Become A Vendor

Download The Vendor Application | City of Chesapeake Zoning Information

In the spirit of Chesapeake’s requirements for independent farmers markets and the Western Branch Farmers Market’s commitment to supporting the local economy, the following requirements must be met by our vendors for consideration in the market. Products are restricted to locally and regionally produced items. For the health of the market, vendors of consumable products are more desirable and a smaller percentage of non-consumable products will be available for sale at the market.

Locally or regionally produced agricultural, horticultural or aquacultural product, such as vegetables, fruit, herbs, grains, mushrooms, flowers, potted or bedding plants, honey, meat, dairy, eggs, fish, shrimp, oysters or clams.

Handcrafted products, value-added products or other handmade made food products may by sold but in smaller percentage. All products offered for sale are to be grown, raised or produced, at least in part by the vendors. Resale of products is not permitted.

According to the city ordinance, locally or regionally produced shall include any agricultural, horticultural or aquacultural produce that is grown, raised or produced either 1) within four hundred miles of the city or 2) in the Commonwealth of Virginia or the State of North Carolina. No produce or products shall be labeled or otherwise identified as “local” unless grown, raised or produced within one hundred miles of the city. Value-added items shall include items that are derived from or contain a main ingredient form the agricultural or horticultural produce on sale at the farmers market.

If your product meets the requirements for inclusion in the Western Branch Farmers Market, please complete the linked application and either email it to westernbranchfarmersmarket@gmail.com or mail it to 4200 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321 for consideration. A farmers market representative will respond immediately with a notice of receipt and further instructions.