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What is a farmers market?
A farmers market allows farmers or their representatives to sell the food they produce directly to consumers. Permits are required for temporary food businesses that sell food at farmers markets.
At least one person with a valid food worker card must be at the event at all times to oversee other workers.
Farmers market plan guide
- Guidelines for temporary food businesses (482 KB) (booth setup for farmers markets)
Information for farmers market coordinators
Find a list of responsibilities, fees, types of food served, and more.
- Farmers market coordinator's information (799 KB)
- Farmers market application (378 KB)
This application is for farmers market management. Vendor applications can be found below. The farmers market permit allows for cooking demonstrations at the market.
This application can't be summited online. Make checks payable to SKCDPH. Please print and mail the completed form with payment to:
For Bellevue/Eastern King County:
- Eastgate Environmental Health Services
14350 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98007
For Seattle/Western King County:
- Seattle Environmental Health Services
401 5th Avenue, Suite 1100
Seattle, WA 98104
Farmers market permit applications
The preferred and most efficient way to submit your plans and application is online.
After you submit your application, we will contact you about the approval status. If you can't submit online, please print, fill out and mail in the temporary food service application for your event. If you would like a paper copy of the application mailed to you, please call us at 206-263-9566.
- Temporary Minimal Food Service Application (466 KB)
- Temporary Moderate or Complex Food Service Application (608 KB)
Mail to:
- For Bellevue/Eastern King County:
- Eastgate Environmental Health Services
14350 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98007
- Eastgate Environmental Health Services
- For Seattle/Western King County:
- Seattle Environmental Health Services
401 5th Avenue, Suite 1100
Seattle, WA 98104
- Seattle Environmental Health Services
Note: if you buy your first of multiple or unlimited permits with a printed, mailed-in application, you can't switch to the online payment option for future permits.
Permit fees
| Permit type | Single Market Permit | Multiple (5) Market Permits | Unlimited Market Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal | $128 | None | $252 |
| Moderate | $309 | $684* | $801* |
| Complex | $374 | $748* | $908* |
*A certified booth operator is required. $101 course fee.
What type of temporary event food permit should I get?
Review the information below to help you decide which permit to get. The type of temporary permit depends on the complexity of the food you are serving and how it's handled. You may also choose an incentive-based permit option. This allows you to attend multiple events for a lower cost if you can show good food safety practices.
Certified Booth Operator courses will resume in 2023. Classes start in March (see below for schedule).
Vendors who purchase multiple or unlimited moderate/complex permit packages will be required to have a Certified Booth Operator starting May 1, 2023.