We are thrilled to be back at the Downtown Ames Fareway parking lot
for our Sunday pop-up market series!
Markets will happen on the first Sunday of every month, excluding July:
May 5, June 2, August 4, Sept 1, Oct 6
All markets will be held on Sundays
from 11:00AM - 4:00PM
in Ames, Iowa at the Downtown Fareway parking lot.
We are looking for makers from all over this beautiful land to showcase their handmade and vintage goods. We carefully curate each market and look for top notch products that offer variety for our shoppers.
Check out our Vendor FAQ page for more information about applying and market policies.
WE ENCOURAGE ALL TO APPLY - emerging and experienced makers and crafters, BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ makers, those who have never done a market before, vintage vendors, and small creative businesses!
Vendor selections are thoughtfully curated to ensure a diverse array of products and balance between well-established and emerging makers. The aim is to avoid saturating any particular category while offering a compelling range of goods.
The selection process prioritizes originality, product variety,
and the presentation of booth displays.
We do not accept MLM or direct sales vendors and ask that you do not apply at this time.
Photos of your products and booth display are required for your application to be considered.
APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PHOTOS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Please send 3-6 photos of your work and at least 2 booth display photos to beautifullandmarket@gmail.com
to complete your application.
Applications for our May market will close on March 31st.
Applicants will be notified within 2 weeks of applying.
Applications for future market dates will remain open
until each category is full.
Payment is due 1 week after acceptance unless other arrangements are made with Beautiful Land Market
All booth fees must be paid in full a week before each market
(if accepted for multiple markets, invoices we be sent out monthly)
Booth Options and Prices
Standard booth - 10'x10' - $100
Double booth - 10’x20’ - $200
Mobile boutiques - $140
Food trucks - $60
No show/cancellation re-entry fee
$25 + booth fee for re-entry
You must provide booth payment by payment due date or your booth will be forfeited unless other arrangements have been communicated.
We will do our best to accommodate your booth choice
but reserve the right to make final changes as we see fit.
*** ONLY APPLY FOR DATES YOUKNOW YOU CAN ATTEND ***
If you are accepted and cancel with less than 3 weeks notice, a $25 re-entry fee will be applied to your next invoice before the next market. If you cancel 2 market dates you will be removed from the market schedule for the season.
Our markets happen rain or shine, except in severe
inclement weather.
There are no refunds or transfers for your booth payment due to cancellations for any reason, including cancellation
due to weather.
Beautiful Land Market directors reserve the right to cancel or postpone markets based on up-to-date weather and forecasts for the safety of shoppers, vendors, and their merchandise.
All Vendors are responsible for the collection of sales tax. Vendors are required to apply for a Iowa Sales Tax Permit since the State of Iowa is no longer offering Temporary Sales Permits.
All vendors must sell only the goods they apply with and must be present to sell their goods.
No unauthorized booth sharing or sales of othergoods will be allowed.
All booths are required to have a tent (or comparable shelter)
and weights to secure it.
Beautiful Land Market reserves the right to adjust booths and spaces as necessary to work around venue space restrictions.
No early tear down (before 4:00pm on Sunday) will be allowed.
This does not apply to food trucks.
