Not every small-scale grower, cottage baker, or artisan maker has a front driveway suited for a 24/7 honor stand. Thousands of micro-farms, apiaries, mushroom growers, and sourdough bakers meet their customers each week under a 10x10 canopy tent at their local Farmers Market.
On roadside.market, Farmers Markets have their own special pin type and a built-in Vendor Directory that links market hosts and individual vendors together.
For Vendors: Building Your Presence Without a Fixed Stand
Even if you don't own a physical roadside stand pin, you can create a full Vendor Business Profile on roadside.market:
- How to Start Without a Stand: Sign in and open Account (and click "Create your business profile here"), or simply tap "+ Join as Vendor" on any Farmers Market pin to initialize your business profile in one click.
- Your Public Business Page: Fill out your farm story, banner image, social links, and payment handles in Business Manager → Settings. You'll get a permanent, search-friendly URL at
roadside.market/business/your-slug. - Take Pre-Orders for Market Booth Pickup: Turn on your Online Storefront and create a Weekly Recurring Schedule for your market hours (e.g., "Saturday Farmers Market Booth Pickup, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM"). Customers can pre-order and prepay mid-week so you know exactly how much to bring—and they never miss out if your booth sells out early!
How to Join a Farmers Market on the Map
- Pan the map to a Farmers Market you attend and tap its Market Pin.
- Scroll down to the Vendor Directory section inside the market drawer.
- Click the "+ Join as Vendor" button and confirm your Business Profile submission.
- Once the market organizer approves your request, your business card is listed in the market's directory, and the market is displayed under Markets & Events on your profile!
For Market Hosts & Organizers: Managing Your Vendor Lineup
If you run a weekly community farmers market, an artisan pop-up, or a multi-vendor farm festival:
- Add & Claim Your Market Pin: Click the "+" button on the map, select the Market category, add your weekly schedule and season dates, and claim the listing.
- 1-Tap Vendor Approvals: When vendors apply to join your market, a Pending (N) button appears at the top of your Vendor Directory. Click it to preview each vendor's Business Profile and tap the checkmark to approve them.
