Information for Interested Vendor Applicants

The Durham Farmers’ Market (DFM) is a membership organization made up of local farmers and craftspeople. Eligible vendors must reside and produce items to be sold within a 70 mile radius of Durham city limits, in the state of North Carolina. The DFM membership consists of a ratio of at least 75% farmers and no more than 25% crafters.

New member applications are accepted once per year. New Member applications are accepted only in the month of January in the year in which you wish to sell. Not all applications are approved. All new member applications must be postmarked by January 31st along with a $20 non-refundable application fee and a separate $50 annual membership fee made payable to "Durham Farmers Market". A copy of the DFM vendor application form can be downloaded by following the links at the bottom of page or by requesting a copy from the Market Manager (contact info listed below).

Completed applications along with the non-refundable application fee and separate annual membership fee are to be mailed to:

The market is located at 501 Foster Street in the Pavilion at Durham Central Park. The Market is open all year. The Main Season market is open every Saturday, 8am to noon, April through November. The Winter market is open 10am to noon, December through March. The Wednesday market is open 3:30 to 6:30, May through September.

The DFM rules are determined by the Board of Directors and enforced by the Manager. You may request a copy of the rules and application by mail by contacting the Market Manager (see below). Online copies are also available for download by following the links listed below.

Before submitting your application, please thoroughly familiarize yourself with the entire application process that everyone must go through to sell at the market.

Downloadable copies of Durham Farmers' Market Rules and the Durham Farmers' Market By-Laws available as Adobe Acrobat PDF files.

Downloadable copies of DFM's Applications for New Member Applicants and Returning Member Applicants available as Adobe Acrobat PDF files.

Information is also available by calling (919) 667-3099 or via email to: info@durhamfarmersmarket.com