Vending with Us
Launched in 2024, our Made in Iowa Markets were created to provide Iowa makers, bakers, crafters, farmers and artists a location to sell their handcrafted items during the colder months. Already, more than 330 unique vendors have connected with more than 10,000 shoppers across Eastern Iowa at our Markets. We are building a winter economy for artisans by providing them a place to sell, and providing the community a meaningful way to shop small and shop local.
Made in Iowa Markets feature a wide variety of handcrafted goods, from natural body care products and home décor to locally made food, candles, jewelry, and more. Each Market is carefully curated to ensure variety and quality, creating a vibrant space where creativity and commerce meet.
We’re always excited to connect with new vendors and highlight their work at our markets and to our growing community of shoppers. This section of our website is for prospective new vendors interested in participating in Made in Iowa. The process is professional and structured. All prospective vendors are reviewed by our team, with vendors hand-selected to participate at our Markets.
In addition to vendor selection and floorplan layout, all markets have a dedicated marketing and promotional plan and budget to engage consumers and build awareness with the public. Our goal is to always to create the highest quality markets that consumers are eager to attend and shop.
To be considered as a vendor at our markets, review the details and links below and fill out the vendor application below.
Prospective Vendors
1. The first step in connecting with us to establish direct communication. We have a number of events planned and we need to be able to communicate to you regularly. Therefore, please consider signing up to our email list for email updates (below) or follow our Facebook page here or both. We do have an Instagram page but communicate primarily through email and Facebook. Sometimes we announce new vendors opportunities through our email system first.
2. View our upcoming events on our event page here. This provides you all the events we have announced publicly and includes the details such as dates, times, locations and descriptions.
3. See what fellow vendors are saying about our events on our testimonials page. This page provides insight into how we operate and these testimonials also provided an understanding of our value proposition to vendors.
4. We market and promote all of our Markets. Our Press Page provides links to historical press releases as well as select media coverage.
5. What do our Markets look like? If you haven’t been, please view the Gallery Page for videos and photos of past markets.
6. Perhaps most important – before you apply, read our post How to Get Approved as a Vendor for Made in Iowa Markets. It covers important information you’ll need to know during the application process. Do review it.
7. With all this knowledge you’re now ready to apply to vend at one or more Made in Iowa Markets. Use the button below to review and complete the application. We’re excited to know about you and what you make.