartsville Farmers Market!

Fill out our application below, and you will be on your way to an easy, friendly, and fruitful market experience! Please be sure to review the Vendor Guide before submitting an application. 

Approved Vendors and Products

To support a vibrant and sustainable marketplace for farmers, growers, and the community, both vendors and the products they sell must be approved by Market staff for participation in our Market.

All vendors must qualify in one of these categories:

  • FARMERS: A farmer raises produce, plants or botanicals, or animals on land they own, lease or rent, in the State of South Carolina or border counties. This also includes someone who processes produce, fruit, berries, botanicals, meats, honey, etc., which is grown, raised, or harvested on their own, leased or rented property, or purchased in the State of South Carolina or border counties, and then turned into value added product(s) such as jams, cider, salsa, vinegars, alcoholic beverages, essential oils or any other botanical use.

  • READY TO EAT: Ready to Eat Vendors offer freshly made foods, available for sale and immediate consumption on-site at the Market. Ready to Eat Vendors shall possess and maintain all required State, County, and local Health Department permits. Ready-to-Eat Vendors should use ingredients produced in South Carolina as much as possible. All Ready to Eat vendors MUST comply with all DHEC regulations prior to applying to vend at the Downtown Farmers Market. Should a DHEC inspection occur at the Hartsville Farmers Market, the burden of proof of compliance remains with the vendors, not with the Hartsville Farmers Market or the City of Hartsville. 

  • ARTISANS and CRAFTSPEOPLE: For the purposes of the Hartsville Farmers Market, an Artisan or Craftsperson is defined as: Someone who creates with their own hands the products they offer for sale; or A provider of skilled craft services at the Market, such as on-site knife sharpening or tool refurbishment. To qualify as an Artisan or Craftsperson, a majority of the tools and equipment used to produce their products must require skill, personal handling and/or manipulation. Artisans and Craftspeople should incorporate materials grown or produced in South Carolina as much as possible and create their products in South Carolina only. All artwork on any medium must be 100% designed by the artist.

  • COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS: Qualifying organizations must hold recognized charitable legal status, operate on a nonprofit basis, and - at the Market’s discretion – have a mission that benefits the broader community. Community non-profit organizations are free to solicit donations. Community non-profit organizations MAY, at the discretion of Market management, sell promotional and other products to raise money for their organization. All products for sale must be approved byMarket management at least two weeks prior to the organization's scheduled Market date. Products must not compete with the Market’s Farmers, Ready to Eat vendors, or Artisans and Craftspeople. To accommodate the growing market, all non-profits/churches will be placed in Burry Park. Failure to show at Market without previous notice forfeits any future registrations.

Prohibited Vendors and Products

To protect the integrity of the Hartsville Farmers Market, the following items are prohibited:

  • Franchised/Commercially-produced items*

  • Political paraphernalia Material (free or other) that promote negativity towards any persons or people

  • Multi-level marketing items

  • Second-hand items*

  • Items not made locally by vendor (i.e. resale items)*

  • Services (i.e. insurance, home repair services)*

*Main Street Hartsville businesses are exempt

The vendor fee is $25 for artists and retail applicants, $10 for non-profits, and free for farmers. Vendors with a current City of Hartsville business license may attend at no cost.

We also offer an annual vendor fee option: $175 for artists and retail applicants, or $75 for non-profits. This is a fee that will be invoiced prior to the first market of the season and is valid for all Downtown Farmers Markets of that calendar year.

Clicking “Submit” will send your application form to Main Street Hartsville for review. If approved, we will send you a PayPal™ invoice to the email address given above.

Vendor Guide

DHEC Regulations

All Ready to Eat vendors MUST comply with all DHEC regulations prior to applying to vend at the Hartsville Farmers Market. Should a DHEC inspection occur at the Hartsville Farmers Market, the burden of proof of compliance remains with the vendors, not with the Hartsville Farmers Market or the City of Hartsville. Download and read the document for DHEC rules regarding farmers' markets at this link.

Farmers Market Terms and Conditions

Market fees are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. If you miss a market for which you’ve already paid, you will not be refunded. If you must miss a market for which you’ve signed up, please contact us via farmers.market@hartsvillesc.gov ASAP.

I have read, understand, and agree to comply with the Downtown Farmers Market Rules & Regulations. I further confirm that I, my representatives, employees and agents, agree to protect and hold Main Street Hartsville and the Downtown Farmers Market harmless from any responsibility, personal liability, claims, losses or damages arising out of, or in conjunction with, my participation in the Market. As a vendor/participant in the Hartsville Farmers Market, I assume full responsibility for any booth and/or space utilized by me, my employees and my agents; and I accept full responsibility for the quality and condition of any products offered and sold by me, my employees and my agents.

Main Street Hartsville will provide publicity for the Downtown Farmers Market. As such, the Market staff reserves the right to take photos of vendors and vendor products for the promotion of the event. Promotion includes, but is not limited to: advertisements, press releases, promotional and publicity publications and websites.

By submitting your application, you accept market rules, kept and updated on mainstreethartsville.org and implicitly hold the Downtown Farmers Market, its staff, and the City of Hartsville, harmless from any legal actions against these entities. Vendors participate at the sole discretion of Downtown Farmers Market.

Main Street Hartsville is supported by the City of Hartsville. For questions about deductions, please consult your tax advisor.