Washington
Farmers Markets

Washington Farmers Markets: A Statewide Guide

Washington State has one of the most active farmers market cultures in the country. The combination of a long growing season west of the Cascades, the most productive agricultural county in the nation east of the mountains, and a population that treats local food as a genuine priority has produced a market scene that runs from February to December in many communities and never really stops in the larger cities.

Western Washington leads in market volume, with Seattle's Pike Place anchoring a dense network of neighborhood markets in the metro and a trail of waterfront and small-town markets along the coast and into the Olympics. But Eastern Washington punches well above its size. Yakima Valley's stone fruit and wine grape country, the Palouse's wheat and dry bean farms, and the Columbia Basin's apple and cherry orchards all feed market tables that reward early arrivals with produce you will not find at any grocery store.

This directory covers farmers markets across Washington State, from the large certified markets running multiple days a week to the small community markets worth a detour on a summer road trip. Use it to find fresh produce, local vendors, and seasonal highlights near your destination or along your route.