Be A Farmers Market Vendor
Join us for our 2025 Season!
Our market is growing – would you like to join us? If you have a local farm or food or artisan business, please consider applying to join the Lancaster Farmers Market. We have a dynamic, community-oriented farmers market with a wonderful group of dedicated customers. We host food trucks, community groups and children’s activities, and we even throw a great party a few times a year at the farmers market with our famous Market Bars!
As a vendor, you’ll benefit from the support of professional staff and the connection with our year round brick and mortar Keller Market House. And we accept SNAP/EBT benefits, Produce Perks, WIC & Senior Farmers Market Benefits on your behalf to drive your sales and make our market more welcoming. Our market is located right in the heart of downtown Lancaster, and the main season runs for 23 weeks from the first Saturday in May through the first Saturday in October.
Before You Apply: Vendor Checklist
- Do you raise, produce or handmake your own product? We are a Producer Only market made up of farmers, producers, processors and artisans located in the state of Ohio.
- Are you up to date with any licenses required for your business? We require a copy all relevant licenses for the products you wish to sell.
- Do you have or do you plan to secure business liability insurance? We require each vendor to carry a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy with our organization listed as an additional insured.
2025 Season Timeline
- March 21st: Application deadline
For full consideration, return your application to the Keller Market House by Friday, March 21st. Applications received past this deadline will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis as space allows. - April 1st: Vendor Notification
We will review and respond to all applications by Tuesday, April 1st via email. If accepted, we will provide you with your total due for vendor fees and request for any further paperwork. - April 18th: Payment & Paperwork due
Upon acceptance, seasonal market fees and copies of all applicable required documents including licenses and insurance certificates are due by Friday, April 18th. - Regular Market Season: Saturdays, May 3rd – October 4th (23 weeks)
- Fall Festival Market: October 18th, 10am to 2pm
- Harvest Market: November 22nd, 9am to 12pm
2025 Market Fees
Seasonal Fee: $265
For vendors attending the regular market season for 11 weeks up to the full 23 weeks
Partial Season Fee: $25 per day ($150 – $250)
For vendors attending a minimum of 6 weeks up to 10 weeks
Fall Festival Market: $25 per booth additional special market fee
Harvest Market: $25 per booth additional special market fee
Vendors who are Friend of the Market Members at the Vendor level receive $20 off their vendor fee total for the season.
One-Time Weekly Space: $25 per day
For new vendors wishing to try our market.
All prospective and returning vendors, please read our 2025 Guidelines first, to learn all the details.
2025 GUIDELINES
Have any questions? Send an email or call (740) 277-6305
Then, when you’re ready, click below for the application. to download out the application.
2025 FARMERS MARKET APPLICATION
(To download and fill out by hand)
2025 FARMERS MARKET APPLICATION
(An interactive or fillable version to type into)
New Vendor Scholarship
In 2025, we’ll offer one $65 “scholarship” to a local business embarking on its first farmers market season.
Are you eligible?
- This must be your first season selling at any farmers market.
- You must apply by March 21st and be accepted to the Lancaster Farmers Market.
- You must commit to attending at least 14 weeks of market.
How it works:
- With your application, please indicate that you are applying for the New Vendor Scholarship and answer the following question: How would your business enrich the Lancaster Farmers Market?
- We will choose one business that we find to be the best fit and notify you by April 1st.
- In exchange, you will work with us to tell your story, in the form of at least three social media/newsletter posts (before, during and after the market season).
Community Tent
We offer booth space at no charge for local non profit organizations.
If your organization is interested, please fill out our Community Tent Application and return it to Keller Market House or email it to farmersmarket@kellermarkethouse.org.