Ranchers & Honey
Summer 2026 Applications
Applications close March 13, 2026.
Pioneer Park Construction
Planned Pioneer Park renovations are scheduled to take place from March to October 2026. Market staff is diligently working to develop a site map and operations plan that serves both vendors and patrons, while keeping the market in — and as close to — Pioneer Park as possible.
Please see the Salt Lake City Public Lands Department website for information on Pioneer Park improvements.
Ranchers & Animal Product Producers
Ranchers & Animal Product Producers are vendors who raise animals or cultivate animal products and are personally responsible for their processing. This category includes beef, pork, poultry, goat, llama, eggs, dairy, lamb, wool, etc. All products under this category must be processed in approved facilities as per UDAF and USDA regulations.
Meat
The vendor must raise the animals to be considered in this category. The Downtown Farmers Market (DFM) looks for natural, grass-fed, or organic meat products.
Eggs
Eggs must be harvested from fowl raised by the vendors. At the market, temperatures for the eggs must be controlled (45 degrees or lower) and monitored.
Dairy
The vendor must raise the animals that produce the milk used for their dairy products to be considered in this category.
Value-Added Animal Products
Value-added animal products are raised, harvested and produced on the applicant’s farm or ranch then processed to create a new product.
Honey & Honey By-Product Producers
Honey & Honey By-Product Producers are vendors who raise bees or cultivate bee products and are personally responsible for their processing. This category includes honey, wax, propolis, etc. Vendors must be involved in all aspects of beekeeping and own the hives that produce the vendor’s honey and/or honey byproduct.
Ranchers & Honey Requirements
Certificate of Liability Insurance for $1,000,000
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Food Establishment Permit
See our Policies and Guidelines for more vendor information.
2025 Market Fees - summer & Winter
Application Fee (non-refundable): $50
Rancher & Animal Product full season, reserved space: $1040 for one 10' x 10' booth Value-added animal products: 10% of daily sales
Honey & Honey By-Product full season, reserved space: $585 for one booth
Day Stall: $40 (All locations, Pioneer Park and Civic Center)
Helpful Links
Utah's Own - Utah Department of Agriculture marketing program that is dedicated to the promotion of Utah food products.
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Salt Lake County Health Department
Questions?
For additional information, please contact Nichole Mathews, nichole@downtownslc.org.