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[[image:farmMarket.jpg|left|300px]]Charlottesville City Market is the largest farmers market that serves the Charlottesville community. City Market offers fresh produce, herbs, plants, grass feed meats, crafts, and baked goods from local vendors every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. - April-October and every Saturday in November from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There is space for 111 vendors in the 2010 season<ref>"City Market opens for season Saturday, with more vendors | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville news, sports, business, events and jobs | Charlottesville Daily Progress. Daily Progress, 31 Mar. 2010. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/city_market_opens_for_season_saturday_with_more_vendors/54276/>. </ref>. From the first Friday and Saturday in November until the weekend before Christmas Day, a seasonal Holiday City Market operates from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. This market is held on the East end of the Downtown Mall<ref>"City of Charlottesville Standard Operating Procedure <http://www.charlottesvillecitymarket.com/2010%20docs/regs.pdf> 2 Jan 2011</ref>. Handmade holiday decorations and gifts are sold<ref> | [[image:farmMarket.jpg|left|300px]]Charlottesville City Market is the largest farmers market that serves the Charlottesville community. City Market offers fresh produce, herbs, plants, grass feed meats, crafts, and baked goods from local vendors every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. - April-October and every Saturday in November from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There is space for 111 vendors in the 2010 season<ref>"City Market opens for season Saturday, with more vendors | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville news, sports, business, events and jobs | Charlottesville Daily Progress. Daily Progress, 31 Mar. 2010. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/city_market_opens_for_season_saturday_with_more_vendors/54276/>. </ref>. From the first Friday and Saturday in November until the weekend before Christmas Day, a seasonal Holiday City Market operates from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. This market is held on the East end of the Downtown Mall<ref>"City of Charlottesville Standard Operating Procedure <http://www.charlottesvillecitymarket.com/2010%20docs/regs.pdf> 2 Jan 2011</ref>. Handmade holiday decorations and gifts are sold<ref>City of Charlottesville. "Holiday City Market." <http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=1739> retrieved January 2, 2011</ref>. | ||
The market is currently located in a city parking lot on Water street near the downtown mall, but City Council has appointed a task force to study new locations<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Task force to study future of City Market|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/nov/04/task-force-study-future-city-market-ar-632920/|author=|pageno=|printdate=November 5, 2010|publishdate=November 5, 2010|accessdate=November 5, 2010|cturl=}}</ref>. | The market is currently located in a city parking lot on Water street near the downtown mall, but City Council has appointed a task force to study new locations<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Task force to study future of City Market|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/nov/04/task-force-study-future-city-market-ar-632920/|author=|pageno=|printdate=November 5, 2010|publishdate=November 5, 2010|accessdate=November 5, 2010|cturl=}}</ref>. The Water Street location, which has been the "temporary" home of the Charlottesville City Market since 1993, offers less than an acre of space for a population of over 100 vendors<ref>Richmond Times-Dispatch. "The Future of the Charlottesville City Market Discussed."<http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-news/2010/nov/06/mark06-ar-634964/> retrieved 2 Jan. 2011</ref>. A new, permanent location might offer increased accessibility for vehicles and handicapped vendors or patrons, running water, bathrooms, seating, and electricity in addition to space for the 130 vendors on the 2010 waiting list<ref>"City Council Work Session Minutes." 4 Nov. 2010. <http://www.marketcentralonline.org/market_central_site/City_Council_11_4_10_files/Work%20Session%20minutes%2011-04-10.pdf> retrieved 2 Jan. 2010.</ref>. However, vendors and members of the non-profit organization Market Central, created for the enhancement and preservation of the City Market, worry that a new location more remote from the Downtown Mall might negatively affect market attendance<ref>The Hook. "Food for Thought: Where to Put the City Market." Dave McNair. 9 Nov. 2010. <http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/09/food-for-thought-where-to-put-the-city-market/> retrieved 2 Jan. 2011.</ref>. | ||
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==Other City and Regional markets== | |||
The other market in Charlottesville is [[Growers in the Park]] which takes place on Wednesdays from May to August in [[Meade Park]]. On May 4, the city will begin operating another farmers' market at [[Pen Park]] from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm every Tuesday. | The other market in Charlottesville is [[Growers in the Park]] which takes place on Wednesdays from May to August in [[Meade Park]]. On May 4, the city will begin operating another farmers' market at [[Pen Park]] from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm every Tuesday. | ||
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Before establishing a stall, vendors are required to register with the City Market Manager and complete the Farmers Contract, which can be found on the Charlottesville City Market website. Vendors must pay a fee of $20 to participate in the City Market, in addition to a 6% slot fee to be paid following the close of each City Market day. The market | Before establishing a stall, vendors are required to register with the City Market Manager and complete the Farmers Contract, which can be found on the Charlottesville City Market website. Vendors must pay a fee of $20 to participate in the City Market, in addition to a 6% slot fee to be paid following the close of each City Market day<ref>"City of Charlottesville Standard Operating Procedure <http://www.charlottesvillecitymarket.com/2010%20docs/regs.pdf> retrieved 2 Jan 2011</ref>. The market's goal for the allocation of space is to reserve 50% for farmers (defined as vendors of produce such as fruits, vegetables, live plants, meat, and dairy products), 25% for food vendors (vendors who offer baked, canned, or packaged food), and 25% for artisans (vendors selling an artistic service or arts, crafts, and jewelry products)<ref>"Reserved Space Agreement for the 2010 City Market." retrieved 2 Jan. 2011. <http://manager.charlottesvillecitymarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Reserved-Space-Agreement-2010.pdf>.</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 2 January 2011
Charlottesville City Market is the largest farmers market that serves the Charlottesville community. City Market offers fresh produce, herbs, plants, grass feed meats, crafts, and baked goods from local vendors every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. - April-October and every Saturday in November from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There is space for 111 vendors in the 2010 season[1]. From the first Friday and Saturday in November until the weekend before Christmas Day, a seasonal Holiday City Market operates from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. This market is held on the East end of the Downtown Mall[2]. Handmade holiday decorations and gifts are sold[3].
The market is currently located in a city parking lot on Water street near the downtown mall, but City Council has appointed a task force to study new locations[4]. The Water Street location, which has been the "temporary" home of the Charlottesville City Market since 1993, offers less than an acre of space for a population of over 100 vendors[5]. A new, permanent location might offer increased accessibility for vehicles and handicapped vendors or patrons, running water, bathrooms, seating, and electricity in addition to space for the 130 vendors on the 2010 waiting list[6]. However, vendors and members of the non-profit organization Market Central, created for the enhancement and preservation of the City Market, worry that a new location more remote from the Downtown Mall might negatively affect market attendance[7].
Other City and Regional markets
The other market in Charlottesville is Growers in the Park which takes place on Wednesdays from May to August in Meade Park. On May 4, the city will begin operating another farmers' market at Pen Park from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm every Tuesday.
A Farmers' Market operates in Scottsville on Saturdays in the summer from 9am until 12 Noon and Thursdays from 3pm until 7pm.
2010 Market
In 2010, the market expanded to First Street, allowing for more vendors and attendees. In May 2010, the city announced that sales are up for this year as a result[8].
2009 Market
On October 17, 2009, the Market surpassed the sales figures recorded for the previous year by reaching $1,085,646.11[9].
Vendor Regulations
Before establishing a stall, vendors are required to register with the City Market Manager and complete the Farmers Contract, which can be found on the Charlottesville City Market website. Vendors must pay a fee of $20 to participate in the City Market, in addition to a 6% slot fee to be paid following the close of each City Market day[10]. The market's goal for the allocation of space is to reserve 50% for farmers (defined as vendors of produce such as fruits, vegetables, live plants, meat, and dairy products), 25% for food vendors (vendors who offer baked, canned, or packaged food), and 25% for artisans (vendors selling an artistic service or arts, crafts, and jewelry products)[11].
Staff
- Stephanie Anderegg-Maloy, City Market Manager
References
- ↑ "City Market opens for season Saturday, with more vendors | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville news, sports, business, events and jobs | Charlottesville Daily Progress. Daily Progress, 31 Mar. 2010. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/city_market_opens_for_season_saturday_with_more_vendors/54276/>.
- ↑ "City of Charlottesville Standard Operating Procedure <http://www.charlottesvillecitymarket.com/2010%20docs/regs.pdf> 2 Jan 2011
- ↑ City of Charlottesville. "Holiday City Market." <http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=1739> retrieved January 2, 2011
- ↑ Web. Task force to study future of City Market, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 5, 2010, retrieved November 5, 2010.
- ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch. "The Future of the Charlottesville City Market Discussed."<http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-news/2010/nov/06/mark06-ar-634964/> retrieved 2 Jan. 2011
- ↑ "City Council Work Session Minutes." 4 Nov. 2010. <http://www.marketcentralonline.org/market_central_site/City_Council_11_4_10_files/Work%20Session%20minutes%2011-04-10.pdf> retrieved 2 Jan. 2010.
- ↑ The Hook. "Food for Thought: Where to Put the City Market." Dave McNair. 9 Nov. 2010. <http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/09/food-for-thought-where-to-put-the-city-market/> retrieved 2 Jan. 2011.
- ↑ City of Charlottesville. City Market Continue to See Record Attendance and Sales Figures. Charlottesville, 17 May 2010. Web. 17 May 2010. <http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/docs/20100517-City-Market-Press-Release.pdf>.
- ↑ "Charlottesville : News and Press Releases." Charlottesville : Home. Web. 20 Oct. 2009. <http://www.charlottesville.org/?page=635&recordid=1162&returnURL=%2fIndex.aspx>.
- ↑ "City of Charlottesville Standard Operating Procedure <http://www.charlottesvillecitymarket.com/2010%20docs/regs.pdf> retrieved 2 Jan 2011
- ↑ "Reserved Space Agreement for the 2010 City Market." retrieved 2 Jan. 2011. <http://manager.charlottesvillecitymarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Reserved-Space-Agreement-2010.pdf>.