2026 Market Season
3rd Saturday | April–October | 9 AM – 1 PM | Downtown Tappahannock
Shop, eat, and connect with neighbors at the heart of our community!
👩🌾 For Shoppers
Join us in the heart of Historic Downtown Tappahannock for a vibrant, family-friendly market experience featuring local farmers, food producers, artisans, and musicians.
- 👋 Connect with neighbors in a warm, welcoming atmosphere
- 🥕 Shop fresh local produce, meats, seafood, and baked goods
- 🎶 Enjoy live music while you stroll the market
- 🍽️ Savor prepared foods from local vendors (ready to eat on-site)
- 🧺 Browse handcrafted goods from talented local artisans
- 🌿 Take home plants and flowers to brighten your space
Make it part of your monthly rhythm — every third Saturday, April through October.
🗓️ 2026 Market Dates
- April 18
- May 16
- June 20
- July 18
- August 15
- September 19
- October 17
Rain or shine.
🧑🤝🧑 Monthly Themes & Community Spotlights
Each market features a seasonal theme and may highlight a local nonprofit or community cause.
- April – Earth Day
- May – Spring flowers and plants
- June – Local food
- July – Christmas in July
- August – Everything Watermelon
- September – Fall
- October – Breast Cancer Awareness
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🛍️ For Vendors
Showcase your goods at one of the region’s most beloved community events!
- 🏪 Affordable booth options – 10×10 or 20×10 spaces available
- 💰 Discounted rates for full-season vendors
- 📝 Simple application process with friendly support
- 📆 Monthly market themes to help you stand out
- 🎯 Great visibility with hundreds of shoppers each month
- 🧑🌾 Diverse vendor mix – farm goods, artisan crafts, baked goods & more
- 📢 Promotion support via website, app, and social media
Whether you’re a first-time seller or a seasoned market pro, we’d love to have you join us!
📩 Ready to join us? Apply now or scroll down for more information
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.
Key Dates and Information
- Dates: 3rd Saturday of each month, April through October
- Hours: 9 am – 1 pm (rain or shine)
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
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
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 |
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
