Saturdays 10 am to 2pm
The 2024 Fall Market Season opens October 5 to November 23
Vendor registration open now. If you have already applied for the Smyrna Depot Farmers Market your application is still valid for the Fall Market. Contact Market Manager for your registration link. If you are new this year, click below to apply for a vendor position.
Gregory Mill Park
390 Enon Springs Rd E, Smyrna, TN 37167 Smyrna, TN
Smyrna Fall Farmers Market is a community supported event featuring fresh produce, meats and eggs from local area farmers. Talented local artisans also have a place to display their crafts in this hometown setting.
Contact Market Manager at:
vendors@carpeartista.com.
Market Rules
- Smyrna Depot Farmers Market retail hours are 10am – 2pm.
- Set up is between 8:00 am – 9:45 am.
- Vendors who are not onsite and setting up by 9:30am, will vacate their booth reservation and not be allowed to set up for the market day.
- Vendors are required to stay until the market closes even if all goods are sold. Vendors may place a “Sold Out” sign at their booth and pick up at the end of market.
- Market vendors MUST park at the back end of the parking lot to allow close parking for customers.
- Each vendor is required to stop selling at the close of the market and have everything loaded for removal one hour after the close of the market.
- The market will open each week rain or shine.
- Vendors who choose to bring children to the Market are asked to ensure that the conduct of the minors is appropriate and not disruptive to customers or other vendors.
- Vendors must display a list of any allergens as well as their ingredients.
Farm Vendor Regulations
- The Smyrna Fall Farmers’ Market consists of two types of vendors: Farm Vendors and Non-Farm Vendors. All vendors are required to submit application each year.
- A Farm vendor is defined as the person who grows or makes the product and may include the producer’s immediate family, partners, and employees. Products to be sold must be approved as listed on the application. Products allowed include: Fresh produce & fruits; herbs, flowers, bedding plants, shrubs and trees; eggs, cheese, dairy products; meats and poultry; baked goods, milled products; honey, maple syrup, jams and jellies; mushrooms; soap. Products must have been grown or produced by the vendor.
Non-Farm Vendor Regulations
- Local arts and crafts produced by the vendor are permitted for sale at the Market. (New applicants please mail a few pictures with application) A jurying process is required for nonfarm vendors. New non-farm vendor selection will be made on the basis of quality, originality, and market space availability.
- All vendors selling baked goods not produced in a commercial kitchen must display a sign stating “These products are not baked in commercial kitchen”.
- All home-made products MUST be labeled per state compliance regulations:
- Business name, address, phone number. Product name, quantity and all ingredients.
- More information can be found at:
- https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/consumers/food-safety/ag-farms-farmers-markets.html
- Click here to download the Smyrna Mobile Food Vendor Permit
- Click here to download the Tennessee Department of Health Food Services Establishment Rules
Prohibited
- Smoking, alcoholic beverages, and firearms are not allowed in the market.
- Vendors may not bring domestic pets into the market.
- The sale of live animals is not allowed in the market.
- Only “whisper-type” generators are allowed in the market. The Market Manager will determine whether any generator is too loud for use during market hours.
- Inappropriate conduct or language towards other vendors, customers, or management of the SDFM, whether in person or by electronic media, will not be tolerated and may be grounds for immediate dismissal from the Market by the SDFM and/or the Market Manager.
- Soliciting of any kind is not allowed during market without prior approval of the Market Manager. This includes advertising for other events or businesses by anyone not associated with the SDFM and distribution of information or product to vendors and/or customers. NO CAMPAIGNING WILL BE ALLOWED DURING MARKET HOURS. Please alert the market staff to any problems with persons visiting the market to solicit so that we may assess and deal with the situation.
- Food trucks longer than 28 feet are not permitted at market.
Threatening Weather Emergency Plan
In the event of threatening weather such as straight line winds, severe thunderstorms, tornados and flooding, vendors will vacate their booth spaces and move immediately to the Depot for sanctuary and protection from the elements.
Market Management
The Market Manager’s job is to coordinate all of the weekly activities and to implement the market’s policies. The Market Manager also acts as a conduit of information between the vendors, Carpe Artista staff and board, customers, sponsors and community partners. The Market Manager has complete authority to implement policies at the market site.
Contact Market Manager at:
vendors@carpeartista.com
Booth Information
Tables, Tents and Chairs are Not provided
$15 Non-Refundable Application Fee
Available Spaces
Outside:
50 – 10×10 Tent Spaces – $25 Weekly
20 – Food Truck Spaces – $25 Weekly
Booth Regulations
- Vendors must notify by text message or email if they will not be able to attend a market day no later than 24 hours prior if there is an emergency. There will be no refunds provided.
- Vendors should supply their own tables, chairs, etc. Booth space is not transferable. Nothing, including signage, will be allowed to extend outside the designated booth space dimensions.
- All displays, including umbrellas, tents, canopies and signage must be securely anchored with weights and must not extend beyond the limits of the assigned space. Anchors must not be placed into the parking lot surface.
- If a trailer is used to display and sell goods, the towing vehicle must be disconnected and moved out of the area.
- Spaces for part time weekly vendors will be assigned on a first come basis. Part time vendors are asked to register online by midnight Thursday of the week they want to reserve a booth space to obtain a space assignment.
- Season vendors are expected to be present every weekend. If the season vendor is not able to attend, they need to text message or email the Market Manager by midnight Thursday of the week they will be gone. Spaces vacated by full season vendors may be rented out to part time daily vendors at the discretion of the Market Manager
- Each vendor must leave the selling area clean and in orderly condition. All refuse and unsold goods must be removed from the market area by the vendor. All boxes and trash from each vendor must be disposed of properly and in provided trash containers.
- All vendors must adhere to sanitary procedures for selling produce and value-added items.
- All vendors must dress appropriately. Shoes and shirts are required.
- Vendors who provide samples and/or products that will result in waste material, such as cups, lids, spoons, etc. must provide containers for waste disposal.
- All Food Trucks must provide their own separate trash receptacle.
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Contact Market Manager at:
vendors@carpeartista.com.