Become A Vendor

Applications are accepted year-round!

About the Market

The New Glasgow Farmers Market is an independent, non-profit co-operative organization. We are a year round Market, open from January to December every Saturday 9am until 1pm.

Applications are reviewed based on current market balance and space availability.
Vendors are not required to attend weekly. We welcome both full-time and occasional vendors, depending on availability.

We are always looking for growers of all sizes. Applications for the following will be given preference:

• Produce including fruit
  • Strawberries/berries
  • Pumpkins
• Seafood/Lobster
• Preserves, jams and jellies
  

Other Vendor Categories

• Prepared food space is currently very limited, particularly for hot food vendors with high power requirements.
• Baked goods are accepted on a limited, case by case basis. Preference is currently given to traditional baking products such as pies, biscuits, scones, preserves, and similar items.
• We are currently well represented in beef and pork products, but continue to welcome products such as lamb and other specialty offerings.
• We also welcome applications featuring honey and bee products, wool and fibre products, and other unique locally made, baked, or grown items.

To avoid disappointment for holiday markets, we strongly encourage early applications, as these events often fill quickly.

For 2026- The last Saturday Market will be Saturday, December 19th

Evening Markets for 2026
all evening markets run from 4pm until 8pm

• Wednesday, October 7th – Thanksgiving Night Market
• Wednesday, November 4th  
• Wednesday, November 17th
• Wednesday December 1st
• Wednesday, December 16th

We are proud to showcase the hard work and talents of many local farmers, food producers, craft breweries, distilleries, wineries and artisans of all mediums.  During the peak season, we welcome more than 1800 visitors to our Market every Saturday!

We are a certified Nova Scotia Farmers Market which  means we have made a commitment to sell only the freshest highest quality products; bringing our community the very best there is to offer. As a certified Farmers’ Market, vendors must make, bake, grow or significantly produce at least 75% of the products they sell.

You do not have to sell every week, you can be an occasional vendor as well. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed based on market balance, product mix, and space availability.

Why consider the Market?

Since 2008, the New Glasgow Farmers Market has connected local producers with the community. We are for the community and by the community. Being a vendor at the New Glasgow Farmers Market offers you access to a lot of opportunities and resources to help you with your business. We offer you a high traffic, low cost venue to sell your wares, year round! 

• Peak season attendance regularly exceeds 1,800 visitors each Saturday.
• Receive immediate feedback from your consumers, notice changes in the market and be able to react quickly.
• Low risk and low overhead without investing right away in higher expenditures such as a storefront.
• Access to training and resources to help grow your business
• A chance to connect with your community in an organic and authentic way

As a non-profit co-operative, any monies raised goes back into the co-operative to invest in you. Through our partnerships, we are able to offer you low or no cost training opportunities to help you excel at your business. We also offer our vendors access to low cost advertising opportunities that would otherwise be very costly. We give you access to a large and engaged audience.

We are invested in our community. Our community is important to us and so is our social impact. We believe in giving back and helping where we can. We offer community groups access to an information table, we partner with other community groups and individuals to offer activities for people that visit the Market, we go to local schools to offer education and more! These initiatives change and are ongoing every year. 

We offer you support in the form of a Market family. By being a vendor, you will be part of a group of enthusiastic vendors who, like you, offer quality grown and made products. They offer a wealth of support and information just by being part of the Market! You become an important part of our Market family. 

Table Fees

We supply you with one 6ft table, vendors are encouraged to stand but you are welcome to bring a stool with you if needed.

EMT to manager@ngfarmmarket.com

Member Pricing

• Annual Membership: $65 (January–December) – non-taxable
  • Payable by your first Market of the year, and no later than January 31, 2026.
  • Payment can be sent via EMT to manager@ngfarmmarket.com.
  • Please do not send payment until your application has been approved.
• Benefits of Membership:
  • Voting privileges
  • Discounted weekly table fees
  • Option for a second table when available
  • Access to peak season discounts
  • This option supports the Market!
• Weekly Fee: $40 (HST included: $34.78 + $5.22 HST)

Non-Member Pricing

• Weekly Fee: $45 (HST included: $39.13 + $5.87 HST)
• Payment Terms:
  • All fall/holiday dates (October-December) must be paid in full up front.
  • Fees are non-refundable in the event of cancellation.
  • Invoices are due by September 15 — unpaid spots will be forfeited.
    
    Please click HERE for detailed table fee information

The Process

In order to be considered for the Market, a completed application must be submitted. Photos of your display or products are required. Applications are reviewed based on the current needs, fit and balance of the Market. Please note that as a certified Farmers Market, primary producers (farmers) are given priority, followed by food producers, then artisans.  You can apply for the Holiday season at any time.

Please allow 10 business days for approval. If you are accepted, it does not necessarily mean we can meet all of your scheduling requests, though we do try our best.

If you have any questions, please e-mail us at hello@ngfarmmarket.com

THE NITTY GRITTY

Submitting an application to the New Glasgow Farmers Market is an exciting opportunity to become part of busy Market and part of your community! 

• Food Vendors need to have your Food Handler’s Certificate 
• All bath and body products sold at the Market require approval from Health Canada, you must be able to show this certification on request. 
• It is our policy that everything must be made, baked or grown by the vendors, no third party companies are permitted. 

Please read carefully! 

You must read the Rules and Regulations  and agree to abide by the Code of Conduct of the New Glasgow Farmers Market in order to be a vendor. 

**Please note: At the New Glasgow Farmers Market, we have two buildings that are in operation from mid-March until December. The Market building is open year round, January to December. The Dome is not heated and is closed January – April. We cannot guarantee which building you will be placed in. Every vendor is subject to re-location and can be placed in either building for any given market including the Holiday Markets. By selecting dates, you are agreeing to be placed in either building. 

Once your application is submitted, we will get back to you within 10 business days. Please note, in order to maintain product balance,  you may be approved for some of your items and not others.

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