Pelham Farmers Market

When: May to October, 2022
Where: Municipal Parking Lot, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill
Time: 4 p.m. - Dusk

The Market features Pelham's best produce, the food is fresh, high in quality and the next best thing to harvesting it yourself. Come out and speak with the people who've grown the food you'll eat, a great outing for the whole family. Operating from 4 - Dusk in the municipal building parking lot at 20 Pelham Town Square, the market offers a variety of vendors sure to satisfy all your cravings!

General Rules:
- We respectfully ask you to keep your pets at home and not bring them to the Market
- With a small market footprint Bikes are not permitted through the Market area

Please see below for the 2021 market regulations, vendor listing, and application guidelines. Stay tuned for 2022!!

What you can expect when you visit the Market

The Pelham Farmers Market Executive has worked closely with the Town of Pelham and Public Health to open the Pelham Farmers Market for 2021. Patrons to the Market can expect the following from their visit:

Admittance of a total of 13 patrons at any given time, one per vendor
At any time, entrance to the Farmers Market will be paused if congestion occurs
All customers are strongly encouraged to wear a face-covering at all times in a manner that covers their mouth, nose, and chin, unless they are entitled exceptions
Access to sanitize their hands before entry to the Market
No handling or sampling of food will be permitted, no onsite consumption
Maintain a safe physical separation of two metres from other shoppers while in line and in the market area
Follow the traffic-flow directions clearly marked out at the Market
Exit the shopping area when completed

Vendors will also face a host of restrictions and protocols to help limit the spread of COVID-19, including:

Mandatory use of face coverings
Preferred use of electronic payments, cash payments will require a second individual whose sole duty will be handling of cash. Note that not all vendors are able to do electronic transactions. ATM's are closely located within a short walking distance on Pelham St.
Maintaining a two-metre separation with patrons and fellow vendors who do not reside in their household
Hand washing / sanitization after every transaction
Frequent sanitization of surfaces
Self-assessment for COVID-19 exposure and symptoms

Market patrons will be directed on a set path through the market to ensure physical distancing can be maintained. Niagara Region Public Health requires one way traffic flow of the Market and one entrance / exit. The Market unfortunately will not be a place of social engagement. Vendors and patrons must limit conversations to a polite minimum.

Apply to be a vendor

April 2021; Vendors have been selected for the 2021 season and applications are now closed.

1) Please read through the following Policies and resources prior to applying. Vendor Applications will be available February 9, 2021, the 2021 Market season will run Thursdays from May 6 - October 7.

2) Submit either the paper or online Application Form by Friday March 12.

3) Applications will be reviewed and approved in March and written notice will be given to those vendors who have been selected by end of March. E-Trasnfer or Cheque Payment will be due once you have been accepted to attend the Pelham Farmers' Market.

Not for Profit and Community Groups

While our market is operating as a COVID-Market the not for profit stall will not be available.

Vendor Listing & What's in Season

Check out the Foodland Ontario Availability Guide for what's in season.

Vendor Listing
Riverside Berry Farm	Soothing Petals
Fresh fruits & vegetables, eggs and pies	Lotions, lip balms, soaps, herbal ointments
Weiland Orchard	Flower Hill Farms
Fresh Fruits & vegetables	Microgreens, cut flowers, and vegetables
Nature's Corner	Juice of Kings
organic baked goods	Locally pressed Grape Juice & Jam's
Calico Farms	Sunhill Gardens
vegetables, micro greens & herbs	Fresh cut flowers
Shriners Creek Kettle Corn	Fonthill Lions
Pre-packaged popcorn	Hot dogs, hamburgers, fixings
Country Boys	Chocolate Expressions
Prepackaged frozen foods	Handmade pre packaged chocolate items
Bry-Anne Farms
Fresh Fruits & vegetables

Junior Growers

Hey Kids...Register online and join in the fun with weekly market inspired adventures! Learn, explore, grow!

Junior Growers on GooseChase runs: Thurs April 29 at 12PM to Thurs October 7 at 12PM

Download the App with the links below:

Using GooseChase is as Easy as 1...2...3!

1. Register & Join the Game

Register at the link above to receive your game code and password. Download the GooseChase app. Login to the GooseChase app on your device and search for the name of the game and proceed to enter the game code and password to start the game.

TIP: You will need to register an account on GooseChase if you wish to exit and come back to the game, playing as a guest will not save your submissions.

2. Complete Missions & Check Back for more!

To complete a mission, select it from the list and follow the instructions to receive the allotted points. Sometimes you’ll be submitting a photo or video, while other times, you will be solving a puzzle or riddle. Remember that while you receive the points right away, all submissions are subject to review by the organizer. Make sure to finish all the missions in the game even if you're behind on the leaderboard. Organizers still need to announce the final scores after they review the submissions!

TIP: Watch for missions that have bonus points... Plus, missions are released throughout the game!

3. Watch the Leaderboard & Track Opponents

The ability to see everything as it happens is one of the best parts of GooseChase. That’s because whenever someone completes a mission, it’s added to the activity feed, and the rankings are automatically updated.

Facts about the GooseChase

GooseChase is an app that requires to be downloaded on an electronic device as participants are required to submit photos and videos to play the game and win.
The Town of Pelham has created the missions on behalf of the Pelham Farmers Market Executive.
After all submissions have been reviewed winners will be announced and contacted via the game app.
Participants must follow all current provincial and public health guidelines while participating in these missions.

Junior Growers Colouring Contest

Show off your artistry with the Colouring Contest!

Use your artistic abilities and draw what you would imagine your farmers market basket would look like after you've done your shopping at the Market, submit your drawing on goosechase chance to win a prize!

Click on the link HERE to download then print and create!

To Enter:

Contest closes July 31st 2021 at 12:00 noon

To complete your entry, please have parent/guardian sign the bottom section of the colouring contest page and scan or photograph and submit through the April 29 Mission on goosechase.

Contest Terms and Conditions:

One entry per participant. Open to Town of Pelham residents ages 14 and under.
Participants will adhere to all covid-19 regulations while completing their art.
All photo entries must be a clear image scanned or photographed.
All entrants understand and agree that their artwork submitted and first names, may be used in the promotion of this and future events.
Duplicate entries will not be permitted.
Late entries will not be accepted. Entries close July 31st 2021 at 12:00 noon.
Winners will be randomly drawn from all completed entries. Draw will take place July 31st at 2:00pm, in the Town of Pelham. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received.
Winners will be notified by email.
Prize has no cash value and can not be substituted or transferred.