Frequently Asked Questions for Vendors

  • Please see Become a Vendor.

    • All vendors are required to be a resident of Ravalli County and provide a physical address. 

    • Hamilton Farmers Market is a “producer only” market, meaning participating vendors may only sell what they produced themselves.

    • All items sold at the Market must be directly grown, harvested, processed or crafted by the vendor IN Ravalli County. 

    • Cooperative members have paid a one-tee $65 fee to purchase a share of the Cooperative.

    • Each Owner has one vote to participate in the governance of the Co-op.

    • Only Cooperative members are eligible for a permanent, full season booth. 

    • Members also enjoy a reduced Weekly rate.

  • Hamilton Farmers Market 2025 season begins May 3 and ends October 25 (excluding Bitter Root Day and Apple Day)

    We operate every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 AM - 12:30 PM.

  • Bitter Root Day (June 14) and Apple Day (October 4) are not Hamilton Farmers Market events.

    To sign up, please contact:

    Ravalli County Museum & Historical Society 406-363-3338

ATTENDANCE

  • No. We accept weekly vendors throughout the season as space allows. Booth availability changes from week to week and booth locations are assigned at the discretion of Market Manager.

    Weekly vendors must contact the market office no later than the Wednesday prior to the market they would like to attend. Requests made after 10 PM on Wednesday will incur an additional $5. (Vendor Handbook, section 5.2.l)

  • Please see section 5.1, Attendance Policy in the Vendor Handbook:

    1. Any Vendor unable to attend a market must notify the Market Manager before 7:00 am on the day of the Market. 

    2. Reserved Vendors: If you are planning to miss an extended period during a season please contact the market office to make arrangements. The Board reserves the right to require payment in full prior. 

    3. Vendors who No Call, No Show (NCNS) more than two times will forfeit their reserved booth. 

      • 1st NCNS: vendor will receive an email warning reminding them of this policy. 

      • 2nd NCNS: vendor will no longer have a reserved space and will receive an email reminding
        them of weekly vendor procedures. 

MARKET FEES

    • All Booth fees and payment options are set by the Board prior to the Annual Cooperative Meeting held in October.

    • All vendors, regardless of category, are required to pay for a full season if they want a reserved booth.

    • The base booth fee covers a single 10ft. x 10ft. booth space, for a single vendor.

    • In case of cancellation, prepayment for reserving a space is non-refundable.

    • Weekly vendors will pay no sooner than 24 hours prior to the market they wish to attend.

  • If you want a RESERVED BOOTH, you must become a Cooperative member and pay for the full season.

    • Payment before December 31, 2024: $425

    • Payment before February 1, 2025: $460

    • Payment by April 30, 2025: $475

    • May 1 - May 31, 2025: $500

    • Contact market office for fees schedule after June 1

  • Weekly vendors are not eligible for a reserved booth space.

    Cooperative Member: $30

    Non-Cooperative Member: $45

    Youth: $15

    Nonprofit: $15

  • Cooperative Stock (one-time fee): $65

    Electricity Use: $45, per cord (Max. 2), per season.