2023 Vendor Application

Category I:

• Farmer/Rancher: someone who sells vegetables, fruit, plants, fresh-cut or dried flowers, eggs, fish or meat that they produced themselves, or managed the growing of if there are employees, within Nebraska or 200 miles of Lincoln, NE. The land may be owned or rented.
• Farmer-Processor: someone who produces the raw ingredients and then either processes them on their farm or sends them out for processing. Examples include jelly, pies, salsa, cheese, value-added meat, herb blends, honey, etc.
• Baker: someone who offers non-hazardous, not previously frozen and thawed, fresh baked, from scratch products. Priority will be given to vendors who use Nebraska-grown ingredients in their products.

Category II:

• Wild-crafter: someone who collects non-hazardous wild plants or fruit in Nebraska or within 200 miles of Lincoln, NE (including wild fruit, fresh or dried wild flowers and grasses) and further processes them into an original handmade product - one that may contain purchased materials (a vase, wreath, ribbon, etc.) only as a form or minor addition to the product.
• Non-Farmer Processor: someone who buys the raw ingredients for their product and makes a product for sale, either at their permitted residence or at an inspected facility. This could include jelly, salsa, value-added meats, home/personal care items (soaps) etc. We will give stall preference to vendors who buy ingredients from local FARMERS rather than wholesalers.
• Concessionaire: someone who has the required State and Lincoln Lancaster County permits for selling food and drinks to be consumed on-site.  

Category III:

• Temporary Member/Non Wild-Crafter: someone that lives and/or produces their product outside of Nebraska or a 200 mile radius of Lincoln, NE. You must have the approval of the Market Board and have a written waiver to be permitted to vend.