Farmers markets in the Puget Sound region (greaterseattleonthecheap.com)

Washington State farmers markets provide a diversity of fresh produce, including fruits. vegetables, herbs, and flowers (edible and otherwise). You can also find other locally grown products, including meats, poultry, fish and shellfish, eggs, and a wide variety of value added-farm products such as preserves, ciders and wine, cheese and many other delicious foods.

Most seasonal Seattle farmers markets operate from June to September. A few open in May and stay open through the holidays in November and December. For farmers markets in other cities and communities around Puget Sound, or other parts of Washington State, visit the Washington State food & farm finder.

Most farmers markets accept cash, credit/debit cards, EBT cards, SNAP/Basic Food, SNAP Market Match, and Fresh Bucks. Individual market vendors may vary. Some markets also allow you to purchase market tokens from the market manager to use as cash to purchase market goods. Cash in small bills is always appreciated.

Farmers market shopping tips

Expect health & safety guidelines to remain in place for most of summer 2021.

Come prepared with a shopping list so you can shop quickly and leave.
Pre-paid orders and curbside or drive-thru pick-up is encouraged.
Wear a face mask or face covering.
Remain alert while shopping. Obey signs and other physical cues like tape and chalk lines.
Use the hand sanitizer and public hand washing stations as needed.
Use contactless payment methods if possible (i.e. Apple Pay, Venmo).
No touching produce – vendors to use PPE and select and bag product.
No sampling, no ready-to-eat food, no refilling reusable containers.
No music, entertainment, cooking demos, or public seating areas.
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Harvest and Produce Guides

These tools help unite farmers, eaters, gardeners, and cooks support food culture in Washington State:

Eat Local First (tilthalliance.org). Find local farms, farmers markets, restaurants, grocers, and other food businesses that purchase from local food producers in Washington State.
Community Supported Agriculture (localharvest.org). Get local, seasonal food delivered directly from the farm. CSAs aren’t confined to fresh produce, you’ll find CSAs that include eggs, homemade bread, meat and poultry, cheese, fruit, and flowers.

Farmers market produce – Photo collage by Carole.Cancler

Farmers Markets in the Puget Sound region

In the lists below, click on each farmers market website link for more details about opening and closing dates, parking information, payment options, dog policy, special events, and other details.

(Listed by day of week, then alphabetically by city or location)

Year-round Puget Sound farmers markets

Daily Seattle Pike Place Market. Order online for curbside pickup or shop the open-air market on foot.
Thursday Burien farmers market in Town Square Park
Saturday Port Angeles Farmers Market
Most Saturdays San Juan Island farmers market at Friday Harbor (semi-weekly in winter)
Saturday Seattle University District farmers market
Most Saturdays Tacoma Proctor Farmers’ Market (semi-weekly in winter)
Sunday Seattle Ballard farmers market
Sunday Seattle Capitol Hill Broadway farmers market
Sunday West Seattle farmers market

Downtown Seattle farmers markets

Downtown Seattle “express” farmers markets presented by Pike Place Market.

Thursdays, South Lake Union. 2024 Dates: June 6 – September 26 (Closed on July 4). Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: 426 Terry Avenue N
Fridays, First Hill. Dates: 2024 Dates: June 7 – September 27 (Closed on July 5). Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: 9th Avenue & University Street

Seattle neighborhood farmers markets

Most seasonal Seattle farmers markets operate from June to September. A few open in May. Some have harvest markets for the holidays in November and December.

Listed roughly north to south

Phinney Friday market west of Green Lake. Open Fridays June-September.
Wallingford Wednesday market in the University District. Open Wednesdays May-September.
Queen Anne market north of downtown. Open Thursdays late May to early October, plus seasonal Saturday markets.
Magnolia Saturday market in central Seattle. Opens Saturdays June to mid-October.
Madrona Friday market in central Seattle. Open May-October.
Columbia City market in south Seattle. Open Wednesdays May-October. Open 2nd Saturdays November – April.
Mercer Island Sunday market east of Seattle. Open Sundays June-September, plus a harvest market in November.
Lake City Thursday market in north Seattle. Open Thursdays mid-June to early October.
South Delridge Saturday Market in West Seattle. Open Saturdays late May to early October.

Greater Seattle-Tacoma farmers markets

Most seasonal Seattle farmers markets operate from June to September. A few open in May. Some have harvest markets for the holidays in November and December.

Listed by city

Lake Forest Park Sunday market north of Seattle.
Auburn Sunday market at Les Gove Park.
Bellevue Thursday market at 1717 Bellevue Way NE.
Bellevue Crossroads Tuesday market at Crossroads Shopping Center east parking lot.
Des Moines Saturday market on the waterfront.
Gig Harbor Thursday market on the waterfront at Skansie Brothers Park.
Federal Way Saturday market at Commons Mall in the south parking lot.
Issaquah Saturday market at Pickering Barn.
Juanita Friday Market at Juanita Beach Park.
Kent Saturday market next to the library in Town Square Plaza.
Kirkland Wednesday market near Marina Park
Lakewood Tuesday market at Fort Steilacoom Park.
North Bend Thursday market at Si View Park.
Redmond Tuesday market at 9900 Will (, S 3rd St and Logan Avenue S).
Sammamish Wednesday Market at Sammamish Commons (801 228th Ave SE).
Woodinville Saturday market. Festival Street in the Schoolhouse District (13205 NE 175th Street).

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Washington State has a vibrant agriculture and farmers market community. Please support local growers and keep farming traditions alive.

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