Market On The Plaza Vendor Information

We are excited to invite you to bring your homemade goods and homegrown foods and produce to sell at the Market on the Plaza in Mountain Village. The Town of Mountain Village is a pedestrian-friendly community at 9,545 feet elevation under majestic mountain peaks and in the midst of beautiful aspen, spruce and fir forests and meandering streams.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

Accepted Vendors Notified by: April 30, 2025

Market on the Plaza is held on Wednesdays in mid-summer from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Heritage Plaza, the center of Mountain Village. Heritage Plaza is steps from the free gondola. Become a part of the Market on the Plaza experience by sharing your homegrown and homemade products.

Interested in being a Market on the Plaza Vendor?

Follow these steps to review eligibility and apply!

Step 1: Read and understand Market on the Plaza Rules & Regulations and types of vendors accepted.

All vendors must read and agree to the Market on the Plaza Rules and Regulations.

Market on the Plaza accepts locally grown produce and locally produced arts and crafts. All products sold at the market must be grown (food) or created (artisans) within a 100-mile radius (as the crow flies) of Mountain Village. Prepared foods will be accepted from existing Mountain Village restaurants and cafes and other prepared food vendors.

Vendors not meeting the criteria for Types of Goods Accepted at the Market may be evaluated and accepted on a case-by-case basis based on history with Market on the Plaza, sustainability and environmental practices and initiatives and the goals of the Market on the Plaza.

Questions? Please contact Market Manager, Molly Norton by .

Vendor Season Types

Full Season - vendors who attend 12 or more Market days

Partial Season - vendors who only want to attend 11 or less Market days

Alternate - vendors accepted as alternates to fill in available slots. Applicants may request their prefered days, but may only be selected for days with open booth spaces after Full and Partial Season vendors are selected.

Drop-In - vendors who want to be on our waitlist and available to drop-in to a market on an as-needed basis.

Vendor Fees

Standard Seasonal Booth Fee	$250
Partial Season	$250
Full Season	eligible for $75 refund at end of season if 12 or more markets are attended
Alternate	$125
Drop-in	$25/booth (for attending a single one-off market day)

In addition to the booth fee, all vendors must have a Town of Mountain Village Business License. Vendors have the option of purchasing a $25 Special Event Business License valid for all Market dates.

All new vendors will be required to submit a refundable $150 deposit.

Types of Goods Accepted at the Market on the Plaza

Remember: Market on the Plaza only accepts locally grown produce and locally produced arts and crafts. All products sold at the market must be grown (food) or created (artisans) within a 100-mile radius (as the crow flies) of Mountain Village.

Unprocessed agricultural products: This category includes fruit, vegetables, grains, flowers, bedding, plants, and potted plants.

Prepared foods/value-added agricultural products: Concessionaires must make everything they sell (i.e. no canned sodas, bottled water, bagged chips or the likewise) so that we lessen negative impacts to Mountain Village businesses. Menu items must be approved by TMV and prices should be listed.

Documentation required: Vendors selling prepared or value-added foods must provide proof of your commercial kitchen and retail food establishment license or maintain compliance with the provisions of the Cottage Food Act. A copy of your menu and prices must also be provided.

Additionally: Mountain Village is a “zero waste” community and all service ware and paper goods should be reusable or recyclable and then reused, composted or recycled after use. All cardboard, paper, plastic 1-7, aluminum, tin, metal and glass (including all caps, lids, tops whether plastic or metal) must be reused or recycled.

Meats/animal foods: Any meat sold must be processed in a USDA-inspected facility, except for poultry, which has a federal exemption. However, poultry must be processed at a Colorado Department of Agriculture inspected facility and the product label must be in accordance with the federal exemption. Vendors must abide by all applicable federal, state, and local health regulations and adhere to all federal or other regulatory label guidelines. Please refer to cofarmtomarket.com for more information or contact our health inspector Chris Smith at

Documentation required: Animal foods producers must include any required licenses.

Cottage food: Non-potentially hazardous foods such as spices, teas, dehydrated produce, nuts, seeds, honey, jams, jellies, preserves, fruit butters, candies and certain baked goods may be able to be prepared from home kitchens. For more information on the Cottage Food Law and how to become a certified cottage food producer, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/cottage-foods-act.

Documentation required: A copy of your Cottage Food Certification is required.

Artisans: Only handmade crafts designed and created by the vendor or a member of the seller’s immediate family or by members of an artists’ cooperative for which the seller acts as representative may be considered. Resale by artisan vendors is not permitted. Preference will be given to those artisans using sustainable and eco-conscious materials.

Documentation required: Artisans are required to include a statement describing your craft, materials and where product is created/manufactured. Please also provide photos of products.

Simple services (e.g. massage, face painting, portraits, balloon art) of use to our customers are also welcomed at the market.

Nonprofit and community service organizations: Market on the Plaza offers booth space to a limited number of non-profit and community-service oriented organizations that are educating the public about their organization. Items may be sold if they are relevant to the education being provided by the non-profit organization. Items sold must be approved and all details included within the application. All organizations must keep track of taxable sales.

Alcohol: The Town of Mountain Village Center, home to the Market on the Plaza, is a common consumption area. However, alcohol vendors are not allowed to utilize the open container use as they are not part of the Mountain Village Promotional Association. Alcohol vendors may sell sealed retail containers, such as bottles, cartons, boxes and cans

Documentation required: State liquor license for location and dates.

Branded merchandise: (e.g. tee-shirts, caps, shopping bags) that display the vendor’s logo and/or company name may be sold or given away at the market.

Resale/non-product list items: Re-sale is not encouraged and will be approved only under special circumstances. Selling non-approved items at the market will not be tolerated and is grounds for dismissal. Resale may not permitted for non-farm vendors. Vendors must obtain permission from Market Manager.

Documentation required: Copy of your Colorado Resale License

Vendor Application Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

Can I apply for 2 or more vendor spaces?

The Market on the Plaza has limited vendor space and encourages all vendors to utilize a 10x10 space. If more space is needed, please make your case for the additional booth space needs in your application.

If approved for more than 1 space, the booth fee is owed for each 10x10 space (i.e. 2 spaces = 2 booth fees).

I want to apply to be a vendor at your market, but the deadline has passed, can I still apply? Do you have space available?

We accept Market on the Plaza applications after the deadline and throughout the season. Late applications and applications received during the season will be considered based on space availability and need.

Do you close your market during inclement weather?

Market on the Plaza operates rain or shine. We will only cancel during EXTREME weather conditions or if weather moves in close to closing time, vendors may close early.

I don't have any photos of my booth or products to upload for the application, what should I do?

Take some nice photos of your product(s)!

Thank you for your interest in our Market on the Plaza!

Accepted Vendor Information

Accepted vendors will be notified by the Market Manager by email and will receive a vendor packet with complete details and information regarding Market on the Plaza operations.