Farmers Market Production and Management Services

The Vendor is required to provide comprehensive management services for a farmers and artisans market in downtown.
- Curate, produce and manage a farmers market that provides locally and regionally grown and produced food and food products and artist/artisan goods in accordance with all state, county and city requirements and regulations.
- Ability to be creative and follow through on live music and interactive activities for the market.
- Market Manager will seek food trucks to operate at Market.
- Market Manager can pursue sponsorship opportunities to help fund the Market.
- All of the funds will be collected by the Market Manager; however, the sponsor must be approved by city staff.
- Work with Downtown Development Manager and Coordinator to track market attendance.
- The City may provide additional support in acquiring live entertainment in the form of monetary aid up to $3000 for the season.
- Conduct interactive workshops or demonstrations at least two times per month as negotiated with Downtown Development Manager and Coordinator. Examples include make-and-take crafts for adults and/or children, cooking demonstrations, flower-arranging demonstrations, yoga sessions, etc.
- Direct all vendors to utilize off-site parking during market opening hours in order to save primary parking for customers.
- Ensure trip guards are used with all cables, cords, wires, and conduits placed upon or running over ground.
- The Market Developer will be responsible for (but not limited to) recruitment of appropriate vendors, implementation of marketing standards and plans, maintenance of market website and social media platforms, market setup and takedown, regular reporting to city.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: December 11, 2025