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​ We are one of the largest Certified All-Local
Farmers Markets in Texas!
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Our Vendor Committee meets every couple of months to review applications. We look forward to reviewing your application. 

Applicants MUST have at least 1 1/2 years of experience at other markets to qualify.

​​PLEASE NOTE: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $175.00 due upon your application submission.
Applications in FULL-Categories will not be considered for review.

Specific Links to Information for Applicants:

1. Business Liability Insurance and Sales Tax Link
2. Farmer, Plants and Rancher Applicants ​
   1. ​Texas DSHS Temporary Multi-Event Permit Application (for meat, egg, dairy farmers)
3. Commercial Kitchen & Onsite Prepared Food Applicants
   1. ​​Texas DSHS Temporary Multi-Event Permit Application
4. Cottage Food Applicants
   1. ​Cottage Food Registration (New Rules Apply)
5. Applicants who need Food Manufacturers License
6. Hand-​Crafters and Non-Food Vendors​

Vending Question NOT Listed Below?
​Email us: [email protected].

​How much do spaces cost And What's the Registration Fee?

Application Fee = $175.00 (Due upon receipt of Application)

Booth Rental (Billed Monthly):

• Farmers = $50.00 (per Saturday per booth)
• Non-Farmer = $60.00 (per Saturday per booth)

​​Do you have a SPACE AVAILABLE?

We are FULL in the following categories: [Updated Quarterly] Updated: 3/30/25

• Handcrafts: Jewelry, Body care, Pet Food and Woodcrafts.
• ​Cottage Food Items:  Canned Goods, Jams/Jelly, Nut Butters and Baked Goods (except macaroons)
• Prepared Drinks: Lemonade/Juice/Tea/Aqua Frescas
• Prepared Foods: Salsa, Empanadas, Asian, Spanish
  • ​Looking for the following Specific Culinary Products: Italian, Indian, Tamales, German
• Farm Products: Microgreens, Soil, Meats (except Eggs).

Applications in Full Categories will NOT BE Reviewed.

Why Do I need to Register Before I can fill out an application?

• We take vendor security seriously. To protect your proprietary information and ours we have a secure application system.
• To Apply you will need to 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 will 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.
Once your application has been reviewed you will receive an automated email discussing next steps if approved.

​Are you interested in my product?

​We absolutely might if your product is local and personally made by you.

I sell products for a company, but I don’t make them. Can I sell at TFM?

No. All vendors must LOCALLY prepare, handcraft or grow/raise their products without n 150 miles of Tomball to qualify.

Do franchises, brokerages, Reselling, Or Specialized machine made products qualify?

No they don’t qualify. Everything MUST be personally handcrafted, locally prepared or grown/raised by all our vendors.​

I Don't have a product but offer a service Or Am a Nonprofit. do  I qualify as a vendor?

NO.  However we do limited availability for community based and educational based options for those who otherwise don't qualify.  Please review our Community Based Booths Tab. Nonprofit, Community Service or Educational Booth.

​I sell Food Products.  How do I know what my business needs to legally sell in Texas and at TFM?

1. Cottage Food products MUST be made in a HOME Kitchen AND must be shelf stable and can not contain temperature sensitive ingredients.
2. 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. 
3. Links to more information on Food Products:  

• https://www.tomballfarmersmarket.org/cottage-food-information.html
• https://www.tomballfarmersmarket.org/commercial-kitchen--food-prepared-onsite.html
• https://www.tomballfarmersmarket.org/food-manufacturer-license.html

I make products that contain CBD/Hemp what do I need?

Texas Health and Human Services requires registration and a manufactures license through them. HERE.

1. As of August 2, a license to manufacture, process and distribute consumable hemp products is required. The fee for an initial license, valid for one year, is $258 per facility.
2. Retailers currently selling consumable hemp products, including those containing cannabinoids, must register each location where the products will be sold no later than Oct. 2. The fee for an initial registration, valid for one year, is $155 per location.
3. A consumable hemp product is a food, drug, device, or cosmetic that contains industrial hemp or hemp-derived cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD). These products may not contain more than 0.3 percent concentration of THC.

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. HERE.  ​

Do I have to carry Business Liability Insurance to Vend?

Yes, All Vendors must carry business liability insurance to vend.
Here are some of the carriers used by our Farmers & Food Vendors.

•  Campbell Risk Management - Home.
•  TWFG Davis Insurance.
•  http://farmersmarketinsurenow.com. ​

​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.

What Paperwork DO I Need: Depending on what your products are:​

• Business Liability Insurance (Check with your insurance company first to see if they can bundle for you.)
• Sales Tax ID
• Food Manufacturers License
• Food Handlers permit and HCPH Farmers Market permit (all temperature sensitive products)
• If using a commercial kitchen: Health Department Commercial Kitchen Food Establishment Permit and/or Health Department Shared Kitchen Food Establishment permit and Commercial kitchen contract to operate.
• State Chemist License (Pet Food/Feed)
• TDA Nursery Permit/Mobile permit
• TABC Cart Permit
• DSHS Consumable Hemp Product License
• 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?​​

1. Cottage Food products MUST be made in a HOME Kitchen AND must be shelf stable and can not contain temperature sensitive ingredients.
2. 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. 
3. Links to more information on Food Products:  

• https://www.tomballfarmersmarket.org/cottage-food-information.html
• https://www.tomballfarmersmarket.org/commercial-kitchen--food-prepared-onsite.html
• https://www.tomballfarmersmarket.org/food-manufacturer-license.html

I Use A Specialty Machine Like a cricket Machine, Embrodiery machine, t-shirt press or sublimating machines or Repurposed clothes to create custom-designs on various purchased products.  Would my products be eligible for sale at Tomball Farmers Market?

No. All items must be personally handcrafted to qualify at our market.
​We can not accept ANY products that are machine made, like T-shirts, tumblers, coasters, car fresheners, repurposed clothing, etc... per our bylaws.

You MUST put everything you intend to sell/giveaway on your application.

Only Vendor Committee approved items may be sold at our market. 

All Vendors MUST be able to attend at ​​LEAST 2 times per month year round.

FOR YOUR SECURITY WE ONLY TAKE APPLICATIONS THROUGH OUR SECURE PORTAL

PLEASE NOTE: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $175.00 due upon your application submission.
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ONLY Applicants who have paid for their registration fee in full will be reviewed by our Vendor Committee.
Category Availability Updated Quarterly: [December 3, 2025]​

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.

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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 180 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.