2025 Market Season
Shop, eat, and connect with neighbors at the heart of our community!
Discover fresh local produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, crafts, plants, live music, dining, and family fun — all in one vibrant community market.
Key Dates and Information
- Dates: 3rd Saturday of each month, April through October
- Hours: 9 am – 1 pm (rain or shine)
Vendor Info:
- Booth fees:
• 10×10 booth: $30 per market
• 20×10 booth (agriculture only): $60 per market - Full-season discount:
• 10×10 booth: $25 per market
• 20×10 booth: $50 per market - Application deadlines:
• Full-season vendors: Apply by March 1 for the full-season discount rate
• Individual markets: Apply at least 2 weeks before each market date
🎄 Christmas in July Vendor Opportunity
Join us for a festive Christmas in July edition of the Tappahannock Farmers Market on July 19!
Vendors are encouraged to decorate their booths with holiday cheer and help us bring this special market to life.
🌟 Learn more about Christmas in July:
Visit our event page
Showcase Your Goods at Our Market
Our market welcomes local farmers, food producers, and artisans to share their products with the community. Below are our vendor categories, guidelines, and booth options, designed to create a fun and vibrant market experience.
Vendor Categories:
- Farm-Fresh Products: fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, nuts, honey, dairy, eggs, poultry, mushrooms, meats, fish, and shellfish. Also included are fresh-cut flowers, nursery stock, and plant starters.
- Value-Added Farm Foods: foods processed and sold by the farmer/fisher/rancher/forager of the main raw ingredients. This includes preserves, jams, jellies, cider, wine, beer, distilled spirits, syrups, salsa, smoked or canned meats or fish, dried fruit, flours, and salad dressings.
- Dried Flowers and Crafted Farm Products: non-edible bouquets, wreaths, roping, arrangements, and displays of fresh and dried flowers, vegetables, vines, and gourds. Beeswax products are allowed. Other non-edible, crafted farm products will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Processed Foods: foods created by vendors do not farm or produce the raw ingredients. Examples include preserved foods, wines, beers, spirits, baked goods, confections, pasta, and related take-home foods. These foods are not prepared at the market.
- Artisan Crafts: products made either completely by hand or with the help of hand tools. These products may be functional or decorative, including furniture, art, sculpture, clothing, and household items. Crafts may be considered on a case-by-case basis if space is available.
- Prepared Foods: freshly-made foods available for immediate consumption onsite at the market. Examples include sandwiches, tamales, and crepes.
Vendor Details:
| Booth Type | Per Market | Full-Season Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 10×10 | $30 | $25 |
| 20×10 (agriculture only) | $60 | $50 |
Application Deadlines:
- Full-season: Apply by March 1 for the full-season discount rate
- Single date: Apply at least 2+ weeks before the market
Market Schedule:
- 3rd Saturday monthly (April – October)
- 9 AM – 1 PM
Review Process:
Your application will be reviewed by our Board of Directors’ market committee. You’ll receive a decision by email within 10 business days. Vendors are selected to provide shoppers with a diverse mix of high-quality goods. No vendor is guaranteed exclusivity, and the committee may approve multiple vendors selling similar products.
Termination:
The market committee and staff have the right to terminate any vendor agreement at their discretion.
Interested in selling? We’d love to have you — apply today!
Questions about your application?
Contact us!
Email: farmersmarket@downtowntappahannock.org
Phone: 804-443-4050
