Membership Dues and Stall Fees

The Bellingham Farmers Market is a membership organization. Vendors pay annual dues to join the organization. In addition to the annual dues, members pay fees for usage of electricity if needed.

Annual Dues:

Saturday Market: Membership Fee: $70
Set-up and clean-up fee: $30

Wednesday Market: Membership Fee: $40
Electrical fees for SCALES per season: $5
Electrical fees for APPLIANCES per season: $25

Annual Electrical fees:

Saturday
$5 electrical fee for scales
$25 electrical fee for appliances

Wednesday
$5 electrical fee for scales
$25 electrical fee for appliances

*There is a $50 late fee for all applications received after January 31st. This does not apply to folks whom only want to vend in November and December*


Daily stall fees
Daily stall fees are charged at the end of each Market Day.
Saturday Market
A stall fee of $26 or a percentage category commission based on gross sales (less sales tax), whichever is greater, is due after each market day. Please see the Bellingham Farmers Market Handbook for more information about category definitions. There is no daily surcharge.

Wednesday Market
A stall fee of $20 or a percentage category commission based on gross sales (less sales tax), whichever is greater, is due after each market day. Please see the Bellingham Farmers Market Handbook for more information about category definitions. There is no daily surcharge.

Bellingham Farmers Market Membership Category Definitions as defined in the BFM Handbook:

Farmers, Crafters – one stall or less 6%
Farmers – more than one stall 7%
Processors, Seafood, Other – one stall or less 7%
Processors, Seafood, Other – more than one stall 8%
Contract Vendors, Service Providers 9%
Contract Vendors 10%
Half Stall – % based on above categories.