Selling at the Farmers Market
The Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market operates year round in downtown Peterborough Wednesday & Saturday from 8 AM - 1 PM.
Spring + Summer outdoor market runs from May until October.
Quaker Foods City Square
215 Charlotte Street
Peterborough, Ontario
Fall + Winter indoor market runs from November to April.
Peterborough Square
340 George St N
Peterborough, Ontario
Thinking about joining the Farmers market? Explore our Vendor Packages below.
Ready to sell at the market?
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Partial Season Vendor
Want to join us for part of our Fall + Winter Season? Our Partial Season package is designed for vendors who offer seasonal items and want a flexible option to participate. This package allows you to set up shop for a portion of the season, giving you the opportunity to connect with customers while showcasing your unique products at the right time of year.
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Full Season Vendor
Join us for the full market season and secure a consistent presence at the market! By being part of the Fall + Winter season, you'll have the opportunity to establish trust, attract regulars, and create a loyal customer base. A steady presence helps your business stand out, making it easier for customers to find and connect with you throughout the season.
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Pop-Up Vendor
Looking to make a quick impact? Our Pop-Up Vendor package is the perfect opportunity! Whether you're new to the market or just want to try it out, this package allows you to join for one day or select multiple days throughout the season. It’s a great way to build your clientele and showcase your business to a new audience.
Each market day feels like a tapestry of feel-good commerce and community.
Market Categories
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Primary Producer
Farmers of vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy, eggs, honey, maple syrup, plants, mushroom, etc.
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Prepared Food
Value-added food products such as jams, pickles, baked goods, and ready-to-go ites like coffee, salads, sandwiches, etc.
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Crafts + Artisans
Hand-crafted non-food items
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Community Groups
Non-profit Groups
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Buskers
Performers / Musicians
Prepared Food Vendors
Prepared Food Vendors are required to complete the Peterborough Public Health Food Vendor Application Form prior to their first market date. (PRFM falls under Special Events).
Click here for the PPH Food Vendor Application Form.
Prepared Food Vendors should also be aware of the PPH Special Events Food Vendor Requirements & Guidelines. Click here to view the Food Vendor Requirements.
For further questions for food vendor requirements, please contact PPH by email: environmentalhealth@peterboroughpublichealth.ca or call 705-743-1000.
Here’s how it works…
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Full Season runs for 26 weeks consecutively and is $35/day for a 10’ x 10’ booth space.
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Partial Season is a minimum of 9 consecutive weeks and is $40/day for a 10’ x 10’ booth space.
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The cost for pop-up vendors is $45/day for a 10’ x 10’ booth space.
Payment for all pop-up dates must be received before your first scheduled vending date with PRFM.
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Sharing your table with another vendor is an option at the market.
In order to qualify you must be:
you must be a brand new vendor
share 1/2 of a 10’ x 10’ space
You can apply with an existing vendor, or with a brand new vendor
You must make a commitment of either a full or partial season, with a minimum of 8 weeks.
We hold two spaces per market for this initiative. The intention of table sharing is to support a vendor who may not be able to financially invest in their own booth, but who still wants to try the market and see if they can grow into having their own booth space.
It is important to note, if selected the agreement will only last for one market season and can not be continued into future markets. Once your agreement is complete, you can return to market as a seasonal, market, or pop-up vendor.
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If you require electricity, there’s a $7/day charge.
**Please note, Farmer vendors will make up at least 51% of the vendor pool and will be required to hold MyPick certification or other certifications approved by the FMSC that verified they grow 100% of what they sell at the Farmers’ Market.
Prepared food vendors and craft/artisans using locally sourced ingredients and materials will be given preference in the application process.
The market also welcomes community groups, artists, and buskers to apply to display/perform at the market.
***You must read and agree to our Guidelines before applying.
How our vendors are chosen and other important information…
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Our market has a Steering Committee which strikes a subcommittee to review the applications each round. To maintain status as a true farmers’ market the vetting committee will maintain an average of 51% Primary Producers at the market.
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Our market has created some criteria for our vendors and they are as follows:
In order to be considered a Primary Producer, our committee requires you to have MyPick verification, or other acceptable certification (independent verification that happens through visitation on your farm to verify what you sell), to qualify.
Primary producers can only sell the agricultural products of what they grow. This means 100% of what you sell, you’ve grown on your farm.
Preference is given to vendors located in Peterborough County first and foremost, then the surrounding regions, including the counties of Hastings, Northumberland, Durham, and Kawartha Lakes.
Preference will be given to full season vendors.
Prepared food vendors are encouraged to use regional agricultural ingredients and food bought from primary producers at the market.
Artisans and craft vendor items should be handmade. Preference will be given to artisans and crafters who source their materials locally, and to wares that support and add value to market customers.
All vendors are encouraged to fill out their application in detail in order to be considered appropriately by the committee.
Please include an exhaustive list of items for sale. Should you be approved, you are held to the list in order to be fair to all of the vendors. If you would like to include additional items, you will need to apply to the committee to receive an amendment.
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All of our rules and regulations can be found in our Vendor Guidebook. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
FAQs
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Applications are now open for the Spring + Summer season for returning vendors.
New vendor applications for Spring + Summer will open on February 23, 2025.
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Payment is due when you receive your invoice and must be paid before you attend your first market.
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PRFM runs rain or shine! Plan appropriately for the weather. Consider this in your booth design or think on your feet to make quick changes. Tent weights are essential always for safety, but especially in weather conditions.
In extreme weather, such as a Tornado, or Flash Flood, or anything that poses risk to our customers or vendors in accordance with our policies and guidelines will cause suspension of the market until we are safe to operate.
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You must only sell the agricultural products that you grow. This is essential to the success of farmers’ markets. That being said, you can apply with a list of what we call “secondary products” for the committee to review. These products are at the discretion of the committee and requirements for allowance may change in future market seasons.
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If you want to add a new product to your booth, you must apply for an amendment to your application, in writing, to the Market Coordinator and the Steering Committee. In your letter or email, include an up-to-date list of all items you wish to sell for our consideration and clearly define which ones are an addition.
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We would LOVE if you did! As part of our selection process we will be prioritizing vendors who incorporate local foods in their ingredients.
If you would like some help getting sources for your ingredients, email us! We’d be happy to help.
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We provide the space, you bring everything else. Outdoors, everyone should have a tent and tent weights. Table cloths are recommended as well as an aesthetically pleasing set-up of your products. If you need help with any of these things, please reach out to us and we can point you in the right direction.
Each booth space is 10’ x 10’ and we plan our market layout to the inch so you must stay within those boundaries.
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This tactic can be called “distress pricing” or “price dumping” and is not tolerated at the market .
We know that language feels strong, but what this ends up doing is creating a very competitive market community and undercuts your fellow vendors.
You can create sales of the day and incentives such as 2/$3, for example, but prices must be displayed prominently and remain consistent for the day.
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If you’re struggling to pay the vendor fee, please contact us directly at info@ptboregionalfarmersmarket.com or use the contact us page and we will discuss options with you.