FARMERS MARKETS RESUME SATURDAY MAY 2ND, 2026 AND WILL THEN HAPPEN THE 1ST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH BEFORE BINGO BEGINS
Free outdoor booth space: Vendors may sell outside the building near / around the awning from 530p to 700p . Outoor vendors should bring their own table(s) and chair(s). There are no fees charged to sellers other than registering below prior to each market. Fresh produce, whole baked breads, locally raised eggs, chicken meat, canned goods, jams, jellies, crafts and art may be sold that are legal for sale at farmers markets in the State of Kansas. Public bathrooms are accessible and free to use during the markets and bingo.
Selling restrictions – please note: Ready to eat meals/snacks/desserts/pie/beverages are NOT permitted to be sold at these markets as these are being sold at the concessions stand as a fundraiser for the facility. Any vendor not complying with this selling restriction will be trespassed off the facility grounds and not invited back.
Paid indoor booth space: There are also three premium 8 foot table positions (10 feet wide) inside the air conditioned building in front of the stage for vendors who which to exhibit/sell their goods before and during the bingo. These indoor positions cost $25 each for one market and are available on a first come basis all 12 months of the year. Inside vendor table positions may also be used to advertise/promote/sell for any professional business. Above selling restriction also applies to indoor paid booth spaces.
VENDOR SIGN UP FORM. Vendors who sign up or message the community center (or leave a message on our phone) and tell us what they are selling may be mentioned on the Vesper CC facebook page prior to each market.
The Vesper Farmers Markets are registered as a “Farmers Market” with the State of Kansas. Many registered Farmers markets throughout Kansas are listed here: https://www.fromthelandofkansas.com/market/list
Got eggs? Sell your eggs at the Vesper Farmers Market. Current regulations appear to indicate that sellers with flocks less than 250 hens do not require a KDA license. Ungraded eggs may be sold by small producers (51 to 250 hens) if maintained at 45°F or less. Very small producers (1-50 hens) do not have to maintain eggs at 45°F or less, but it is strongly recommended to reduce the chance of illness. More information about egg sales is available here: https://agriculture.ks.gov/docs/default-source/rc-food-safety/egg-fact-sheet-selling-eggs-without-a-license.pdf
In Kansas, any farmers market participant at a registered farmers market assumes the inherent risks of attending, buying or selling goods at a farmers’ market. This includes visitors, buyers, sellers and consumers of products purchased at the farmers market. (KSA 2-3801 et seq.)
Important Information for Vendors:
Vendors are individually responsible for complying with all federal and state laws regarding the sale of their products. The Vesper Community Center is neither authorized or required to enforce State laws. The State of Kansas requires individuals and businesses and non profits who make retail sales to the public more than 4 times a year to register with the Kansas Department of Revenue for an retailer sales tax account number and collect and remit retailer sales taxes unless exemptions apply. Sales tax can be added to or included in the sales price and if included in the sales price a sign should be posted to that effect. Sellers who sell more than 4 times a year can register with KDOR for an online account to remit tax on their sales electronically. As of 7/22 sales tax in Vesper is 7.5% but subject to change. More info may be found here: KDOR Registration If not registered for an online account with KDOR, or selling less than 4 times yearly, sales taxes can be paid by mail within 25 days of the event(s) using a special event KDOR remittance form by clicking here Vendors are encouraged to seek their own liability coverage through their farm or other available insurance policies. This information is provided as legal information only. The community center and its volunteers do not provide legal advice, nor are authorized to enforce food safety regulations.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture regulates the retail sale of certain foods and while some foods are exempt from requiring a food establishment license to be sold at a farmers market, some foods require them. Sometimes it depends on size of the farm/establishment or the number of times the product that sold that determine whether special licensing or inspection is required by the State. Vendors are encouraged to check with the KS Dept of Ag or their local extension office for more information.
The above information is not legal advice and is information only and may not be up to date.
More information about food safety and licensing requirements can be found here: https://vespercc.org/farmers-market-vendor-information/
