Nights of Lights Heartfelt Christmas Market Guidelines and Best Practices
🎄✨ Welcome to the Nights of Lights Heartfelt Christmas Market at the Farm! ✨🎄
Step into the magic of Christmas, where twinkling lights, holiday cheer, and the warmth of our community come together to create something truly special!
Our Heartfelt Christmas Market is all about celebrating the spirit of the season while showcasing the wonderful talents of our local makers, artisans, and producers. We hope to create a charming, old-fashioned Christmas market filled with unique treasures, handmade gifts, friendly faces, and heartfelt connections.
Together, we can make this a magical holiday experience for shoppers and vendors alike, filled with the joy, generosity, and togetherness that make Christmas so special.
To help keep the holiday magic running smoothly and ensure a wonderful experience for everyone, we’ve put together a few friendly guidelines. Thank you for being part of what makes Nights of Lights so special! ❤️
Event guidelines:
Vendor Eligibility
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- We appreciate locally sourced, made, or crafted items.
- All locations are in unheated buildings.
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- Accepted items include: baked goods, handmade items, artisan goods, and similar products.
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- Direct sales or resale of mass-produced items is not allowed, as we want to lean into the old-fashioned holiday vibe.
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- Musicians
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- Antiques and collectibles
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Setup & Hours
SPECIAL EVENT DATES:
December 18 -23
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- Vendors may begin setup at 3:00 PM. Market hours are 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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- Please be set up and ready before opening time.
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- Early teardown is discouraged.
Booth Spaces
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- Spaces are no bigger than 9 feet square
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- Be respectful of neighboring vendors and shared space.
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- Keep your booth contained within your designated area.
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- No smoking allowed on the property.
Pricing and Sales
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- Vendors set their own prices.
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- Please display prices clearly.
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- Cash is encouraged; digital payments are optional but appreciated. WIFI is not available on the farm.
Cleanliness & Waste
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- Vendors must keep their area clean during and after the event.
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- Please bring your own garbage bags and remove all packaging and waste when leaving.
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- Leave your space better than you found it.
Food & Safety
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- All food and baked good vendors must comply with Minnesota Cottage Food Laws and any applicable health regulations.
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- Proper labeling is required for packaged food items being sold.
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- Hot food vendors selling by the plate or in concessions must meet the US Department of Health Regulations. This falls under a special event license (SEFS) See link at the bottom of this page.
Weather Policy
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- Winter weather can be hard. If Nights of Lights is canceled due to weather, the markets will also close.
Community Expectations
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- Be kind, respectful, and welcoming to all customers and vendors.
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- No aggressive selling, soliciting, or disruptive behavior.
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- This is a family-friendly environment—keep displays and interactions appropriate.
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- The Nights of Lights Board reserves the right to ask vendors who don’t follow the guidelines to leave.
Promotion
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- Vendors are encouraged to help promote the market!
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- Tag and share posts to help grow the Nights of Lights Heartfelt Christmas Market community.
Prohibited Items
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- No illegal, unsafe, or offensive items.
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- No counterfeit or trademark-infringing goods.
Final Note – Our Marketplace Mission
Nights of Lights is more than a market—it’s a gathering place and a new tradition. Let’s work together to create an experience that reflects the spirit of Nights of Lights and the magic of the season. This is our first season of the Heartfelt Market, and we are so excited to have you here.
VENDOR APPLICATION
Other helpful information and laws- Click to open links.
