Vendor Drop-off and Setup Instructions

Hi there Boise Farmers Market Team!

Below is the map for drop off at the drive-thru and set up for the walk-thru. Please read all the instructions and do the best you can to be careful when on site. We all will need to bring our patience and understanding, and help each other out when needed.

Guidelines for those who are doing both markets:
- 5 MPH on the lot at all times, please.
- NOTE one way grid on market footprint - DO NOT go the wrong way, please.
- Enter off of Shoreline Drive ONLY.
- Drop off drive-thru items first - the volunteers start picking at 7:45 a.m. to be ready for the first pick up which is at 9:00 a.m. so all items need to be in place by 7:30 a.m. Please Note: If you are only bringing a few items for the drive-thru, it’s fine (and probably easier) to park and walk your products over.
- After drop off please circle around BELOW the drive thru as shown on the map to enter the appropriate row for you to unload.
- Know your booth number and location before you arrive.
- Enter the market footprint on the path that makes the most sense for unloading in your booth number. Please drive in front of the red canopies, then turn down your row.
- Please unload quickly - DO NOT setup your canopy or anything else - move your vehicle off the lot as soon as possible and walk back to set up.
- Exit onto Spa Street and proceed behind the building to 14th Street then to Shoreline to park in the vendor parking near the Pantry Restaurant sign.
- ALL Trailers please park off of Shoreline under the Pantry Restaurant Sign.

Please Note: If you are unable to walk that far you can park across Spa Street near the pods or in the lot on the side of the building. Please do not park there if you can walk across the street, as you will be taking up customer parking. If this doesn’t work for you, please call me to discuss at 415-602-4174.

Guidelines for those who are doing the walk-thru ONLY:
- 5 MPH on the lot at all times, please.
- NOTE one way grid on market footprint - DO NOT go the wrong way, please.
- Enter off of Shoreline Drive ONLY.
- Know your booth number and location before you arrive. There will be someone on site to guide you if you need help.
- Enter the market footprint on the path that makes the most sense for unloading in your booth number.
- Please unload quickly - DO NOT setup your canopy or anything else - move your vehicle off the lot as soon as possible and come back to set up.
- Exit onto Spa Street and proceed behind the building to 14th Street then to Shoreline to park in the vendor parking near the Pantry Restaurant sign.
- ALL trailers please park off of Shoreline under the Pantry Restaurant Sign.

Please Note: If you are unable to walk that far you can park across Spa Street near the pods or in the lot on the side of the building. Please do not park there if you can walk across the street, as you will be taking up customer parking. If this doesn’t work for you, please call Tamara to discuss at 415-602-4174.

Arrival Times:

For Drive-Thru Drop off:
If your Business starts with L through Z please plan to be unloaded at the Drive-thru by 7:00 a.m. - earlier is fine - We are on the lot at 6:00.
If your Business starts with A through K please plan to be unloaded at the Drive-thru by 7:15 a.m. - no later.
If anyone would like to come earlier, please do. We are onsite at 6:15, so any time after that is great!

For Walk-Thru Set Up:
If your Business starts with L through Z please plan to be unloaded by 7:15 a.m.
If your Business starts with A through K please plan to be unloaded by 7:45 a.m. - no later.

The early morning is busy and there are times when traffic is more condensed. Please bring your kind patience. If you like showing up early, feel free.


All cars must be off the lot by 8:00 a.m.
If you are late you will need to carry your goods and products into the market footprint. We have wagons you can borrow.
All walk-thru vendors must be setup and ready to sell by 8:30 a.m.

Load Out for All Vendors:
5 MPH on the lot.
Vendors are NOT allowed to break down or leave early.
Break down your booth and have it ready to load BEFORE you go get your vehicle.
Vehicles are not allowed to enter the lot before 1:15 p.m. after the market has closed. This rule is firm.
Load as quickly as possible and proceed as shown on the map to exit.

If you have questions or concerns, please call Tamara at 415-602-4174 to discuss.

instruction5/29/21

Here are the rules for sampling:

Sampling must be done from inside your booth - no people standing out front with trays.

From CDH:

Vendors who sample must:

  • Note that on their application.

  • Include what they are sampling.

  • Have a way to serve samples safety whether with prepackaged portions or gloves with a handwashing station at their booth.

  • Provide a trash can for the disposable cups or utensils used for sampling.

Here is what CDH looks for with sampling.

  • Handwashing station if food is prepared on site. If food is being handled without gloves, it must be handled with clean utensils.

  • If no food contact is made, please have hand sanitizer on site.

  • Sanitizer, either in a bucket, spray bottle or wipes.

  • Disposable cups or spoons or toothpicks.

  • Trash can for trash.

Thank you for following these guidelines and helping to make the Boise Farmers Market safe for all of us. There are lots of ways to do things. This is the way we are going to proceed at this time. If you have suggestions for improvement, please let Tamara know outside of Saturday market hours.