Harrisburg Farmers Market

Harrisburg Farmers Market 

On Main Street - in between Percent Tap House and Rocky River Coffee

Thursdays 4pm-7pm

June-September 

Please read the Harrisburg Farmers Market Rules and Regulations below!

Harrisburg Farmers Market
2026 Rules and Regulations

• Hours and Location: Every Thursday 4pm-7pm in the grassy area between Rocky River Coffee and Percent Tap House
• Contact: McKenzie Fernez, Events Coordinator, Town of Harrisburg
  mfernez@harrisburgnc.gov // 704-455-0745

1. Vendors: Vendors must complete an application through Eventeny. The Town of Harrisburg will approve/deny applications. The Town can revoke a vendor’s right to participate in this market at any time for any reason. Vendors must provide all required licenses, permits, or certifications. Vendors must inform the Town about new products they would like to sell that are not on the original application.
2. Fees: There is an annual membership fee of $30 and the weekly rental fee is $10 per 10’ space. Vendors are able to rent multiple spaces. Fees must be paid in advance. The annual fee of $30 will be paid through Eventeny when you register. Each week, if you attend, your form of online payment will be charged $10 for your weekly rental fee.
3. Vendor Set Up: Vendors can set up no earlier than 3pm on Market Day. If a vendor is unable to attend a market they had signed up for, vendors must notify the Town in advance. Vendors must provide their own tents, tables, chairs, displays, bags, and other necessary items. All scales must be approved as “Legal for Trade”. Anyone using scales must have them approved by the NCDA.
4. Rules:
   1. Once you have been approved as a vendor, no refunds will be issued.
   2. All items sold must be clearly and accurately priced and labeled.
   3. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division requires that units of measurement be specific.
   4. Scales must me approved as “Legal for Trade”. Anyone using scales must have them approved by the NCDA.
   5. Vendors must display a sign with their farm or business name and location.
   6. Products must be labeled properly with:
      1. Name of Company
      2. Address
      3. Contact Information
      4. Ingredient List
5. The market will not serve as a forum for political, commercial, or religious activities. Non-profit groups may be allowed to provide educational materials and outreach as long as it is not political, religious, or controversial in nature. Permission is granted by the Event Coordinator on a case-by-case basis.
6. What Can be Sold at the Market: Must be in compliance with all applicable NCDA & USDA regulations.
   1. Fruits and Vegetables
      1. All products must be of United States origin. All scales must be NCDA approved and properly labeled. NCDA prohibits scales that state “Not Legal For Trade.” All North Carolina regulatory laws applying to weights, measures, marking of containers, sanitation, or other legal requirements will be obeyed by all market vendors.
   2. Nuts
   3. Flowers or Plants Grown by the Seller
7. All products must be of United States origin. All scales must be NCDA approved and properly labeled. NCDA prohibits scales that state “Not Legal For Trade.” All North Carolina regulatory laws applying to weights, measures, marking of containers, sanitation, or other legal requirements will be obeyed by all market vendors.
8. Eggs
9. In compliance with NC Egg Law and labeled with the name & contact information of the vendor
10. Fresh Baked Goods, Candies, and Confections
    1. Baked goods must be made by the vendor and be fresh (made within 24 hours of market day) and prepared from scratch (no commercially prepared dough mixes, crusts/shells, or fillings). Baked goods must be individually wrapped in a NCDA or County inspected kitchen, or if warm, must be covered and protected from the environment at all times. Baked goods may also be sold from clean, covered bulk containers that are only accessible by the vendor. Those who choose to sell from covered bulk containers must use one of the following acceptable methods to remove food from covered bulk containers: clean tongs or other utensils, single-use gloves, or single-use wax paper sheets. The baked goods should then be placed in a clean, unused bag or container and handed to the customer, or single items can be directly handed to the customer in a single use wax paper sheet when appropriate. Consumers may not self-serve from covered bulk containers.
    2. While NCDA food safety laws do not require labels on packaged baked goods handed out directly to customers, the farmers market requires that each package be labeled with at least the maker’s name and contact information. A list of ingredients, or notation of an ingredient (peanuts, for example) that can cause severe allergic reactions, is recommended.
    3. Honey and Bee Products
       1. Home canners of pickles must provide documentation of successful completion of the approved course for acidified foods. Home canners of jam/jellies and dressings/sauces must provide documentation of canning or other appropriate required certification according to North Carolina state law.
    4. Meat (frozen or fresh)
       1. All vendors selling meat and poultry must have a current meat handler’s license from NCDA. Meat sellers must meet all USDA and NCDA meat handling requirements and licensure. Meat handlers may not open packages, re-label products, or apply net weights.
    5. Cheeses, Ice Cream, Pasteurized Milk (Dairy)
       1. All dairy vendors must meet state and local health regulations, including the vendors’ kitchen inspection by the NCDA health inspectors. Cheese must be kept properly chilled on the market premises and must be pre-packaged for sale and properly labeled.
    6. Chef-Prepared Foods
       1. Vendors of these value-added prepared soups and entrees are approved on a case-by-case basis by the Market Committee. The vendor must be a professional chef or food preparer. Products must be prepared, stored, and served in accordance with local, state, and/or federal regulation requirements. While NCDA food safety laws do not require labels on packaged meals handed out directly to customers, the farmers market requires that each package be labeled with at least the maker’s name and contact information. A list of ingredients, or notation of an ingredient (peanuts, for example) that can cause severe allergic reactions, is recommended.
    7. Fresh Prepared Foods
       1. Fresh prepared foods (such as salsas, pestos, dips, chutneys, and sauces) must be primarily composed of ingredients grown by the seller or obtained from a local farmer. They must be packaged in individual containers and kept appropriately chilled at the market. Container labeling must make it clear these fresh foods should be promptly refrigerated and have a limited shelf life. Labeling must list ingredients, farm name, phone number, and net weight. Refrigerated products must be produced in a non-home based inspected commercial facility. Frozen prepared foods must be prepared in an inspected commercial kitchen and the majority of the ingredients in these products must be grown by the seller or obtained from a local farmer.
    8. Lemonade and Tea (no herbs or fruit added)
       1. No glass containers for refreshments will be allowed.
    9. Preserves, Pickles, Relishes, Jams and Jellies (kitchen must pass NCDA inspection)
       1. Home canners of pickles must provide documentation of successful completion of the approved course for acidified foods. Home canners of jam/jellies and dressings/sauces must provide documentation of canning or other appropriate required certification according to North Carolina state law.
    10. Value Added Products
        1. Vendors of value-added products must abide by all applicable federal, state, and local health and label regulations. Market approval for one specific value-added item does not grant approval for additional items. If you produce baked goods or value-added products in a home-based kitchen, your kitchen may be required to pass an NCDA kitchen inspection. Health department and/or USDA inspection may be required depending on the product. A copy of your inspection form must be filed with the Event Coordinator.
    11. Handmade Items
        1. Includes arts, crafts, candles, woodwork, and similar items. The Town may make, or cause to be made, any inspection of any product which may be necessary and may prohibit the sale of any product which does not conform to legal and stated market standards. No person shall sell a product which is unsound, unwholesome, or which fails to meet the standard or requirements of federal, state, or local laws and regulations.
11. What Cannot be Sold at Market: (includes but is not limited to)
    a. Unpasteurized juices
    b. Dairy-based fresh foods not made from animals raised on seller’s premises
    c. “Low-acid” canned foods such as green beans, corn, peas, carrots, etc.
    d. Any other canned food made at home
    e. No internal use medicines
    f. Live animals

The Town reserves the right to modify these guidelines at any time and will notify all approved vendors. The market will not serve as a forum for political, commercial, or religious activities. Non-profit groups may be allowed to provide educational materials and outreach as long as it is not political, religious, or controversial in nature. Permission is granted by the Event Coordinator on a case-by-case basis.