Oct. 7, 2015 โ€“ La Plata, MD La Plata Business Association (LPBA) has partnered with the Town of La Plata to announce that vendors are sought for the Town of La Plata Farmerโ€™s Market during the 2nd annual Shop La Plata celebration on Small Business Saturdayยฎ, Nov. 28, 2015 in La Plata, Maryland.

Local growers, homemade crafters, artists and artisans, garden clubs and bakers are welcome to participate in the Farmerโ€™s Market in accordance with the rules described in the Farmerโ€™s Market Vendor Application.

Small Business Saturdayยฎ is held the first Saturday after Thanksgiving and was originally created by American Express in 2010 to help small business kick off the busy holiday shopping season.

This year, participants can enter to win the $1,000 Ultimate Holiday Shopping Spree Giveaway at Shop La Plata celebration on Small Business Saturday.ย  See participating merchants for official rules on Nov. 28, 2015.ย  No purchase is necessary to participate in the passport event.

To register as a vendor, please complete a Farmerโ€™s Market Vendor Application Form, available online at the Town of La Plata web site: www.townoflaplata.org.ย  One-day Farmerโ€™s Market Vendor fees are $14.50 and payable at La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata, MD 20646.

For vendor inquiries, please contact: Seth Koons, market master, Town of La Plata at 301-934-8421, ext 116 or by email at skoons@townoflaplata.org

Stay updated and informed about the Shop La Plata celebration on Small Business Saturday by following #shoplaplata hashtag and โ€œlikeโ€ the La Plata Business Association Facebook page.

For event inquiries, please contact: Christine Parker, co-chair, Shop La Plata celebration on Small Business Saturday at 301-751-7553 or by email at cparker@pfadvisers.com