Washington County Artisan Market Open to Vendors

100 W. Washington Street, Suite 1401

Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 240.313.2380

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Lauren Pogue, Marketing Specialist

P: 240.313.2382

E: lpogue@washco-md.net

WASHCO ARTISAN MARKET SEEKING VENDORS FOR

2017 HOLIDAY SEASON

Local farmers, producers and crafters invited to first holiday artisan market

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (October 23, 2017) - The Washington County Office of Agricultural Business Development , in partnership with Premium Outlets of Hagerstown, is seeking vendors to participate in the 2017 WashCo Artisan Market at Premium Outlets -- an exciting holiday artisan market for local farmers, producers and crafters.

Located in suite 715 at Premium Outlets, Hagerstown, Maryland, the market will open each Saturday and Sunday, November 25 - December 23, just in time for holiday shopping. Saturday hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. The Market will also be open on "Black Friday" November 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An application is required to join this Artisan Market. Vendors must secure their own insurance and payment per weekend is due on the Wednesday prior to the opening of the Market. Once again early bird registration will be offered to those interested in a full-season pass for $350 (a $775 value). This special is only good until November 6 and will go up to $450 thereafter.

Vendors interested in securing a stall for all five weekends will be given secured space to store product on site.

For any questions about the Artisan Market, please contact Leslie Hart, Agricultural Business Development Specialist at: 240-313-2284 or lhart@hagerstownedc.org .

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About the Washington County Department of Business Development,

Agricultural Business Development

Washington County Department of Business Development, Agricultural Business Development is a County agency providing assistance to new and expanding businesses throughout Hagerstown and Washington County, Maryland. The DBD, Agricultural Business Development is responsible for developing, marketing, and managing economic development strategies and implementing marketing programs to attract, retain, preserve and grow agricultural enterprises and related industries. The DBD interacts with a vast network of public, private and nonprofit organizations to address the agricultural and business needs of the community, as well as attract new companies to the county. Visit www.hagerstownedc.org/agricultural-marketing for more information.

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