Punkin Chunkin and BBQ Festival

Farmers' Market

October 19th, 2013

Village Park Circle

Clayton, NY

The  Punkin Chunkin Farmers Market is a one day event on October 19th, 2013 from 10am - 4pm, at the Village Park Circle.  (This is the wooden park near the Municipal Building.)  Set up time will begin at 9:00am, and you may shut down at 4:00pm, but MUST  be shut down by 6:00pm. Space will be given on a first come first serve basis.  All vendors must pay a fee of $10.00

Commercial Food Vendors will be permitted this year, however they MUST be a member of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce.  Only food carts or tables will be allowed.  NO Food Trucks or Generators will be allowed.

No vehicles will be permitted to park on-site.  Parking areas around the municipal building will be identified for vendor parking.

• Vendors must clean up their own refuse and remove from the market site.
• Participants in the Clayton Farmers Market must meet the eligibility requirements established, and if accepted, are to comply with the Rules of the Market.  All applications must be approved by the committee.
• The vendor, if a seller of fresh produce, must be the actual producer.  However, vendors who are dealers (buying for resale) and not producers must have a D.B.A.
• If selling taxable items, venders must have a current New York State Tax Certificate
• All vendors must supply their D.B.A. if they have one and a copy of the sales tax certificate of authority must accompany the application if taxable items are being offered for sale.
• A vendor selling any live nursery products must hold a current license to sell the product from the Dept. of Agriculture and Markets and a copy of the license must accompany the application.
• The applicant must be prepared to offer for sale Farm Products, Plants, Flowers or such articles of a handmade variety normally classified as Arts & Crafts.
• All baked goods, jams, jellies, candies, etc., must be homemade and pre-packaged.  No bulk sale of items permitted.  No pickles allowed.  No meat products allowed unless documentation of all necessary licensing is provided.  Meat products sold must be kept properly refrigerated at 38 degrees or less.

The Clayton Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market operates with a committee made up of representatives from the Chamber of Commerce.  The committee has been established to enforce the Rules of the Market.  Any infractions of these Rules will be brought to the attention of the vender.  If the violation persists, a letter of warning will be mailed to the vendor.  If this does not correct the problem, the vendor's permit will be revoked and he/she will be denied the right to participate in the Market

Market Permits will only be issued at the Chamber of Commerce office, 517 Riverside Drive.  For more information, please contact Beth Rusho; Monday - Friday 9:00am-4:00pm, (315)686-3771 x4 or beth@1000islands-clayton.com