Farmers Markets and Seasonal Events

 Requirements for Coordinators of these events vary depending on type of food vendors present. An event coordinator application is required for any event that has temporary food establishments (tent/table style food vendors) present. All food vendors present are required to be appropriately licensed. If operating under an exemption from licensing, the food vendor is responsible for verifying that the food product sold is eligible and is held and packaged according to law. 

If food is consumed onsite, events should provide restrooms and handwashing facilities. Please reference 6 CCR 1010-10 for additional sanitary requirements.

Vendor Types and License Requirements

Special Event License:  Tent/Table vendor with non-TCS foods that are unpackaged such as kettle corn, cotton candy, roasted nuts, snow cones (ice and syrup only), packaging bread, iced non-TCS drinks, scooping ice cream

  • $100 annually
  • can attend Coordinated and Non-Coordinated Events
  • must complete Special Event Vendor Application
  • handwashing required on site


Temporary Food Establishment (TFE):  Tent/Table vendor with both TCS and non-TCS foods.

  • $385 annually
  • can attend Coordinated Events
  • must complete New Food Vendor or Food Vendor Renewal Application
  • handwashing required on site


Non-Profit Temporary Food Establishment:  Non-profit Tent/table vendor with both TCS and non-TCS foods.

  •  no fee
  •  can attend Coordinated Events in Weld County
  •  must complete Non-profit Food Vendor Application
  •  handwashing required on site


Mobile Unit License:  A food truck, pushcart or pre-packaged mobile licensed in any county in Colorado excluding the City and County of Denver.

  •  no additional fee
  •  can attend any event
  •  no application required if already licensed
  •  hot and cold running water on unit required

 If Mobile Unit is operating with an extension of the unit (tent/table setup) they will require a TFE License as well.


City and County of Denver or Out of State Mobile Unit License:  A food truck or pushcart licensed only in the City and County of Denver or out of state.

  • cannot operate in Weld County without additional licensing
  •  may apply for a TFE License to operate at Coordinated Events only
  • handwashing required on site


Cottage Foods Vendor:  Vendor operating under Colorado Cottage Foods Act.

  •  no fee
  •  can attend any event
  •  no application required
  •  must comply with all Cottage Foods requirements
  •  sampling is permitted


Sampler:  Vendor sampling a food product.

  •  no fee
  • can attend any event
  •  no application required
  •  foods must be handled hygienically and be a true sample size
  •  handwashing may be required on site


Packaged, non-TCS Food Sales from Licensed Facility:  A licensed restaurant or Wholesaler with packaged non-TCS foods only.

  •  no fee
  •  can attend any event
  •  no application required
  • foods must be from an approved source, packaged, and non-TCS

 

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