Market Applications
If you're interested in becoming a Vendor, Busker or booking a Community Table please find the applications below.
There are 3 options to drop off your application at the market:
Option 1:
Drop off completed applications directly to the Market Manager during market hours of operation on Thursday between the hours of 4pm to 7pm.
Option 2:
Mail the application to the PO Box as indicated on the application form.
Click on the link below for the Busker Application
Please do not drop off the completed SFMA Application at the Greenhouse, the application must be received by the market during market hours of operation on Thursday from 4PM to 7PM at the Market Information booth.
Click on the link below for the Vendor Application:
Vendor Application
Click on the link below for the Busker Application
Find busker applications here 2022_busker_app.pdf
Click on the link below for the Community Table Application:
There are 3 options to drop off your application at the market:
Option 1:
Drop off completed applications directly to the Market Manager during market hours of operation on Thursday between the hours of 4pm to 7pm.
Option 2:
Mail the application to the PO Box as indicated on the application form.
Click on the link below for the Busker Application
Please do not drop off the completed SFMA Application at the Greenhouse, the application must be received by the market during market hours of operation on Thursday from 4PM to 7PM at the Market Information booth.
Click on the link below for the Vendor Application:
Vendor Application
Click on the link below for the Busker Application
Find busker applications here 2022_busker_app.pdf
Click on the link below for the Community Table Application:
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APPLICATION PROCESS
You can start the application process by completing a Vendor Application form and mailing along with payment to SFM PO Box.
Applications can also be dropped off at the market info booth during market hours of operation every Thursday from 4pm to 7pm. Please do not drop off any market correspondence at the Greenhouse.
When forwarding your application:
If you are a food vendor include a copy of your AHS Home Study (food safety) or AHS Food Sanitation and Hygiene course certificate.
If you carry commercial liability insurance also include a copy of certificate of insurance.
Once SFM Admin is in receipt of your application it will be circulated to the SFMA board of directors for consideration. Applications are reviewed by the board of directors every Thursday during market hours of operation. The outcome of your application will be communicated by email approximately 5 business days after board review.
NOTE: Cheques will not be cashed until you have received a Confirmation of Acceptance which will be communicated by the Market Manager via email.
WHAT IS THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR THE MARKET?
Correspondence can be mailed to:
SFMA
PO Box 3629
Sherwood Park, AB
T8H 2T4
Please do not drop off any market correspondence with Greenhouse staff.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION?
Your application will be reviewed for suitability to the market and assessed by the SFMA board of directors. A decision will be communicated to you in as timely a manner as possible ideally within 5 business days.
DOES THE MARKET HAVE TENTS OR TABLES FOR VENDORS OR DO I NEED TO SUPPLY MY OWN?
Salisbury Farmers Market has tent rentals available for $10 per stall per market. The Association only has a very limited number available for rent, so it is first come, first served.
Please indicate your interest in renting tents on your application form. No, we do not have tables available for rent or use. Yes, we require you to have a 10' x10' canopy tent while operating outdoors, which runs from mid-April to mid-October. We recommend the pop-up style tents available from Caravan, King Canopy and others.
I HAVE A FRANCHISE/RESALE BUSINESS. CAN I STILL PARTICIPATE IN THE MARKET?
Salisbury Farmers is an Alberta Approved Farmers Market that prides itself on supporting local home based businesses. As such, all products sold at Salisbury Farmers' Market must be homemade, farm raised, home grown or hand crafted as per Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development requirements. No commercial retail store fronts, wholesale products, or franchise businesses are permitted unless they are previously approved vendors that are grandfathered in with the change in regulation. The other exception to this stipulation will be B.C. fruit, Seafood and Taber corn on an as required basis not to exceed 20% of the market compliment.
You can start the application process by completing a Vendor Application form and mailing along with payment to SFM PO Box.
Applications can also be dropped off at the market info booth during market hours of operation every Thursday from 4pm to 7pm. Please do not drop off any market correspondence at the Greenhouse.
When forwarding your application:
If you are a food vendor include a copy of your AHS Home Study (food safety) or AHS Food Sanitation and Hygiene course certificate.
If you carry commercial liability insurance also include a copy of certificate of insurance.
Once SFM Admin is in receipt of your application it will be circulated to the SFMA board of directors for consideration. Applications are reviewed by the board of directors every Thursday during market hours of operation. The outcome of your application will be communicated by email approximately 5 business days after board review.
NOTE: Cheques will not be cashed until you have received a Confirmation of Acceptance which will be communicated by the Market Manager via email.
WHAT IS THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR THE MARKET?
Correspondence can be mailed to:
SFMA
PO Box 3629
Sherwood Park, AB
T8H 2T4
Please do not drop off any market correspondence with Greenhouse staff.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION?
Your application will be reviewed for suitability to the market and assessed by the SFMA board of directors. A decision will be communicated to you in as timely a manner as possible ideally within 5 business days.
DOES THE MARKET HAVE TENTS OR TABLES FOR VENDORS OR DO I NEED TO SUPPLY MY OWN?
Salisbury Farmers Market has tent rentals available for $10 per stall per market. The Association only has a very limited number available for rent, so it is first come, first served.
Please indicate your interest in renting tents on your application form. No, we do not have tables available for rent or use. Yes, we require you to have a 10' x10' canopy tent while operating outdoors, which runs from mid-April to mid-October. We recommend the pop-up style tents available from Caravan, King Canopy and others.
I HAVE A FRANCHISE/RESALE BUSINESS. CAN I STILL PARTICIPATE IN THE MARKET?
Salisbury Farmers is an Alberta Approved Farmers Market that prides itself on supporting local home based businesses. As such, all products sold at Salisbury Farmers' Market must be homemade, farm raised, home grown or hand crafted as per Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development requirements. No commercial retail store fronts, wholesale products, or franchise businesses are permitted unless they are previously approved vendors that are grandfathered in with the change in regulation. The other exception to this stipulation will be B.C. fruit, Seafood and Taber corn on an as required basis not to exceed 20% of the market compliment.