The Commercial Club of Springfield invites farmers and artisans to take part in the 2012 C-Street Market.

Vendors interested in participating in the market this year are encouraged to attend an informational session Saturday, March 3 at 10am at Commercial Club of Springfield Building located at 299 E. Commercial in Springfield, Missouri.

The C -Street Market’s 2012 Season runs from April 28 through October 20 on Saturdays from 8:00am until 1 pm.

The C-Street Market also offers a CO-OP booth where amateur gardeners, small producers, or hobby artisans can leave their produce/merchandise to be sold for a nominal fee or work-time trade out.

The C-Street Market is a celebration of food and locally-grown produce, where you can sample the goods and develop a relationship with the growers. You’ll enjoy freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, fresh ranch eggs, delightful bakery goods, bouquets of garden-grown flowers, herbs, organic produce, free-range fowl, locally roasted coffee, knife sharpening and other local handcrafts, often accompanied by the sounds of friendly, talented local musicians.

Persons interested in the market or selling homegrown, homemade or handmade items may inquire about becoming a vendor by visiting www.itsalldowntown.com/cstreetmarket  or by visiting with Aubree Taylor, Market Manager at 417-496-1968 or 1000gardensproject@gmail.com or Donnie Rodgers, the UDA Community Development Coordinator for Historic C-Street at 417-880-3435 or donnie@itsalldowntown.com .

Price for vendors for the entire season is $150; individuals wishing to set up periodically can pay the one-day $10 fee per Saturday. CO-OP vending is 25% of sales or 2-hrs. of work-time trade out.