[Market-farming] Farmers market fees
Home Grown Kansas!
hgkansas at sbcglobal.net
Sat Nov 24 10:06:25 EST 2007
Like some of the others have said - it depends on the situation.
Our Old Town Farmers' Market in Wichita charges $25 to register. If you are a returning vendor you are charged a $10 re-registration fee if paid before a deadline, $25 if you miss the deadline. We use a data base to track vendors and expenses - so there is set up time involved with each vendor for the season.
The daily stall fee is $40/stall - 10' x 10' or 10' x 15'. The price is reduced to $25/stall if you pay for 4 weeks in advance. Stall fees are $20/stall if paid for 12 wks in advance - this would be twice per season. $5 for an electrical hook up.
The Old Town Farmers' Market has a Chef demonstration and music each week through out the season. The market advertises on a local food radio program each Saturday morning, along with other media advertising. Plus other special programs at market.
The Market manager and assistant managers need to paid - they do a great job, they should be paid well. Big advertising budget, garbage to be considered, rent for location each week $150, insurance, web site, data base maintenance and supplies. The Old Town Farmers' Market is located in a special place and has a festive atmosphere.
We are also started a mid-week market in the park of a near by town. Less expenses - We charge $10/stall each week. Fortunately we are able to piggy back the promotion of this market with the Old Town Market.
The market it's self needs to be operated as a business. Businesses need cash flow to operate and to be successful. If the market is being managed properly, it should be a good experience for all who attend.
HERBKDR at aol.com wrote:
I was just curious how much your market charges to set up. Our market just doubled our entry fees and it seems a bit high to me. We have a market with approximately 70 vendors selling at various times throughout the market season. It's a great market but so are many others that don't charge as much. We now have to pay $400 for two 10 x 10 tent spaces and it must be paid before January 1 or you cannot sell next season. The daily set up fee, for the two spaces, is $40.
I just think this sounds like a high price for the smaller farmer. Do any of you pay an amount like this to sell at your farmers market?
Karin
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