2025 Summer Market Applications
Now open! Applications are due by May 1, 2025
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- The Downtown Farmers Market is proud to enter its 34th year as Salt Lake City's most beloved summer tradition for residents and visitors. The Downtown Farmers Market exists to strengthen and support small local farms, businesses, and artisans as they bring their products directly to the public. As a community event, we are also interested in highlighting local musicians and performers in the park and strive to give our artists, vendors, and patrons a positive performance experience.
Market Musicians
- Local performers with acoustic sets can apply as Market Musicians.
Market Musician Guidelines
Application and Scheduling Guidelines
- You will be able to select how many market dates you would like to perform.
- You may choose from two different time slots or have the option to choose both time slots if you want to perform for a full day. The time slots are 8 AM to 11 AM, 11 AM to 2 PM, or the full market day 8 AM to 2 PM. Each individual date and time slot selected will be considered one shift.
- The schedule is filled on a first come first served basis.
- For any cancellations, you will need to notify Blue Cook, Program & Market Coordinator at no later than 5 PM the Thursday before your Saturday performance.
- A sample of your music must be provided as part of your application via a link to your work or an emailed sound clip to Blue. If other accommodations need to be made please contact Blue.
- Please Note: If you are not an acoustic artist or cannot perform an acoustic set, you are not eligible to apply to perform - thank you!
Parking, Check-In, and Set Up Guidelines
- You are not allowed to bring any vehicles into the park - no exceptions. Parking facilities are available in surrounding parking structures and on the street.
- You may not erect any tent, easy-up, or structure of any kind. Market management has attempted to designate specific areas that limit sun exposure.
- You may use only the space essential to the performance/activity and may not block the market aisles with chairs, tables, or non-essential materials.
- All Market Musicians (MMs) must check in at the Market Information booth before their scheduled time slot, there you will receive your MM badge and location assignment.
- There are 7 designated MM locations at the market.
Performance Guidelines
- Electricity is not provided. Amplification of any kind is not permitted.
- Knives, swords, torches, flames, axes, saws or other objects that can cause bodily injury to any person are prohibited.
- Market hours are 8 AM to 2 PM: rain, shine, or snow!
- You are responsible for cleaning your space before leaving.
- MMs must play acoustically. Light percussion instruments are permissible with some exceptions.
- MMs are allowed to collect tips. It is the responsibility of the MM to report all income, including tips, to the state tax commission.
- MMs remain in their location for the entirety of their shift. However, market staff has authority to move and reassign performer spots to enhance or facilitate market operations as needed.
- Any MM who market staff feels is not complying with the market rules may be asked to leave, especially if the performance interferes with market operations or any vendor's ability to do business.
- Merchandise may not be sold at the market.
Artistic Services
- The Artistic Services category includes balloon twisters, face painters & caricature artists. Pre-approval is required for any other discipline/talent.
NOW REQUIRED: Face painters and bodywork professionals are required to provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or greater for each market attended. Downtown Farmers Market/Urban Food Connections of Utah (UFCU) must be named as an “Additional Insured” on the Certificate. If you have insurance, speak with your agent about adding UFCU. If you do not currently have insurance, please plan to get insurance before the start of the season.
An option for bodywork professionals acquiring insurance: Beauty and Bodywork Insurance.
Artistic Services Guidelines
Application and Scheduling Guidelines
- You will be able to select how many market dates you would like to perform.
- You may choose from two different time slots or have the option to choose both time slots if you want to perform for a full day. The time slots are 8 AM to 11 AM, 11 AM to 2 PM, or the full market day 8 AM to 2 PM. Each individual date and time slot selected will be considered one shift.
- The schedule is filled on a first come first served basis.
- For any cancellations, you will need to notify Blue Cook, Program & Market Coordinator at no later than 5 PM the Thursday before your Saturday performance.
- The fee for Artistic Services vendors is $10/day or $100 for the season. Fees must be paid prior to or on the day of participation. Fees will not exceed $100 for the season.
Parking, Check-In, and Set Up Guidelines
- You are not allowed to bring any vehicles into the park - no exceptions. Parking facilities are available in surrounding parking structures and on the street.
- You may not erect any tent, easy-up, or structure of any kind. Market management has attempted to designate specific areas that limit sun exposure.
- All Artistic Services vendors must check in at the south Market Information booth each week to secure their designated location and pay the applicable fee. Limited space is available. All locations are first come first served on a weekly basis.
- Market Staff has the authority to move and re-assign any vendor to enhance or facilitate market operations. All Artistic Services vendors must obtain permission from Market Management to move locations.
Performance Guidelines
- Electricity is not provided. Amplification of any kind is not permitted.
- Knives, swords, torches, flames, axes, saws or other objects that can cause bodily injury to any person are prohibited.
- Market hours are 8 AM to 2 PM: rain, shine, or snow!
- You are responsible for cleaning your space before leaving.
- Artistic Services vendors may post prices for their services. It is the responsibility of all market vendors to report all income to the state tax commission.
Contact
Please contact Blue Cook at with questions.
Legal Information
- Urban Food Connections of Utah (UFCU) welcomes all regardless of race; color; national or ethnic origin; age; religion; disability; sex; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity and expression; including a transgender identity; genetics; veteran status; and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.
- UFCU and the Downtown Farmers Market is not liable for any injury, theft, or damage to either the busker or their property arising from, or pertaining to, preparation for or participation in the Downtown Farmers Market. Regardless of whether such injury, theft or damage occurred prior, during, or after the Downtown Farmers Market, the busker further agrees to indemnify and hold the Downtown Farmers Market harmless for and against any claims for such injury, theft, or damage.
- Should UFCU receive a complaint from other vendors or customers, market staff may revoke participation privileges indefinitely.
- UFCU reserves the right to refuse participation to any who do not comply with market rules, regulations or meet market standards, including but not limited to adhering to all local, city, state, and federal laws.
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