Member Benefits at City Market Co-op

What You Get as a City Market Member

When you join City Market as a Member, you get more than a membership card — you get real savings, community perks and a voice in how Burlington's only community-owned grocery co-op is run. From semi-annual 20% discounts to discounted cooking classes, weekly department deals to local business perks, your Membership works for you every week.

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Savings & Discounts

Classes, Art & Community

Your Membership opens doors beyond the store. Take a cooking class at a reduced price, showcase your artwork at our South End location or simply connect with fellow Members and neighbors who share your values.

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Classes & Events

Reduced-Price Classes for Members

Members can access community cooking classes, wine and cheese pairings, nature tours, and other events at a reduced price.

Browse Classes and Events

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Member Art

Show Your Work at the South End Store

Be featured on the Member Artist Wall in the café at the South End store to highlight your skills and connect with buyers and opportunities in our community!

How to apply: Fill out our Member Artist Application and submit it to membership@citymarket.coop or drop it off at Customer Service. The application includes details on our space, installation requirements, and process.

Member Artist Application

Current Member Artist

Errol Bibens

Exhibit: September - October

Errol Bibens, a glazier by trade, has lived in Burlington with his family for over 18 years. He grew up in Manchester, VT but also spent time living in Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia before settling in Burlington to start a family. He is a self-taught artist and started drawing as a child because of his love of Popeye and Looney Tunes. In Brooklyn, he regularly painted restaurant windows. He used to draw mostly in pencil and has gotten into colored pencils over the past few years. His main interest is drawing cartoons.

He can provide prints by request after the show. Please contact the artist with inquiries. Instagram: @errol_does_art


Co-op Governance & Your Voice

As a Member, you're not just a customer. You're part of how City Market is run. Members elect the Board of Directors, attend monthly meetings and gather annually to reflect on the Co-op's progress and direction. It's democracy in action, right here in Burlington.

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Run or Vote for the Board of Directors

One of the benefits of being a Co-op Member, and one of our seven cooperative principles, is the ability to elect the Co-op's Board of Directors each year. Members seeking a greater impact can also run for the Board and help shape the Co-op's future.

Learn About Board Elections

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Board Meetings — Attend Monthly Meetings

City Market Members are welcome to attend monthly Board meetings. Meetings are held virtually except for March, June, September, and December, which are held in-person in the South End Community Room. To access upcoming meetings, email our Membership team at membership@citymarket.coop.

View Board Schedule

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Annual Member Meeting

Every fall, City Market Members are invited to gather with the Co-op community and reflect on the past year's successes and challenges while looking ahead to new opportunities.

At the meeting, Members hear from the Board Chair and General Manager, meet Members running for the Board ahead of elections in October and celebrate the winner of the Community Service Award in Honor of Don Schramm.

Join Now

Not a Member yet? Join City Market as a Member for just $15/year and start enjoying these benefits right away.