Farmer's Market Application - Sundays

Become a Vendor at the Rockdale Farmers Market!

🗓 Sundays • June 7 – October 25, 2026
🕐 1 PM – 4 PM
📍 Wheeler Park
1400 Parker Rd.
Conyers, GA 30094

The Rockdale Farmers Market is designed to bring together local farmers, food producers, artisans, and small businesses in a welcoming space where community can gather, shop local, and celebrate the incredible talent and agriculture our region has to offer.

Each Sunday, guests will shop fresh produce, discover handmade goods, enjoy local food, and connect directly with the people growing and creating with care.

 
🌱 Who We’re Looking For
We welcome a wide variety of local vendors, including:

• Produce farmers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and microgreens
• Meat, poultry, and egg producers
• Cottage food makers, baked goods, jams, jellies, spice blends, candies, dry goods, and shelf-stable products
• Honey and bee-related products
• Food and beverage vendors with proper permitting
• Soap, body care, and wellness makers
• Candle makers and handcrafted home goods
• Artists, artisans, and handmade businesses aligned with a community-centered market experience

🍓 Food Vendor Information
The Rockdale Farmers Market is committed to operating safely and legally under Georgia food regulations.

All food vendors must operate within applicable Georgia laws and regulations before participating in the market.

Georgia Cottage Food laws apply only to certain shelf-stable foods that do not require refrigeration for safety.

Examples of approved Cottage Foods include:

• Breads, cookies, cakes, brownies, and pastries
• Fruit pies
• Jams, jellies, and preserves
• Candies and confections
• Granola and dry goods
• Dry herbs, teas, and spice blends
• Popcorn and cotton candy

The following products generally require additional permitting through the Georgia Department of Agriculture and/or Department of Public Health:

• Fresh salsa or refrigerated dips
• Coffee carts serving prepared beverages
• Lemonade and fresh beverage service
• Smoothies or blended drinks
• Refrigerated desserts
• Hot prepared foods
• Meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, or egg-based prepared foods

Helpful Georgia licensing resources:

Georgia Department of Agriculture Cottage Food Program
https://agr.georgia.gov/cottage-food

Georgia Cottage Food FAQ
https://agr.georgia.gov/cottage-food-faq

Georgia Department of Agriculture Food Safety Division
https://agr.georgia.gov/food-safety

Georgia Department of Public Health Food Service Program
https://dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health/food-service

Rockdale County Environmental Health
https://www.rockdalenewtonhealth.org/environmental-health/food-service/

We strongly encourage emerging food businesses to pursue proper licensing and grow with us.

 
🌟 Why Join Us
• Connect with a supportive and growing customer base
• Build visibility for your business in a high-traffic, family-friendly environment
• Be part of a mission-driven effort to support local food access and small businesses
• Help shape the very first season of a brand-new community market

 
💳 Important Payment Information
Vendors must select each market date individually during the application process.

If approved, the payment method on file will automatically be charged for all approved dates selected within the application. Charges may appear separately per market date but will process at the same time upon approval.

Please only apply for dates you are fully committed to attending.

If you need to request payment arrangements for multiple approved dates, please contact market organizers prior to applying. Payment accommodations may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All booth fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

 
🚀 Apply Now
Spaces for our inaugural season are limited, and we can’t wait to build something beautiful together.

Submit your application today and join us in growing the Rockdale Farmers Market from the ground up.

This is an electronic agreement, and by selecting booth dates and submitting your application, you are electronically validating and agreeing to all market terms and conditions.

Rockdale Farmers Market – Vendor Terms & Conditions
To help create a safe, welcoming, and community-focused market experience, all vendors participating in the Rockdale Farmers Market must agree to the following Terms & Conditions.

 
1. Market Schedule & Attendance
The Rockdale Farmers Market operates Sundays from June 7 – October 25, 2026, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

• Vendor load-in begins at 11:30 AM
• Vendors must be fully set up by 12:45 PM
• Early breakdown is not permitted
• Vendors are expected to remain open until 4:00 PM unless market management closes early for safety reasons

Repeated late arrivals or absences may affect future participation.

 
2. Booth Setup & Equipment
Vendors are responsible for providing their own tents, tables, chairs, signage, and display materials.

• All tents must be weighted with 25–40 lbs per leg
• Unweighted tents will not be permitted to open
• Displays must remain stable and safe for public interaction

Electricity is not available onsite.

Quiet generators are permitted if safely operated and non-disruptive.

 
3. Weather Policy
The market operates rain or shine.

Booth fees are non-refundable, including cancellations, weather-related absences, scheduling conflicts, or no-shows.

Market management reserves the right to delay, close early, or cancel the market for severe weather or emergency situations.

 
4. Vendor Categories & Approved Products
Vendors may only display and sell products that were submitted and approved through the application process.

Products outside your approved category may not be sold without prior written approval from market management.

All displays and merchandise must remain family-friendly and appropriate for a public community event.

Political campaigning, political signage, and campaign merchandise are not permitted.

 
5. Food Vendor Licensing & Regulations
All food vendors must operate within applicable Georgia laws and regulations before participating in the market.

Approved food vendor categories include:

• Farmers selling raw agricultural products
• Georgia Cottage Food operators
• Georgia Department of Agriculture licensed food producers
• Georgia Department of Public Health permitted prepared food vendors
• Licensed coffee, beverage, and mobile food vendors

Certain food and beverage categories may require additional permitting through the Georgia Department of Agriculture and/or Department of Public Health.

Unlicensed or unregulated prepared food operations will not be permitted at the market.

If you have questions regarding allowable products, licensing, or food regulations, please refer to the vendor application description and linked state resources prior to applying.

 
6. Payments & Booth Fees
All vendor applications and payments are processed through Eventeny.

Vendors must select each market date individually during the application process. Please only apply for dates you are fully committed to attending.

Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the market.

Once approved, the payment method on file will automatically be charged for all approved dates selected within the application. Charges may appear separately per date but will process at the same time upon approval.

If you need to request payment arrangements for multiple approved dates, please contact market organizers prior to applying. Payment accommodations may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All booth fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

 
7. Safety & Cleanliness
Vendors are responsible for maintaining a clean and safe booth space throughout the event.

• Walkways must remain clear
• Cords and equipment must not create tripping hazards
• Vendors must remove all trash and materials at the end of the market day

Unsafe setups must be corrected immediately upon request from market management.

 
8. Vendor Conduct & Professionalism
Vendors are expected to represent themselves and the market professionally and respectfully.

The following are prohibited:

• Aggressive sales behavior
• Harassment or disruptive conduct
• Inappropriate language or behavior
• Alcohol consumption during market hours
• Weapons, illegal substances, or unlawful activity on market property

 
9. Market Management Rights
Rockdale Farmers Market reserves the right to:

• Approve or deny vendor applications
• Limit or balance vendor categories
• Request product changes or removals
• Remove vendors violating market policies
• Modify policies as needed to support a safe and successful market season

Participation in the market indicates agreement to all terms listed above.