On Saturday, October 4, 2025 we will be hosting an outdoor market style event in the heart of Downtown West Salem. We are looking for local crafters/vendors, local businesses, farmers market vendors, food trucks, etc… to set up on the sidewalks on Leonard St and Memorial Drive in conjunction with the already scheduled 12th Annual American Legion Craft show and the 3rd Annual Fall Festival at the Palmer Gullickson house. All funds raised from the vendor fees (after expenses) will go to the “It Takes a Village” initiative being facilitated by the West Salem Area Community Foundation. This outdoor market is meant to highlight all of what the Village of West Salem has to offer the Coulee Region and what better day than the Saturday of Octoberfest Race weekend when our village welcomes thousands of people into our community.
The event will run from 9am -2pm
All participants are responsible for bringing everything they need to set up and operate during the event. (Ie…tables, chairs, tents, etc… as we will not be providing those things for anyone and this is a rain or shine event. All fees paid are non-refundable and are a donation to the West Salem Area Community Foundation to benefit the “It Takes a Village” fundraising campaign (for more information on It Takes a Village, please check out the campaigns Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572667254498 )
If you are looking to not only help support a great community initiative and your business please complete the attached information form with your information and submit it by August 15th.
The cost to participate is as follows:
Downtown West Salem Business operating inside your storefront & on the sidewalk: $30
Farmers Market/produce booth: $15
Crafter/Vendor selling merchandise: $45
West Salem resident/business promoting your business that isn’t located downtown: $45
Food Truck: $60
Application link:
https://forms.gle/fohSEx9fXA8fPQDz6
We are also looking for sponsors to help offset costs of running the event. Sponsors names/logos will be included in all advertising materials. Sponsorship cost is $50
We are also looking for volunteers to help with planning and the day of the event in guiding participants to their assigned spots.
We would like to make this an annual event
Also check out other Food & Drink events in West Salem, Sports events in West Salem, Festivals in West Salem.
