| Thank you for your interest in Detroit’s Eastern Market. The Eastern Market, founded in 1891, is the largest historic market district in the country. The market is rich with history and is an important part of the southeast Michigan food system. A vendor is an individual or business who rents stall space. Eastern Market Corporation currently leases to vendors in the following categories: FARMER: A vendor that grows 100% of his own products AND is either (1) Michigan-based or (2) within 100 driving miles of Eastern Market, who owns, leases or operates a farm, dairy, orchard, greenhouse, poultry farm or raises livestock. This includes those who produce products made completely or predominantly of ingredients and materials grown on or gathered from their farm, dairy, orchard, garden, greenhouse, nursery, apiary or forest. Farmers are given first priority at the Eastern Market. Along with your application please provide photos of your farm as well as photos of your stall/tables at other farmers markets, if applicable. If you have any special certifications (organic) or licenses (egg, dairy) please include copies of that information also. DEALER: A vendor who does not grow 100% of his own products, is not Michigan based or is more than 100 driving miles from Eastern Market. Resellers and wholesalers have always been a big and important part of the Eastern Market. If you are interested in being a reseller, please consider specific products (for example, citrus, organic, ethnic) vs. just selling whatever is available in the market. On your application, please be very specific about where you are obtaining your product from. For example, Detroit Produce Terminal, local farm, wholesale produce house, etc. GREENHOUSE/NURSERY: A vendor who starts, grows, finishes any plant, flower, shrub or tree. SPECIALTY: A vendor that processes specialty food items for resale. Generally the items must be manufactured or finished with ingredients grown in Michigan or 100 driving miles from Eastern Market. Specialty products are unique value-added food products like fresh baked goods, jams, sauces, jerky, etc. Please note: if you wish to sell one of these products, it must be produced in a commercially licensed kitchen. We require proof of the license. Samples and pictures of your products must be included with your application. If your product is not currently produced in a licensed kitchen or still in the idea stage, you may want to contact the MSU Product Development Center at 517.432.8750 or www.productcenter.msu.edu. The Center is a very useful resource for all food entrepreneurs. Those wishing to sell prepared food, for immediate consumption, at the Eastern Market should submit an application with a separate complete description of proposed activity. THE EASTERN MARKET CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF VENDORS AND/OR SPACES LEASED IN ALL CATEGORIES. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Stalls can be rented on a yearly or daily basis: Yearly (Term: April 1-March 31) 7.5’ x 20’ $1500 yearly-Farmer $2000 yearly-Dealer/Greenhouse/Specialty Daily (Saturday Public Market) 7.5’ x 20’ $55 daily-Farmer $65 daily- Dealer/Greenhouse/Specialty Market Hours: Public Market: 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday Wholesale Market: Midnight -7a.m. Monday-Friday *Farmers Only _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please see the Eastern Market Policy & Procedures for additional information on requirements such as licensing, insurance, etc. Once again, thank you for your interest in Detroit’s Eastern Market. We look forward to reviewing your application. Sincerely, Randall Fogelman Director, Business Development |
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Detroit's Historic Eastern Market
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| Office Hours: Mon - Sat 8am – 4 pm Market Hours: Saturdays 6 am - 5 pm 2934 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207 PH: 313.833.9300 ׀ FAX: 313.833.9309 |
| Download the application by clicking the link above. Submit your completed application by mail or fax to: Eastern Market Corporation 2934 Russell Street Detroit, MI 48207 313.833.9309 fax |
| For questions on becoming a vendor, please email rfogelman@detroiteasternmarket.com |