Become a Vendor
For Our Vendors
Are you interested in becoming a vendor at the Cochrane Farmers’ Market? If you “make, bake or grow” your products, you may be approved to participate in our market.
We have opportunities for Full-Time, Part-Time or Youth vendors. Unfortunately, due to the challenges of COVID-19, community groups and buskers are prohibited at the market until further notice.
We host four markets series throughout the year, both indoor and outdoor. Information and applications for each of our markets is available below.
Vendor Opportunities
Market Information & Applications
The Cochrane Farmers’ Market offers several vendor and community group options at our events hosted throughout the season.
Click on the tabs below for details and instructions specific to each market.
Location: Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (Outdoor)
Day & Time: Saturdays | 9:00am – 2:00pm. Open rain or shine!
2021 Dates: Season opening June 5 – runs until October 2
Vendor Profile
ALL vendors applying for the Saturday Market by the Bow must submit a Vendor Profile with their application.
Download the 2021 Vendor Profile form
Full-Time Vendor
Full-Time vendors have a stall at the market each week for the entire season. The number of stalls available for Full-Time vendors is limited.
Download the 2021 Full-Time Vendor Application
Download the 2021 Vendor Rules and Conditions
Part-Time Vendor
Part-Time vendors can select the weeks they would like to have a stall at the market.
Download the 2021 Part-Time Vendor Application
Download the 2021 Vendor Rules and Conditions
Part-Time Youth Vendor
Applications for youth will not be accepted at this time.
Location: Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (indoor)
Day & Time: Saturdays | 10am – 2pm
2021 Dates: March 27 | April 17
Vendor Information
ALL vendors applying for the Spring Market must submit a Vendor Profile with their application.
Download the 2021 Vendor Profile form
The Street Markets are under review for 2021.
Location: Pending (outdoor)
Day & Time: Pending 2021
Dates: Pending
Location: Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (indoor)
Day & Time: Saturday & Sunday | 10am – 4pm
2021 Date: December 11 & 12 (Pending Approval)
Vendors for our Christmas market are pre-approved, applications are available only to invited vendors. Priority is given to vendors with “Make, Bake and Grow” products. If you are interested in becoming a vendor at our Christmas Market, complete and submit a 2021 Vendor Profile form. Be sure to send us some great photos that showcase your products – we like to be dazzled!
Download the 2021 Vendor Profile form
Our “Vendor Rules and Conditions” outlines our market rules, regulations and other important information you will want to know about becoming a vendor.
Download the 2021 Vendor Rules and Conditions
Vendors that meet the criteria will be invited to submit a Vendor application.
Information for New Vendors
NEW vendors interested in attending the Cochrane Farmers’ Market in 2021 are encouraged to submit information about themselves, their business and their product(s) by completing the Vendor Profile form. This process allows vendors that have not previously been approved or have not attended the Cochrane Farmers’ Market in the past year to introduce themselves.
Please note that the Cochrane Farmers’ Market is an Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market, which means that 80% of our stalls must have products which are grown, produced, handcrafted, processed or baked by the individual. Products from outside Alberta or those that do not meet the above criteria are strictly limited. The Cochrane Market does not approve applications from new vendors that offer commercial / reseller or franchise products. This restriction also applies to most service-based businesses. Refer to the 2021 Vendor Rules and Conditions, Part A – Priority for Vendor Selection which clearly outlines our priorities when selecting vendors.
After the Vendor Profile is reviewed, vendors will be advised whether they meet the criteria for participation in the Cochrane Farmers’ Market. Upon approval, new vendors may submit applications for each of the markets they wish to attend. Note that approval of the vendor and their products does not guarantee that requested dates will be approved as may of our markets fill quickly.
Download the 2021 Vendor Profile form.
As a prospective vendor, we are sure you have many questions. To guide you, we encourage you to read our “Vendor Rules and Conditions” which clearly outlines all of our rules, regulations, and other important information you should know about becoming a vendor.
Community Group (no fee)
Due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis and restrictions related to Public Health Orders, the market is not able to include Community Groups at this time.
Busker (no fee)
Due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis and restrictions related to Public Health Orders, the market is not able to include Buskers at this time.
Questions?
Ask the Market Manager
Market Manager E-mail:
manager@cochranefarmersmarket.ca
Mail address ONLY:
104 Griffin Road E., Cochrane, AB T4C 2B9
Tel: (403) 851-0562 (voice mail only; please leave a message)