25th Anniversary

Calling All Creatives!

2024 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Newmarket Farmers’ Market and to get the celebrations started, we are asking for your help in creating a 25th Anniversary design that represents what the market means to you.

Every year the Newmarket Farmers’ Market works to provide a vibrant and welcoming space for local farmers, food producers and small businesses to connect with people in our community. We strive to grow the local food experience and are looking for creative minds to bring this vision to life in a design that reflects your market experience.  Tap into your creativity and show us your personal expression of the market.

The winning design will be used throughout 2024 for a variety of digital and physical applications, including social media, apparel, print media and more.

Submission deadline = Friday December 15th

Contest Details:

Design Guidelines:

  • design must include the following two phrases: “Newmarket Farmers’ Market” and “25th Anniversary”

  • optional phrase to include: “growing the local food experience”

  • incorporate the themes of connecting local farms, food and small businesses with the community

  • consider how the graphic will be used: social media, marketing, t-shirts, swag

  • make sure the design works well with both light and dark coloured backgrounds

  • transparent/no background is preferred

  • size should not exceed 8.5″ x 11″ in either portrait or landscape orientation

Rules for submission:

  • submissions can be made through our website (link in bio)

  • only one design submission per person

  • please provide a brief description of your work

  • graphics should be submitted as a .jpeg file

  • by submitting a graphic, you agree to allow the Newmarket Farmers’ Market to use your design for all digital and print media marketing purposes throughout 2024 and allow for the publication of the creator’s name and design description

Additional Information:

  • A short list of 3-5 designs will be selected by the board members of the Newmarket Farmers’ Market for community members to vote on in January 2024. The creator of the winning design will be notified in the second half of January 2024 and publicly announced at the end of the month.
  • Prizes!  The creator of the winning design will receive:
    • $100 Market Bucks to be used at any vendors at the Newmarket Farmers’ Market
    • Swag featuring the winning design (t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc.)
    • Dedicated post on social media platforms
    • Amazing prize pack of market goodies valued at >$250