Farmers' Markets - CECM

Citywide Event Coordination and Management


Permit Types

Permit Types
Permit Deadlines
Permit Process

Permit Types

Permit Deadlines

Permit Process


Farmers Markets

Farmers markets are open-air markets held on sidewalks, where products grown, raised, caught or baked by local farmers and fishers are available for sale to the general public. If you are interested in hosting a farmers market, read below for more information or apply here.

When hosting a farmers market, keep in mind the following:

Applications must be submitted 60 days prior to the event date

Sidewalks are the only areas permitted for a farmers market; streets cannot be closed for a farmers market

Farmers markets are not allowed next to New York City parks

Farmers markets are not allowed on pedestrian plazas

Applicants must be members or staff of a nonprofit

All farmers should be licensed by the New York State Department of Agriculture

Apply for a "Farmers Market Permit"

Permit Types

A community sponsored event requiring the closure of a single block for a single day

A limited, 4-hour street closure event held for the purpose of neighborhood improvement/beautification

A nonprofit sponsored open air market on a sidewalk for the sale of local farm fresh products

A community sponsored event where health vendors provide in-kind services and require closing one block or a portion of a street for one day.

The staging of a vehicle(s) for religious purposes while serving a benefit to the community

An activity held within a pedestrian plaza that interferes or obstructs regular use of plazas. Application deadlines vary by each plaza level.

A public convening for media and press held on street or pedestrian plaza with minimal impact on the area for one day.

Activities without branding that occur on a sidewalk or curb lane. The activities may include pick-up or drop-off and set up or break down of events with no impact for pedestrians or vehicles.

A public convening held on street or pedestrian plaza with minimal impact on the area for one day.

An act of public worship serving a benefit to the community for a single day

An activity held on a public street, curb lane or sidewalk that interferes or obstructs the locations uses by pedestrians or vehicles. Event size determines its application deadline.

Nonprofit sponsored festival with vendors requiring closing one block or more for multiple days

Nonprofit sponsored community festival with vendors requiring closing one block for one day