WELCOME TO THE U CITY FARMERS MARKET VENDOR APPLICATION
Our new online 2023 Vendor Application is live and ready.
This application has several sections. Please read everything carefully. There will be an Agreement Acceptance box at the end of the application.
ARE YOU A NEW VENDOR? Contact our market manager to confirm available openings before applying. 314-913-6632.
WHAT’S NEW? Weekly Vendors check out our new Market Day Bundles. Buy a “bundle” of markets and save.
U CITY FARMERS MARKET
- Location Address: 6655 Delmar Blvd., St Louis, MO 63130
- Mailing Address: MAFM, PO Box 440340, St Louis, MO 63144
- Email: info@midwestfarmersmarkets.org
2023 SATURDAY U CITY FARMERS MARKET–34 weeks
Every Saturday; April 1 to November 18 ; 8:30am-12:30pm
2023 NEW WEDNESDAY MARKET–16 weeks
Every Other Wednesday; June 21 – July 19; 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Every Wednesday; August 2 – October 25; 4:00pm – 7:00pm
2023 HOLIDAY MARKETS
Saturday, December 2; 10:00am-2:00pm
2024 WINTER MARKETS
Saturdays, January – March; 9:00am-12:00pm; dates to be determined
VENDOR SERVICES – What you get as a vendor
The market offers on-site wi-fi; weekly market email; active social media; website updates; net-working and advertising; U City and The Loop promotions; STL Co DOH updates; convenient parking; on-site storage; tent and table rentals; and free electricity.
- Market Facility: Our site is a privately-owned historic market facility built in the 1970’s for a farmer’s market. It is a U-shaped permanent wood structure with a roof & doors. We use the Market Sheds; the Courtyard in the middle; part of a large Public Parking Lot; and the Front Plaza along Delmar for Special Events
- On-Site Storage: Full Season Saturday Vendors may store equipment in locked shed in between market days. Vendors must fill out Storage Waiver Form and Pay a $25 Storage Fee.
- Tents & Tables: Vendors may rent a tent for $7/day and a table at $3/day. Fees to be paid at the market. Otherwise, vendors must use their own tents with weights if they are not in the market shed. All vendors must bring their own tables, chairs, supplies and equipment.
CUSTOMER SERVICES—What your customers get
Plenty of free, convenient parking; easy access to your products; weekly newsletter; SNAP/EBT; Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB); Debit/Credit Tokens; accessible market site; community outreach; weekly music and special events. Everyone is welcome!
REQUIRED FORMS
Some vendors will need to provide additional documents such as proof of Liability Insurance, Storage Waiver Form and STL County Farmers Market Permits. Many of these forms and permit applications can be found on our Vendor Resources page. You will be able to upload any of these forms as part of the application process.
VENDOR TYPES ALLOWED (Vendors must make or grow their own products)
- Farmers (products must be grown in MO / IL)
- Meat Vendors (locally produced and processed)
- Bakery Vendors (locally produced)
- Vendors of locally produced foods
- Vendors of locally made non-food products
- No items that need FDA approval or claim to be medicinal
- MLMs are not allowed
- Non-Profit Organizations (Except religious and political organizations.)
VENDOR CATEGORIES
- FULL SEASON VENDORS: Are vendors who pay in advance for the whole season in one or two installments.
- Includes Farmers who come every week, every other week or seasonally. (Seasonal farmers: please discuss your schedule with the market manager)
- Includes Food Vendors who come every week or every other week.
- WEEKLY VENDORS: Are food or craft vendors who pay on a weekly basis.
- Includes vendors who attend for the whole season or on selected days.
- “Market Day Bundles” is a new way to get a discount for weekly vendors.
- APPLICATION FEE: A small one-time application fee of $20 is applied.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR THE MARKET?
Please contact our market manager at 314-913-6632.
