Vendor Information

Message from the Manager
Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor at the Tacoma Farmers Market(s) - Broadway, 6th Ave and the NEW South Tacoma Market. We will open our application process to 2010 vendors on January 18, 2010. You may apply for any one of our three markets (or all of them) at that time. We will close our application process on March 15, 2010, for Broadway and March 31, 2010, for 6th Ave and So. Tacoma.  We conduct annual screenings and make vendor selections based primarily on quality, product demand, locality, seniority and freshness. Over 51% of our sales are in Washington grown agricultural products! Vendors may find their selection status by going to http://www.managemymarket.com/landing.aspx?orgID=55 and checking their account.We are proud members of the Washington State Farmers Market Association (WSFMA) www.wafarmersmarkets.com and operate our business in accordance with all WSFMA guidelines.

Click Here to Watch TFM's Video on Helpful Tips for Vendor Booth Set-up at the Farmers Market.

Our Markets offer farmers, crafters, bakers, and food producers the opportunity to participate in one of the Northwest's largest and most successful farmers markets. The Tacoma Farmers Market offers vendors:
  • A popular downtown market location in the heart of Tacoma's Theater District
  • Access to America's healthier "eat local" shift
  • Average foot traffic in excess of 5,000 customers per Market day
  • Weeklyspecial events including live entertainment by talented local artists, various Tacoma non-profit appearances, garden and food tip clinics, children's activities, poetry readings, dance demonstrations, an ever-evolving array of musical buskers, a Master Gardener advice table and occasional Chef Demonstrations featuring Market produce prepared by prominent local chefs
  • Strong Market sponsorship by local businesses and organizations
  • An opportunity to participate in a number of food assistance programs including the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Market EBT (food stamp) Program, and TFM Gleaning Program that provides excess products to local food banks
  • Gorgeous sunny weather (we'll do our best!)
  • "An atmosphere of camaraderie and non-competetiveveness makes this downtown market my favorite to shop when my market is not running," says an anonymous King County market manager
Locally Grown, Self-Crafted
Stall spaces at the Tacoma Farmers Market are available only to Washington State vendors who sell fresh farm produce, fresh flowers and nursery stock grown on land they own or lease in the state, processed farm goods, baked goods, high quality handmade crafts or ready-to-eat food prepared onsite. The Tacoma Farmers Market Board reserves the right to inspect all production facilities. Products sold at the Market should be reasonably priced relative to comparable market prices.

Vendor Prescreening
All prospective crafters, processors, and food vendors must have their product prescreened by members of the Market Staff or Board. Prescreening meetings will be scheduled in the spring before the startof the Market. After the start of the Market, prescreening appointments may continue to be made if stall spaces are still available.

Rules and Regulations
A copy of the Tacoma Farmers Market Vendor Handbook, which contains market regulations, is given to each member. Failure to follow the market regulations can result in permanent dismissal from the Market. Click on the link below for 2010 Market Rules and Guidelines.
/Market Rules.pdf