Cottage Food

The Live Oak Artisan market is held on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month from September through June. The market is closed July & August, as well as the first Saturday in December due to the Christmas on the Square event. The market location is 208 Ohio Ave N, Live Oak, FL 32064.

The Live Oak Artisan Market is dedicated exclusively to small, family-owned businesses that create, grow, raise, or craft their offerings by hand. We proudly support local makers, bakers, artists, farmers - those who pour heart and heritage into every item they bring.

This application is specifically for vendors making foods that fall under Florida Cottage Food Regulations. All Cottage Food Vendors are expected to comply with Florida Cottage Food Regulations, including food types/sampling & labeling requirements. 

If your food offerings do not fall under Florida Cottage Food Regulations, this is not the appropriate application. Please see the other food type applications and choose the one that applies to the food you make.

If you list a non Cottage Food type under "other" in the application questions, your application will be denied.

Please read the Terms & Conditions below before submitting your application.

Applications are typically reviewed and given a status update within 24-48 hours.

If your application is submitted on a Friday - Monday, you may not get a status update for up to 72 hours.

If we have any questions or your application is not approved, you will receive a separate communication.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

When submitting your vendor fee, you are agreeing to the Market Day Set Up Rules & Information. Please be sure to read all the way through.

Limiting Same Vendor Types

We reserve the right to limit the same vendor types for ANY market, with preferences made for regularly attending vendors.

Points of contact for the market:

Laura Pastore - (603) 396-7452 and Jeremiah Swarthout (207) 710-6265.

Scheduled Event & Weather

This is an outdoor rain or shine event, unless dangerous/drenching weather is expected. Live Oak Artisan Market will communicate any cancellations/postponements via e-mail and social media channels.

Market Hours & Set Up Times

Our regular market hours for September through June are from 10am to 2pm. Set up time is from 7:30am to 9:30am.

The market is closed the first Saturday in December and July & August.

Do not arrive to set up earlier than the starting set up time for any market without prior approval.

Children & Service Animals

Vendors are responsible for supervising any children and/or service animals they bring to the market.  Please be advised the market venue is reserved to conduct market business and is not to be used for playground/park type activities. While we enjoy a family environment at the market it is a place of business first and foremost. We wouldn't want anybody getting hurt, lost or property being damaged. Please be respectful of other vendors, customers and their property so the market can be enjoyed by all.

Vendor Spaces, Parking, Setting Up & Breaking Down on Market Day

Vendors may pull up to their assigned spot during market set up hours, unload your booth contents and then immediately proceed to park your vehicle in the vendor parking area according to the signage. DO NOT begin setting up your booth before moving your vehicle to the designated vendor parking area! Vendors who violate this rule will risk being excused from further market participation.

Vendor Participation

Vendors are expected to participate in the market for its entirety. If you need to leave early, please come and see Laura Pastore or Jeremiah (Jerry) Swarthout. You will not be allowed to bring your vehicle into the market space and will need to be able to move the entirety of your booth/display/tent to your vehicle with a hand truck, wagon, etc. No motorized vehicles are allowed in the vendor area during the market time - NO EXCEPTIONS!

Vendors who repeatedly leave the market early, no show (w/out communication), do not follow market instructions or otherwise put the vendors/market and/or customers at risk, run the risk of being asked not to return.

Vendor Tent & Equipment Requirements/Trash Disposal

Vendors must provide their own tables/tents/chairs/personal supplies for keeping their area tidy and free of trash. Tents are required to be properly secured with a minimum weight of 15 lbs per tent leg. 

*Ground anchors are not sufficient to secure vendor tents*

There will be trash receptacles on the venue grounds the day of the market. Please be sure to dispose of any trash in these receptacles.

Market & Vendor Responsibility/Liability

Vendors are responsible for the safety and protection of their merchandise and displays.

Live Oak Artisan Market, The City of Live Oak and Suwannee County Historical Museum cannot be held responsible for lost, stolen or broken items.

Illegal activity of any kind is prohibited! No weapons, drug paraphernalia, offensive products, etc. This is a family friendly market.

All vendors are responsible for their own business insurance and health department permits (if applicable).  Live Oak Artisan Market assumes no responsibility for any type of insurance on behalf of any vendor or exhibit.

Live Oak Artisan Market carries a general liability policy in order to procure use of the premises.  This is not specific vendor coverage and does not take the place of your own business insurance.

All vendors are responsible to comply with any applicable federal, state or local regulations, insurances, licensing and/or permitting, product labeling, etc., as it relates specifically to their business and sale of goods.

 All vendors are independent agents and not employees of Live Oak Artisan Market.

 Live Oak Artisan Market is not responsible for the collection or remittance of any state sales or income tax on behalf of participating vendors.

Vendor Fees & Market Selections

Vendor fees are non-refundable! Make your market selections carefully. When you are approved to participate in a specific market, your fee will be automatically charged. The charge will be your selected booth fee plus a payment processing surcharge by Eventeny.

Event Promotion

Promotion makes the market successful for everyone! Please share the the Eventeny market event with your customers, friends and family. Be sure to tag us on social media so we can share your posts!