Vendor Rules

General Information:  The Market on Park will be every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from October through April. Event time: 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm in Downtown Flagler Park #3, Okeechobee, FL.

Vendor Types Allowed: This is a true Farmer's Market and we only allow items which are homemade/grown such as food items (prepared or ingredients), plants, dog treats, soaps, candles, natural skincare, arts & crafts, chickens, ducks, rabbits, etc. NO RESALE ITEMS. If you are not sure if your items are allowed, please ask before registering. Food trucks are not permitted. However, food tents are allowed.

Other Vendor Types: We encourage non-profits and kid's club organizations such as 4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts, etc to participate for FREE. We understand you will hand out information, sale items/raffle to raise money, etc.  You will find a separate registration form below the standard form. You must register by the day prior to the event to participate for each event.

Payment Terms: Booth spaces are $25.00 plus 7% sales tax and a 3% fee if paying with a credit card. Payments are due by 4:00 pm the day prior to the event. A late payment of $5.00 will be incurred if paying the day of the event. Payments can be made online or at the office. Payments will NOT be accepted at the event as volunteers are running it. 

Booth size: 10 x 10. If you need more space, you must purchase an extra booth. Vendors must provide their own tent, table and chairs. 

Inclement Weather Policy: This is an outdoor event and will be held “rain or shine”.  It is the responsibility of the vendor to assume risk for setting up in inclement or potentially inclement weather. Please be sure to properly secure your tent with the appropriate weights and other safety measures.  

Set Up/Tear Down: Vendors may pull into the park for set up and tear down. Set up begins at 3:00 PM Vehicles must be out of the park by 4:00 PM. Park access areas are delineated. Vendors may not complete tear down of their booth until after the event is closed unless otherwise authorized by Main Street staff or volunteers. Doing so may forfeit participation in future Main Street events.

Vendor Parking: Designated vendor parking areas are provided.  Trailer parking is limited and by Main Street permission only.  Vendors may not park on Park Street; all vendors must park in designated parking area(s) or side streets. If you park where designated as “no vendor parking” you will be towed at owner’s expense. 

Electricity: We do not provide electricity. Be prepared to supply your own, quiet generators are permitted. 

State/Local Laws & Taxes: You are responsible for paying all appropriate sales tax with respect to the sale of goods and for procuring all permits and documentation that are required by local and state government to operate within the state of Florida.

Trash: It is the responsibility of the vendor to clean up your area during and after the event. A trash trailer is provided by Main Street. Vendors ARE REQUIRED to place their trash in sealed bags next to the public trash cans. NO chemicals or dumping of grease on the ground. 

Vendor Limits or Exclusions: Vendors must list specific items to be sold at the event.  Main Street reserves the right to limit products and food items.  Main Street reserves the right to approve or deny any vendor application.    

Grievances and Concerns: The Main Street board typically meets the second Tuesday of each month. Vendors are welcome to address the Board of Directors if notified in writing and in advance of 7 days.  The first agenda item will be Vendor Concerns.  All grievances should be in writing and include a clear and specific description of the problem.

FOOD VENDORS:

Only food tents are permitted. No trucks or trailers.

VENDOR HOLD HARMLESS & INSURANCE AGREEMENT: VENDOR agrees to obtain at Vendor’s sole cost and expense a Commercial General Liability insurance policy with coverage to protect against any and all bodily injury or property damage as a consequence of the installation and/or operation of the equipment, sale of merchandise, services, and/or food provided by Vendor and/or employees, contractors and agents with respect to the activities of Vendor on the premises or any Festival Venue of Okeechobee Main Street, Inc., City of Okeechobee and the R.E. Hamrick Testamentary Trust.

This coverage will provide at least a $1,000,000 General Aggregate limit and $1,000,000.  Vendor acknowledges that neither Okeechobee Main Street, Inc., City of Okeechobee nor R.E Hamrick Testamentary Trust maintain insurance covering exhibitor's property and that it is the sole responsibility of VENDOR to obtain business interruption and property insurance insuring any losses of VENDOR.

VENDOR agrees to indemnify and hold Okeechobee Main Street, Inc. and all partners harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, liability and expense, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, in connection with loss of life, personal injury, bodily injury, and/or damage to property arising from or out of any occurrence in, upon or at any event, or any part thereof, or occasioned wholly or in part by any act or omission of said Vendor named above, its agents, contractors, employees, servants, customers, invitees, Vendor or otherwise arising from the agreement that the Vendor has with Okeechobee Main Street, Inc.

Okeechobee Main Street, Inc. shall not be liable for any damage to property of Vendor or of others associated with the Vendor, nor for the loss of or damage to any property of Vendor or of others by theft or otherwise. Okeechobee Main Street, Inc., City of Okeechobee, or R.E. Hamrick Testamentary Trust shall not be liable for any such damage caused by any other Vendor or persons in the Premises or the building of which the Vendor is located. VENDOR shall waive all claims against, shall release, and shall not hold Okeechobee Main Street, Inc., City of Okeechobee and R.E. Hamrick Testamentary Trust responsible for any loss or damage to Vendor’s property, fixtures, or merchandise belonging to Vendor agents, servants, contractors, employees, licensees, invitees or customers caused by burglary, theft, robbery, vandalism, forced entry, riot or other such acts.

Paying to participate in our events means you have read and agree to the terms.