Potential vendors must fill out and submit TWO forms, the Vendor Application and the Ag application.

Easy entry members may attend Sunday, Tuesday and/or Thursday Markets, but not Saturday markets. Easy Entry members must participate in a daily stall auction for placement, based on booth availability. Easy Entry members cannot accrue points towards their membership status (see membership guide). There are no restrictions concerning the number of markets Easy Entry vendors must attend. This level of membership is, as stated above, the only way to become a member of the Ithaca Farmers Market at this time.  Again, we encourage you join and begin selling at the Farmers Market as an Easy Entry member, as you will be place on a list and move up to either an Associate or Full Member as space becomes available. 

To qualify as an Agriculture vendor all items must be grown and processed by the producer/vendor on land within the official 30 mile radius of Ithaca. The farm must be rented or owned by the producer. Exceptions must be approved by the Agriculture Committee. An agriculture vendor may also sell items which are processed beyond cutting, drying, freezing, pressing, or packaging. These items are considered Enhanced agricultural products. These products have added ingredients not produced on your farm and may be cooked, smoked, cultured, canned, bottled or aged. All enhanced agricultural products are also considered food or craft and are subject to jurying by the appropriate committee. See Agriculture guidelines for an in depth description.

Potential vendors must fill out and submit TWO forms, the Vendor Application and the Craft application. If you want to become a craft vendor you MUST have a tax I.D. number! You must collect and pay the tax to the state. To apply, click here. To download the application, click here.

Easy entry members may attend Sunday, Tuesday and/or Thursday Markets, but not Saturday markets. Easy Entry members must participate in a daily stall auction for placement, based on booth availability. Easy Entry members cannot accrue points towards their membership status (see membership guide). There are no restrictions concerning the number of markets Easy Entry vendors must attend. This level of membership is, as stated above, the only way to become a member of the Ithaca Farmers’ Market at this time.  Again, we encourage you join and begin selling at the Farmers’ Market as an Easy Entry member, as you will be place on a list and move up to either an Associate or Full Member as space becomes available. 

To qualify as a craft vendor all crafts sold at the Ithaca Farmers' Market must be of high quality workmanship, designed and executed by the vendor within the official 30 mile radius of Ithaca. Commercial duplication printing and/or items assembled from kits may not be sold. basic patterns may be used. Manufactured items may be incorporated in the craft work, such as jewelry findings, furniture hardware, and basic notions, provided the majority of the product is handmade and reflects the skill of the craftsperson. See Craft Handbook for an in depth description.

Potential vendors must fill out and submit TWO forms, the Vendor application and the Food application PLUS submit the necessary NY State requirements.

Easy entry members may attend Sunday, Tuesday and/or Thursday Markets, but not Saturday markets. Easy Entry members must participate in a daily stall auction for placement, based on booth availability. Easy Entry members cannot accrue points towards their membership status (see membership guide). There are no restrictions concerning the number of markets Easy Entry vendors must attend. This level of membership is, as stated above, the only way to become a member of the Ithaca Farmers’ Market at this time.  Again, we encourage you join and begin selling at the Farmers’ Market as an Easy Entry member, as you will be place on a list and move up to either an Associate or Full Member as space becomes available. 

To qualify as a food vendor all potential applicants must produce their product within the official 30 mile radius of Ithaca, in a licensed facility. A food vendor must participate significantly (approximately 50%) in the hands on preparation of their food product, and all foods the vendor sells must be made by that vendor. Agriculture vendors that process foods and do not grow 75% of the ingredients for those foods are considered a food vendor. Established businesses with one or more venues that collectively seat 19 or more patrons are not eligible for Market membership, See Food Vendor Handbook for more details.

The committees governing the various categories select Associate and Full Members when an opening occurs.

Associate Members may attend a Saturday market if they have attended the previous Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday market. They may attend Saturday markets outside of the Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday market season, and must participate in a daily stall auction, based on booth availability. Associate Members must contribute a minimum of 20 hours of work towards the Farmers’ Market per year. Associate Members may accrue points towards their membership, which will be used in consideration for advancing to Full Member status.

Full Members may attend all markets and may be offered a permanent booth which they must occupy a minimum number of Saturdays (see membership guide). Full Members must contribute a minimum of 20 hours of work towards the Farmers’ Market per year, and may also vote in all general elections.