• Complete an online Market Application, and pay the $50 inspection fee. The Board will then review your application. If for any reason your application is denied prior to inspection, your $50 will be refunded within 7 business days after Board review. Upon acceptance into the Market, your membership fee of $400 is due.

  • Our current membership fee is $400 per year. Additionally, new members are required to submit $50 up front for inspection fees.

  • January - March

    Sat: $25

    April - June 15

    T/Th: $20

    Sat: $40

    June 15 - August 15

    T/Th: $25

    Sat: $50

    August 16 - October 31

    T/Th: $20

    Sat: $40

    November 1 - December 31

    Sat: $40

  • Questions about generators, parking times, signage or special rules for Sampling Vendors? What does the Market expect of its vendors? You'll find many answers in the current version of our Market Rules.

  • Yes. For information contact the Mark Manager at 417-708-1909.

  • Requiring our members to adhere to requirements regarding the production and selling of their products helps ensure our customers have consistently high-quality, diverse, and locally grown or produced choices when they shop our Market.

  • No. There are no permits required by the Market, however; we recommend contacting local and/or state authorities.

  • Information provided in answer to this question is intended to serve as a starting point and is not guaranteed to be all-inclusive or current. Please complete your own research to ascertain compliance with all federal, state and local laws and requirements.

    For additional information you may find the following contacts helpful :

    City of Springfield Licensing Division

    Busch Municipal Building, First Floor 840 Boonville Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65802
    (417) 864-1617

    Missouri Department of Agriculture Plant Industries Division

    Nursery Inspection Program

    P.O. Box 630
    Jefferson City, MO 65102
    (573) 751-5505

    Missouri Department of Agriculture Weights & Measures Division

    (573) 751-431

    Missouri Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures Division Device and Commodity Program

    (573) 751-5639

    All Market Members are required to comply with State of Missouri rules regarding scales and labeling of products.

    Missouri Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures Division Device and Commodity Program

    (573) 751-5639

    Each Market Member is responsible for complying with applicable tax regulations. Sales tax information:

    Missouri Department of Revenue

    P.O. Box 840
    Jefferson City, MO 65105-0840
    (573) 751-2836

  • Yes, however, Vendor is responsible for obtaining any inspections and/or licensing requirements.

  • Yes, but they must be approved in advance by the Board of Directors. Please contact our Market Manager at 417-708-1909, who will submit your request for Board approval.

  • No, we do not allow individuals to hand out flyers, political information or in any other way contact or solicit the Market's customers. Additionally, the Battlefield Mall prohibits solicitation on its property, both inside the mall and on the parking lot.

  • No, we are a "producers only" market which means everything sold at our Market is produced or grown by those manning the market booths. No resales are allowed.

  • Yes, our current policy allows pets. Please be sure to check the Springfield Municipal Code for compliance. Pet owners are responsible for any damages or injuries that occur at the Market.

  • Yes, you may take photos, shoot video or talk with our producers for your own personal edification.

    Television and radio stations wanting to tape or broadcast must have permission to do so in advance from the Battlefield Mall. Additionally, the Battlefield Mall requires pre-approval for any item originating on its property, which will be published in a magazine or newspaper or used in any promotion.

    Interview availability is determined by the individual producers.

    Contact the Market Manager at 417-708-1909 for additional information.