Market Days on Broadway

Each Saturday, four blocks along Broadway host over 200 local and regional vendors. Visitors can expect to find fresh and organic produce, home goods, jewelry, unique crafts, and delicious baked goods. Market Days is the perfect Saturday activity for family, friends, and visitors. Don’t forget to bring your furry pals to get in on the fun.

2024 Market Days Season: April 6th - November 30th

COME SEE US EACH SATURDAY FROM APRIL-NOVEMBER
9:00 AM - NOON
1200, 1100, & 1000 Block of Broadway

Rules & Regulations

Market Days on Broadway hours of operation are 9:00 am – Noon every Saturday from April through November.

1. The Market will set up on the east side of Broadway in the 1200, 1100, and 1000 blocks.

2. A one-time $200 fee will be required by each vendor and will provide a vendor a 10x10 space for the entire season. If needing more space, an additional 10x10 space can be purchased for $200. Fee is not pro-rated. Cash, check, or card only.

3. The Market is a traditional farmers and makers market. Sales are limited to locally grown farm products, baked goods and homemade crafts.

4. All items sold by the applicant will be reviewed and must be high quality, safe and an enhancement to the Market atmosphere. If your items are NOT handmade, homemade or homegrown, you will be asked to remove them from your table or leave the market.

5. Market Days staff will assign and manage reserved spaces.

6. Vendors must treat Market Day staff with respect.

7. Set up may occur as early as 6:00 am.

8. Vendors must bring their own tables, chairs, canopies and/or display racks. Easy pop-up 10x10 tents are highly encouraged, if your space is curbside.

9. Vendors must unload their supplies, products, etc. by their designated space and use the parking available in the RiverCenter Parking Garage (entrance from Broadway or Front Avenue) or the Front Avenue Parking Garage (entrance from Front Avenue).

10. Displays MUST be presentable as determined by Market Days staff.

11. Any scale used for determining price must be calibrated.

12. All food vendors must cook their items off site. Open flame grills are prohibited at the Market. Only warming dishes allowed.

13. Vendors will display their products in a clean and safe manner.

14. Vendors should operate their business in a professional manner at all times.

15. At the close of Market, participants will clean their immediate area and remove all boxes, packing materials, trash, etc.. If area is not clean each week, vendor may be dismissed from the Market permanently.

16. This is not a discount market. Anyone engaging in price wars will be removed from the Market.

17. Organically grown products must be certified by the State. You cannot use "organic" wording to describe your product unless is has been certified.

18. Vendors are required to display a sign identifying the farm or business by name and the location of the farm.

19. Market Days staff has the right to refuse vendor participation if the product does not fit the primary mission of the Market.

20. A vendor CANNOT sublease or share their space at any point in the calendar year.

21. Vendors are required to pay all applicable state and local taxes.

22. Vendors are responsible for obtaining the proper food safety certifications to sell their products publicly.

23. Uptown Columbus Inc. has the right to cancel Market Days in the case of inclement weather or other conflicts.

24. No solicitation.

25. Uptown Columbus, Inc. reserves the right to make any changes to the contract.

26. No refunds.

27. You will not be approved without submitting a link or photos.

Booth Space

Returning vendors will have first right to previously allocated spaces. New vendors will be assigned spaces prior to opening day. Allocated spaces may not be held if vendor misses 3 consecutive weeks.