Keys to Success

As we all know the basic key to success and the quickest way for a market to fail is lack of customers to but from the vendors, and lack of vendors for customers to buy from.  Vendors do not want to sell at a market that lacks foot traffic and why would a customer return if there is nothing to buy? We know this is an important factor in making a market work. Here is what we are doing to attract customers for you.

Attracting Customers for Vendors:

1. We have the support of the following organizations:
         - The Pearland Old Townsite Coalition has allowed us to use their logo, which helps brand the Old Townsite     
            Area
          - The Pearland Parks and Recreation Department which will help promote the market.
          - The Pearland Economic Development Corporation which will help promote the market.
2. Market posted on Local Websites and Resources
3.  Newspaper Advertising
5. Market Website, as well as Market Newsletter
6. Flyers posted in Local Businesses
7. Online Media Resources: Facebook, Twitter, Etc.

Attracting Vendors for Customers:

We need YOU! We have tried to make the market as affordable as possible and still cover expenses. As a market, we will work with you to make your participation possible. If there is anything we can do to encourage you to participate, please let us know. We are open to any suggestions on how to make the market as customer and as vendor friendly as possible. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to call Cassie Mitchel at .

Market RULES- PLease Read Before Submitting Application

  1. All Food Vendors (except veggies, herbs, and backyard eggs) must get a City of Pearland Farmers Market Food vendor Permit. You have to be approved as a market vendor in order to apply for the permit. The permit can be applied for at the City of Pearland permits office on Liberty Drive. Permit are $75.00 a year or half price after July. After applying for City permit contact Cassie Mitchel at to schedule first market day.
  2. All vendors must have all permits required by state and/or federal that apply to their specific products. It is not the markets responsibility to police your permits. You must have all permits with you at each market.
  3. You must bring trash bag/can and must take all trash home with you. Do not use area dumpsters.
  4. Vendors must have their tents secured in a way that tents will not be blown over. it is up to the market manager to decide if restraints are acceptable. at any time the market manager deems the wind in excess or tent not secured properly the market manager has the right to ask the vendor to take down their tent.
  5. Do not park, drive on grass, or block roadway.
  6. Vendors not paying for the entire year up front set up in the first come-first serve areas. Spaces will not be held.
  7. Reserved Vendors spaces are reserved until 8am. After 8am your space can be filled with other vendors as we do not want breaks in the line. 
  8. No vendor will be allowed to set-up after 8:15 unless approved by market manager. If arriving late, please call to receive permission.
  9. Vendors are not allowed to bring their own pets to booth if selling ready-to-eat food.
  10. Disputes will be handled by Market Manager. Market Manager has the final say in all matters.
  11. Application Fee: Application fee is $25.00. Application fee applies only to first time vendors and only on first market day attend.
  12. Daily Fee: Daily fee is $25.00 for a first-come first serve booth, $300.00 for the year and a reserved space
  13. Fruit/ Veggie Farms DO NOT PAY BOOTH FEES
  14. Items must be locally sourced, locally made, locally grown (within 150 miles. unless item does not grow within 150 miles)
  15. Booths are accepted at the discretion of the market manager.
  16. Market is only canceled during severe weather warnings or severe winds. Cancelations will be posted before Friday at  midnight the day on the Facebook page