The Community Table

Local organization, Social Justice for Us at the Saturday Morning Downtown Marquette Farmers Market Community Table.

A place for local businesses, organizations, and groups at the Market!

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Community Table FAQs

  • We welcome non-religious or non-politically affiliated local groups, small businesses, organizations, events, and more to the Community Table.

    Because we are a government-run market, we do not welcome religious or politically affiliated applicants at this time.

  • This is an opportunity to engage directly with the Marquette community at the Farmers Market. It’s a great way to promote brand awareness, educate the community about your offering/s, give away swag and marketing materials, sample or demonstrate products, sell event tickets, or even gather data such as surveys, email address collection, and more!

    Please note that any raffles must follow Michigan Raffle licensing rules. More information here.

  • Approved applicants may sell event tickets, memberships, merch, collect donations, etc. Any items that directly compete with Downtown Marquette Farmers Market vendors are prohibited. Applicants must indicate on their application that they intend to sell items.

    Please note, any raffles must follow Michigan Raffle licensing rules. More information here.

  • The Community Table is intended to be a once-a-season offering, however, we have partnered with organizations that return once a month throughout the season.

  • A FREE Community Table offering is available for organizations that are related to food systems and the arts. See details below for how this offering works.

  • Please submit an application to be considered for the Community Table. Be sure to properly classify your Vendor Type as “Community Table” to receive the proper application.

  • Community Table Rates

    Base Rate | $80/wk

    There is a FREE Table available to specific applicants.


    Restrictions apply. See below.

  • Provided Benefits

    Each approved Community Table applicant will receive the following the week they are scheduled to be at the Community Table:

    E-newsletter Feature
    -2.5k subscribers
    -70% average open rate

    Social Media Mention
    -8.5k Facebook followers
    -5k Instagram followers

    VIP Market Set-Up
    -10x10 tent and 8’ table will be provided
    -Premium location outside main market entrance

  • Farmers Market Stats

    The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market is the largest market in the Upper Peninsula featuring 70+ vendors every Saturday.

    3.5k average shoppers/week during our Saturday Outdoor Market Season.

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The Michigan State University Extension organization at a community table inside of the Marquette Commons.

FREE Community Table

Local organizations with limited funding, whose mission aligns with local food system and local art values are welcome to apply to the FREE Community Table. Non-profit status is not required to apply to this offering.

Organizations will be contacted after submitting the Community Table Application, regarding if they would like the Free Community Table benefits.

If Both Community Tables are occupied during the week Attendance the Free Community table will be set up in the Commons Breezway as pictured on the Left.

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