Other Application
From Girl Scouts to nonprofits, use this application for Artisan / Other vendors.
Manage your application, documents, and invoices in Gojii. For help, contact the market team through your Gojii account.
Vendor Promotion Requirements
To help strengthen our community presence and support all vendors, each vendor is required to create and share 3 social media posts each week—Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Please tag us on Instagram at Malibu Farmers Market (@malibufarmersmarket) and on Facebook as well if applicable. We will repost your content.
When creating your posts, please keep the focus on your products and offerings only. No people, labels, or unrelated signage should be included. Clean, product-focused content helps maintain the elevated aesthetic and branding of the market.
Each post should also include:
“See you at the Malibu Farmers Market this Sunday from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.”
Please keep promotion exclusive to Malibu Farmers Market and your participation within the market.
Thank you for helping us maintain the quality, presentation, and community spirit that make Malibu Farmers Market special.
Other
Apply and manage your documents in Gojii
Complete the Artisan / Other application below. Market staff will review your application and provide the next steps for your vendor category.
Provide a copy of your Seller’s Permit and a picture of your products/display when requested in your Gojii checklist.
Upload insurance certificates in your Gojii document checklist. Use the additional insured names and addresses shown there. Insurance is reviewed by the market team; you do not need to email insurance to submit an application.
Keep your documents current by uploading replacements in Gojii before their coverage expires. We do not provide insurance to vendors.
Expired-document policy: when any of your documents expire, it is your responsibility to upload updated documents in Gojii. Failure to do so will result in a $25 fee. If your documents are not uploaded before the next market, a second penalty fee of $50 will apply and/or you may be suspended from the market.
Appoint one representative for your business to communicate with the market team about your application, documents, and payments.
Payments through Gojii
Gojii uses Stripe for payments. Any application fee is shown before you submit. Market rent and other approved charges are invoiced separately in Gojii. Follow the payment instructions on your invoice.
For help with your application, document checklist, or invoices, contact the market team through your Gojii account. Approval and a confirmed start date are required before attending the market.
Open Artisan / Other application in Gojii
Vendor Sustainability & Plastic-Free Requirements
Before You Apply
Malibu is committed to protecting its beaches, ocean, wildlife, waterways, and surrounding natural environment. Vendors play an important role in helping reduce plastic waste and supporting more sustainable practices.
All vendors and new applicants are responsible for complying with applicable City of Malibu plastic-reduction and sustainable-material requirements.
Before purchasing supplies or submitting your vendor application, please make sure your packaging, bags, foodware, utensils, and other disposable materials meet the requirements below.
No Plastic Straws, Stirrers or Cutlery
Single-use plastic and bioplastic straws, stirrers, forks, knives, spoons, sporks, and similar utensils are prohibited.
This includes items advertised as:
Compostable plastic
Biodegradable plastic
Plant-based plastic
Bioplastic
Choose non-plastic alternatives such as paper, bamboo, wood, sugar cane, or other compliant materials.
Disposable non-plastic straws, stirrers, and cutlery should be provided only when requested by the customer.
Malibu Municipal Code § 9.24.045
No Polystyrene Foam
Prohibited polystyrene foam foodware may not be used or distributed.
This includes many foam:
Cups and plates
Bowls and trays
Clamshell and takeout containers
Meat and fish trays
Egg cartons
Packing materials and containers
Disposable food service ware must meet applicable compostability or recyclability requirements.
Malibu Municipal Code Chapter 9.24
No Single-Use Plastic Shopping Bags
Vendors may not provide single-use plastic or compostable-plastic shopping bags to customers.
Customers are encouraged to bring reusable bags.
If recycled paper carryout bags are provided, vendors must follow applicable City and State requirements, including any required customer bag charge.
Malibu Municipal Code Chapter 9.28
A Note About “Compostable” Products
Check the material—not just the label.
A product marketed as compostable, biodegradable, plant-based, or eco-friendly may still contain plastic and may not comply with Malibu’s requirements.
When purchasing straws, stirrers, cutlery, foodware, bags, or packaging, vendors should confirm that the product meets applicable City requirements before using it.
Vendor Checklist
Before applying or participating, confirm that:
I do not use plastic or bioplastic straws, stirrers, or disposable cutlery.
My disposable straws, stirrers, and cutlery are non-plastic and provided only upon request.
I do not use prohibited polystyrene foam foodware.
My disposable food service ware meets applicable requirements.
I do not provide single-use plastic or compostable-plastic shopping bags.
If I provide paper carryout bags, I follow applicable City and State requirements.
I will verify unfamiliar products or materials before using them.
Applicant Acknowledgment
By submitting a vendor application, I acknowledge that I have reviewed the Vendor Sustainability & Plastic-Free Requirements and understand that I am responsible for ensuring that the products, packaging, bags, foodware, and service materials used in my operation comply with applicable City of Malibu requirements.