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.
- Did you thank a farmer today?
Farmers market produce – Photo collage by Carole.Cancler
2023 Farmers Markets
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
2023 Downtown Seattle farmers markets
Downtown Seattle farmers markets presented by Pike Place Market.
- South Lake Union Farmers Market: Thursdays, Dates TBA. Van Vorst Plaza (426 Terry Avenue N.)
- First Hill Farmers Market: Fridays, Dates TBA. Lindeman Pavilion (Seneca in between 9th & Terry)
2023 Seattle neighborhood farmers markets
Most seasonal Seattle farmers markets operate from June to September. A few open in May and some stay open through the holidays in November and December.
Listed roughly from north to south
- Opens 2023 TBA (usually Mother’s Day). Lake Forest Park Sunday market north of Seattle
- Opens May 3. Columbia City Wednesday market in south Seattle. Open Jan-Apr & Nov-Dec: Columbia City 2nd Saturday Winter market in south Seattle
- Opens May 12. Madrona Friday market in central Seattle
- Opens May 24. Wallingford Wednesday market in the University District
- Opens June 1. Queen Anne Thursday market (Spring Preview May 13, 2023)
- Opens June 2. Phinney Friday market west of Green Lake
- Opens June 3. Magnolia Saturday market in central Seattle
- Opens June 4. Mercer Island Sunday market
- Opens June 8. Lake City Thursday market in north Seattle
- Opens 2023 TBA. South Delridge Farmers Market in West Seattle
2023 Fall Harvest & Holiday Markets
- November 11, 2023 10a-2p. Columbia City Farmers Market – Second Saturdays — Neighborhood Farmers Markets (seattlefarmersmarkets.org)
- November 18, 2023, 10a-2p. Magnolia Harvest Market — Neighborhood Farmers Markets (seattlefarmersmarkets.org)
- December 9, 2023, 10a-2p. Columbia City Farmers Market – Second Saturdays — Neighborhood Farmers Markets (seattlefarmersmarkets.org)
2023 Greater Seattle farmers markets
Most seasonal Seattle farmers markets operate from June to September. A few open in May and some stay open through the holidays in November and December.
Listed by city
- Opens June 4. Auburn Sunday market at Les Gove Park
- Opens May 18. Bellevue Thursday market at Bellevue Presbyterian Church, (1/2 mile north of downtown)
- Opens June 6. Bellevue Crossroads Tuesday market at Crossroads Shopping Center east parking lot
- Opens 2023 TBA. Des Moines Saturday market on the waterfront
- Opens June 1. Gig Harbor Thursday market on the waterfront at Skansie Brothers Park
- Opens May 13. Federal Way Saturday market at Commons Mall
- Opens May 6. Issaquah Saturday market at Pickering Barn
- Opens June 2. Juanita Friday Market at Juanita Beach Park
- Opens June 17. Kent Saturday market next to the library
- Opens June 7. Kirkland Wednesday market near Marina Park
- Opens 2023 TBA. Lakewood Friday market around the fountain at City Hall
- Opens June 8. North Bend Thursday market at Si View Park.
- Opens May 13. Redmond Saturday market at 9900 Willows Road
- Opens June 6. Renton Tuesday market at the Plaza, S 3rd St and Logan Avenue S
- Opens May 10. Sammamish Wednesday Market at The Red Barn Farm, across from the Gray Barn Nursery at the corner of Sahalee Way and Highway 202
- Opens May 6. Woodinville Saturday market. Festival Street in the Schoolhouse District, 13205 NE 175th St, Woodinville, WA 98072.
Find another farmers market in Washington state:
Seattle and the Puget Sound region has a vibrant farmers market community. Please support local growers and keep farming traditions alive. Most Seattle farmers markets operate from June to September. The five year-round Seattle farmers markets include Ballard, Capitol Hill Broadway, University District, West Seattle, and historical Pike Place Market.
Harvest and Produce Guides
These tools help unite farmers, eaters, gardeners, and cooks support food culture in Washington State:
- Farm Guide: find local farms, farmer’s markets, and CSAs near you in the Tilth Alliance Farm Guide.
- Find a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): find a CSA and 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 event calendar
(We will update the calendar whenever information is published by organizers. The season for local produce generally runs May to December.)
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