Coronavirus updates
Our winter market season is upon us! We have been working hard all summer to make sure that, when fall came around, we'd be ready.
Our local food systems -- and the people who grow, raise or produce that food -- are more important now than ever. We are honored to provide a place where our community can access the best local food and farm products that Southwest Montana has to offer. We also recognize that we have a responsibility to promote and maintain the health and well-being of our friends and neighbors. That's why we've made some changes this season so that we can safely be your one-stop-shop for local food and farm products.
Location, location, location!
This fall, we have moved our market to the Exhibit Buildings at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. These large indoor space will protect us from the elements while allowing our vendors to spread out. We'll have wide aisles and plenty of space for customers to shop while remaining socially distant.
Masks
We are encouraging (though not requiring) customers and vendors to protect themselves and others by wearing face masks if you can.
Staying home
Our vendors have agreed to stay home if they are ill and we hope you'll do the same! We also ask any vendor who has received a positive COViD test to not return to market until they either receive a negative COViD test or until they wait two weeks after symptoms subside.
Cleanliness
The market manager will wipe down frequently-touched surfaces such as door handles, ATM machines and credit card processors often. The market will provide hand sanitizer at the entrances and exits. Each vendor will also have hand sanitizer available at their booths.
Minimize contact
In order to minimize the amount of surfaces people touch, we will not offer "Market Bucks" until further notice. Instead, many vendors will have their own credit card processors and there is an ATM available onsite. The market will still accept EBT cards at the information desk.
Take it to go
Think of us like your favorite grocery store! You can come browse and shop safely, but you must take your food and beverages to go. We will not have tables available to eat your food nor will vendors be sampling their products at this moment.
Communication
We are in constant communication with our local Health Department to make sure that we are continuing to do all we can to keep our community safe. We are also in constant communication with our amazing vendors, who understand the role they play in maintaining the health and wellbeing of our neighbors.
To all of our customers, thank you so much for your continued support. And to all of the businesses, organizations and health workers who have worked tirelessly these past six months to set the standards for us to follow, we are grateful for you.
We at the Bozeman Winter Farmers' Market remain committed to building, strengthening and supporting our local food community. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns or ideas, and we look forward to seeing you soon.