Nonprofit Partnerships

We’re proud to collaborate with fellow nonprofits to enrich our farmers markets and foster meaningful connections within our community. Whether you’re interested in leading a Nourish Kids activity that inspires creativity and learning or hosting a tabling booth to share your mission, we’d love to partner with you!

We welcome nonprofits and community organizations whose missions align with our goal of cultivating healthy communities by building relationships between local farmers, producers, and the public. Our markets provide the perfect platform to engage with the community, promote your organization’s work, and support a vibrant local food system.


Eligibility

Nonprofits with missions pertaining to food, agriculture, gardening, the environment, cooking, health, the arts, and historic preservation are eligible to participate at our farmers markets in the following ways:

Tabling

A free 10′ x 10′ booth space is available from April to October at Nourish Knoxville’s farmers markets for outreach purposes only. This is a great opportunity for organizations to showcase their work, connect with the community, and share their mission.

Permitted Activities: Organizations may distribute limited promotional items (e.g., t-shirts) for a suggested donation and can solicit memberships or sell tickets to upcoming events.
Restrictions: Locally-based nonprofits only. No sales or distribution of food, beverages, or other products is permitted. Nourish Knoxville’s markets are not open to political, commercial, or religious organizations that recruit, market, or advertise specific individuals or causes.

Kids Activity Lead

As a Nourish Kids Activity Lead, your organization can be part of our year-round Nourish Kids program, hosting educational and interactive activities designed to engage children and families. This unique role allows nonprofits to connect directly with young market-goers, sparking curiosity and excitement about their mission.

Permitted Activities: activities should be designed to engage children ages 2–12 in a fun, educational, and family-friendly way. Activities should be passive to allow families to join and participate at their own pace throughout the market day. Activities can include hands-on craft projects, engaging demonstrations, or physical activities. All activities should be safe, simple, and easy for kids to participate in with minimal assistance.

Not eligible to table or lead a Nourish Kids activity?

Explore our sponsorship opportunities instead:


Scheduling & Availability

We’re proud to collaborate with other nonprofits to enrich our farmers markets and create meaningful connections within our community. Whether you’re interested in leading a Nourish kids activity that inspires creativity and learning or hosting a tabling booth to share your mission, we’d love to partner with you!

Below, you’ll find details on availability, scheduling, and how to get involved:

Tabling

Locally-based nonprofits interested in tabling may apply to reserve a free 10′ x 10′ booth space at the following markets:

New Harvest Farmers Market
Thursdays, 3 PM – 6 PM, April – September
Market Square Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 10 AM – 1 PM, May – October
Market Square Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9 AM – 1 PM, May – October

Note: Each organization can participate up to (3) Wednesdays, (3) Thursdays, and (3) Saturdays per calendar year with a maximum of (3) total tabling appearances across all markets within the same month.

Kids Activity Lead

Nonprofits interested in engaging with families through Nourish Kids may apply to lead passive, kid-focused activities at the following markets:

New Harvest Farmers Market
Third Thursdays, 3 PM – 6 PM, May – September
Market Square Farmers Market
Second Saturdays, 9 AM – 1 PM, May – October
Market Square Farmers Market (Winter Hours)
Second Saturdays, 10 AM – 2 PM, November – March

Note: We offer an extra Nourish Kids activity at the Wednesday Market Square Farmers Market during Knox County Schools’ Fall Break in October. Interested in leading this activity? Ask us for more details!


Application Process

If your nonprofit is interested in either tabling or leading a children’s activity, please fill out the corresponding interest form by clicking the buttons below. Upon submission, our team will review your form and reach out to confirm eligibility and scheduling.

For more information regarding tabling at our markets, reach out to our Markets Team at markets@nourishknoxville.org.

For more information regarding leading a Nourish Kids activity, reach out to our Programs Team at programs@nourishknoxville.org.

We look forward to the opportunity of working with your organization, supporting our shared mission of cultivating healthy, thriving communities!

Nourish Knoxville is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Nourish Knoxville complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, gender expression, or sex. If you need language
assistance or would like to report a concern, please contact Zoë Fuller with Nourish Knoxville at
zoe@nourishknoxville.org or 865-806-9271.

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