Springfield’s Downtown Incubator Opens the Door for Local Food Vendors and Makers

Springfield has no shortage of people who make things. The harder step for a food entrepreneur, artist, or craft vendor is often finding a place where neighbors can discover what they make. A new downtown incubator program is designed to help bridge that gap.

Springfield on the Move, in partnership with the Town of Springfield, is using a space at 27 Main Street to give local vendors a place to sell their products. The plan includes a weekly spotlight for one food vendor, along with opportunities for artists and craft vendors to showcase handmade goods. Vendors will be rotated weekly. Applications are available now on Springfield on the Move’s website.

A place for local ideas on Main Street

For someone who has been selling at markets, taking orders online, or building a following by word of mouth, a downtown location offers a different way to connect with customers. People can walk in, see the work firsthand, try something new, and meet the person behind it.
Incubator Program Director
Vanessa Rebentisch, Springfield on the Move director. Photo by Lisa Stickney
The incubator is set up to bring a changing mix of vendors to 27 Main Street. Each week, one food vendor will have the featured opportunity to sell their creations. Arts and craft vendors will add to what visitors can browse and buy. Springfield on the Move says applications will be reviewed as they arrive and applicants will receive an email after review.

The program’s August coverage in The Vermont Journal places it among several efforts to bring more businesses, visitors, and activity downtown. The incubator gives that wider goal a practical address: 27 Main Street.

Why one storefront matters beyond its front door

A downtown grows when people have more reasons to come, spend time, and return. A rotating food vendor might bring someone to Main Street for lunch or a treat. A handmade item could turn a quick visit into a stop at another shop or a conversation with a local maker. That is the opportunity Springfield on the Move hopes to build on with this program.

It also fits Springfield’s larger story. This is a town with a long tradition of making things, from its manufacturing roots to the entrepreneurs and artists building businesses here today. The incubator brings that same spirit into a Main Street storefront and makes it easier for the community to see what local people are creating.

How to apply for the Springfield Incubator Program

If you make food, art, or handcrafted products and want to be considered for the space, complete the Springfield Incubator Program application. Springfield on the Move says it reviews applications as they come in and emails applicants after review.

The program page does not list a vendor schedule, rental rates, or detailed participation terms. Interested vendors should use the application or contact Springfield on the Move at (802) 885-1527 or springfieldonthemove@gmail.com for current details.

For residents and visitors, keep an eye on 27 Main Street. The next local favorite might be someone you meet there.

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