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Food 101: Seattle farmers markets list by day of operation

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Seattle Farmers Market Examiner

Here is a list of Seattle farmers markets organized by day of operation. Most local farmers markets operate from April to October; however, some farmers markets open as late as June, some close in September, and still others remain open through the holidays in December. In the list below, click on each farmers market website link for more details about seasonal opening and closing dates, parking information, and special events. This list is updated throughout the year, so subscribe above to receive the latest information.

For other Washington farmers markets on the eastside, in smaller cities south of Seattle, in Tacoma or Snohomish County or other parts of Washington State, please see the links at the end of the article. For a complete list of Washington farmers markets, visit Puget Sound Fresh farmers market list.

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Daily farmers markets open year-round

  • Pike Place Market, Pike Place between Pike Street and Virginia Street, open every day, year-around (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day), 9am - 6pm. No dogs policy.

Weekly farmers markets open year-round

  • Saturdays, University District, NE 50thbetween Brooklyn Ave NE and University Way NE, open Saturdays, year-around, 9am - 2pm. No dogs policy.
  • Sundays, Ballard, Ballard Avenue NW between 20th NW and 22 NW, open Sundays, year-around, 10am - 3pm. Pet friendly; strict short leash policy.
  • Sundays, West Seattle, at “The Junction”, 44th Ave SW & SW Alaska St. (one block west of California Ave SW) , open Sundays, year-around, 10am - 2pm. No dogs policy.
  • Sundays, Fremont, 3401 Evanston Avenue North, is a flea market with street food and a some farmers market tables in season, open Sunday year-around, 10am - 5pm. For farm products year-round, visit nearby Ballard farmers market, open Sundays, year-around, 10am - 3pm. Pet friendly; strict short leash policy.

Tuesday farmers markets (seasonal)

Wednesday farmers markets (seasonal)

  • Columbia City, Edmunds Street between 37th and the alley at 36th (just off of Rainier in the heart of Columbia City) , open Wednesdays, May – October, 3pm - 7pm.
  • Wallingford, in the southwest corner of Meridian Park, located at the corner of Meridian Avenue North and North 50th Street. Enter the park along Meridian, off of 50th by the playground; do not access the Market via Sunnyside Avenue North and absolutely no parking in the Good Shepherd Center parking lots. Open Wednesdays, May – September, 3pm - 7pm.
  • Farm days on the cobblestones at Pike Place Market, shop from farmers on the cobblestones of Pike Place on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, June – September. Sundays only, enjoy chef cooking demonstrations at NOON and 2:00 p.m. No dogs policy.

Thursday farmers markets (seasonal)

  • South Lake Union a Pike Place Market Express remote site, formerly known as Cascade in the plaza at 410 Terry Avenue North, open Thursdays, June – September, 10:30am-2:30pm.
  • FarmBoat, aboard the Virginia V operates at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave N, open Thursdays, May – October, 11am - 3pm. This floating market is run by a cooperative whose mission is to promote delivery of agricultural products between island and coastal community farms to Puget Sound waterfront communities on a regularly scheduled basis.
  • Interbay on 15th Avenue West, just north of the Magnolia Bridge, in the parking lot of Whole Foods. June-September, 3pm - 7pm.
  • Lake City, next to the Library at NE 125th and 28th Ave NE, open Thursdays, June – October, 3pm - 7pm.
  • Queen Anne, West Crockett St at Queen Anne Ave N, open Thursdays, June – October, 4-8pm.

Friday farmers markets (seasonal)

  • Madrona, located in the parking lot of Grocery Outlet at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and E Union St, open Fridays, May – September, 3pm - 7pm.
  • Phinney at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 67th and Phinney Ave N, open Fridays, June – October, 3pm - 7pm.

Saturday farmers markets (seasonal and year-round)

  • Farm days on the cobblestones at Pike Place Market, shop from farmers on the cobblestones of Pike Place on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, June – September. Sundays only, enjoy chef cooking demonstrations at NOON and 2:00 p.m. No dogs policy.
  • Magnolia, 33rd Ave West and West Smith Street, in the heart of the Magnolia Village. Saturdays, June – October, 10am to 2pm.
  • University District, NE 50thbetween Brooklyn Ave NE and University Way NE, open Saturdays, year-around, 9am - 2pm. No dogs policy.

Sunday farmers markets (seasonal and year-round)

  • Ballard, Ballard Avenue NW between 20th NW and 22 NW, open Sundays, year-around, 10am - 3pm.
  • Broadway, Broadway and Pine, at Seattle Central Community College on Capitol Hill, open Sundays, May – December, 11am - 3pm.
  • Lake Forest Park, Towne Center lower level, 17171 Bothell Way NE, open Sundays, May – October, 11am - 4pm.
  • Mercer Island, located 1/2 mile south of I-90 on SE 32nd Street at Mercerdale Park (between 77th and 78th Avenue SE) , open Sundays, June – October, 10am - 3pm.
  • West Seattle at “The Junction”, 44th Ave SW & SW Alaska St. (one block west of California Ave SW) , open Sundays, year-around, 10am - 2pm. No dogs policy.
  • Farm days on the cobblestones at Pike Place Market, shop from farmers on the cobblestones of Pike Place on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, June – September. Sundays only, enjoy chef cooking demonstrations at NOON and 2:00 p.m. No dogs policy.
  • Fremont, 3401 Evanston Avenue North, is a flea market with street food and a some farmers market tables in season—or visit nearby Ballard farmers market, open Sundays, year around, 10am - 5pm.

Farmers markets in cities surrounding Seattle

Farmers markets in Washington State

Seattle farmers markets are operated by the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance and other local farmers markets organizations, including Lake Forest Park, Meadowbrook, Mercer Island, and Queen Anne. Farmers markets that include crafts and flea markets, as well as farmers markets tables are operated by Pike Place Market and Seattle Outdoor Markets.

Most Seattle farmers markets operate from April to October; however, some local farmers markets open as late as June, some close in September, and still others remain open through the holidays in December. Check the list on the right for more details.
Most Seattle farmers markets operate from April to October; however, some local farmers markets open as late as June, some close in September, and still others remain open through the holidays in December. Check the list on the right for more details.
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Carole Cancler has enjoyed a lifelong love affair with cooking. A Seattle native, she inherits her mother's Slovenian farm legacy, has explored food markets in 20 countries, and especially loves seasonal soups and salads. A freelance technical writer specializing in business and technical...

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