2026 Farmers Market

Main Street Wadsworth is excited to announce the return of the Farmers Market in 2026! The events will be held on Saturdays, July 11 - September 26, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bonus dates will include Wednesday, July 8, August 12 & September 9 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Farmers Market is sponsored by Main Street Wadsworth (MSW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The event will take place at the soon to be newly renovated Watrusa Avenue Parking Lot located at 121 Watrusa Ave., Wadsworth OH 44281. 

Please note this will be a year of changes for us as downtown goes through the City's downtown infrastructure project, and we acquire a new home for the Market! 

Interested vendors are required to read and agree to the event rules and regulations, complete the vendor application form, and for Seasonal Vendors, submit the form with payment. Main Street Wadsworth will review all applications and be the sole decision maker for acceptance. 

We will contact you via email with more details after we receive your application. 

Main Street Wadsworth will do its best to accommodate any special requests, but makes no guarantee based on number of vendors and site limitations.

The Main Street Wadsworth Farmers Market will remain a makers, bakers, and growers Farmers Market. Returning in 2026, we will be opening spots to artisan and craft vendors each week. 

Vendor fees will be as follows:

 

$150.00 - Seasonal with Vehicle (limited spaces available) Vendors

• Reserved space, which will be yours for the season.
• Discounted fees vs. paying weekly drop-in rates.
• Able to have your car at your space for the entirety of the event.
• Under the new pavilion in the Market location.*Please note there are only 10 spots available, 6 are under the pavilion and will not need to bring tents. The remaining 4 are outside of the pavilion and 4 Seasonal with Vehicle Vendors will need to bring tents. Assignments are on a first come first served basis. 
• Must commit to and attend 13 of 15 Market dates.
  • After the 4th Market is missed, you are reverted to weekly/drop-in status, losing your assigned spot and responsible for the weekly $25 drop-in fee.
• For Farmer/Produce Vendors only.
• Fees for Bonus Wednesday Markets waived.
• Fee charged at time of application.

$140.00 - Seasonal with NO Vehicle, Under The Pavilion (limited spaces available) Vendors

• Reserved space, which will be yours for the season. 
• Discounted fees vs. paying weekly drop-in rates.
• Under the new pavilion in the Market Location. *Please note there are only 6 spots available. The 6 under the pavilion will not need to bring tents. Assignements are on a first come first served basis.
• Must commit to and attend 13 of 15 Market dates.
  • After the 4th Market is missed, you are reverted to weekly/drop-in status, losing your assigned spot and responsible for the weekly $25 drop-in fee.
  • For Farmer/Produce Vendors only.
  • Fees for Bonus Wednesday Markets waived.
  • Fee charged at time of application.

$130.00 - Seasonal with NO Vehicle, Outside The Pavilion Vendors

• Reserved space, which will be yours for the season.
• Must bring your own tent.
• Discounted fees vs. paying weekly drop-in rates.
• Must commit to 13 of 15 Market dates.
  • After the 4th Market is missed, you are reverted to weekly/drop-in status, losing your assigned spot and responsible for the weekly $25 drop-in fee.
• Fees for Bonus Wednesday Markets waived.
• Fee charged at time of application.
• Should a Seasonal with NO Vehicle, Under The Pavilion Vendor not attend a Market, the day of, you have the opportunity to pay an additional $10 to move under the Pavilion and not use your tent. This is on a first come first served basis. 

$25.00 per Market attended - Drop-In & Artisan Alley Vendors

• Will pay $25 per Market attended.
• After 10 Market days, no additional drop-in fees will be charged.
• Fees collected at time of Market attended. 
• Drop-In Vendors will be accountable for the number of days selected, and should you not attend the chosen dates, you will be invoiced for the missed dates. Should invoices not be paid, future involvement with the Market will be brought into discussion. Additional dates, are always welcome to be added.
• Should a Seasonal with NO Vehicle, Under The Pavilion Vendor not attend a Market, the day of, you have the opportunity to pay an additional $10 to move under the Pavilion and not use your tent. This is on a first come first served basis.

$5 per Market attended - Kids Day at the Market Vendors 

• This fee is reserved for our youth vendors (18 years or younger) who plan to attend our Kids Day at the Market. Fees collected at time of Market attended.
  • July 25
  • August 29
  • September 26
• All items sold must be created by the youth vendor.

Non-Profit Vendors

• A limited number of non-profit businesses will be permitted at the Market as long as they are paid members of Main Street Wadsworth (more information at www.mainstreetwadsworth.org) and have contacted the Market Manager to verify space availability prior to attending.

Craft & Herb Festival Vendors

• In 2026 Main Street Wadsworth will also bring back the Craft & Herb Festival. The Craft & Herb Festival will occur throughout downtown on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Craft & Herb Festival fees will be waived for Seasonal Farmers Market Vendors should you choose to participate in the Craft & Herb Festival. For more information visist www.mainstreetwadsworth.org.

 

PLEASE NOTE ALL DETAILS IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH THE DOWNTOWN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. MAIN STREET WADSWORTH WILL KEEP ALL VENDORS INFORMED AS NEW DETAILS EMERGE. 

 

The Farmers Market is sponsored by Main Street Wadsworth (MSW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The event will take place at the sooon to be newly renovated Watrusa Avenue Parking Lot located at 121 Watrusa Ave., Wadsworth OH 44281.

Interested vendors are required to read and agree to the event rules and regulations, complete the vendor application form, and for Seasonal Vendors, submit the form with payment. Main Street Wadsworth will review all applications and be the sole decision maker for acceptance. Applicants agree to abide by all rules and regulations. It is understood that failure to adhere could result in immediate dismissal with no refund of fees paid.

Location, Set-Up, Tear-Down, & Signage 

• The 2026 Market will be held Saturdays from 9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m., July 11 through and including September 26, 2026. The location is the soon to be newly renovated Watrusa Avenue Parking Lot located at 121 Watrusa Ave., Wadsworth, Ohio. Vendors may set up beginning at 8:00 a.m. All cars (except those who’ve paid the vehicle surcharge) must be out of the lot by 8:50 a.m.
  • Set up for Wednesdays will begin at 4:00 p.m. and all cars must be out of the lot by 4:50 p.m.
• The Market will be held rain or shine, with exceptions for severe weather being made at the Market Manager’s discretion.
• Fees for this year's Market are listed on the application. All vendors have reviewed and understand the costs associated with each level. 
• Weekly vendors must contact the Market Manager by end of day Wednesday to be guaranteed a spot at that week’s Saturday Market. Spots are not guaranteed for those that fail to pre-notify. Likewise, seasonal vendors who will not be present at that week’s Market also must notify the Manager by Wednesday.
• The Market runs from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Vendors are expected to remain open until the close of the Market.
• Vendor spaces are 12'x12'. All vendors are expected to bring their own tent (with the exception of those under the pavilion), tables, chairs, etc. 
• We understand that all placements for these events are made by Main Street Wadsworth and that all decisions are final. It is understood that if we have a special request for a location, we agree to write it in the "Special Requests" box above and understand that MSW will do its best to honor the request, but cannot guarantee it based on number of vendors and space restraints.
• Vendors cannot share their space with another vendor not listed on the initial application.
• Vendors who have paid the vehicle surcharge can not allow another to take their car spot when they are absent.
• Vendors are required to identify their business with a clearly written or printed sign during the event.
• Vendors are encouraged to carry their own personal and product liability insurance policy for protection in the event of a lawsuit. Depending on the type of good sold, proof of insurance naming the event as one of the protected parties may be required.
• Vendors are required to clean up their sites at the end of each event. 

Items Sold

• The MSW Farmers Market has a zero-tolerance policy for the resale of any type of purchased produce or for the sale of produce not grown by the vendor. Breaking this rule will result in expulsion from the Market without a refund. Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis, but items must be cleared with the market manager prior to bringing them to Market. 
• The Market reserves the right to visit any farm or vendor establishment with notice (when possible). By applying vendors agree to such visits.
• This is a producers Market. All items must be grown/produced/made by the Vendor with the exception of the Vendors in Artisan Alley. Resale or consignment sale of items not produced by the vendor will not be permitted.
• Produce may not be advertised as “organic” unless certified by an accredited organization in accordance with the rules of the National Organic Program. Written evidence of such certification must be on display.
• Cottage Foods items must be home produced and labeled/licensed in accordance with Medina County Health Department guidelines. Resale of private label goods is not permitted. Visit the Medina County Health Department’s webpage for more information.
• To sell eggs at the event, the processor/seller must be inspected by the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Division of Food Safety to be considered an 'approved source'. Sellers must also license with their local health department to sell eggs at the event.
• Meat requires appropriate licensing from Medina County.
• The MSW Farmers Market maintains a zero-tolerance policy for the sale or display of live animals, including those from breeders of any size. This policy ensures the safety and comfort all Market visitors and vendors, as well as the humane treatment of animals. Violations will result in immediate removal from the Market without refund. 

Behavior During The Event

• We understand that any vendor whose conduct at any time before or during the Farmers Market event, via written or verbal communication, is determined as threatening or abusive by the organization, WILL BE removed from the event IMMEDIATELY and held to the non-refundable policy.
• Vendors are not permitted to smoke on the Market grounds.
• Vendors are not permitted to play music or sell water during Market hours.
• We understand that Main Street Wadsworth assumes NO responsibility for accidents and/or loss of property incurred by the exhibitors and their guests. ANY AND ALL INSURANCE MUST BE PLACED AND PAID BY THE EXHIBITOR. The exhibitor (and his/her guest ) are responsible for any damages he or she may cause to city and/or private property.

All decisions made by the Market Manager are final.