The Sunday Farmers Market is proudly hosted by WindsorEats.
2026 Policy Details
Market Location
WindsorEats Food Hall, 400 Erie Street East, Suite 3, Windsor, Ontario.
Regular Season Dates & Times
One Sunday a month from May to October. The regular season market will operate between 11:00AM to 2:00PM. Vendors can begin arriving after 9:00 AM, and set up must be complete by 10:30 AM. No Vendor, Entertainer, Volunteer will have vehicular access to Market Site.
Vendors have from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM to pack up and tear down. Vendors should come prepared for all weather conditions. There is no week-to-week storage available to Vendors. Vendors who arrive later than 10:30 AM will not be permitted to set up. No exceptions. Vendors who are chronically late or who cancel will not be allowed to continue at the Sunday Farmers Market. For many reasons including safety, Vendors are not permitted to tear down before 2:00 PM.
Products
Vendors must submit a list or details of products along with their application form. Products sold at the Sunday Farmers Market are strongly encouraged to be grown, made, baked, or produced by the Vendor or be an artisanal Canadian product that is not readily available in grocery stores. WindsorEats reserves the right to ask any Vendor to remove any product from sale at any time during the season. Vendors are not permitted to sell or include any ‘MLM’ or “Network Marketing’ products.
Beverages
All beverages served at WindsorEats Food Hall must be provided exclusively by WindsorEats, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing between WindsorEats and the vendor prior to the event.
Application & Selection Process
Vendors must select the participation category that best applies to them:
- Full-Season Vendors – Committing to the entire 6 event season.
- Part-Time Vendors – Participating for 4 events.
- Occasional Vendors – Attending on a limited basis.
Please apply for the Sunday Farmers Market here.
All vendor applications will be reviewed by WindsorEats, who will make the final decision. WindsorEats reserves the right to approve or decline any application at its discretion. Vendors who violate market policies may face termination from the Market, and WindsorEats has the authority to require a vendor to leave the Market site for any infractions.
2026 Vendor Information
Vendor Space
All vendors must:
- Provide Table/s for product.
- Provide Tent/Canopy in good repair, canopy weights are mandatory for each vendor.
- Provide Tablecloths, all health and safety supplies required (i.e., Handwashing Station), and certifications.
- Provide their own (75’) heavy gauge extension cord if Hydro is needed/approved an. (1) Heavy duty Outdoor GFP Power bar, if needed. Indoor power bars not permitted.
- Include Vendor Signage and product information in compliance with WindsorEats regulations (see signage for further information)
Each approximate 10 x10 space is numbered. Vendors will be assigned a location by number on Market Day.
- There are a limited number of Hydro sites and a limited amount of amperage. Full Season Vendors requiring Hydro will receive preference. Vendors receiving Hydro are limited in what may be plugged into amperage in the grid. The General Manager reserves the right to limit access. Vendors using hydro must provide their own extension cord. Minimum 75’ heavy gauge outdoor extension cord. Maximum cords per vendor, when available, is one (1).
- There are limited numbers of sites in shade/sun. Vendors should be prepared for this natural occurrence.
- Potable water is available from the municipal system. Vendors must bring their own carrying containers.
- WindsorEats, from time to time, have reasons to adjust Vendor locations. All Vendor locations and approvals are subject to change, without warning or advance notice, due to changing environmental and logistical considerations.
- All Vendor vehicles SHALL be off site by 10:30 AM (Regular Season). No Vendor vehicle will return to the site until 2:00PM and only at the instruction of market staff and volunteers. No vehicles permitted on the market grounds themselves.
Permits/Food Safety
Vendors are responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses, permits, inspections and certifications for the sale of their products. This includes health and safety, labeling, etc.All persons handling food must maintain a high-level cleanliness. Vendors who are selling food should consider contacting the Health Unit prior to committing to the Sunday Farmers Market to ensure compliance. Food Handling and Safety Courses are offered throughout the year and even online. WindsorEats is not responsible for Vendor Registration with the WECHU. Vendors who cannot follow Health Unit regulations will be asked to leave the WindsorEats (without refund) and/or asked to restrict the content of products brought to the WindsorEats for sale.
- Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Food Vendor Application
- Windsor-Essex County Food Vendor Requirements
Signage
Each vendor must prominently display a banner at their tent showcasing their business name. All prices must be clearly marked and easily visible, with any price adjustments throughout the day permitted only through verbal negotiation with customers. Presentation and signage play a crucial role in attracting customers, so vendors are encouraged to maintain a visually appealing setup.
Policy for Religious Organizations
WindsorEats promotes and maintains a neutral space that is free from the expression of any religious or creed-based preferences that is open, welcoming, and safe for all. In keeping such a space, we ask that vendors refrain from displaying symbols of religions or spiritualities; from inviting patrons to a religious space; and, among other religious/spiritually aligned activities, spread teachings from religious authorities. If organizations conclude that their services or programs cannot be religiously neutral, we ask that they refrain from providing and promoting such services. If an organization is unable to provide services or promote programs that are religiously neutral, WindsorEats cannot permit that organization to be a vendor at the Sunday Farmers Market. Kindly take the above into consideration in your application and in considering your organization’s participation of its programs and services at WindsorEats.
Fees Non-Refundable
Vendor fees are non-refundable. Vendors who miss a scheduled appearance without providing at least 24 hours’ notice will receive a formal warning. A second unnotified absence will result in a $50 penalty, which must be paid before the vendor is permitted to return to any WindsorEats event. If a vendor fails to appear a third time without advance notice, all remaining bookings will be cancelled, and no refunds will be issued.
All payments are to be handled through the digital invoice provided by WindsorEats to your email address.
Approved vendor applications can pay online once their application is approved.
WindsorEats Legal Disclaimer
WindsorEats, their Board of Directors, Staff and Contract Staff/Volunteers will assume no responsibility for loss of product, sales, inclement weather closure, volume of patrons/customers, theft from vendor site or parked vehicles, towed vehicles, parking tickets, damage to Vendor equipment, theft of personal property, or loss of sales due to unforeseen early closure of market, closure of WindsorEats due to any unforeseen circumstances and/or safety concerns.
There are absolutely no Vendor refunds.
No smoking anywhere on market grounds by order of the City of Windsor.
WindsorEats reserve the right to accept or reject any vendor application.
WindsorEats reserve the right to ask vendors to leave the permitted market site for any reason.
Your Vendor profile may be listed on windsoreats.com, WindsorEats Facebook & Instagram pages! Pictures of staff, helpers and your Vendor Booth may be uploaded to the Websites and Facebook. Details or pictures of your products may be included on our social media sites.
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Location
The WindsorEats Food Hall is located on the western edge of Windsor, Ontario’s, Via Italia.