Farmers' Market Application Information

SUMMER SEASON FARMERS' MARKET:

Applicants attending the summer season Farmers' Market in Portsmouth must be members or approved temporary guests of Seacoast Eat Local (SEL). Please visit the Seacoast Eat Local webpage for more information on becoming a member. 

Members of SEL who wish to attend the Portsmouth market must apply for a seasonal Farmers' Market permit through through the OpenGov online application platform. Vendors who have attended the previous season's market will receive email notification to renew their existing account and food permit automatically through the online system in the month of April. Previous season vendors do not need to start a new application each season.

All vendors that participate in Portsmouth Farmers' Market are required to ensure compliance with the regulations put forth by Portsmouth Health Department. A checklist is available (see link at right) to assist vendors in maintaining compliance with these regulations. 

The Market Manager must provide a list of members who will be attending the Portsmouth market to the Health Department one month prior to the opening day of the season. (see link to form at right) 

WINTER SEASON FARMERS' MARKET: 

Applicants attending a winter season Farmers' Market in Portsmouth must be approved by the Market Manager responsible for the market location in order to obtain a Farmers' Market Food Permit. 

Any vendor that wishes to attend a Portsmouth winter market must apply for a seasonal Farmers' Market permit through the OpenGov online application platform. 

All vendors that participate in Portsmouth Farmers' Market are required to ensure compliance with the regulations put forth by Portsmouth Health Department. A checklist is available (see link at right) to assist vendors in maintaining compliance with these regulations.

 Log into your existing OpenGov (ViewPoint) account or create a new account to apply for permits through our online permitting center. If you have any questions about the online system, please read the NEW USERS and FAQs page.