
Farmers Market
Vendors
Rules & Regulations
FOR PARTICIPATION

The Festival is not responsible for any injuries that occur to vendors or their employees, loss or damage to any booth or its contents due to weather, fire, accident, theft or any other cause. The Festival reserves the right to ask any vendor to leave or remove booth content that is disruptive to the Festival.
TO APPLY
> Complete, pay, and submit the online application.
> E-sign the vendor contract. You may preview the contract here.
> No refunds unless you are not accepted as a Festival vendor.
> We reserved the right to deny any application.
SET UP
> Vendor placement is determined by the Festival with locations marked on the street or parking lot.
> One vendor per registered space, no exceptions and no sharing spaces.
> You will receive an email 1-2 weeks prior to the event with specific locations and set up instructions.
> Set up time for Arts & Crafts vendors is Saturday from 7-9am. Tear down starts at 1 pm.
> Vendor vehicles cannot be parked within the barricaded Festival area. You will have 15 minutes to unload during set-up. You can drive in to drop off for set up and tear down only.
> Vendors must provide all their own needs, including tables. The Festival only provides space.
> All vendors must comply with all rules & regulations of the Des Moines Fire Department, City, and Polk County Health Department. It is your responsibility to comply and have proof available at your booth
ELECTRICITY & WATER
> Electricity is not available to Arts and Crafts vendors.
> Water will be available on the west side of Medicap Pharmacy.
CLEAN-UP
> Vendors are responsible for their own clean-up and trash. Trash barrels will be available for use.
> If damage or excess clean-up is required at the end of the event, the vendor will be charged.
> All vehicles must be removed from Festival area by 5pm.
CONTACTS
> QUESTIONS -- Contact us at vendors@fallfestival.org
Farmers Market Vendor FAQS
What is the deadline to apply?
August 31, but spaces typically fill up ahead of that.
What if I don't have a general liability insurance policy for $1,000,000?
All of our vendors must have the appropriate general liability insurance to participate in the festival.
If you are a craft vendor and don't already have a general liability insurance policy, for about $50 you can get a general liability policy that meets our requirements. Please follow this link to ACT Insurance to get an insurance policy for the festival. It takes about 10 minutes to apply for this general liability policy.
If you are a food/produce vendor and don't already have a general liability insurance policy you can get a short-term general liability policy that meets our requirements. Please follow this link to FLIP Insurance to get an insurance policy for the festival.
We also recommend you ask your own insurance company for a quote and to discuss your options.