How to Get a Booth at the Carlsbad Village Farmers' Markets

There are 4 different categories of Vendors at the two Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Markets:

1) PRODUCE - Certified Produce, Flower, and Plant Vendors
2) FOOD - Non-Certified Food Vendors
3) CRAFTS - Non-Certified Arts and Crafts Vendors
4) INFO - CVBA Members Informational Vendors

All Vendors, unless their products are very unique and not sold by any Village business, must either produce their own products, be a family member of the producer, or an employee of the producer to get into the market. You cannot be a reseller or distributor of a product.

We have a waiting list for Vendors our Wednesday market which opened in 1994. We are currently building our Saturday market which opened in 2005. Participation in Saturday is required as a proving ground for all new Vendors. When a space becomes available in Wednesday, Vendors who have done well on Saturday, AND will stay in the Saturday market, will be considered first for Wednesday's market.

All Vendors selling in the Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Markets are required to have the following documents. All documents must be current and a current copy of each document must be provided to the Farmers’ Market Manager before selling can begin in the Market. Current certificates, licenses, etc. that pertain to you as a vendor must be displayed in your stall before you begin selling and while you are selling.

ALL VENDORS:
Liability Insurance - Including Products liability for $1,000,000 (one million dollars) per occurrence and naming the CVBA and the City of Carlsbad as additional insureds.
Carlsbad Business License - Required by the City to sell in Carlsbad.
Signed CVBA Vendor Agreement Packet.
Employees – Signed Employment Agreement for each employee the business owner hires.
Family Members – Signed Family Member Verification Form for each family member that will be selling at the market.

In addition to what is required from all Vendors, each category of Vendor has specific requirements:
1) PRODUCE
Certified Producer Certificate
Avocados - Certificate
Organic Producers - Independent Certification as an Organic Grower
Organic Producers - California Organic Registration
Plants and Flowers - Resale License
Plants and Flowers - Nursery Stock License

2) FOODS
Health Permit
Food Handlers Card
Vehicle Sticker to Carry Food

3) CRAFTS
Resale License

4) INFO
CVBA Membership – Booth use is by appointment only, made with the Farmers' Market Manager, on a rotating schedule with other interested CVBA Members. No selling is allowed at these booths. You may only take orders, make appointments, offer samples, give information, educate, promote, run contests, work for tips, etc.

VENDOR FEES
The current fees to participate in the markets are:
Produce, Food and Crafts Vendors:
Saturday - $20 minimum or 8% of sales, whichever is higher.
Wednesday - $20 minimum or 8% of sales, whichever is higher.
Info Vendors are only required to be a current Member of the CVBA.

Contact the Farmers' Market Manager for more info:
Christy Johnson, Farmers' Market Manager
Cell: 760-687-6453
christy@shopcarlsbadvillage.org