About & FAQ’s
2025 Market Details
Dates: August 1-3, 2025
Location: Forest Service Park in Ketchum | Sun Valley, Idaho
Questions, email us at: info@themarketidaho.com
About The Market
The Market is a gathering to celebrate summer in Ketchum | Sun Valley, Idaho, with friends and family, music and food, and unique handcrafted & vintage goods. The Market will kick off on Friday, August 1, in the evening with a “sneak peek” of makers, and continue on Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3, with music all weekend by local DJs, food and drinks available. The main focus throughout the weekend is the maker or seller of vintage goods, and local chefs. Our aim to bring together some of the best Independent Makers, vintage collectors, chefs and to provide a fun and memorable weekend. This is a free event to attend.
Event Organizers
The event is organized by maker Diane Stewart-Heiner of Whytecloud Mountain Gems, and Susan & Mark Nieves founders of Ketchum, Idaho, retail store Independent Goods. All are locals to the community and who share a passion for celebrating artists, collectors and locally inspired food.
Location
131 River St E
Ketchum, Idaho
The Market will take place at Ketchum’s Forest Service Park. It is a beautiful location with stunning views and Engelmann spruce trees that were planted in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps when the site was a U.S. Forest Service compound. The property was acquired by the city of Ketchum through a citizen-driven effort. The park is frequented by locals on their lunch breaks and dog walks, home to the Ketchum Farmer’s Market, Ketch'em Alive summer concert series, as well as private events.
Dates
August 1 - 3, 2025
Times
Friday
Market: 4pm - 8pm (Setup 12pm - 4pm)
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Saturday
Market: 10am-6pm
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Sunday:
Market: 10am-4pm (Breakdown: 4pm – 6pm - breakdown is not allowed before 4pm)
How to Apply
Please apply here
Applicants will be informed of entry once juried, and will be notified via email
Participation in past events does not guarantee acceptance
A copy of your sellers’ permit will be required at time of check-in.
Makers are required to collect Idaho State Tax (6%) AND Ketchum local of 2%, with each purchase. The tax collected can be submited online and to be submitted as part of breakdown process.
Booth Info
10’ x 10’ space
Fee: $300 (non-food or beverage category)
Fee: $375 (food or beverage category)
Maker to supply own tent, table, setup, etc
Limited electricity available and is reserved for food vendors (food vendors please confirm needs in application)
50 booths available (it is possible this may increase to 60 booths)
Trailers | Stand-alone Pop-Up Shops: There are limited spaces for those who have contained or pop-up shops that need a physical parking space. Please note this in your application, including size of your trailer. Additional fees will apply if space exceeds a 10x10 footprint.
Tent and/or table weights are mandatory: 30-50 pounds per leg. Weights can be 5 gal plastic buckets filled with water sand or rocks, weights or cinder blocks.
Marketing of Event
Organizers will be marketing event via social media channels, public calendars, local media channels, etc. Our hope is that each vendor also promotes and shares the event through their social circles (Instagram, Facebook, email, word of mouth, etc). For cross-marketing to be effective we ask you to please tag The Market in your posts, and #themarket2025.
Lodging
Please see lodging page
Safety & Liability
Vendors adhere to all laws, policies, rules, and regulations applicable to the goods and/or activities, including obtaining all licenses, permits, and approvals that may be required to enable the vendor to conduct its activities at the Market and fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. Organizers, associated businesses, and City of Ketchum will not be responsible for any loss or damage to your property, injury to, or death of the Participant (or its agents, employees, and/or personnel), or Participant sales. Participant expressly assumes all risks of loss, damage, liability, injury, or destruction resulting from any cause whatsoever, including but not limited to acts or omissions by Participant, and hereby releases and waives any claims against The Market LLC related to such loss, damage, liability, injury, and/or destruction. Insurance is the full responsibility of the vendor and/or participant(s).
Security
Limited, on-site, evening security will be provided by The Market. Please see Safety & Liability section.
FAQ
The Market is a juried event. We do this to allow a unique variety of makers and vendors.
What do you do with my booth fee?
The booth fee helps in part to help support event costs like rental of Forest Service Park + Washington street, recycling program by the ERC, marketing and promotional efforts for the event. Please also see Marketing Section.
Can I share a booth with someone?
Of course! Just make sure that the space will work for both of you, your application is turned in together (indicate applying together), and payment is made in full by one person (we cannot do split payments at this time). You are responsible for finding someone to share a booth.
Can I attend only one or two days, instead of all three?
No, you must attend all three days.
I need more space, can I purchase two booths?
At this time, we can accommodate only one booth per application.
Can open flame be used for cooking or other?
No, due to strict rules by the City of Ketchum, open flame cooking or using open flame for your craft is not allowed.
Are there rules for food vessels, water sales, and plastic bags?
The City of Ketchum prohibits the sale and distribution of single-use plastic water bottles, plastic straws, plastic bags, and to-go food containers made of plastic or styrofoam at events that take place on City property. The Market takes place on/at city property so we must adhere to these rules.
Do you take a commission of my sales?
No way!
Refund policy
Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds once paid.
Do I need a permit?
Please make sure you follow Idaho State law on collecting taxes, etc. The Market is not responsible for any permits that you may need. You are required to submit all taxes to the State of Idaho AND City of Ketchum.
Why are we called The Market?
We’re keeping it simple, like we do every day. We decided we didn’t need a fancy name to describe a collection of spectacular makers, artists, and collectors—we’re going to let your work speak for itself. We hope you join us for an amazing event!
For Additional Questions, please email us at: info@themarketidaho.com