Thank you for your interest in the 2022 Kent Farmers Market. This year marks the 47th season. The Market is operated by the “volunteers” of the Kent Lions & Foundation, (who also bring you the Kent Winterfest Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony & Santa Parade) and the Kent Chamber of Commerce. Enclosed are rules, regulations, dates and lots of information to help you become an active vendor at the Kent Farmers Market. This is an outdoor Market and operates rain or shine. Please plan your booth setup with weather in mind. After reviewing this application, if you have questions, please contact us by phone (253) 854.1770 or email us at info@kentchamber.com (preferred).
Date and Time
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT
Dates: Saturdays June 11th through September 10th (except for July 9th)
July 8-10 will be Kent Cornucopia Days & requires a separate application - please ask or visit: www.kcdays.com
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location
Location: Town Square Plaza in the heart of Downtown Kent, near the Kent Station, corner of 2nd & Smith St.
Dates: Saturdays June 11th through September 10th (except for July 9th)
July 8-10 will be Kent Cornucopia Days & requires a separate application - please ask or visit: www.kcdays.com
Fees/Admission
All vendors must be licensed or otherwise authorized to conduct business in the State of Washington, if required. Vendors are responsible for their own tax, permits and license liabilities.
• All vendors agree to exercise the utmost care in the use of facilities and property of the City of Kent, the Kent Lions, and any personal or business property within the Market. We ask that all vendors refrain from smoking in the Market area during business hours, no smoking within any booth or around customers.
• All vendors agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Kent, the Kent Lions, Kent Farmers Market Committee, its officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from any and all claims, actions, judgments, losses, costs (including reasonable attorney fees) and damages whatsoever: including claims arising by reason of accident, injury or death caused by persons or property of any kind arising out of, in connection with, or incident to the Kent Farmers Market except caused by the sole negligence of the City of Kent and/or the Kent Lions.
• The Kent Farmers Market in no way guarantees the marketability for fitness of the vendors goods, nor does the Market guarantee the success of the vendor’s efforts.
• The Market Committee is actively soliciting sponsors for our event. As such, we may have to deal with such things as exclusivity, special promotions, conflicts, etc. Therefore, if your participation would conflict with these sponsorships, we reserve the right to not accept your application (or cancel if already accepted) and your entry fee will be returned in full (without any fees). We also reserve the right to limit and/or refuse the sale of any merchandise if it conflicts with our contract with any sponsor.
• We reserve the right to restrict your selling of products or services at the event if your indication of product or service listed on this form that were not mentioned on your application. (NO EXCEPTIONS) We also reserve the right to restrict items for sale that are deemed inappropriate and not in keeping with the image of the market.
• All vendors are required to provide your own tables and canopies. All canopies must be secured with approved weights of a minimum of 24 lbs. on each leg of canopy.
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