2025 Market Season
There will be something happening just about every weekend this summer in The Lot Next Door & Shop! We’re thrilled to debut our inaugural market season calendar and call for vendors.
Portage Farm stands | APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 29
Portage Farm Stands (PFS) is our neighborhood farmers’ market and has been operating in the parking lot across from the Near Northwest Neighborhood Center for the past several years, just a few steps away from Botany and The Lot. PFS and Botany are joining forces and pooling our resources in 2025 as welcome PFS into The Lot Next Door!
We’re excited to welcome back many PFS vendors from previous years, and we also have a few openings for new vendors to join us, too. Vendor applications and full details can be found below. We hope you’ll consider joining us.
MARKET DATES
All PFS markets are Saturdays from 10a-2p unless otherwise noted, and there will be 15 PFS markets at Botany. Also, please note PFS will be joining the Linden Avenue Market four times this summer, and will not be in The Lot Next Door on these days.
Saturday, May 17
Saturday, May 24
Saturday, May 31
Saturday, June 7
Saturday, June 14 | PFS @ Linden Ave
Saturday, June 21
Saturday, June 28
Saturday, July 5
Saturday, July 12 | PFS @ Linden Ave
Saturday, July 19 | No PFS (Plant Pride)
Saturday, July 26 | No PFS (Summer Vacation)
Saturday, August 2
Saturday, August 9 | PFS @ Linden Ave
Saturday, August 16
Saturday, August 23
Saturday, September 6
Saturday, September 13 | PFS @ Linden Ave
Saturday, September 20
Saturday, September 27
Saturday, October 4
Saturday, October 11
BECOMING A VENDOR
Portage Farm Stands celebrates hyper-local produce, plants, products, and goods, and is a great opportunity to incubate a new business venture. Preference is given to returning vendors, and growers and makers within the Near Northwest Neighborhood.
1) Complete a PFS vendor application. Applications are due by Saturday, March 29.
2) We ask that vendors commit to attend all 15 PFS markets hosted at The Lot Next Door; the Linden Avenue markets are at your discretion. If you are not able to attend all markets and would be open to share your booth space with another vendor, you can indicate your preference in your application.
3) If you’re selected, we’ll send you a welcome email and invoice by Saturday, April 5. All vendors are required to attend an in-person orientation and dry-run setup on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30p.
Fees & what’s included
Vendor fees for 2025 are $15 per market day and include;
A 6x10 tented space, provided and set up by Botany.
Secure wi-fi provided by Botany.
A 6’ black table and table cloth provided by Botany.
Marketing and cross promotion throughout the summer.
Botany Maker Markets
We’re thrilled to share that Plant Pride will return in 2025, along with six new markets throughout the green season, each with a different theme and intention. These markets are meant to celebrate the seasons and special holidays that relate most to our mission of connecting people to plants and one another.
We’re now accepting applications on a rolling basis for upcoming markets, and current booth availability is noted on the calendar below. Applications will remain open while space remains.
Season Opener Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27 | FULL for 2025
Welcoming the return of warm weather and the grand opening of The Lot Next Door! This market is a celebration of all things gardening and outdoor living. Vendors offering plants, handmade garden goods, outdoor art, and nature-inspired home accents are a great fit.
Mother’s Day Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, May 10 & 11
ONE SPOT LEFT for MAY 10
A FEW SPOTS REMAIN for May 11
A market dedicated to celebrating the women in our lives. A wonderful opportunity for vendors offering thoughtful gifts, including jewelry, apparel, self-care and wellness products, home decor, and edible treats.
Father’s Day Market
Sunday, June 15
A market featuring unique and useful gifts to celebrate the father figures in our lives. Vendors offering handcrafted goods, apparel, home and outdoor items, gourmet foods, and specialty finds are encouraged to apply.
Plant Pride Market
Saturday, July 19 | ALMOST FULL!
Celebrating The Botany Shop's anniversary and the many ways we grow together! This market is perfect for vendors with handmade pottery, unique indoor plants, botanical-themed art and accessories, and plant-inspired home goods.
Found & Foraged Market
Sunday, August 24 | ALMOST FULL!
A market celebrating nature’s abundance and the beauty of the unexpected. Vendors specializing in fresh and dried floral arrangements, vintage and antique treasures, handcrafted home decor, and repurposed or reclaimed items are invited to participate.
Paws & Whiskers: A Pet-Friendly Market
NEW DATE! Sunday, September 21 | ALMOST FULL
Happening alongside the Near Northwest Neighborhood’s annual Arts Café celebration, this market is perfect for vendors creating pet-themed goods or art celebrating animals. Think pet accessories, gourmet treats, animal-inspired artwork, handcrafted toys, and gifts for pets and pet lovers. Well-behaved dogs are welcome!
New Moon Market | TWILIGHT
Friday, October 24 | Special Market Hours 4-9p
FULL for 2025
A twilight market celebrating all things eerie, autumnal, and enchanting. Ideal for vendors offering seasonal decor, handmade treats, mystical wares, candles, curiosities, and spooky-themed goods.
Holiday & Winter Solstice Markets
Details TBA – Applications open in late July.
A festive outdoor market series set against the backdrop of The Botany Shop’s magical Christmas tree lot and fresh greens offerings. Perfect for vendors featuring holiday gifts, winter decor, artisanal foods, and seasonal handcrafted items.
BECOMING A VENDOR
Are you a maker, artisan, collector, or grower? We’d love for you to share the things you love and that bring you joy at a Botany market. Here’s what you need to know.
1) Complete a vendor application. Applications are now being accepted on a rolling basis.
2) If you’re selected, we’ll send you a welcome email, vendor contract, and invoice for the market(s) we’d love you to attend.
fees & what’s included
Vendor fees for the green season are $75* per market day
and include,
A 10x10 tented space, provided and set up by Botany.
Secure wi-fi provided by Botany.
A 6’ black table and table cloth if desired.
Marketing materials to promote each event.
Dedicated staffing support from Botany to help you unload.
*Please note Plant Pride vendor fee is $90.