Vendor Information
Thank you for considering the El Dorado Farmers and Art Market! The market promotes items grown, raised, and produced in Kansas.
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Vendors must apply and be accepted in order to participate. Vendors selling duplicate or similar products may be placed on a waiting list, with 2024 vendors receiving priority. Multi-tier and direct sales businesses will not be approved. No other solicitors will be approved. (Exceptions may be made for special theme markets). Merchandise must be family friendly.
Applications are accepted all season. Initial applications are due seven days before the market. Once the application is approved, the vendor will be contacted.
Vendor fee: $20 per 10-foot by 10-foot booth, per market
Food truck fee: $30 per market
Fees are due the day of the market.
Collecting Sales Tax
All vendors must provide proof of valid State of Kansas Tax ID with application.
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The vendor list and tax ID numbers are provided to the Kansas Department of Revenue annually.
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All federal, state, and local laws governing retail sales tax must be followed.​
Sales Tax Resources
Vendor Licenses
Food vendors must provide proof of appropriate licensing with application.
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Farmers markets and market vendors are subject to inspection by the Kansas Department of Agriculture and Kansas Department of Health and Environment.​
License Resources
Vendor Booth Space
Vendors will receive a 10-foot by 10-foot outdoor booth space and must stay within their space.
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Vendors must provide their own electricity, using quiet generators.
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Vendors must provide their own tents/canopies, tables and chairs. Tents/canopies must be weighted.
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FarmShop offers resources for a successful booth-selling experience.
Vendor Loading and Parking
Check-in at 8 a.m.
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Limited temporary load-in parking is available in the slanted parking spots to the east of the park. During the market, vendors will park in the Parks and Recreation Department Shop parking lot at 422 E. Locust Ave.
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Tear-down begins when the market closes at 2 p.m.
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SNAP and DUFB
Benefit recipients can visit the Experience El Dorado booth and swipe their SNAP/EBT card to purchase SNAP tokens.​Wooden SNAP tokens can be used to purchase eligible foods, seeds and plants from participating vendors.
New this year! Aqua-colored tokens for Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) allow SNAP recipients to match benefits up to $25 to purchase fruits and vegetables from participating vendors.
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Learn more about Double Up Food Bucks here.
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Patrons crafting at the El Dorado Farmers and Art Market.
Patron and vendor in a booth at the El Dorado Farmers and Art Market
Patrons playing a game at the El Dorado Farmers and Art Market.
Patrons crafting at the El Dorado Farmers and Art Market.