Join the Backyard Market Family of Vendors
Please check out our "About Us" page to learn all about our mission and vision for the Backyard Markets. Below you will find information about the types of vendors we accept into our market.
Please read carefully: You will need to register and create a FREE vendor account on MarketSpread.com before you can apply. There are NO paper applications.
2024 Season
We are currently accepting applications for the following:
Backyard Market in Black Forest Market
Application
Saturdays
9am-1pm
**Application OPEN**
Backyard Market at Park Union Evening Market
Application
Thursday Evenings
4:30pm-7:30pm (dusk)
**Application OPEN**
Backyard Market at Park Union Sundays Application
Every Sunday
(excluding November 24th, December 29th in 2024)
10am-2pm
Application OPEN
Young Entrepreneur Program
Sponsors needed for 2024!
The Backyard Markets provides a unique opportunity for the youth in our community to get hands-on experience selling to customers in a friendly and fun environment through our Young Entrepreneur Program. Kids ages 7-17 can apply online to be considered, space is limited so we recommend applying early. Kids must be accompanied by a parent at their booth. This program is available during our summer market season which runs from May - October in Black Forest and Park Union.
Applications open in February. Booth fees are $20
This program is available with the help from generous sponsors and donations from our community. If you are interested in sponsoring a young entrepreneur booth at the market or making a donation, please reach out to us at: info@thebackyardmarkets.com
The Backyard Market maintains a true Farmers Market experience for our community.
We are a Producers only market and, therefore, do not allow vendors who are:
Multi-level marketing companies, catalog sales, direct sales, or any other type of reselling business.
Business booths that are only marketing their business. INSTEAD, we offer an opportunity to be a Marketing Partner or Sponsor of the market. Please reach out to us if you are interested in learning more.
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Certification of organic, biodynamic and/or natural growing practices, if you are certified by any nationally recognized organizations.
A statement of your growing practices if you are not certified.
Egg License. (Only if you sell more than 250 dozen eggs per month.)
Proof of completion of a Cottage Food Law approve food safety course. (If you are selling value-added food products covered by the Cottage Food Law.)
Proof of liability insurance.
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Retail Food Establishment License.
Business License (if required for your business type by the state of CO)
Sales Tax License. (Only for mobile food vendors.)
Proof of liability insurance.
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Proof of completion of a Cottage Food Law approved food safety course.
Business License (if required for your business type by the state of CO)
Sales Tax License. (Only for mobile food vendors.)
Proof of liability insurance.
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Business License. (if required for your business type by the state of CO)
Sales Tax License.
Proof of liability insurance.
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Our market footprint allows for single or duo musicians to play in central location of the market. All musicians must submit a sample of their music to be considered.
Colorado Vendor Resources
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As a member of the Colorado Farmers Market Association, we’re happy to share the resources available on their site.
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Sign up for Cottage Foods Food Safety Courses at the El Paso CSU Extension website.
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An excellent resource for all vendors.