VENDOR GUIDELINES

Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor at the Love Local Market. The Market is a partnership between the Henry County Public Library and the Henry County Chamber of Commerce. Each vendor must sign and return the vendor application and agreement before the first day of sale. All residents of Henry, Oldham, Trimble, Shelby, Carroll, Owen, and Franklin Counties are eligible to be vendors at the Love Local Market.

Vendors are asked to stay for the entire event (6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.). Set-up time is between 4:00 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. If you set up before, there may not be staff available for assistance or direction. You will be given a ten by ten space big enough for the average canopy (if you need more space, please let us know before the Market). Vendors are responsible for their set-up and clean-up. All stands, tables, and products shall be transported to the area each market day. Everything shall be removed after each market day. Materials or produce may not be left overnight. Each vendor must clean their space and remove all garbage and leftover produce. Please note that multiple vendors may offer similar food items or products, as we do not impose restrictions on duplicate offerings. We encourage all vendors to showcase their unique style and quality.

No smoking or alcohol consumption is allowed on the market grounds or in the library. Market Support Staff may deny or restrict any vendor or vendor representative’s access to the Market for failure to follow the state and local laws or the Love Local Market rules and guidelines. Problems, complaints, or concerns may be directed immediately to the Market Support Staff.

Love Local Market covers the city license for selling items on the day of each event. Being a vendor is free of charge. All vendor applications will be reviewed, and each vendor will be notified within seven days if they are accepted to sell at the Love Local Market.

Vendor: Anyone registered to sell at the Market. A vendor can be a farmer, producer, artisan, local business, or a nonprofit with the exclusion of direct sales companies (i.e., Paparazzi, Scentsy, and Tupperware).

See descriptions for each below:
Farmer: A person who has grown, raised, or gathered a product sold directly to the consumer by themselves, employees, or family members.
Producer: A person who creates local handmade items that can be consumed, such as breads, jams/jellies, syrup, honey, or soap.
Artisan: A person who creates local handmade items that cannot be consumed, such as paintings, glass, jewelry, metals, wearable art, fibers, etc.
Local business or Nonprofit. (Business must be locally owned and non-franchised.)

Applications must be dropped off at the Henry County Public Library or submitted online. You may email them to Cara Woods, cara.woods@henrylibrary.org. If you have any questions, you may call Cara Woods at (502) 845-5682 or email her at cara.woods@henrylibrary.org

Communication

You will be notified by email regarding your acceptance as a Love Local Market vendor. This year, we will be using a private Facebook group for approved Love Local Market vendors. All important market reminders and updates—including weather-related cancellations—will be posted in this group. It is the vendor’s responsibility to check the group regularly for updates.

If you do not use Facebook, please let us know and we are happy to work with you to ensure you receive necessary information. Information on joining the group will be included in the acceptance email.

Weather Cancellation

The market will be canceled in the event of rain or storms. Vendors will be notified through the private Vendor Facebook group as soon as a decision is made. It is the vendor’s responsibility to check the group for updates.

Please check all dates you plan to attend the market.
The Love Local Market lasts from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please note that all markets will fall on the second Friday of the Month in the 2025 market season.

I have read and agree to follow all of the guidelines outlined in the Love Local Market Vendor Packet. I understand that if the Market Support Staff observes or receives evidence of my failure to adhere to this agreement, the offense may affect my ability to participate in the market. I understand it is my responsibility to inform my family, employees, and partners of these rules before they sell at the market on behalf of my farm or business. I understand by signing this agreement I am giving my permission for my vendor information and pictures taken at market to be displayed on the Love Local social media and marketing materials, unless explicitly requested otherwise.

In consideration for participating as a vendor in the Love Local Market, I assume all risks of injury suffered while on and/or upon the premises of the market and release and agree not to sue the Love Local Market its employees, sponsors or anyone connected with the market of any claim, damages, costs, or cause of action which I have or may in the future have as a result of injuries or damages sustained or incurred while on and/or upon the premises of the grounds or parking lot or building occupied by the Love Local Market as a market vendor. This document releases liability, results in assumption of risk, and provides for indemnification and holds harmless the Love Local Market by vendor participant. I agree that the Love Local Market, the Henry County Public Library, the Henry County Chamber of Commerce, and Sponsors are held harmless of any incidents or accidents that may occur while I occupy given space and will sign and abide by the statement below. (Please read carefully before signing.)