WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MARKET?
Read the Guidelines and Rules that govern what type of vendors and farmers are permitted to be at the market on our vendors page, follow this link.
HOW DO I BECOME A VENDOR?
Go to our “Vendor” page on this website to open and download the fillable Word document that is our application, IF you find you are eligible to become a vendor after reading the Guidelines and Rules of the Yelm Farmers Market. Then fill out the form, and email the completed document following the instructions. You will be applying for a REVIEW to measure the appropriateness of your products for the market. Submitting an application does NOT guarantee you a spot in the market.
HOW DO I BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR OF THE MARKET?
We’re glad you asked! We couldn’t present the ever popular PoP (Power of Produce) Kid’s Club without sponsor support, nor supervise our volunteer corps that present sampling at the Taste the Place booth, nor offer Point of Sale (POS) technology for SNAP and Debit exchanges without extra support from the community! Go to the “Sponsor” tab on this website to find out more information.
I OWN A SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS AND ONLY HAVE LIMITED MARKETING DOLLARS. HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED AT A MARKET TO PRESENT WHAT I DO TO THE CUSTOMERS?
We have a spot for you too! Small local businesses that have educational classes, are aligned with sustainability and or community health and well-being services, are good candidates for a Business Booth! It is just $50 for each time – and the application is under the “Vendor” tab. A Business Booth may only come 3 times in the season. Only one Business Booth space per market, so apply early!
I REPRESENT A NON-PROFIT OR GOVERNMENT ENTITY. HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED AT A MARKET?
We love non-profits and our governmental education partners presenting information about their services to the farmers market visitors and always have available (1) spot for a non-profit booth. Go to our “Vendors” tab to fill out a non-profit booth application.
I WOULD LIKE TO HOST AN ACTIVITY OR EVENT AT MARKET. HOW WOULD I GO ABOUT THIS?
This is a very special request! Please email your idea about a major special event sponsorship to Sarah Curtis, the Yelm Farmers Market Manager, at manager@yelmfarmersmarket.com
I’M A MUSICIAN. HOW DO I PLAY AT A MARKET?
You can fill out the interest application by clicking on it below:
You will be contacted in a “Start of Season” email or receive a phone call from the Market Manager to find out when you would be able to schedule your band at the market.
IS THERE AN ATM AT THE MARKET?
Yes, there is a Point of Sale (POS) device that can swipe Debit (No Credit Cards!) Cards and we issue you tokens that can be used just like cash will all the vendors. This same machine allows us to swipe the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – formerly known as food stamps) cards as well, and we issue tokens for customers to buy eligible SNAP products. We’ll inform the customers on which vendors/farmers have eligible products when they get there.
DO YOU ACCEPT SNAP?
Yes! we have a Point of Sale (POS) machine that allows us to swipe the SNAP card and issue tokens that can be used to buy SNAP eligible products at the market. Just stop by the Information Booth to get the details!
CAN I VOLUNTEER AT THE MARKET?
A resounding YES! Please visit our “Volunteer” tab on this website to find out the various positions we have available, and to fill out our volunteer interest form. We welcome you to our active and fun farmers market!