The Old Town Market aims to provide the community with a variety of selections ranging from not only fresh produce, meats & baked goodes but local artisns, jewlery, clothing & so much more!

The 2026 Old Town Market schedule is as follows:

• Saturdays, April 4 - June 27 | 8:30am - 12:30pm 
• Saturdays, August 1 - November 21 | 8:30am - 12:30pm 

There will be no markets on October 3, October 24, and October 31 due to Oktoberfest, Boo Ha-Ha and the Halloween Festival. 

Complete the below application to be considered for the Old Town Market.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Old Town Market will be held each Saturday from 8:30 AM – 12:30 P.M. April - June, and August - November 21. The Old Town Market will be held at Fountain Park located at 300 E Main Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730.  

  

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Vendors are required to submit a completed application that includes a signed application and a description of inventory to be sold. Applications can be submitted online by completing and submitting the below application. Invoices will only be sent out if you have been accepted into the market. 

 

SET-UP

Vendors accepted into the Old Town Market will be provided one (1) 10x10 space. This space will be assigned prior to the first market. The City of Rock Hill and Old Town Association will not provide any items such as tents, tables, and/or chairs for vendors.  Setup time will take place between 6:30 AM – 8 AM. Trash cans will be located around the park and restrooms will be located behind Fountain Park stage across the street.  

 

BREAKDOWN

Vendors will be required to breakdown promptly at 12:30 PM. Please ensure all vendor spaces are cleaned of all materials and trash prior to leaving. Improper disposal may result in removal from future Old Town Markets for the year.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

(These documents are not required to apply however, must be completed prior to the first market.)

• City of Rock Hill Business License. Information can be found at www.cityofrockhill.com or you can reach out to the business licensing office directly via email at businesslicense@cityofrockhill.com or at 803-329-5590.
  
  
• South Carolina Retail License. Separate from a City of Rock Hill Business License, all businesses operating inside the state of South Carolina must obtain a South Carolina Retail License. For information to obtain a SC Retail License, please contact South Carolina Department of Revenue via email at taxregistration@dor.sc.gov or at 803-896-1350.
  
  
• SC SALES TAX

Old Town Association Disclaimer

A completed application and previous participation in Old Town Markets does not guarantee participation. Vendors will be selected based on information provided on their application. There are limited spaces for each date however, staff will do their best to set a schedule that fits the community while giving equal opportunity to all vendors. ​ 

If you do not currently have a license but are going to obtain one please put TBD in the below fields.

Entire Season

• 27 Weeks
• $270
• Excludes the month of July, October 3, October 24 and October 31

Monthly

• Beginning on the first Saturday of each given month.
• $15 per market

Weekly

• $20 per market date in which you are selected 

Vendor attendance and communciation will be taken seriously during the Old Town Market season. Vendors will be expected to attend all assigned market dates or notify Samantha Green, Market Manger in advance if they are unable to attend. 

Any vendor who accumulates more than three (3) No Call / No Shows during their assigned market dates will be removed from the vendor lineup and future assigned market dates will be pending a reveiw of the vendor's participiation for the remainder of the season. 

This policy is put into place to reduce vendor no-shows, improve market consistency, support fairness for waitlisted vendors, and esnure a full, professional and successful market season. 

By signing this policy, the vendor acknowledges and agrees that if they are accepted into the 2026 Old Town Market season, they must abid by this policy to the fullest. 

Applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Rock Hill and the Old Town Association, its agents, volunteers, elected officials and employees from and against all losses, costs, damages, expenses, and liability caused by an accident or other occurrence in bodily injury, including death, sickness, and disease to any persons, or damage or destruction to property, real or personal, arising directly or indirectly from Applicant’s operations, products or services at the Old Town Market.

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Applicant agrees to waive, release, and discharge the City of Rock Hill and the Old Town Association, its agents. Volunteers elected officials and employees, of and from all claims, demands, costs, liability and causes of action whatsoever that may arise as a result of applicant’s participation in 2025 Old Town Market. Including but not limited to, any claims, causes of action, liability, damages, demands and costs related to injury to any of the applicant’s person or property. This wavier and release shall inure to the benefit of the City of Rock Hill and the Old Town Association and shall bind applicant along with its employees, heirs, legal representatives, assigns and successors in interest of the applicant or any member thereof.

 

I understand and agree to abide by all rules and regulations set forth in this 2025 Old Town Market and events vendor application. By signing below, I agree that this application is a binding commitment and the City of Rock Hill, and the Old Town Association has full decision making regarding my participation status.