FAQ's

• Fill out our current vendor application and return it with the $75 application fee to the market manager at 319 Main Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
  • The application and fee can be either mailed or delivered to the above address
• The market manager will review your application and will let you know the status of your application as soon as possible. 
• If accepted into the market; you will have to have a current Town of Smithfield Business license.
  • you do not have to have a business license if you are a farm 
• Once all of the paperwork is squared away, you will be put on the schedule for the market!

You need the following if you are a Food Vendor:

• Certified Food Handlers Managers Certification 
• Temporary Food Establishment Application 
• Any other documents that are needed from the Virginia Department of Health. Visit Temporary Food Establishments - Environmental Health (virginia.gov) for more information.

• Permit Application for a home Food Processing Operation
• OR
• Permit Application for a commercial Kitchen Food Processing Operation
• Visit Farmers' Market Vendors (virginia.gov) for more information 

• Yes! The market is a self-supporting entity that relies on the fees collected from the vendors as well as support from sponsors. 
  • When participating in the market, we collect 5% or $15, whichever is greater, of your total gross sales for the day.