Participants who may occupy space at the Downtown Mesquite Farmers Market include vendors/sellers, city departments, community organizations, providers of activities or demonstrations, sponsors, and performers.
VENDORS
A Vendor is defined as any Market participant who submits a vendor application, pays an application fee, is approved as a vendor by the Market team, and pays the required weekly booth fees to attend the Market and sell their product.
This does not include city departments, community organizations, providers of activities or demonstrations, sponsors, or performers.
VENDOR CATEGORIES
There are four distinct vendor categories in the Market:
1. EATERIES
Sellers of prepared food and/or drink for consumption at the Market. This includes food trucks, food carts, and food service pop-ups under tents.
Health permits are required for all vendors in this category.
2. FOOD ITEMS
All items intended for human consumption outside of the Market. This includes vegetables, fruits, produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, spices, sauces, salsas, all cottage foods, candy, and more.
Health permits are required for all vendors in this category.
3. PLANT GROWERS
Producers of plants grown on your own property from seed or starter qualify for the lower-priced category.
Health permits are usually not required.
4. ARTISAN GOODS
Makers of handmade art or gifts. You must make the products you sell, or have a hand in the design of your products. Resellers, boutiques, and MLMs are not allowed. (See next section for more information).
CITY DEPARTMENTS
City, county, or state departments may be allowed space at the market at no cost, subject to approval from the Mesquite Downtown Development Manager and the Farmers Market Manager.
Please email James Johnson (Downtown Development Coordinator - jbjohnson@cityofmesquite.com) at least three weeks prior to your desired market date.
PROVIDERS OF ACTIVITIES OR DEMONSTRATIONS
As part of our mission to provide a vibrant market, we welcome any individuals, groups, or companies who wish to provide activities or demonstrations at the market, provided they are a good fit. These are subject to approval from the Mesquite Downtown Development Manager and the Farmers Market Manager.
Activities could include cooking demonstrations, make-and-take crafts, yoga, karaoke, face painting, pet portraits, professional headshots, etc.
Certain activities may be ticketed or charged for (e.g. succulent planting, watercolor painting).
The Market or The City may be interested in covering the cost of certain activities if it aligns with our programming goals and budget can be allocated.
Please pitch your ideas via email to James Johnson (Downtown Development Coordinator - jbjohnson@cityofmesquite.com) at least four weeks prior to your desired market date.
SPONSORS
Sponsors of a certain tier may be allowed onsite activations.
Please see Farmers Market Sponsorship Opportunities.
PERFORMERS
Performers at the market including musicians, buskers, and characters are typically allowed space at the market to sell merchandise at no charge. Merchandise is subject to review and generally must meet our Selection Criteria, Guidelines, and Rules.
To perform at the market, please submit our Performer Interest Form. We do have a budget for performances, as well as our own PA system and equipment. We will reach out to you if we are interested in booking you.