Frequently Asked Vendor Questions
Set up begins 1 hour and 15 minutes before the market opens for all vendors, unless arranged otherwise. Takedown begins as soon as the market concludes.
8 AM start time = 6:45 set up / Noon takedown
9 AM start time = 7:45 set up / 1 PM takedown
Prior to setting up, EACH vendor MUST check in with Andy to be assigned a spot. If you setup without being assigned a spot you will be asked to pack back up and move to whatever spot is assigned. We try to work with each vendor on spot preference but hold final say over who sets up where.
No, new vendors are placed in available locations. Requests can be made however no vendor can be moved unless special arrangements have been made or a booth location has opened up.
There are no covered Booths available.
Yes, there are 2 bathroom facilities nearby. One in the clubhouse and one by the Orange Monster Playground.
No, tent(s) and table(s) are each vendors responsibility.
All food producers are required to have a minimum of $1,000,000 insurance policy and list Cohere Life AND the City of Mesa as additionally insured. We recommend that any business has insurance!
Yes. We try to have a diverese array of vendors and recognize the contribution that craft vendors make.
The Eastmark Farmers Market does not offer exclusivity at this time however we do try to limit the amount of a particular product sold.
The Eastmark Farmers Market has an average of 1500 – 2500 customers per market.
The Eastmark Farmers Market averages between 40-60 vendors for each market.
Please find the Vendor Application link in the Vendors drop down menu on our website.
The Eastmark Farmers Market will operate weather permitting only. The organizer will make a decision the day before and post that on Facebook and email all vendors that are registered.
No, at this time there is no power available at the Eastmark Farmers Market. If a vendor requires power it is up to him/her to supply a generator.
No. All unloading takes place in the parking lot adjacent to the market. It is recommended that each vendor have a dolly or cart to assist with transport, if necessary.
Yes, at the Restrooms.
Saturdays from 8 AM to 12 PM for the months of April through October.
Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM for the months of November through March.
The Eastmark Farmers Market charges all vendors who utlize a 10×10 space a flat fee of $30 per event.
All food trucks and trailers pay $45 per event.
Booths are 10×10 (for a tent setup). If requested, available and paid for, vendors can request an additional booth space on the vendor application.
Food vendors are required to have a Maricopa County License.
All vendors must have a Transaction Priviledge Tax License from the State of Arizona.
Some cities require additional licensing; Mesa businesses, for example, must have a City of Mesa Business License. It is each vendors responsibility to be fully licensed.
Food products, arts & crafts, produce, clothing and more. One requirement to participate is that you MUST sell a tangible item. We are not accepting any MLM, service vendors or others who are only looking to advertise at this time.
Fill out the application that is under the vendors link.
Either in the dirt lot north of the market or in the parking lot south of the market.
All booths are set up on a concrete surface, similar to a parking lot.