Birkdale Village Farmers Market

Hours: 11 am to 4 pm

Address: The Plaza at Birkdale Village, Huntersville, NC

Join us every fourth Sunday at Birkdale Village for the Birkdale Village Farmers Market, a curated open‑air shopping experience showcasing some of the Lake Norman and Charlotte area's best farmers, bakers, and more!

By submitting your application, you agree to the Shop Local QC Terms & Conditions and all venue/event specific rules and regulations as outlined below.

This event is intended for true farmers market vendors and therefore applications for other categories will not be processed. We are looking for produce, baked goods, jarred goods, oils, sauces, etc. We will NOT be able to accept jewelry, decor, or other handmade items that would not be found at a typical farmers market.

Vendors must provide a copy of their North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Food and Drug Protection Division inspection certificate upon acceptance.

EXCLUSIONS: Some exclusions may exist due to permanent tenant agreements. The application process allows us to determine eligibility.

This is an OUTDOOR venue. Events are rain or shine.

Venue Address: Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville, NC

Tentative Event Hours: 10 am - 3 pm (See ARRIVAL section for more details).

RENTAL: Space only. Vendors to provide own WHITE TENT, tent weights, table(s), chair(s), and linen(s).

OUTDOOR: This event is rain or shine, so outdoor vendors should be prepared for potential weather. In the event of unsafe weather, a rescheduled date will be provided. NO REFUNDS are issued. Only credit for future events.

TENTS: Outdoor vendors MUST use a tent. Each tent leg must be weighted with at least 40 lbs, PER LEG. We understand this is significant and not the standard tent weight, so please pay attention when ordering or bringing tent weights. This weight requirement is for the safety of vendors and patrons. Failure to use tent weights will require your tent to be broken down.

All back-stock and supplies must fit completely under the table. At no time should any part of your display, setup or supplies be visible under or next to the table. Everything must be covered completely by the table linen or taken back to your vehicle.

LINENS: Vendors must provide floor length linens for each table. Linen must fully cover open air between table and floor. Spandex linens that attach to each leg are not sufficient if they do not also go to the floor all the way around the table.

CHAIRS: Vendors may have folding chairs, dining chairs and the like. Camping chairs are NOT permitted.

SETUP: Vendors will be assigned a location throughout the space. This may include "The Grove" or "The Plaza".

ARRIVAL TIME: An arrival window will be emailed to each vendor no less than 48 hours prior to each event. The arrival window is typically 1&1/2 hours prior to the event. You must arrive within your assigned window. Late arrivals may be denied setup. No refunds will be issued for late arrivals or no-shows.

CHECK-IN: Vendors MUST check-in at the designated location. Specific details will be emailed in the final instructions 48 hours prior to each event.

BREAKDOWN: Early breakdown is not permitted. Breakdown time always begins at event closing.

SIGNAGE: Vendors must use tabletop or tablecloth signage. Pop up banners are not permitted. Handwritten signage is not permitted. ALL signage must fit within your 10x10' space. If your tent is 10x10' in size, your signage must be inside the tent. Please keep this in mind.

ELECTRICITY: We will NOT have access to electricity. Please plan accordingly.

CHILDREN: Children younger than the legal working age are not authorized to attend with/assist vendors at their table/booth.

ACCESS: We recommend utilizing a cart or dolly to transport your inventory/setup from the parking deck/lot to your assigned location. It is likely that there will be a significant walk from parking to your space due to the layout of the complex. You will not want to carry items from the car to your space.

POLITICAL ACTIVITY/DISPLAYS/ETC.: Per the code of conduct at this venue, no political merchandise may be sold, displayed, worn, or otherwise visible in any way. This applies to merchandise displaying candidates, phrases, etc. Any merchandise tied to any political activity will be prohibited. Vendors must comply with this regulation or risk forfeiting participation without refund.

Shop Local QC and Birkdale Village will not be held responsible for missing, lost or damaged inventory, supplies or materials. You are solely responsible for keeping up with your property.

Shop Local QC and Birkdale Village will not be responsible for injury, theft, or other losses. Vendor releases Shop Local QC and Birkdale Village from all liability.

All vendors are to be respectful of one another, the venue and the event coordination team. Shop Local QC and the venue reserve the right to remove any vendors that do not follow these guidelines.

Shop Local QC and Birkdale Village reserve the right to remove and ban any vendors that fail to comply with rules and regulations. No refunds will be issued.

Shop Local QC reserves the right to make changes to terms and conditions, as well as event specific details as needed to ensure the success of this event. Vendor agrees to abide by all current and future rules.

​By completing the vendor agreement and submitting payment, you agree to abide by all regulations set forth above.

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