The Market is always happy to have new vendors! If you are interested in selling at our Market, be sure to check out our Farmer's Market Guidelines and Application Form below (available to download at the bottom of this page as PDF and Word files). If you have any questions, please
contact us.
2009 Meeting Minutes
March Minutes April MinutesThere are no other meetings scheduled for 2009 at this time. Please
contact us if you do not believe you are already on the meeting notification list and would like to be added.
2009 Vendor Application
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2009 Platteville Farmers Market Guidelines
1. Qualifications
The Platteville Farmers Market is an outlet for selling locally grown, seasonal
fruits, vegetables, cider, honey, sorghum, maple syrup, fresh and dried
flowers, nuts, indoor and outdoor plants, baked goods, processed foods, dairy
products, meats and vendor produced apparel and crafts. The market is intended
to give growers, producers of goods, and consumers, an opportunity to deal
directly with each other. The Market is also intended to enhance the downtown
shopping area of Platteville.
2. Market Managers
This is a volunteer position. The current market managers are Gary Olson,
608-348-3992 olsong@potosisd.k12.wi.us and
Tony Demmer 608-732-8105, andemmer@yahoo.com.
Ted Kearns is the contact for Tuesday’s market. He may be reached at 608-348-
5210 or jtkearns@centurytel.net.
3. Space and Contributions
All individuals wishing to participate in the Market will sign the Vendor
Contact Information form. No sharing of space is allowed unless the Market
Manager is notified. Vendors will sell at City Park only on market days.
Vendors wishing to participate season-long contribute $30.00 for One (1) stall.
Vendors may choose to contribute more if they like. All funds will be used
strictly for advertising and promotion of the Market. Checks can be made
payable to the Platteville Main Street Program. No refunds will be given.
Daily vendors will be charged $5.00 per day for a maximum of $30.00 (after five
vending days fees will no longer be assessed). Daily vendors are strongly
encouraged to contact a market manager before arriving at the market. Copies of
the vendor application, regulations, and contract will be available at the
market.
4. State, County and Local Guidelines and Regulations
Each vendor is responsible for having knowledge of and complying with ALL State
of Wisconsin, Grant County, and City of Platteville laws governing health,
packaging, labeling, taxes, scales, weights and measures, etc. Vendors are
responsible for collecting sales tax on any non-food items, and must display
appropriate retail licensing.
If you have questions regarding the necessary permit(s) or license(s), contact
the Food Safety Supervisor, Dave Steinhardt, at 608-297-7259 or Field Service
Director, Jackie Owens at 608-224-4734.
5. Dates and Hours of Operation
The Platteville Farmers Market will begin on the first Saturday and Tuesday of
May continuing through the last Saturday and Tuesday of October.
Saturday hours are 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Tuesday hours are 3:00 p.m. to 6:00
or 7:00 p.m. (depending on daylight length). Vendors may set up earlier and are
encouraged to remain set up until closing. Reserved stalls will be saved until 8
am.
6. Spaces and Location
The Saturday market is located at Platteville’s City Park, across from City
Hall. Tuesday’s market is in the Ashley Furniture parking lot on business Hwy
151.
Spaces will be assigned to full-time vendors and will remain constant for the
duration of the season. Daily vendors will be assigned a space the day of the
market on a first come first serve basis.
7. Maintenance
Vendors will furnish their own tables, chairs, bags, extension cords, tent
canopies and any other necessary supplies. Water and restrooms are accessible.
Each vendor is responsible for cleaning up all refuse around their booth and
making sure that any Market debris in the park is cleaned up and taken out of
the park. Absolutely no dumping of produce refuse in park receptacles.
8. Prices
Each vendor is responsible for their own pricing. Prices should be readily
visible to customers. They may be displayed on one large sign, smaller signs
placed beside each product or by individually pricing items.
9. Market Promotion
Advertising for the Platteville Farmers Market is supported solely by vendor
fees and donations. Vendors work together to arrange advertising for the
Market.
10. Insurance
Vendors are responsible for their own personal and product liability insurance.
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