Becoming a Farmers Market Vendor
Learn about vendor rules and regulations, business branding and marketing, and how to apply to be a vendor at an Oregon farmers market.
Information about obtaining necessary vendor permits and licenses and essential details about selling fruits, vegetables, farm-direct processed foods, ready-to-eat foods, nursery stock, alcohol, hemp products, and more.
A toolkit to help incubate your market-based micro business, with articles, templates, tips and examples on topics including brand strategy and development, designing and distributing promotional materials, using print/digital/social media to build your audience and customers, and tips for effectively engaging with customers.
Operating a market booth
Use our interactive market maps to find an Oregon farmers market accepting vendors for the upcoming market season. Please note that not all farmers markets in Oregon are OFMA members, and our map does not currently include all markets across the state.
Click the “Applying to become a market vendor” link above to view a list of markets currently accepting applications — this list includes direct links to each market’s vendor application.
Most markets use an online software program to accept vendor applications and manage vendor relations. Consider creating a profile on one of these platforms to make it easier to apply to become a vendor:
Many markets accept applications during a specific seasonal window, and some also review applications on a rolling basis throughout the season.
The Ohio Farmers Market Network has a class bundle for farmers market vendors. Check out the bundle, which includes Is Selling at Any Farmers Market Right For You?, Making Money at the Farmers Market 101, and Optimizing Your Impact at the Farmers Market 101.