Become a Sponsor of the Clark Fork River Market
Invest in Local Food. Support Small Businesses. Strengthen Our Community.
For 22 years, the Clark Fork River Market has been a cornerstone of Missoula’s community, bringing together local farmers, ranchers, food producers, musicians, small businesses, and families. What began as a seasonal gathering has grown into a year-round marketplace that celebrates local agriculture, strengthens our economy, and connects thousands of community members.
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on vendor fees, sponsorships, grants, and community donations to keep the Market thriving. Sponsorships allow us to keep participation affordable for local producers while providing free community events, live music, family activities, and a welcoming space for everyone.
When you sponsor the Clark Fork River Market, you’re investing directly in the people, businesses, and experiences that make Missoula special.
Why Sponsor the Market?
Your support makes a meaningful difference by helping us:
- Keep Vendor Fees Affordable: The average vendor pays just $26 per week for two spaces, making the Market accessible to farmers, ranchers, and small food businesses.
- Support Local Agriculture: Create opportunities for local growers and producers to sell directly to their community and build sustainable businesses.
- Bring the Community Together: Offer free events, educational workshops, family activities, and opportunities for community connection.
- Invest in Local Musicians: Provide live music throughout the season while ensuring performers are fairly compensated.
- Expand Food Access: Help families access fresh, locally produced food through programs like SNAP, Double SNAP Dollars, WIC, and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
- Promote Sustainability: Reduce waste through composting, recycling, and other environmentally responsible practices.
- Maintain a Safe, Welcoming Market: Support the staffing, operations, and infrastructure needed to create a clean, organized, and enjoyable experience.
- Create Local Jobs: Provide meaningful employment opportunities with fair wages for members of our Missoula community.
Our Community Impact
2026 Highlights and Recent Impact
Montana’s #1 Farmers Market in 2026
Recognized by American Farmland Trust through its America’s Farmers Market Celebration, a nationwide, community-driven recognition program.
| Year-Round | Market operations serving Missoula across indoor and outdoor seasons |
| 21 | Winter Market dates during the 2025–2026 inaugural indoor season |
| 95 | Unique vendors participating in our inaugural Winter Market |
| 39 | Average weekly vendor participation during our inaugural Winter Market |
| $26 | Average weekly vendor fee for two spaces during the outdoor season |
| 300,000+ | Instagram accounts reached over a recent 90-day period |
| 40+ | Community events and activities in 2025 |
| 265 | Vendors supported across both seasons in 2025 |
| 403 | Families served through WIC in 2025 |
| 9,700+ lbs | Food donated to Missoula Food Bank in 2025 |
| 9,000+ lbs | Materials composted in 2025 |
| 33+ | Live music performances in 2025 |
| 1,000+ | Weekly newsletter subscribers, based on the latest reported figure |
From expanding access to local food to creating new opportunities for small businesses, the Market’s impact extends well beyond Saturday mornings.
Let’s Grow Together
Sponsoring the Clark Fork River Market is more than an opportunity to promote your business. It’s a chance to make a lasting investment in Missoula’s local food system, small businesses, artists, and community.
Our sponsorship opportunities provide meaningful recognition and visibility while directly supporting the programs and experiences that make the Market possible.
Together, we can keep the Clark Fork River Market affordable, accessible, and thriving for generations to come.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Explore our sponsorship opportunities and join us in supporting the Market that brings Missoula together.
WINTER MARKET PRESENTING + MARKETING SPONSOR • $5,000
Our premier Winter Market partnership.
Help us tell the story of local food throughout the winter and connect Missoula with the farmers and food producers who make a year-round market possible.
Your sponsorship includes:
• Premier sponsor recognition throughout the 21-week season
• Prominent logo placement on Winter Market promotional materials
• Recognition on the Clark Fork River Market website
• Recognition throughout Winter Market email marketing
• Dedicated social media sponsor feature, remains pinned throughout season
• Recognition with on-site sponsor signage
• Up to 4 market-day activation opportunities (POP UP!)
• Opportunity to provide approved branded materials or giveaways (in past season, we’ve done
sticker giveaways!)
• End-of-season impact recap
LIVE MUSIC SERIES SPONSOR • $3,500
Put your name behind the soundtrack of Saturday mornings. Live music helps turn the Winter Market into a place to stay, gather, eat, shop, and connect. Your support helps us bring local musicians into the market throughout our 21-week season.
Your sponsorship includes:
•“Winter Live Music Series presented by [Sponsor]” recognition
•Logo placement on applicable Live Music Series materials
•Recognition in weekly music promotions
•Website and newsletter recognition
•Social media recognition throughout the season
•Sponsor signage near the performance area
•Up to 2 market-day activation opportunities (POP UP!)
•End-of-season impact recap
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPONSOR • $3,500
Help create a Winter Market where everyone has something to experience.
This partnership supports free and accessible programming that encourages families, neighbors, and
market shoppers to participate, learn, and connect. Programming may include children’s activities,
educational opportunities, community partnerships, demonstrations, scavenger hunts, seasonal activities, and more.
Your sponsorship includes:
• Recognition as the Winter Community Engagement Sponsor •Logo placement on applicable programming materials
•Website and newsletter recognition
•Social media recognition connected to community programming
•On-site sponsor signage
Up to 2 market-day activation opportunities (POP UP!)
•Opportunity to collaborate on an appropriate community activity
•End-of-season impact recap
WINTER EVENTS SPONSOR • $2,000
Help us make Saturdays something to look forward to all winter.
From seasonal celebrations and food-focused programming to special pop-ups and themed market
days, our Winter Events Sponsor helps us create experiences that bring new energy to the market
throughout the season.
Your sponsorship includes:
•Recognition as Winter Event Sponsor
•Logo placement on applicable event materials
•Recognition on event specific materials
•Website and newsletter recognition for events/ sponsorship
•Social media recognition throughout the season
•Up to 2 market-day activation opportunities (POP UP!)
•End-of-season impact recap
LOCAL FOOD ACCESS SPONSOR • $1,500
Help keep local food accessible all winter long. A year-round market means year-round access to
the farmers, ranchers, and food producers who feed our community. This sponsorship helps us
connect more Missoulians with local food, promote food access programs, and keep Montana agriculture at the center of the Winter Market.
Your sponsorship includes:
•Recognition as the Winter Local Food Access Sponsor
•Logo placement on applicable food access materials
•Website and newsletter recognition
•Social media recognition throughout the season
•On-site sponsor recognition
•1 market-day activation opportunity (POP UP!)
•Recognition alongside applicable food access outreach and programming
•End-of-season impact recap
COMMUNITY SPONSOR • $250
Be part of what makes winter local. Partner with the Clark Fork River Market to support Montana farmers, ranchers, food producers, and a
thriving year-round local food economy while connecting your business with the Missoula community.
Your sponsorship includes:
•Logo on Winter Market sponsor signage
•Website recognition
•Newsletter recognition
•Social media thank-you
•1 market-day activation opportunity with an additional $150 fee
MORE THAN A LOGO.
When you sponsor the Clark Fork River Market, you’re investing directly in a marketplace that supports local agriculture, small food businesses, and community connection during a time of year when those opportunities can be harder to find. Your partnership helps us build a Winter Market that is vibrant, welcoming, accessible, and distinctly Missoula.