Apply to the Market

Read the DFMA Market Rules before applying.

Thoroughly read the instructions and application.

ONLY completed applications will be considered.

You may be asked to provide samples of your product.

Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by the market committee. We will respond to your application within 72 business hours.

Due to limited space in our Market and the high volume of applications received, only approved applicants will be contacted via email with additional details and next steps.

Please note, some product categories are more impacted than others. Any application that meets the criteria but we do not have a space for at the time of application will be added to a waiting list. You will be contacted only if an opening becomes available in your product category.

If you do not receive a response within one (1) week, your application does not meet our strict qualifications.

Permits and Insurance

All sellers are required to provide copies of your Yolo County permits and liability insurance naming Davis Farmers Market and City of Davis as “additional insureds.”

Annual Registration Fees

$40 first year; $25 thereafter

Market Stall Fees

• Registered sellers are responsible for paying 7% of gross sales. ($30 minimum on Saturdays, $20 minimum at Wednesdays and $10 minimum at UC Davis Farmers Market and Sutter Hospital Farmers Markets).
• Non-registered sellers are responsible for paying 8% of gross sales, with $26 minimum. Approved vendors may sell as non-registered sellers at the UC Davis and Sutter Hospital Farmers Markets ONLY.* (You must be registered to sell at the Saturday market.)

Farm Products

Farmers may apply to the Davis Farmers Market with their agricultural products (fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, honey, flowers) and their non-certifiable agricultural products (meats, poultry, eggs, oil, jams, nut butters, wine, dairy products, aqua-culture). All products must be grown in California.

To sell certifiable agricultural products, farmers must be certified by the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the county where their products are grown or raised, and must have a current Certified Producers Certificate. You can apply for the Certified Producers Certificate Application here.

* To be determined by Market Manager

Only completed applications will be reviewed.

Due to limited space in our Market and the high volume of applications received, approved applicants will be contacted via email with additional details and next steps.

Any application that meets the criteria but we do not have a space for at the time of application will be added to a waiting list. You will be contacted only if an opening becomes available in your product category.

If you do not receive a response within 1 week , your application does not meet our strict qualifications.

All sellers are required to provide copies of your Yolo County permits and liability insurance naming Davis Farmers Market and City of Davis as “additional insureds.”

Read the DFMA rules.

Annual Registration Fees

$40 first year; $25 thereafter

Market Stall Fees

Registered sellers are responsible for paying 7% of gross sales. ($30 minimum on Saturdays, $20 minimum at Wednesdays and $10 minimum at UC Davis Farmers Market and Sutter Hospital Farmers Markets)

Non-registered sellers are responsible for paying 8% of gross sales, with $26 minimum. Approved vendors may sell as non-registered sellers at the UC Davis and Sutter Hospital Farmers Markets ONLY.* (You must be registered to sell at the Saturday market.)

* To be determined by Market Manager

Processed and Prepared Food

All non-agricultural food vendors must have a health permit for the kitchen at which their products are produced and packaged, as well as one from Yolo County.

Processed Food

Processed foods sold at the Davis Farmers Market include ready-to-eat foods prepared off-site, made using ingredients produced by our farmers whenever possible. Examples include: tamales, dips, pies and breads.

Prepared Food

Prepared foods are made on-site. All new prepared-food vendors must use farm-fresh ingredients, sourced from our farmers whenever possible. Applicants from downtown Davis restaurants receive priority.

Examples at restaurants at the market include: The Hotdogger, The Dumpling House, Fat Face and Open Rice Kitchen.

Examples of prepared foods include: breakfast sandwich/ burritos, hotdogs, dumplings, etc.

Davis Farmers Market Food Policy/Mission

The main focus of the Davis Farmers Market making fresh, healthy, locally grown produce from our small-scale farmers available to the community.
For the processed food items allowed in our Market, we consider the following criteria:

• Fresh ingredients are in season locally
• Fresh ingredients are purchased from farmers at the Davis Farmers Market
• Packaging and utensils are:
  • Produced from renewable resources
  • Free from polyethylene
  • Compostable and meeting ASTM 6400 standards for compostability
• The producer’s business is small scale and locally based
• Products are affordable and of high quality
• The product is made in a commercial kitchen with a current health permit.

****Only completed applications will be reviewed.****

The Davis Farmers Market allows the sale of crafts or other non-agricultural, non-food items that meet the following criteria:

• All crafts sold at the Davis Farmers Market must be handmade, demonstrate fine craftsmanship and be thematic with the farmers market.
• Crafts must reflect images of agriculture, agrarian lifestyle or the market (or in the case of pottery, must be used for serving or eating food).
• Crafts must be created from scratch.
  The component materials must be sufficiently modified from their original state to demonstrate fine craftsmanship.
• All craft vendors who participate must maintain a City of Davis business license and a seller’s permit from the state Board of Equalization.
• Vendors must be registered to sell at the market and submit a Monthly reservation form to sell on Saturdays.
• Approved crafters selling on Wednesdays do not need a reservation form, but must provide prior notice of sale dates.
• Craft application must include photos with captions describing the products, along with pricing.
• All crafts are subject to a review by the market review committee.

Resell items of any kind will NOT be accepted.

Only completed applications will be reviewed.

Seller Details

Please read thoroughly.

You may be asked to provide samples of product.

Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by the market committee and we will get back to you
with a response within 48 business hours. Please note, some categories are more impacted than others.

Due to limited space in our Market and the high volume of applications received, approved applicants will be contacted via email with additional details and next steps.

Any application that meets the criteria but we do not have a space for at the time of application will be added to a waiting list. You will be contacted only if an opening becomes available in your product category.

If you do not receive a response within 1 week , your application does not meet our strict qualifications.

All sellers are required to provide copies of your Yolo County permits and liability insurance naming Davis
Farmers Market and City of Davis as “additional insureds.”

Read the DFMA rules.

Annual Registration Fees

$40 first year; $25 thereafter.

Market Stall Fees

• Registered sellers are responsible for paying 7% of gross sales. ($30 minimum on Saturdays, $20
  minimum at Wednesdays and $10 minimum at UC Davis Farmers Market and Sutter Hospital
  Farmers Markets)
• Non-registered sellers are responsible for paying 8% of gross sales, with $26 minimum. Approved
  vendors may sell as non-registered sellers at the UC Davis and Sutter Hospital Farmers Markets
  ONLY.* (You must be registered to sell at the Saturday market.)

* To be determined by Market Manager.

The Davis Farmers Market allows free speech, nonprofit and community information groups to reserve space at the market in a designated area, determined and assigned by the market manager.

• Each group must submit the Free Speech/Nonprofit/Community Information Groups Market Policy and Registration Form before or upon arrival.
• All registered groups must arrive at the markets by 8 a.m. on Saturdays and by 2 p.m. on Wednesdays.
• Groups arriving after the market start time will not be allowed to set up unless prior arrangements have been made with market staff.

How do I request a space at market?

Saturday Market

Email dfma@dcn.org before Thursday the week prior to the market you want to attend.

You will be assigned a space. Each week, the assignment list will be posted on the green doors across from the playground.

All spaces are marked on the ground with chalk.

Wednesday Market

No need to email. Groups must arrive at least one (1) hour before market start time for set up.

Fees

All groups/individuals must pay a $20 annual registration fee by the first day they plan to attend market.

To pay, visit the Market Information Shed during market hours (Wednesday or Saturday) or mail with check to PO Box 1813, Davis, CA 95617.

Market Policy

The Davis Farmers Market allows for free speech, non-profit and community information groups to have space at the Market. (Davis Municipal Code 14.01.070)

All spaces will be located together in one designated area in the market, determined by the market manager, to ensure fair and equitable practices for all parties.

For proper placement, please check posted list or check in with the Manager before setting up. Each group or individual is allowed to come as needed during the year. All non-profit groups must provide the Manager with satisfactory proof of the organization's nonprofit status and of his or her position as a representative of the organization.

Groups may also be required to provide liability insurance in the amount of $1 million naming the Davis Farmers Market and City of Davis as additional insured when appropriate and requested by the Management.

Resale of items, approved by the Market Manager, related to or in support of participating organizations for fund raising purposes is permitted.

No food is allowed to be sold or given away in this area.

All groups must submit an annual $20.00 registration fee, good through December 31 of the current calendar year. If requested, the Davis Farmers Market office will email you proof of receipt of your completed form and payment.

Rules that groups or individuals must follow while present at the Davis Farmers Market are as follows:

• Individuals or groups may not interfere with Market operations by aggressively soliciting signatures, donations, or attention. Such activities may not block any sidewalks or access to assigned seller stall spaces.
• All individuals or groups must stay behind their tables or displays. At no time may representatives walk through the Market handing out information.
• Individuals or groups must accept the designated area spaces assigned to them by the Market Manager.
• Each organization or individual must prominently display its name, bring its own tables and chairs, and must comply with all applicable Market rules. If using a popup tent, it must not be larger than 10’ by 10’.
• The Market retains the right to regulate the time, place and manner of activities relating to displays, signs, posters, placards, and other expressions of the interests represented.
• Prior approval from the Market Manager is required for any Fundraising. Send an email to: dfma@dcn.org.

The Board of Directors has authorized the Market Manager to enforce the above rules. Violation could mean expulsion from the Market. The Market cannot endorse the opinions or positions of any group or individual. If you have questions, contact the office via email at dfma@dcn.org.

Davis Farmers Market welcomes acoustic musical entertainers at Saturday morning market and amplified musical entertainers only as part of Picnic in the Park. Acoustic music is welcome year round.

Saturday Market- Acoustic Entertainers ONLY

Musicians interested in playing acoustic music at market need to coordinate availability with the market manager and check in at market shed before playing. Musicians can play 1hr -2 hr time slots. You will be contacted by the market manager via email to confirm performance date and time.

Picnic in the Park - Wednesday Market

Picnic in the Park is scheduled for April to August. Applications open Jan 1.

2026 PICNIC IN THE PARK SEASON - FULLY BOOKED!