Scoop Up Sales!

Showcase Your Goods at Ice Cream Days Merchant Market

The Le Mars Ice Cream Days committee is now taking applications from artisans, crafters, creators, foodies, re-purposes and small businesses for the 2025 Merchant Market. The Merchant Market will take place Saturday, June 21 from 9:00am to 4:00pm on streets surrounding the Olson Cultural Events Center in downtown Le Mars. 


ENTRY FEE & AVAILABILITY

$50 base fee if registration form is received on or before Friday, May 23, 2025 

$75 base fee if registration form is received on or after Monday, May 26, 2025 


BOOTH SETUP:

Saturday, June 21, 6:00am – 9:00am


BOOTH OPERATION:

9:00am-4:00pm (NO early tear down permitted) 


PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Merchant payments must be received in full at the time the application is submitted. Please submit your application and make payments to the following address: 

Le Mars Chamber of Commerce 50 Central Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031 


REQUIREMENTS

Please review the following requirements for your application to be considered. 

  • No resale clothing boutiques or reproductions products.
  • No direct sales or MLM’s.
  • Booth space is 17’ x 17.’ (No vehicles may remain onsite.) 
  • All canopies/tents must be secured in place by weights. (No staking in concrete.) 
  • Set up and tear down is the sole responsibility of the merchant. 

ENTRY DEADLINE 

Vendor application must be submitted no later than Friday, May 30, 2025. Considerations will be based on categories and variety of items to shop from and time of application submission. Submittal of application does not guarantee participation. All accepted merchants will receive a confirmation email within two weeks of the application being received. No payment will be processed until confirmation of placement. 

PERMITS 

It is the merchant’s responsibility to acquire all necessary permits. Merchants are responsible for collection and paying State of Iowa sales tax. 

ELECTRICITY 

Merchants must be self-reliant for power. No electrical hookups are provided. Please indicate if a generator will be used for your operation. 

LOCATION 

Merchants will be stationed along streets surrounding the Olson Cultural Events Center and carnival where daytime and evening performances, events, and entertainment will be held. 

WEATHER 

The Ice Cream Days Festival will operate, rain or shine. There are no refunds. 

CLEAN UP 

Merchant is responsible for leaving the area just as it was presented upon arrival.


By submitting this application, I have agreed to all specific terms in the merchant application package. Payment in full will also signify an agreement to terms. 

If you have any questions, please call the Chamber at (712) 546-8821 or email maggie@lemarschamber.com and we'll help you out!

PROMOTE YOUR INVOLVEMENT

The Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce works to provide you a well-organized, promoted, and advertised festival, but we can't do it alone. SHARE your participation with your loyal followers and fans, so they can purchase your wonderfully crafted merchandise at this year's festival. And...

...WE WANT TO PROMOTE YOU!

Please supply us with your social media handles and we'll let those coming that you'll be joining us!