New Member Application – Eugene Saturday Market

Before You Get Started

Here are a few important things to know:

This is the application is for brand-new Market members or for those returning after a break of two years or more.
We recommend reading our Sellers’ FAQ before starting your application.
You must attend a Market Orientation at the Market Member Services Office and have your products screened and approved by the Standards Committee before selling. Please do not bring anyone with you to the Orientation and pre-screen.
Orientations are by appointment only. You can call (541) 686-8885 or email us to schedule one.
You’ll need to fill out a New Product Screening Form prior to or at your Orientation. A printable PDF copy is available on the Helpful Member Resources page. You must present actual items at your product screening, photographs of your work are not acceptable.
Member fees will be due after you’ve attended the Orientation and screening and been approved to sell. We will follow up with instructions on how to pay. Please do not send payment in advance.
Additional documentation is required if you plan to sell pre-packaged food items (e.g., sauces, baked goods). See Page 5 of of the Market Standards and Craft Specific Guidelines (on the Resources page) for specific food-related requirements.

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Contact Information

The contact information you provide below will be used for internal business purposes only. It will not appear on your public listing on our website.

Your Name

This should be your legal name used to conduct business.

First

Last

Preferred NameEnter your preferred name you’d like our market staff to use, if different than your legal name.Preferred PronounsIf you’d like the market staff to know your preferred pronouns, enter them here (e.g., “He/Him”, “She/Her”, “They/Them”, etc.).Email Address(Required)

Primary Phone Number(Required)Enter with no dashes, spaces, or parenthesis (e.g., 5412223333).Secondary Phone NumberEnter with no dashes, spaces, or parenthesis (e.g., 5412223333).Your BirthdatePlease enter your birthday here.

MM slash DD slash YYYY
Member Birthday AnnouncementPlease let us know if you’d like us to wish you a happy birthday in our Member Newsletter.

Business Address(Required)

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Licence Plate InformationPlease include your license plate and state information—this helps us find you if we need to move your car. If you have several vehicles you can separate these with commas [e.g., ABC123 (OR), DEF456 (WA)].

Business Information

Company Name(Required)Craft Category(Required)Select a category that is the best match for the products you offer. This will be reviewed and officially assigned by our Standards Committee. Keep in mind, you’ll be able to add additional categories to your listing on our website later on.Business & Product Description(Required)Tell us about your business and the products you offer. Please limit to 400 words.
Company WebsitePlease provide a link to your current website. Do not include a link if your site is not completed and functioning. A domain without content is not a functioning website.Social Media Handles or LinksPlease enter your social media handle(s) or a link to your social media pages, separated by commas or on separate lines [e.g., Instagram-@saturdaymarket, Facebook-Eugene Saturday Market, Bluesky-@saturdaymarket].

Helper Information

Please provide information for any helpers you will have working with you in the booth below. A helper must be a family member or someone living in the same economic unit as the primary member and includes significant others, long-term cohabitants, siblings, or any legal relative residing in Oregon. This explicitly excludes casual acquaintances. The helper must be knowledgeable about the products and able to explain them thoroughly to customers. A helper can only sell for a member on 10% of the member’s total selling days (e.g., 3 out of 30 selling days per year). Helpers are also subject to market rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines. You’ll be able to update this information later.Helper 1Enter the full first and last name of your helper.Helper 1—RelationshipEnter the helper’s relationship to you. Examples include Child, Parent, Partner, Spouse, Family Member, Business Partner, etc.Helper 1—Contact Info & NotesEnter contact information associated with your helper—phone numbers are generally best as market staff may need to reach your helper on short notice. You can also enter additional notes here that you think would be helpful to our staff.Helper 2Enter the full first and last name of your helper.Helper 2—RelationshipEnter the helper’s relationship to you. Examples include Child, Parent, Partner, Spouse, Family Member, Business Partner, etc.Helper 2—Contact Info & NotesEnter contact information associated with your helper—phone numbers are generally best as market staff may need to reach your helper on short notice. You can also enter additional notes here that you think would be helpful to our staff.Helper 3Enter the full first and last name of your helper.Helper 3—RelationshipEnter the helper’s relationship to you. Examples include Child, Parent, Partner, Spouse, Family Member, Business Partner, etc.Helper 3—Contact Info & NotesEnter contact information associated with your helper—phone numbers are generally best as market staff may need to reach your helper on short notice. You can also enter additional notes here that you think would be helpful to our staff.

Terms Agreement

Terms Agreement for Saturday Market Season

I agree to abide by all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines approved by the Saturday Market Board of Directors as well as those rules, regulations, policies and guidelines found in the current Saturday Market Member Information Handbook, the Market Standards and Craft Specific Guidelines and the Membership Agreement for the current year. I understand that I will be held responsible for the conduct of any helpers or visitors. I understand that members violating rules, regulations, policies or guidelines may be requested to appear before the Standards Committee or the Board of Directors, and permission to participate in Saturday Market may be revoked at any time for violations of any rules, regulations, policies or guidelines.

***Rules, regulations, policies and guidelines are subject to change during the season.

Specifically, I understand that only crafts which meet the following criteria may be sold at Saturday Market:

1. Items must be handmade, or grown or gathered by the Market member, or a member of their immediate family, living in Oregon.

2. The member contribution to a finished product must outweigh the contribution of any commercial components used in the making of that product. Skills in craftsmanship, as well as creative abilities, ingenuity and design skills are examples of member contribution.

3. The product must meet basic expectations of product life, function and safety.

Additional guidelines are published in the Market Standards and Craft Specific Guidelines (which is also available in print from the Market office on request).

I declare that I have created all items that I sell. I understand that upon one week notice I am required to produce, in the presence of a representative of the Standards Committee, any item offered for sale. This work shall be done within a distance and at a site deemed reasonable by the Standards Committee.

Signature(Required)
This is my electronic signature. By selecting “Submit Form,” I agree to the documents and terms above, and certify that any information I provided is accurate, up-to-date and complete, and I agree to abide by the terms of membership set out above and in the Saturday Market Membership Agreement.

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