Farmers Markets in the Greater Seattle Area
In the warmer months, it is a weekly tradition for me to stop by one of the farmer’s markets in the greater Seattle area. It’s a great way to support local businesses and get some fresh groceries. Over the years, I have accumulated a fair share of basket bags that I get excited to fill with produce and some flowers at the market.
As we continue to adjust to the new normal, most farmers’ markets have moved away from being a community-gathering place to a quick-in-and-out shop for essential food shopping. To avoid much contact most have removed ready-to-eat foods and activities. They are operating in smaller capacities with social distancing enforced for participants.
A few things to keep in mind :
Masks are required
Some markets have a shop online and pick up at market service available as well as home delivery options.
There may be time restrictions due to distancing guidelines; only a certain amount of people can shop at a time.
To avoid much contact, vendors will be bagging your purchases
Most markets advise you to leave your dogs at home except for service animals
Below are some farmers markets in the greater Seattle area
Weekdays
Renton Farmers Market: Runs every Tuesday between 3 AM - 7 PM from June through September. Location: Piazza Park, 233 Burnett Ave. South Renton, WA 98057
Sammamish Farmers Market: Runs every Wednesday between 4 PM - 8 PM from mid-May through the end of September. Location: Hosted at The Red Barn Farm at the intersection of 202 and Sahalee Way for 2020.
Columbia City Neighborhood Farmers Market: Runs every Wednesday between 3 PM - 7 PM from Mid May to Mid October. Location: 37th Ave S & S Edmunds St, just off Rainier Ave S., in South Seattle, 98118.
Tukwila Village Farmers Market: Runs every Wednesday between 4pm -7 pm from mid-June through mid-October. Location: Tukwila Village Plaza-14350 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila.
Wallingford Farmers Market: Runs every Wednesday from 3 PM- 7 PM between Mid June through late September. Location: Meridian Park at the corner of Meridian Avenue N and N 50th Street.
Queen Anne Farmers Market: Runs every Thursday between 3 pm- 7 pm from the end of May to the beginning of October. Location: West Crockett Street and Queen Anne Ave.
Lake City Neighborhood Farmers Market: Runs every Thursday between 3 pm - 7 pm from the beginning of July and the end of September. Location: NE 125th & 28th NE, next to the Library off Lake City Way, 98125.
South Lake Union Farmers Market: A non-traditional farmers market that showcases food trucks, local chef pop-ups, and more. Runs every Thursday from 10 AM -2 PM between May and September. Location: 9th and Denny.
First Hill Farmers Market: Runs every Friday from 10 am - 2 pm between early June and September. Location: 9th Avenue and University Street.
Madrona Farmers Market: Runs every Friday from 3 PM- 7 PM between Mid May and Mid October. Location: parking lot of the Madrona Grocery Outlet, at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way and E. Union Street.
Weekends
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market: Runs all-year-round on Sundays from 9 AM - 2 PM. Shoppers also have the option to shop the market online for a Sunday pick up or home delivery for zip codes: 98107, 98103 & 98117.
West Seattle Farmers Market: Runs all-year-round on Sundays from 10 AM - 2 PM. Location: California Ave SW & SW Alaska, in the heart of the West Seattle Junction, 98116.
Capitol Hill Farmers Market: Runs all year-round on Sundays from 11 AM - 3 PM. Location: E Denny Way between Broadway and 10th Ave E. Line TBD.
Magnolia Farmers Market: Runs every Saturday between 10 am - 2 pm from early June and the end of September. Location: 33rd Ave W & W McGraw Street in the Magnolia Village.
University District Neighborhood Farmers Market: Runs all-year-round on Saturdays from 9 AM - 2 PM. You also have the option to shop online and pick up at the market. Location: University Way NE (the "Ave") between 50th & 52nd, 98105.
If you prefer to shop online and pick it up at the market, learn more at Whatsgood.
Maple Valley Farmers Market: Runs every Saturday between May and the end of September. Location: 25719 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road SE.
Hope you get the chance to stop by a farmers market this season. If you live in the Seattle area, have you been to any of these farmer markets? or is there one you like visiting that’s not listed here? Let me know in the comments.
Thank you for reading.