General Information

The ​Porterville College Foundation Swap Meet welcomes anyone interested in becoming a Swap Meet vendor every Saturday (weather permitting).  Swap Meet vendor spaces are limited to 400 spaces per Saturday.  In the event that all spaces are filled, the Swap Meet Director and Supervisors will maintain a waiting list of interested vendors for potential openings.

vendor guidelines

• The Swap Meet Hours of operation are from 8:00 AM– 2:00 PM.  
• Vendors may enter between 5: 15 AM – 7:15 AM.
• Vendors must be in their spaces by 7:30 AM.  After 7:30 AM empty spaces will be re-sold. 
• Vendors must pack up and leave your space by 4:00 PM.

Prohibited Vendor Sales

The following items are prohibited from being sold at swap meets by the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency and the Porterville College Foundation Board of Directors:

• Contact Lenses
• Small red-eared turtles
• Medical injectables, such as Penicillin
• Foreign Prescription Drugs (from Mexico, Canada etc.)
• Wild Animal Parts
• Fire Arms
• Pornographic materials 
• Alcoholic beverages/drugs/tobacco or tobacco products
• Gambling and related gaming
• Stolen property

• Illegally-duplicated copyrighted materials
• Cheese
• Chicken
• Eggs
• Body piercing of any type
• Tattoos or application thereof 
• Drug related paraphernalia
• Haircuts/hair extensions
• Body Massage

vendor fees

Vendor Space Size:  20' x 20'
Space Fee:  $20.00 per space  

Pay Online / Pagar en Linea

Payments MUST be received by Friday at 8 AM.

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Food and snack vendor fees

	Tier 1  ​Food Trucks	Tier 2 ​Snack Vendors	Tier 3 Carts, Packaged Food, Table Top Food Item
Fee	$150.00	$80.00	$40.00
Includes	Up to 2 Spaces (Bottled drink sales included) *Additional fees apply for additional vendor spaces or services	1 Space (Bottled drink sales included) ​*Additional fees apply for additional vendor spaces or services	1 Space (Bottled drink sales included) ​*Additional fees apply for additional vendor spaces or services

How to become a swap Meet Vendor?

Swap Meet vendor spaces are limited to 400 spaces per Saturday.  In the event that all spaces are filled, the Swap Meet Director and Supervisors will maintain a waiting list of interested vendors for potential openings.  As spaces become available, vendors who are first on the waiting list will be notified or the opportunity.

seller's permit

All vendors must have an active ‘Seller’s Permit’ from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA).  The permit must list the college address as the place of business (100 E. College Ave., Porterville, CA 93257).  Vendors must bring a copy of the permit as well as a valid form of identification upon entering the premises.

For more information regarding Seller's Permits, please visit the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration  website.

Or visit a local CDTFA Office:

Bakersfield Office
​
1800 30th Street, Suite 380
Bakersfield, CA 93301-1922

(661) 395-2880
(661) 395-2588 FAX 

Fresno Office

8050 N Palm Ave, Suite 205
Fresno, CA 93711-5510

(559) 440-5330
(559) 440-5503 FAX 

Seller's Permit Online Registration

Seller's Permit FAQ

Health Permit (Food VEndors)

​The permitting and inspection process is authorized and conducted by Tulare County Environmental Health (TCEH).  All vendors of any food product must have a valid Tulare County Health Permit.  The permit must be with  them at all times when food is available for sale.  Produce vendors cannot cut, prepare or dispense food or samples.  The permitting and inspection process helps ensure that all food offered for sale is wholesome and comes from approved sources. 

For more information regarding Seller's Permits, please visit the Tulare County Environmental Health website.

Or visit the local TCEH Office:

Tulare County Environmental Health Services
5957 S Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93277

(559) 624-7400

Health Permit Forms

Health Permit FAQ