Considering becoming a vendor of at the Downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market? Please use this section as your initial resource for vendor guidelines, applications, and state agency contacts. PDFs of all applications can be found below.
The DLFM Board evaluates new applications at its monthly board meeting, generally the first Tuesday of the month. New applications are due on the preceding Friday. Applications must be complete and include signed application, photocopy of Kansas Department of Revenue Retail Sales Tax Certificate and any other required licenses, as well as a check for vendor fees.
The Downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market has four vendor categories:
The DLFM is a growers' market-all fruit, vegetables, and meats are raised by the vendor. No reselling or peddling permitted. All new vendors will have a farm visit from the Market Coordinator or a DLFM Board Member. Download a vendor application and vendor guidelines for Producers.
To sell baked goods, jams and jellies you do not need specific licenses. Home-canned products such as salsa and pickles are not permitted under Kansas Food Code unless a vendor has attended a weeklong processors school and has proper licensing. Download a vendor application and vendor guidelines for Processors.
Crafts are strictly limited to value-added agricultural products. For example, to sell a knit scarf, you would need to raise sheep, process their wool, spin it into yarn and finally knit the yarn into that scarf. The market does not currently accept applications for other artisan crafts such as paintings, jewelry or pottery. Download a vendor application and vendor guidelines for Value Added Crafters.
Vendors will need to consult with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Hot, ready to eat foods require a Licensed Mobile Unit -some type of cart or trailer that meets code. Check the links for contact info. Download a vendor application and vendor guidelines for Prepared Foods.
