We are excited for your interest in joining the Downtown Farmers Market in St. George. The Downtown Farmers Market was established in 2007, and has always been a privately owned and operated organization. It has never been a city run/owned program. This event was created to support and promote locally grown food, local bakers, and locally made artisanal products. Participating in this event comes with many perks, including the opportunity to showcase your product to a weekly average crowd of between 6,000-8,000 shoppers in the prime tourist district of downtown St. George at Vernon Worthen Park (300 S 400 E St. George, UT 84770). This application is for Aug 2025-Aug 2026 season. The Downtown Farmers Market will run year round, May- Oct 8 am- Noon, Nov- April 10am- 2pm.

Closed: 12/20-02/07 for Winter Break.

Closures due to city events vary each year and will be sent out with 6 months notice.

 

APPLYNG DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE

Each vendor is thoroughly vetted to make sure information provided is correct. Please allow a MINIMUM of 2 weeks for the application process. Because this process requires staff time, there is a non-refundable $30 application fee. 

Acceptance runs for a full calendar year Aug-Aug.

Insurance runs August-August. Our insurance premium goes up per vendor, you will need to be added to our insurance to set up even just ONE TIME at the market. Due to these conditions, no refunds for insurance will be offered.

All vendors on the DTFM Insurance are required to renew each August REGARDLESS OF START DATE.

Please provide us information about what products you would like to sell. Your goods must be MADE/PRODUCED by you. Resale violates the licensing of the Farmers Market. WE DO NOT ALLOW SERVICE BASED BUSINESSES. The Farmers Market is a neutral inclusive community event. We want all members of our community to feel comfortable to come, support local, and build community. Any non-profits accepted need to be in keeping with the goals and values of the Downtown Farmers Market. We do not allow religious, proselytizing, or politically motivated non-profits or vendors. Any non-profits must provide proof of 501(c)3 paperwork.

Thanks to HB 181, The Home Consumption Act, we do not require that you have a cottage kitchen permit for the Downtown Farmers Market. There are, however, labelling stipulations that go along with this law.

You must either label your products, or provide a small handout with every purchase that includes the following information: your name, you address, a disclosure statement saying the product is not for resale and has been processed without state or local inspection, and a statement listing whether the food or food product contains, or was prepared in a location that also handles, common allergens.

Anyone preparing food or giving out samples of products MUST have a hand washing station. You must be able to wash your hands regardless of gloves.

Please read each section carefully. By selecting "YES, I agree" you are indicating you have read each section. Our goal is to be honest, clear, and concise. Please email downtownfarmerstg@gmail.com with any questions.

 

1. The Downtown Farmers Market's mission is to provide community access to healthy, locally grown food, and locally made artisanal products.
2. We believe in community over competition at our market. 
3. This agreement is between the Farmers, Bakers, Artisans, or Food Trucks to sell their goods at the Downtown Farmers Market. 
4. This agreement also outlines the rules and regulations of participating in the Downtown Farmers Market. Since this is a weekly event and is still in a relatively new location (Vernon Worthen Park), new or unforeseen situations may arise that will need to be addressed. Additional rules and procedures will and can be added at anytime.
5. DTFM and Downtown Farmers Market will be used interchangeably throughout the agreement.
6. The DTFM is owned and operated by Kat Puzey & Ashley Tiller, and as such it is a private business run and operated at the owners' discretion.                                

1. Each participant will be issued a temporary business license through the DTFM. It is good ONLY for the Downtown Farmers Market and it is your responsibility to track your sales and pay the related taxes. 
2. The DTFM requires liability insurance that must cover up to $2 million per incident to participate. Due to our policy and having to insure large areas, ALL VENDORS MUST BE INSURED THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET.
3. Insurance is a one time payment of $80/season. THAT IS ONLY $8 A MONTH.

1. WE DO NOT ALLOW RESALE. 

2. WE DO NOT ALLOW THE SALE OF LIVE ANIMALS.

3. To keep the market fresh and varied, we prefer to limit 2 vendors per category, i.e. two watercolor artist, two beaded jewelery artist, etc. Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis to accomodate different styles and techniques if the market managers feel there is an adaquate difference in product, e.g. a vegan soap company and a goat's milk soap company. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO FARMERS.  

4. Fruit grown outside of Utah but within 350 miles of St. George will be accepted in fall/winter months and SELECTIVELY in summer months, but resale of ANY produce that CAN be grown in Utah will not be allowed (for example: citrus from within 350 miles= okay, carrots from outside Utah = not okay.) We realize some people partner with farmers and go out and harvest the produce and sell to earn payment. This subcategory will be charged as an artisan not a farmer. Resale of commercial produce grown in Utah will not be allowed.

5. If you are a visiting artist, precedence will be given to like product made in the State of Utah or within the 100 mile radius of St. George, UT. 

6. We have the right to refuse a product that does not meet the standard quality, is not locally made/produced, or that is too similar to another product being sold. This means if we feel like your craftsmanship is not on the appropriate level your items will be denied. Also, if several customer complaints have been made about quality, cleanliness, or standards, DTFM reserves the right to discontinue further participation without prior warning.

7. The DTFM does not allow products to be sold that we feel represent or promote bigotry, hate, extreme violence, are politically charged, or any other inappropriate materials including untasteful pornographic materials. 

8. We do allow for employees/relatives to work at your booth. This is only for local artisans and farmers from Utah with under 5 employees. 

1. Set up begins at 6:30am in summer months, and at 8:30 am in the Winter months. Spots are preassigned and sent out the Friday before. There are no 'permanent spots' and you will be moved at the Market Managers discretion.

2. Once accepted to the DTFM, you will be sent a SignUp Genius link. We do not require full season participation. You can pick and choose your participation level. You must be signed up for the market by the Wednesday at midnight prior to the maket to allow adequate time for promotional slides, invoicing, and mapping. Late signup requests will not be allowed/entertained. 

3. If you don't sign up at least once for a 6 week period, without previously notifying the market staff of extenuating circumstances, we will approve a waitlisted vendor to replace you.

4. NO VENDOR WILL BE ALLOWED TO SET UP AFTER 7:45 AM (SUMMER) OR 9:45 AM (WINTER). You must be completely set up and open for business by 7:45 AM (SUMMER) or 9:45 AM (WINTER). Any business that is not completely set up by the opening time will be charged a $25 late fee. 

5. If you cancel within 24 hours, you will not be refunded your booth fee. You will also be charged a late cancellation fee of $25 that must be paid before you attend another market. This is because, by this time, we will have already promoted you on social media, already assigned booths, and already waitlisted other vendors based on your participation.

6. IF YOU NO CALL/NO SHOW TO A MARKET, YOU WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $35 FEE. This is for wasting staff time and disrespecting the integrity of the event. We accept/waitlist vendors based on your participation. Trying to reach out after 5PM on Friday before the market will be considered a NO CALL/NO SHOW since this is after staff business hours. These fees will need to be paid before you attend another market. 

7. You must remain open the entire time. No early breakdowns EVEN IF YOU SELL OUT. The only particpants allowed to leave once they've sold out are farmers, as they are set up on the EDGE of the event. This is a LIABILITY ISSUE. We cannot have you hauling equipment through a packed event. 

8. We do not allow you to play your own music.

9. All Booth fees must be paid through online invoice no later than THURSDAY AT 1PM before the approaching market. After 1PM on Thursday, if the invoice is not paid, you will be charged a $15 late payment fee.

10. The DTFM is a rain or shine market. The only time we will cancel is for safety in 'acts of god' weather occurences (ie flash floods, fires, earthquakes).

11. All vendors are REQUIRED to have a 10x10 pop up. We do not care about the color or brand, but we do require ALL participants to have one. This will keep you safe from heat and inclement weather, it will keep your products safe, and ensure the 10x10 spacing is enforced.

12. We do NOT provide power. IF YOU REQUIRE ELECTRICITY AND CANNOT SELL WITHOUT IT you are responsible for buying your own generator which must be SILENT. 

13. If you have burners or any open flame, you MUST have a baracde across the back of your booth so as to prevent patrons from coming into your area so no one gets hurt. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SET UP WITHOUT ONE, AND WILL BE CHARGED THE NO SHOW FEE. 

14. You have to stay within your booth space while at the market. If you are handing our samples you must stay in front of your booth near the poles of your tent. Please do not pull customers away from other vendors booths while they are shoping.

15. Any signage or products displays you have for your booth they must be touching your tent pole and not be in the walkway.

16. PARKING FOR VENDORS: All Vendors must park in the sun bowl parking lot, the elementary parking lot, or behind the Rec center parking lot on the road. This makes it so there is more parking availble for your customers.

17. Vernon Worthen Bathroom Remodel: The bathrooms will be starting the remodeled process starting Oct 2025. So there will only be portable bathrooms to use provided by the city. We do not know how long this will take to complete so just keep that in mind.

18. We can not gaurantee shade for your booth at the market. Spots are never permanent and always changing so please keep that in mind when signing up.

 

 

 

ALL OF THESE FEES ARE IN ADDITION TO YOUR BOOTH FEE. ALL BOOTH FEES AND FINES MUST BE PAID BEFORE FURTHER PARTICIPATION IN THE MARKET CAN CONTINUE.

1. Late Payment Fee $15: You do not pay your booth invoice by Thursday at 1pm.
2. Cancellation within 24 hrs $25: Canceling within 1 calendar day of the event. You will not be charged cancellation fee Sunday- Thursday, and are allowed to cancel.
3. No Show Fee $35: This is any cancellation wherein you tried to cancel after 6PM after Friday before the market. This is after staff hours and the staff does not check messages/e-mails the Saturday morning of the event OR if you are sent home day of market for improper booth safety measures. 
4. Late Set-up/Late Sign Up Fee $25: This is for not being completely set up and ready to go by 15 minutes to open (excluding minor tweaks to displays). This is a liability issue to have vendors still setting up while patrons are shopping. Or a late sign up fee. Signing up after the cut off at Midnight on Wednesday if the team is still able to add you to the line up.
5. Market Property Damages $25: This is specifically for cones but can extend to any property of DTFM that you damage. This fine will be sent for running over cones, dragging cones under your car, abusing the market cart, hitting the market trailer, etc. IF YOU RENDER A CONE UNUSABLE YOU WILL BE CHARGED THE FULL REPLACEMENT COST OF $40.
6. Clean Up Fine $25: You are required to leave your space completely clean of all trash, debris, and evidence that you were there. If you leave trash and DTFM staff are forced to clean up after you, you will be charged a clean up fine.
7. Not following Instructions Given to You $15: When a member of staff has given you instructions through e-mail and/or it was told to you in person and the staff has to keep reminding you of these instructions.
8. Parking Fine $10: We understand that market days are stressful and confusing and sometimes parking is the last thing on your mind, this fee is for vendors who CONTINUALLY ignore parking instructions and procedures. Making it impossible for farmers to unload, patrons to attend, etc.
9. Tent Weight Fine $10: regardless of weather tent weights are required EVERY WEEK.
10. Improper Electrical Chord Coverage $15: If your cords spans any length away from your tent plastic cord coverings must be laid down to prevent tripping.

11. Wrong Spot Setup $15: Every week the numbers are clearly marked on each spot, failing to set up in the correct spot or continuing to set up in spots not assigned to you without prior approval or consideration from market team will result in a fine.

12. Food Truck Unhitch Fine $35: We have limited space for food trucks. Failure or refusal to unhitch takes up an entire food truck spot and throws the line off.

If you receive a fine invoice for any amount, it must be paid before you can return to the market. Three consecutive weeks of violations can result in dismissal from participation in the DTFM for the rest of the season. As always these decisions are not taken lightly and are made by the Downtown Farmers Market Staff and are non-negotiable.

 

 

DTFM has been running for 18 years and has honed segments, maps, and marketing strategies for this event. We do not believe in vendor exclusivity and understand that small businesses must be present at all types of events to be profitable. Where the line must be drawn is that if you participate, start, or support another market, you agree to not steal, copy, or deliberately imperssonate DTFM segments, intellectual property, or back end. We also do not allow recruiting or promoting for events that run concurrent to DTFM while at The Downtown Farmers Market. One-off events, markets held on different days, and seasonal events are fine. 

The Vendor acknowledges that DTFM has developed certain marketing strategies, customer lists, vendor lists, map-making styles, and other proprietary information (collectively, "Proprietary Information") which are unique and valuable to its business.
The Vendor agrees not to use, disclose, or disseminate any Proprietary Information to any third party during or after the term of this Agreement, except as required in the ordinary course of performing services under this Agreement.
The Vendor shall not replicate or use DTFM’s marketing strategies, customer lists, vendor lists, or map-making styles for their own benefit or the benefit of any other entity, including but not limited to starting or promoting a competing farmers market.

Enforcement

The Vendor acknowledges that any breach of this Non-Compete and Proprietary Information Clause would cause irreparable harm to DTFM, and agrees that DTFM shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief, as well as any other legal or equitable remedies, in the event of such a breach.

Severability

If any provision of this Non-Compete and Proprietary Information Clause is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect and will result in permanent dismissal from the market.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Washington County, Utah, without regard to its conflicts of law principles.
By signing below, the Vendor acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to abide by the terms of this Non-Compete and Proprietary Information Clause.

The Downtown Farmers Market is not liable for any injury, theft, or damage to either the buyer or the seller or their property, arising out of or pertaining to preparation for or participation in the farmers markets, whether such injury, theft or damage occurred prior to, during, or after the hours of operation of the farmers markets. Seller further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Downtown Farmers Market for and against any and all claims for such injury, theft, and/or damages. Seller assumes full liability for their vehicles, structures, fixtures, and the product(s) they market or sell and by participation in Farmers Markets. I hereby agree to hold The Downtown Farmers Market and/or their representatives harmless against any and all claims such as but not limited to injury, theft or damage by any buyer, seller, or other persons resulting from or pertaining to the use, consumption, marketing tactics, display, negligence or disposition of seller’s products, vehicles, fixtures or structures.

1. The Downtown Farmers Market team will do its best to represent the DTFM and their Farmers, Bakers, and Artisans through means of advertising, social media, newsletters, and websites.
2. It is in the best interest of the Farmers, Bakers, or Artisans to provide their customers with information and promote the farmers Market Events by sharing the provided informations/memes generated by the Team.
3. The Downtown Farmers Market will use any information provided by the Farmers, Bakers, and Artisans during the application process for any marketing purposes. If any information changes, it is up to the Farmers, Bakers, or Artisans to provide updated information to the Team
4. You hereby release any photos taken of you, your booth, and your products at the events to be used by the DTFM for marketing and social media use.

Enforcement of these guidelines is the responsibility of the market coordinator, employees, and volunteers. Please report any suspected offenses to one of these DTFM team members. Any vendor found not in compliance will be given one warning with minor issues and then be asked to leave.

THE MARKET TEAM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISCONTINUE PARTICIPATION OF ANY VENDOR WITHOUT A FIRST WARNING FOR SEVERE OFFENSES OR IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE TEAM QUESTIONS THEIR SAFETY.

Market Management reserves the right to refuse acceptance or deny continued participation of any vendor or product AT ANY TIME.

Market Management reserves the right to remove, excuse, or discontinue participation in the event to any vendor who disrespects the staff, volunteers, or the integrity of the event. THIS IS EXTENDED TO SOCIAL MEDIA. Any vendor who is posting negative comments about the event and staff will be excused.

Market Management has the authority to ask any vendor(s) to remove themselves or any product not previously approved by market management.

Market Management reserves the right to remove any vendors who behavior is perceived as combative to the processes or event regulations. This also applies to any vendor whose behavior or comments are perceived as racist, offensive, threatening, or insulting. The Market is an inclusive community event and such actions will not be tolerated by The Downtown Farmers Market. Any such behavior will result in immediate dismissal from the market and terminate further participation.