Market Policies and Procedures
Fees- Market fees are as follows:
Thursday - $250 per 10x10 space
Saturday - $350 per 10x10 space
A maximum of two spaces per participant per day
Thursday Market pays a $25 fee for a Parking Pass
Entire Market fee must be included with application prior to starting at the market (cash, credit card or check made to HMI accepted) NO EXCEPTIONS
Market Hours of Operation-
Thursday & Saturday Markets- 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. (April-Nov)
The market is open rain or shine, unless unsafe inclement weather prohibits the market from opening. Closings will be posted on the Historic Manassas, Inc. Facebook page.
Market Location-
Thursdays- Harris Pavilion - 9201 Center St, Manassas VA 20110
Saturday- 9024 Prince William St Car Park across from Baldwin Primary
Eligibility- Each participant must have an approved application, marked paid, on file at Historic Manassas, Inc.
The Thursday markets are open to local producers only. Please see the definition below.
Producer - sells only produce and products grown or produced by themselves, their immediate family, partner or employees. Farming must take place within 150-mile radius of Manassas Market.
The Saturday market is open to producers and non-producers.
Non-producer/peddler - may sell produce and products purchased from an authorized food source or wholesaler. All items purchased for resale must be displayed on a separate table and clearly labeled as “PURCHASED FOR RESALE.”
Simply filling out an application does not guarantee you a spot in the market. Applications are evaluated at the discretion of Historic Manassas, Inc. Preference is given to producers.
All vendors are to be registered with the Commissioner of Revenue’s office and issued a business license by the City of Manassas. (Certified Producers will be issued a site-specific, no-fee business license). License must be displayed at Thursday and Saturday Markets. The business license will be provided to you by the market manager upon acceptance to the market.
Market Management- The on-site point of contact is the Market Master. Complaints, questions, or suggestions may be directed to the Market Master or Market Manager. Complaints filed against another vendor must be submitted in writing to the Market Manager. Questions or problems that arise will be resolved at the discretion of the Market Master and/or the Market Manager.
Tokens- The Market accepts SNAP. SNAP tokens are to be submitted to the market master at the conclusion of each market, and will be reimbursed the following Month. No alcohol, non-food items, or food hot at the point of sale may be sold in exchange for SNAP tokens. Large Match tokens can only be used for fruits and veggies, we will not reimburse a non-produce vendor for Large match tokens taken. If you get a larg match token and are not a produce vendor, exchange it with a produce vendor for a small SNAP tokento ensure payment for goods sold.