Each market day feels like a tapestry of feel-good commerce and community.

We are now accepting applications for the INDOOR market which runs from November until the end of April.

Thinking about joining the Indoor market? Explore our Vendor Booth Packages below ↓

READY TO SELL AT THE MARKET?

  • Seasonal

    Want to join us for the holiday season? We offer a seasonal booth package that runs from November - December.

    Apply

  • Market Vendor

    Join us for the ultimate market experience! Perfect for committed vendors. This package offers you the chance to have a consistent presence, which will build trust with your customers, create regulars and ensure your business stands out from the crowd. Join for a partial season, or full!

    Apply

  • Pop Up / Day Booth

    Are you looking to make a quick impact? Our Pop-Up Vendor Booth Package offers the perfect solution: Join us for the day!

    Apply

Market Categories

  • Primary Producer

    Farmers of vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy, eggs, honey, maple syrup, plants, mushroom, etc.

  • Prepared Food

    Value-added food products such as jams, pickles, baked goods, and ready-to-go ites like coffee, salads, sandwiches, etc.

  • Crafts + Artisans

    Hand-crafted non-food items

  • Community Groups

    Non-profit Groups

  • Buskers

    Performers / Musicians

Here’s how it works…

  • Full Season runs for 26 weeks consecutively and is $35 / day

    Partial Season is a minimum of 9 consecutive weeks and is $40 / day

    Includes 10’ x 10’ booth space

  • Seasonal vendors commit to an 8 week holiday market season at $40/ day from November 2nd to December 21st

    Includes 10’ x 10’ booth space

  • We welcome pop-ups at $45 / day

    Includes 10’ x 10’ booth space

  • Sharing your table with another vendor is an option at the market.

    In order to qualify you must be:

    • you must be a brand new vendor

    • share 1/2 of a 10’ x 10’ space

    • You can apply with an existing vendor, or with a brand new vendor

    • You must make a commitment of either a full or partial season, with a minimum of 8 weeks. 

    We hold two spaces per market for this initiative. The intention of table sharing is to support a vendor who may not be able to financially invest in their own booth, but who still wants to try the market and see if they can grow into having their own booth space.

    It is important to note, if selected the agreement will only last for one market season and can not be continued into future markets. Once your agreement is complete, you can return to market as a seasonal, market, or pop-up vendor.

  • If you require electricity, there’s a $7/day charge

**Please note, Farmer vendors will make up at least 51% of the vendor pool and will be required to hold MyPick certification or other certifications approved by the FMSC that verified they grow 100% of what they sell at the Farmers’ Market. 

Prepared food vendors and craft/artisans using locally sourced ingredients and materials will be given preference in the application process. 

The market also welcomes community groups, artists, and buskers to apply to display/perform at the market. 

***You must read and agree to our Guidelines before applying.

 How are vendors chosen and other important information…

  • Our market has a Steering Committee which strikes a subcommittee to review the applications each round. To maintain status as a true farmers’ market the vetting committee will maintain an average of 51% Primary Producers at the market. 

  • Our market has created some criteria for our vendors and they are as follows

    • In order to be considered a Primary Producer, our committee requires you to have My pick verification, or other acceptable certification (independent verification that happens through visitation on your farm to verify what you sell), to qualify.

    • Primary producers can only sell the agricultural products of what they grow. This means 100% of what you sell, you’ve grown on your farm.

    • Preference is given to vendors located in Peterborough County first and foremost, then the surrounding regions, including the counties of Hastings, Northumberland, Durham, and Kawartha Lakes.

    • Preference will be given to full season vendors

    • Prepared food vendors are encouraged to use regional agricultural ingredients and food bought from primary producers at the Market.

    • Artisans and Craft vendors items should be handmade. Preference will be given to artisans and crafters who source their materials locally, and to wares that support and add value to market customers.

    • All vendors are encouraged to fill out their application in detail in order to be considered appropriately by the committee.

    • Please include an exhaustive list of items for sale. Should you be approved, you are held to the list in order to be fair to all of the vendors. If you would like to include additional items, you will need to apply to the committee to receive an amendment.

  • All of our rules and regulations can be found in our Vendor Guidebook. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

 FAQs

  • Applications open this year on the first of September for the Indoor market applicants.

  • Payment is due when you receive your invoice and must be paid before you attend your first market.

  • Market is rain or shine! Plan appropriately for the weather. Consider this in your booth design or think on your feet to make quick changes. Tent weights are essential always for safety, but especially in weather conditions.

    In extreme weather, such as a Tornado, or Flash Flood, or anything that poses risk to our customers or vendors in accordance with our policies and guidelines will cause suspension of the market until we are safe to operate.

  • You must only sell the agricultural products that you grow. This is essential to the success of farmers’ markets. That being said, you can apply with a list of what we call “secondary products” for the committee to review. These products are at the discretion of the committee and requirements for allowance may change in future market seasons.

  • If you want to add something to what you are selling at your booth, you must apply for an amendment to your application, in writing, to the Market Coordinator and the Steering Committee. In your letter or email, include an up-to-date list of all items you wish to sell for our consideration and clearly define which ones are an addition.

  • We would LOVE if you did! As part of our selection process we will be prioritizing vendors who incorporate local foods in their ingredients.

    If you would like some help getting sources for your ingredients, email us! We’d be happy to help.

  • We provide the space, you bring everything else. Outdoors, everyone should have a tent and tent weights. Table cloths are recommended as well as an aesthetically pleasing set-up of your products. If you need help with any of these things, please reach out to us and we can point you in the right direction.

    Each booth space is 10’ x 10’ and we plan our market layout to the inch so you must stay within those boundaries.

  • This tactic can be called “distress pricing” or “price dumping” and is not tolerated at the market .

    We know that language feels strong, but what this ends up doing is creating a very competitive market community and undercuts your fellow vendors.

    You can create sales of the day and incentives such as 2/$3, for example, but prices must be displayed prominently and remain consistent for the day.

  • If you’re struggling to pay the vendor fee, please contact us directly at info@ptboregionalfarmersmarket.com or use the contact us page and we will discuss options with you.