READ THE 2025 LATAH FARMERS MARKET RULES (click and read)
be a vendor or performer
Do you have a small business idea? Do you have things that you want to sell? Do you grow food, make crafts, offer a service, play music, or represent a local cause? Then we want YOU to participate as a vendor at Idaho's only weekly, free, walk on market. You can sign up anytime. Spaces at the market are free. The market is a walk on market, and you do not need to RSVP. You must follow the farmers market rules (click above), show up to market before 4 PM (preferably earlier), sign a hold harmless form when you get to the market, and be responsible and honest. It is wise to apply to be a vendor (click above) since I then will add you to the e-mail list. Note that I am no longer checking that vendors have registered with the tax commission since the small seller exemption means that nearly everyone at our market no longer has to remit sales tax. However, if you are not exempt, you will need to remit sales tax and follow all applicable laws. If you are selling items that you did not produce, give me a call at 509-979-2336 to get approval before showing up to the market.
dates and season
The Latah Farmers Market in the Troy City Park opens on Saturday, June 7th and runs from 4:30 PM through 7:30 PM each Saturday through October 4th. 2025. The market time will be only 3-5 PM on July 26th.
cost
For the year 2025 all vendor fees are free. You can attend a single market or multiple markets at no cost to you. However, it costs thousands of dollars to run a farmers market each year, and the market is for people who are givers rather than takers. A good, suggested donation would be 2% or more of sales. If you are a local business, you are welcome to sponsor the farmers market during one or multiple weeks of operation. All proceeds from donations and sponsorships will be used to offset expenses related to insurance and administrative costs, advertising, marketing, promotion, events, and community outreach. More money for advertising means more money for you.
Steps to Secure a Booth: This process takes ~ 1 hour
- Mandatory: Read and follow the farmers market rules. Every vendor must be honest.
- Mandatory for non-exempt Sellers: Watch the four minute video called “How to register for a temporary sellers permit” available at https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/guides-for-certain-groups/promoter-sponsored-events/ and follow the steps at tax.idaho.gov/gototap to get a temporary sellers permit with the EVENT ID’s as follows
- Event Id 1584791552 for sales from June 7th to August 30th
- Event Id 1722351616 for sales from September 6th to October 4th.
- Please register for both events if there is the remotest possibility that you will be attending both events.
- If you have a regular seller permit, you still need to register for the events.
- Bring your permit to the market.
- Report your sales after the market within 15 days of the end of the event. The State Tax Commission will be checking for tax compliance throughout the Market Season.
- Mandatory: In order to participate in the Market, every Market Vendor shall sign a hold harmless agreement that holds Latah Farmers Market LLC and the City of Troy harmless. This form will be available at the market.
- Mandatory: Vendors selling products that were not produced or crafted by the vendor should call Jamin Smitchger at 509-979-2336 to briefly introduce themselves and explain what they are selling. Some items are not allowed at the market e.g. stolen copper wire, stuff you purchased at Target, and produce purchased at Walmart .
- Highly recommended. Apply to the market or send out an e-mail to [email protected] to get on the e-mail list.
- Optional. Vendors should notify Market Management of their intent to participate in the weekly market by Thursday prior to that Saturday's market to have their products promoted to the public in advance.
performers
We would LOVE, LOVE to have you perform your family friendly act at the Latah Farmers Market! Please give me a call at 509-979-2336 and we'll get you on our performance schedule.