Guidelines and Rules

Please take a moment to review the vendor guideline and rules then send us an application.

We’d love to have you.

  • • There will be a few new full-time spaces assigned at the beginning of the season because we have so many returning vendors. Past year full-time vendors are given priority.

    • The Pure Markets has a “rain or shine” policy so full-time vendors should be prepared to attend despite a rain forecast. We do not have markets during high wind forecasts or weather emergencies. Markets will be suspended during lightning storms.

    • Committed to attending weekly unless there are planned (i.e. vacation, doctor appointments) or unexpected circumstances. Twenty-four-hour notice must be given.

    • Guaranteed the same space weekly.

  • • Chose dates that they wish to attend. Twenty-four-hour notice for cancellation must be given.

    • Not guaranteed the same space.

  • • Will be called on short notice if a space becomes available.

    • Will be called frequently and should expect to attend a significant number of markets.

    • Not guaranteed the same space.

Items for sale may include but not limited to:

  • Arts & crafts 

  • Baked goods*

  •  Preserves, jams, jellies, relishes*

  •  Candies*

  •  Seafood & meats

  •  Produce

  •  Eggs

  •  Plants & herbs

  •  Dairy products*

  •  Honey

  •  Cut or dried flowers

Other items and exceptions must be approved by market management. 

*The North Carolina Department of Agriculture andConsumer Services (NCDACS) food safety rules and regulations guiding farmer's markets requires a home inspection for all vendors who do home processing (producing a food product in your home).  ALL vendors who sell home produced food items MUST contact the NCDACS to get information on the regulations and to request a home inspection prior to the sale of any home-produced food item. 
Contact number:  919-733-7366 indicate you are a home processor and need to speak to a food compliance officer about the requirements. Let them know that you will also need a home inspection. Vendor must present a copy of the approval certificate provided by the NCDACS upon completion of the approved inspection  

The purpose of our guidelines and rules is to govern the operation, administration, and management of the markets.  The following guidelines and rules are not intended to burden participants but to ensure smooth operation, fairness, and success of the markets.

Guidelines

All items must be handmade, homemade, or homegrown by the vendor. To maintain the integrity of the market and provide a unique curated experience for our patrons, no resale items are permitted.

Pure Markets fosters an atmosphere of community and mutual respect. Poor or negative attitudes or communication cannot be a part of our markets and will not be accepted.

Artisan acceptance is based on level of skill and quality of product.  There must be an element of artistic skill involved in any item fo sale. No purchased and assembled items are permitted. (ie.  a purchased bracelet, earrings, or necklace with purchased charms that are simply put together.

Embellished items (non-handmade items that have been embroidered or otherwise embellished) may not exceed 25% of items for offered for sale.

Non-profit organizations are eligible to participate in fundraising at no cost. The Pure Markets has the right to limit the number per week.

The Pure Markets has the sole discretion to determine if a product is appropriate for the market and reserves the right to restrict such items. 

Rules

Pure Markets will operate rain or shine unless it is determined that the weather would pose a public hazard or the town in which the market is participating requests cancellation. 

Vendors must remain on site for the entire duration of the market unless the product is sold-out. Exceptions must be approved by market management.

Vendors must supply their own tables, displays, tents, and umbrellas and are responsible for cleaning their space at the close of the market.

All products must have signs indicating the sale price. A master price list may be substituted. Discounted sales signs are not permitted. 

No spaces will be available for political purposes. 

If a vendor wishes to sell other items than those indicated on their application, prior approval from market management is required. 

All baked goods and canned or jarred products must be labeled identifying the product with ingredients. All food products must be homemade in kitchens approved by the health department.

If a full-time vendor will be absent from the market, the market manager must be notified as soon as possible and no later than noon the day before the market. Failure to do this may result in the vendor being removed from “full-time“ status and moved to "part-time" or "fill-in" status. 

Only one vendor may occupy and sell from booth space. Vendors are required by NC Sales and Tax Law to clearly display their Certificate of Registration at the locations where the goods are offered for sale.

Vendors will handle their own sales and be responsible for collecting and paying NC and county sales tax where applicable.

Vendors may not sub-lease their space.

All vendors must comply with laws, ordinances, and regulations of the United States, the State of North Carolina, Brunswick County, and the town in which the market is located.

All fees are non-refundable. There will be no rain dates.

The owners/operators of The Pure Markets are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Market(s) and have the complete authority to interpret, implement and enforce Market rules and guidelines. The Pure Markets reserves the right to accept or reject any vendor's application for any reason. The Pure Markets has the complete authority to terminate the relationship with a vendor if the vendor is not in compliance with any guideline, rule, eligibility requirement or is deemed to be acting in a manner that is detrimental to the safety, operation, and/or success of The Pure Markets and/or the Markets‘ vendors and patrons.