Apply to sell at the BPM Farmers Market on The Greenway

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2024 SEASON!

Location

On The Greenway, between Milk Street and India Street

Date & Time

Thursdays, June 13th through October 24th
2-6pm
*Closed on the Fourth of July.

Fees

$32.40/day per 10×10 space
$50.40/day per 10×20 space (farms only)

10% off market fees if full season payment is received by April 30th.

What types of products do you accept?

The Boston Public Market Association (BPMA) is a non-profit Market on a Mission to feature locally sourced foods brought directly to and from the diverse people that make up Massachusetts and New England. As such, all products for sale must be grown and/or produced by local vendors, or made from locally grown ingredients. The BPMA must approve all items.

Eligible goods include –

• Massachusetts agricultural products (produce, plants, flowers, maple syrup, meat, etc.)
• Baked goods and locally produced grocery items are eligible, but should be made using New England-sourced ingredients as much as possible. 
• All non-food products are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must be heavily food-related to make sense at the market. Locally made, non-food products made from local agricultural products or other locally sourced natural resources, such as goat’s milk soap, beeswax candles, wooden cutting boards, etc., may be eligible. 
• If you feel that your business & products support our mission and will be a good complement to our market, we would love to hear from you! 

Items we cannot accept –

• Products from outside of New England, or products that come from a distributor or wholesale house.
• Prepared foods: the Greenway hosts pop-up food trucks to complement the Farmers Market, which prepared foods would compete with. Food products sold as a take-away item to be eaten off-site can be an exception. 
• Cannabis products or plants.

Logistics

Access to electricity is available on a limited basis and has to be approved beforehand. Ice can be used at the market but must be carried off-site by the vendor and cannot be dumped onto the park or street. Vendors may only pull their vehicles onto the park with prior approval and must provide adequate commercial automobile insurance. 

How does one apply to be a vendor?

If you need a printable application, please email Gina Cassara, gcassara@bostonpublicmarket.org.

Resources for Applicants

BPMA Farmers Market Policy
Includes market regulations, operations details, and payment information.

City of Boston Vendor Profile

2024 Application Timeline

Applications are considered on a rolling basis; however, the final deadline for application submissions is Tuesday, April 30th. Due to space, we have a limited number of vendors we can accept per product category, so it is recommended that you submit your application as soon as possible.

Tuesday, April 30th – Final deadline for applications due to BPMA.

Tuesday, May 7th – Final day for vendors to be notified of acceptance.

Friday, May 17th – Acceptance agreement and insurance paperwork due to BPMA.

2024 Application Checklist

Due no later than April 30th:

• Completed and signed Application 
• Completed and signed Product List 
• Signed Vendor Application Agreement
• Signed BPMA Farmers Market Policy

Due no later than May 17th:

• City of Boston Vendor Profile and additional documents as required
• Certificate of liability insurance for your farm/business naming the following entities as additionally insured
  • Boston Public Market Association, 100 Hanover St., Boston, MA 02108 
  • Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, 185 Kneeland Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02111
  • City of Boston, One City Hall Square, Boston, MA  02201
  • Massachusetts Department of Transportation, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3170, Boston, MA 02116
• Insurance Requirements:
  • General Liability: $1,000,000/$2,000,000 Bodily Injury & Property Damage
  • Workers Compensation $100,000 Per Disease/$100,000 Per Accident/$500,000 Policy Limit
  • Automobile Liability: $1,000,000

If you have any questions about our application process, please contact Gina Cassara at gcassara@bostonpublicmarket.org.