Nelson Farmers Market

Please review the Nelson Farmers Market Vendor Handbook prior to submitting a vendor application. We thank you for your interest and look forward to seeing you at the market.

The Nelson Farmers Market 2023 season will begin on Saturday, May 13th, 2023.

Applications for the 2023 season will open on January 9, 2023

Wednesdays on the 600 block of Baker Street 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Saturdays @ Cottonwood Falls Park 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The Nelson Farmers Market proudly supports local farmers and small business owners from around The Kootenay Region. The market has a wide variety of fresh farm produce, including fruit & vegetables, dairy, honey, meat, and eggs.
Our amazing artisan vendors create beautiful pottery, jewelry, apothecary, home goods, and so much more! While you browse the market for amazing goodies and gifts, you can treat yourself to some delicious fresh-baked pastries, hot foods, and a variety of tasty beverages.

Our goal as a market is to provide community members access to healthy food and support the direct interactions between farmers and consumers. The Nelson Farmers Market operations are a means of the City of Nelson’s goal to promote and support local food sustainability.

We are a proud member of the BC Association of Farmers' Markets. (BCAFM)

The Nelson Farmers Market Advisory Committee (NFMAC) consists of various representatives from multiple sectors in the community.

The committee members meet once a month to help inform and provide input on key insights, opportunities, market strategies, and trends relating to the Nelson Farmers Market. Additionally, the NFMAC will act as a source of feedback for the City of Nelson staff to help facilitate the development of policy and rule-making initiatives for a fair and efficient market.

Members are selected based on their experience and expertise. The goal is to have an advisory committee with diverse skills, knowledge and perspectives to ensure the Nelson Farmers Market will benefit from a richness of advice and guidance.

The 2021-2023 Farmers Market Advisory Committee Members:

Lawerence James - Artisan vendor

June Mcewan - Community Member at Large

Matthew Carr - Farm Vendor

Jenna Thiessen - Prepared Food Vendor (missing in the picture)

Member from the Chamber of Commerce (missing in the picture)

Ex Officio - City of Nelson Mayor, City Manager, Cultural Development Officer, City Council Member, City of Nelson Corporate Services Staff Member

To communicate with the committee, please send an email to farmersmarket@nelson.ca

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The 2021-2023 Farmers Market Advisory Committee Members:

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