Ordinance & Vendor Guidelines

Paris Farmers and Artisan Market 

 Farmers and Artisan Market Ordinance Adopted March 27, 2023 Click Here

All applicants will be required to acknowledge they have read and understand the Vendor Guidelines for the Paris Farmers and Artisan Market.

Paris Farmers and Artisan Market Vendor Guidelines Click here

Click here to see a Site Map of the Market

  Resources:

Hold Harmless for Minor Vendors 

 Lamar County Extension Office 4315 Bonham St, Suite A, and Paris Texas.  (903) 737-2443 

2025 Food handlers Class scheduled for Friday March 28, or Saturday April 5, Hours 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Reserve at the number above, or email laura.graves@ag.tamu.edu

 Paris-Lamar County Health District 400 West Sherman Street, Paris, Texas 75460 (903) 785-4561

2025 Vendor inspection dates for fresh egg/processed meat permits.  

March 26th 8-9 AM, April 2nd 12-1 PM, April 9th 4-5 PM

  Becoming a Farmers Market Vendor 

 Texas Cottage Food Law: https://texascottagefoodlaw.com/sb-572-summary . DSHS Guidelines https://www.dshs.texas.gov/retail-food-establishments/texas-cottage-food-production

Texas Food Handler/Cottage Food Business Course online: https://foodsafety.tamu.edu/courses/food-handlers-course-for-cottage-food-businesses

 Selling Yard Eggs: https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/asset-external/selling-yard-eggs-in-texas

 Retail RAW Milk info:  https://www.dshs.texas.gov/milk-dairy-unit/raw-milk-retail-sale   https://www.dshs.texas.gov/milk-dairy-unit

 Farmers DSHS FAQ: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/retail-food-establishments/texas-farmers-market

 Sales and Use ID info: www.window.state.tx.us