FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I become a vendor?

We are always accepting new applications. To start the application process, please review this page of our website and follow the instructions to apply. To view rates, please scroll to page four of the vendor handbook. Seasonal and visiting vendors must select a minimum of six market dates to be approved. Please direct any questions to Yolanda Manning at Yolanda.Manning@Nashville.gov.

May I bring my pet(s) to the market?

In accordance with the Nashville Department of Health regulations, well-behaved, leashed pets are welcomed in outdoor market areas, including the farm sheds and outdoor patios. Pets are NOT allowed inside the market house building. We are committed to serving customers with disabilities and permit the use of service animals throughout the indoor and outdoor campus. All registered and trained service animals should have a current license tag affixed to the dog’s collar as required by Chapter 8.04 of the Metropolitan code. Patrons must always clean up after their pets.

Where do I park?

We offer free 2 hour parking in the Nashville Farmers' Market and shared Tennessee State Museum lots (both along Rosa Parks Blvd.) for Nashville Farmers' Market customers. In addition, there is free 2- hour parking along 7th Ave. adjacent to the market, and free parking on Saturdays and Sundays in all state government lots just a five-minute walk away on 6th Ave. and at the corner of Rosa Parks and James Robertson Parkway. Or, there's a bus stop immediately in front of the market that comes by every 30 minutes. Here's a link to the bus schedule and map. Or, click here to find paid area parking.

Am I able to rent the market for an event or meeting?

Yes! Centrally located in the heart of downtown Nashville, our market is an ideal location for your next event! Our space includes seating for 208 inside our market house and additional seating among several outdoor patios, free parking, convenient access to more than 20 restaurants and shops that serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, beer, wine, cocktails and coffee and more. We are able to accommodate groups of all sizes in various settings across our property. Fees range from $50 - $700 per hour, depending on space needed. Please fill out this form for more information.

May I bring a visiting group or school group to the market?

Yes! We welcome groups of all sizes to the market. We do not offer tours. For more information, please reach out to Courtney.Cotton@Nashville.gov.

Do you offer gift cards or meal vouchers?

Not yet! This is something we hope to offer soon. At this time, we do not provide gift cards or meal vouchers on behalf of our market house shops and restaurants as they are all independently owned. We advise that groups are provided with a prepaid Visa gift card to use at the location of their choice.

How do I know what produce is in season and what the farmers will have available?

Beginning in April, savory spring vegetables and sweet strawberries fill the sheds. Peak season months such as June and July feature peaches, tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelon, and much more. Fall brings pumpkins, squash, even more tomatoes, and turnip greens before the end of the harvest in November puts our peak season to rest. Click here to see a full list of seasonal produce. Please note: this list does not ensure that our farmers will carry these items. Please reach out directly to farm shed vendors to confirm availability.

Do you have a lost and found?

Yes! Please call our security team to locate lost and found items at (615) 710-3578.

Do you have wheelchairs and wheelchair accessible entrances?

We have requested capital funding for several years in order to provide wheelchairs and automatic doors to accommodate all of our guests. Unfortunately, these requests have been denied. We continue to advocate for these funds. If you are at our market and need assistance, please call (615) 710-3578.