Greensboro Farmers Market Inc. announces a call for local musicians as part of their placemaking efforts for the local community. The Greensboro Farmers Curb Market is recognized as hub of activity and gathering, a longtime Greensboro tradition every Saturday and seasonally on Wednesdays. Proudly providing fresh food and artisan goods to over 150,000 patrons annually. The market offers several opportunities for local musicians at the market:
- Every Saturday, May through November, the market offers outdoor busking options (weather permitting and not for above mentioned fundraiser events). Anchor vendors, coffee, and picnic tables are an active part of market footprint on the Lindsay Lawn.
- The market also hosts a monthly fundraiser event each month to help underwrite the cost of food security programs and market operations. The market schedules individual, duos or groups for two slots: 7:45am-9:30am and 9:45am-11:30am. A modest guarantee stipend is provided to supplement tips for fundraiser events.
- Musicians may set up their own merchandise tables with CDs, t-shirts, and stickers to sell.
Both sign up opportunities can be found: https://goo.gl/forms/AzQQEyNX4bLxlggm1
For additional questions, please contact Ashley Hogan at gfmarketevents@gmail.com.
Music on the Market Lawn
About the Market
Greensboro Farmers Market, Inc. (GFM) operates the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market on behalf of the City of Greensboro. GFM is a 501c3 nonprofit. GFM provides greater Greensboro with opportunities to purchase and learn about local food and setting. GFM encourages and supports the growth of local foods and artisan goods businesses to improve greater Greensboro’s economy, support better health through healthy eating and build social and community connections.
Location and Hours of Operation
The Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville Street, is located at the corner of Lindsey Street and Yanceyville Street across from the War Memorial Stadium and operates year-round on Saturdays 7 am to 12 pm and seasonally on Wednesday 8 am- 1 pm (April 18 – December 19). The Market is an indoor facility with free admission, Wi-Fi, and plenty of free parking as well as an ATM on site.