Registration opens January 15 each year.
The Market is on Saturdays and starts June 10 and ends September 23.
2024 Main Street Steamboat Farmers Market Price List
All prices reflect a 10’x10’ space.
* If your display takes up more than 10 linear feet, you will need to request a double space. If
your display will take up more than 10’x20’, please contact us directly for availability and pricing.
There are several categories listed on our application. The more specific you can be, the better.
The category you choose on your application is how you are listed in our directory. The list
below reflects pricing, not how you will be listed. We will limit the number of certain vendor
categories in order to present a balanced market. However, there are no exclusive rights to
merchandise at the market.
Vendors are only allowed to sell items listed on their application. We may approve some items
but not all. In this case we will reach out to you personally to discuss any changes to be made.
For example, Jewelry is a very competitive category. Only “Jewelry” vendors are allowed to sell
Jewelry. If your category is “Bakery” you are charged $60 per week. If you add jewelry, you are
charged $75 per week.
All prices are per week per 10×10 space. If you need a double space, the price will be double.
Produce and Flowers $ 30
Food trucks and cooking tents $75 and need a minimum of 2 spaces due to fire codes.
Wine and Alcohol related products $65
All other food including cottage food $60
All Non Food Vendors $75
Real Estate $100
Sponsored Space $250
Non-Profits $50
Vendors who commit to all 16 weeks of the market and pay for the season prior to June
1, 2024 will receive a 10% discount. This is a strict deadline and only applies tovendors
booking all dates.
All other booth rent is due the day of the market by 10 am. If you apply for and are approved for
a certain number of dates, you are responsible for payment on those dates even if you do not
attend. 1 week notice is required in order to reschedule your space. No Shows are assessed an
additional $50 Charge.
Waitlisted vendors will be contacted as soon as space is available. If you are waitlisted, a
representative of the market will contact you about the process. Drop In space: For those
vendors looking for a last minute market, you can always apply for a market that is sold out.
Space generally opens up at the very last minute. If you are able to be extremely flexible, it may
work out for you.
There is a $35 registration fee required. This must be paid at the time of your application in order for it to move forward in the queue and for us to review.
You must have a Steamboat Springs Sales Tax License in order to sell anything at the market. Some items will also require a state sales tax license. Food vendors MUST have approval from the County Environmental Health Department. All require permission, most also require licensing. All these licenses require a fee that is collected by the issuing entity. No vendors can participate in the Market without the proper license.
Food trucks and vendors with cook tents will be assessed a $40 fee for fire inspection. This inspection will take place at your first market. the fire Department bills main Street and we pass through your payment to them.
Insurance is also required.
All vendors of the Market selling to the public must have a city of Steamboat Springs Sales Tax License and only vendors in good standing can participate in the Market. A City of Steamboat Springs sales tax form and instructions can be accessed here.
Deni is our Tax Specialist at the city.
Deni’s contact information:
dyaneva@steamboatsprings.net
Monday-Thursday
970-871-8242
PO Box 772869
Steamboat Springs Co 80477
Food vendors:
Food vendors must be registered and licensed with the Routt County Health Department and/or the State of Colorado. For more information and to set up licensing please contact Heather Savalox of the Routt County Environmental Health department. hsavalox@co.routt.co.us.
Apply online at Routt County’s Application Form >
Fee required.
This MUST be completed and submitted to Routt County Environmental Health NO LATER than 45 days prior to participation.
We have made some upgrades to our accounting system this year. All payments will be available online at registration or at any time by credit card via STRIPE. We strongly encourage you to pay for your entire season at the start, however we will still have an option to pay weekly or pay in person at each market via check or cash.
After each payment, you will receive an updated invoice showing your balance.
All refunds must be approved by our board of Directors, so please do not sign up and pay for dates you do not intend to attend.
Each space is 10’x10’. If you need more space than that, you must reserve and pay for 2 spaces. There is an option to choose a double booth space. If you need more than 2 spaces, you will need to work with Market Management directly.
Yes, if your email was correct in last year’s application, you can choose “renew” on the site. You will receive an email with an access code. That code will allow you to edit any information in your current profile and will ask you to choose market dates. You can also update photos and any important information at that time.
If you know you are not going to be able to attend on a certain date, do not book it. You are responsible for payment of all dates that you book.
Cancelations can be made via the vendor portal(best way). Once accepted, you will be sent instructions on how to use the vendor portal. You can request and drop dates via this portal. It is the most efficient way to get the dates you want.
We know that things come up during the season and you may not be able to attend all markets. We ask for 1 week notice if you need to cancel. Less than 1 weeks notice may result in a fine.
If you are sick or cannot find someone to cover your booth, please email us and we will work with you.
Yes, if you book a date and do not show for that day, you will be billed $50 in addition to your regular fee. Our market is very popular and there are generally people on a waiting list. However, those people deserve to have ample notice to prepare. We want to give everyone an opportunity to participate. We understand that things come up that are outside your control and are willing to work with you on a case by case basis.
We Close the road by 6am on Saturdays. You can start setting up at that time. If you have a large set up or a vehicle that is hard to maneuver, we are generally on site at 5:30am. Early vendors are encouraged to communicate with Market Management in case of conflicting events and towing. All vehicles must be removed from the market area by 8:45. If you are going to be late, please notify the Market Manager and wait for instructions from an Ambassador upon arrival.
The short answer is NO. We make a couple of exceptions for those needing refrigeration, however, those vendors are required to pay for that space.
All vehicles must be removed from the market area no later than 8:45 and cannot enter until 2:15 or directed by staff.
Parking is available at the Ice Rink, Howelsen Hill Recreation area and the Rodeo Grounds. You will need to remove your vehicle before 4 pm if you are parked at the Rodeo Grounds. There is also 8 hour parking across Lincoln behind the Courthouse. If you park on the street or closer to the Market, you will be ticketed. Please do not park in spaces reserved for “Staff” These spaces are for volunteers.
Ambassadors in Yellow are posted at each entrance. You will be issued a market pass to display on your windshield for entry. We have many volunteers and this helps them to identify who is a vendor. Ambassadors will give you direction as to how to proceed. They may ask you to wait a minute until the road clears. Vendors are asked to enter on the correct side of the road to access their space to keep the road clear for others.
We confirm placement of Vendors each week by 5pm Thursday evening. You can confirm your space on our website under the Farmers Market Map tab after 5 pm on Thursday. If you do not see your name on the list, double check your approved dates. Vendors will receive an email with a link to details about the weekend i.e. events that are taking place or additional directions for parking or payment. A link to our website will be provided with a map and booth assignment. Booth assignments are not guaranteed and may change from week to week. If for some reason you do not receive an email, placement will be live on our website by 5pm. Click on the Map for details. If you cancel your space after the final map is printed, a $50 cancelation fee will be assessed.
We strongly discourage pets at the market. We ask the public to leave their dogs home, but do not have a policy against them. They are not prohibited, but the pavement gets extremely hot after 11 am.
If you have a customer in distress or you yourself are having issues, ask an Ambassador for help or ask your neighbor to get an Ambassador. Ambassadors are trained in first aide and CPR. they also have radios to contact emergency personnel.
Yes! We are working towards the goal of being a zero waste event. This means that we strongly discourage any single use containers and prohibit the selling of water or beverages in plastic bottles. In our community, Aluminum is 10xs as likely to be recycled than plastic. It is for this reason that we prohibit the sale of beverages in plastic bottles.
Food items to be consumed at the market should be served in compostable containers. No Styrofoam is allowed at our market and it is now illegal to serve food in Styrofoam in Colorado. For more information please check out the FAQ for Green vendor Certification or contact dakota@YVSC.org.
In order to keep expenses down and to keep fees low, we ask that you take all your waste with you. Do not leave broken down cardboard or trash behind. We do not have a way to dispose of it and failure to follow this rule will result in a fine.
Our Farmers Market is staffed by volunteers. Most are Downtown Ambassadors and wear YELLOW polo shirts with name tags. Ambassadors have been volunteering for many years and have more experience than regular volunteers. In the morning they may be wearing their uniform jacket which is gray with their name on it. Other Volunteers wear yellow shirts. If an Ambassador gives you instructions, you should follow them. They have radios and are in constant contact with each other and Market Management. If they ask you to wait, you should wait.
They are also there for you if you need help. If you need a quick break or you need some tape or a pen or some help setting up your tent, they are there to help. They are volunteers, so while they are happy to help, they also have other responsibilities and are there for everyone.
If I have more questions, who do I contact?
You can reach out to Lisa (Poppy) Popovich with questions Lisa@mainstreetsteamboat.com
There is a new State Law requiring vendors at Farmers Markets to charge a fee to customers for each bag given out. As of 6/1/2024 plastic bags will be illegal with the exception of to go bags for food. In Steamboat Springs our local bag fee is 20 cents. You as a vendor are responsible for collecting, tracking and remitting this fee to the city. If you choose not to give out bags, you do not need to collect the fee, or if your bag meets the state definition of reusable you do not have to collect the fee. If you choose to give out bags and not collect the fee, you are still responsible to remit 20 cents to the city for each bag given out. If you would like a copy of the State Statute or the City Ordinance, please contact Lisa@mainstreetsteamboat.com.
“A Reusable Carryout Bag” means a carryout bag that is designed and manufactured for at least 125 uses, can carry at least 22 pounds over a distance of 175 feet, has stitched handles, and is made of cloth, fiber, or other fabric or a recycled material such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
“A Reusable Carryout Bag” does not include bags made of biologically based polymers such as corn or other plant sources: except that a carryout bag made of Hemp IS a reusable carryout bag IF it is designed and manufactured in accordance with the description above.
Our goal is to make the waste stream entirely compostable materials if we can. We want to amp up the waste diversion and minimize confusion for customers and vendors alike. There are already a few vendors who have started using compostable materials, and our goal is to get most if not all the food vendors to switch to compostable materials as well. What’s in it for you? Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC) is launching a Vendor Certification Program in 2023 to recognize businesses that comply with zero waste protocol (all compostable or recyclable disposable materials). This means BPI Certified compostables or plastics #1&2 or metals ONLY. YVSC is here to help if you have questions about what products to buy. We are finalizing the certification process but please reach out if you are interested in getting certified and having that environmentally friendly advertising for your business. Contact Dakota at (970) 871-9299 ext. 114 or dakota@yvsc.org.