TFM Vendor Applicant FAQ
Please also review our TABS under Become a Vendor for specific requirements.
You MUST put everything you intend to sell/giveaway on your application.
Only Vendor Committee approved items may be sold at our market.
We have category limits to encourage small business growth.
All Vendors MUST be able to attend at LEAST 2 times per month year round.
How much do spaces cost?
Booth Spaces are $40 to $75 each Saturday and are billed monthly. Once Approved there is an Application Fee of $45.00.
Do you have a waitlist?
How do I apply to be a vendor or a community based vendor?
Once I submit my application, do I just show up?
No, our Vendor Committee Leaders review applications every couple of months to see where we have space available.
Are you interested in my product?
We absolutely might if your product is local and personally made by you.
Do I have to make my food in a commercial kitchen if it doesn’t qualify as cottage food???
Do I HAVE to have insurance to sell at TFM?
Yes, all vendors need business liability insurance coverage of at least 1 million. Check with your insurance company first as they may offer bundle deals.
Do I have to submit a sales tax permit?
If you sell a craft or non-food item, then you will need a sales permit. You can get one at the Texas Comptroller Website.
I sell products for a company, but I don’t make them. Can I sell at TFM?
No. All vendors must prepare, handcraft or grow/raise their products without n 150 miles of Tomball to qualify.
Do franchises, brokerages, machine made or reselling products qualify?
No they don’t qualify. Everything MUST be personally handcrafted, locally prepared or grown/raised by all our vendors.
I offer a service do I qualify as a vendor?
No, but please check out the community service and educational booth information on our website.
I am a local business or nonprofit but I don’t qualify as a regular vendor. How do I get involved?
Paperwork Needed: Depending on what your products are:
I sell Food Products. How do I know what my business needs to legally sell in Texas and at TFM?
Booth Spaces are $40 to $75 each Saturday and are billed monthly. Once Approved there is an Application Fee of $45.00.
Do you have a waitlist?
- We have a SHORT Waitlist in a couple categories like baked goods, jewelry, skincare, honey, meats and microgreens.
- Instead of long waitlists we have a Fill-In Vendor System where once approved Fill-Ins must agree to come 2 times per month year round.
How do I apply to be a vendor or a community based vendor?
- Click the link at the top: Login/Register link and register your email with us.
- Once your registration is approved you will be able login and have access to our secure application page.
- We only accept applications via our website.
Once I submit my application, do I just show up?
No, our Vendor Committee Leaders review applications every couple of months to see where we have space available.
Are you interested in my product?
We absolutely might if your product is local and personally made by you.
Do I have to make my food in a commercial kitchen if it doesn’t qualify as cottage food???
- Yes if it doesn’t qualify as Cottage Food and is Temperature Sensitive.
- No if you are preparing everything on site.
Do I HAVE to have insurance to sell at TFM?
Yes, all vendors need business liability insurance coverage of at least 1 million. Check with your insurance company first as they may offer bundle deals.
Do I have to submit a sales tax permit?
If you sell a craft or non-food item, then you will need a sales permit. You can get one at the Texas Comptroller Website.
I sell products for a company, but I don’t make them. Can I sell at TFM?
No. All vendors must prepare, handcraft or grow/raise their products without n 150 miles of Tomball to qualify.
Do franchises, brokerages, machine made or reselling products qualify?
No they don’t qualify. Everything MUST be personally handcrafted, locally prepared or grown/raised by all our vendors.
I offer a service do I qualify as a vendor?
No, but please check out the community service and educational booth information on our website.
I am a local business or nonprofit but I don’t qualify as a regular vendor. How do I get involved?
- Consider Volunteering or applying for a Nonprofit, Community Service or Educational Booth.
- You can also become a sponsor or donate to our local food system outreach projects.
Paperwork Needed: Depending on what your products are:
- Business Liability Insurance
- Sales Tax ID
- Food Manufacturers License
- Food Handlers permit and HCPH Farmers Market permit (all temperature sensitive products)
- State Chemist License (Pet Food/Feed)
- TDA Nursery Permit/Mobile permit
- TABC Cart Permit
- Whatever you need to be in compliance with Federal, State and local agencies.
I sell Food Products. How do I know what my business needs to legally sell in Texas and at TFM?
- Cottage Food products MUST be made in a HOME Kitchen AND must be shelf stable and can not contain temperature sensitive ingredients.
- Prepared foods and foods that require temperature controls MUST be prepared in a commercial kitchen and require additional food permits from the State of Texas's Health Departments. TFM falls under Harris County Public Health's jurisdiction.
- Links to more information on Food Products:
READY TO APPLY??
Go to the Top of the Page and Register.
Once YOUR Registration is verified.
LOGIN and Go to our Website Application Page.
Go to the Top of the Page and Register.
Once YOUR Registration is verified.
LOGIN and Go to our Website Application Page.
Why Our Certified All Local Farmers Market
Tomball Farmers Market has been serving the Northwest Houston Area since 2008. Supporting local is incredibly important to our farmers market. All our farmers, artisans, bakers and other producers all grow, craft, make and produce everything they bring to the market within 150 miles of Tomball, TX. This means everything is super local and made fresh for our patrons every weekend.
For many of our vendors this is their full time job and we are their first step to growing their local businesses. Over the years many of our vendors have out grown us and moved on to brick and mortar buildings and love our Tomball, TX community so much they have stayed in Tomball moving into businesses nearby.
We are a great place to not only build your business but network with other local businesses to grow your brand. Many of our vendors collaborate together to make their products even better. We look forward to hopefully adding your local farm and small business to our local farmers market.
For many of our vendors this is their full time job and we are their first step to growing their local businesses. Over the years many of our vendors have out grown us and moved on to brick and mortar buildings and love our Tomball, TX community so much they have stayed in Tomball moving into businesses nearby.
We are a great place to not only build your business but network with other local businesses to grow your brand. Many of our vendors collaborate together to make their products even better. We look forward to hopefully adding your local farm and small business to our local farmers market.