Port Townsend Farmers Market

Fast Facts

Market Overview

The Port Townsend Farmers Market transforms the 600 block of Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend into a vibrant community gathering place where 80+ local vendors showcase the agricultural and artisan bounty from Jefferson and neighboring counties throughout nine months of the year. Originally founded by a half-dozen vendors in a downtown parking lot in 1992, this market has grown into one of the Olympic Peninsula’s premier farmers markets, operating from the first Saturday in April through the third Saturday in December with an additional Wednesday market during summer’s peak season.

Located in the heart of Uptown Port Townsend between Lawrence and Clay Streets, the market operates under a strict 50-mile rule ensuring that everything from locally grown food to handcrafted pottery travels minimal distance from producer to consumer. This geographic restriction strengthens the connection between shoppers and the region’s farms, creameries, orchards, and artisan workshops while reducing food miles and supporting environmental sustainability.

The Port Townsend Farmers Market serves as Saturday morning’s social heartbeat in this historic maritime community, where neighbors meet to shop for seasonal produce, pasture-raised meats, artisan cheeses, and handcrafted goods while live music and cooking demonstrations create a festive atmosphere enhanced by the market’s accessible design featuring covered pavilions for all-weather shopping comfort. The 2025 reopening of the Wednesday afternoon market—closed since 2020 during COVID-19—adds midweek agricultural shopping focused on fresh produce and artisan foods.

What You’ll Find

Fresh Produce & Farm Products

Featured Farm Vendors:

• Red Dog Farm: Seasonal vegetables and farm products
• SpringRain Farm & Orchard: Fruits and orchard products
• Stellar J Farm: Fresh farm produce
• Serendipity Farm: Seasonal vegetables and specialties
• Soft Step Farm: Farm-fresh produce
• Hopscotch Farm + Cannery: Fresh produce and preserved goods
• Chimacum Valley Dairy: Local dairy products
• Kodama Farm and Food Forest: Diverse farm offerings
• Cape Cleare Salmon: Fresh wild-caught salmon
• Gray Fox Farm: Seasonal produce
• Lonely Pines Farm: Farm products
• Nature Girl’s Achers: Farm goods
• SoulCedar Shrubs: Shrubs and plants
• White Lotus Farm & Inn: Farm products
• Chimalow Produce: Fresh vegetables

The market offers exceptional variety in seasonal produce including spring greens and asparagus, summer tomatoes and melons, fall squash and root vegetables, plus year-round availability through the extended December season. The strict 50-mile rule ensures peak freshness with minimal time between harvest and sale.

Specialty Food Products

• Space Twins Provisions: Specialty prepared foods
• Duckabush Mushrooms: Gourmet mushrooms from the Olympic Peninsula
• Finnriver Farm & Cidery: Hard cider and farm products from local orchards
• Eaglemount Wine and Cider: Local wines and ciders
• Chimacum Valley Grainery: Locally milled grains and flour
• Pane d’Amore Artisan Bakery: Fresh-baked artisan breads and pastries
• Sol Smoothies: Fresh smoothies and beverages
• Goodness Tea Farm: Locally grown teas

The market features an impressive array of artisan food products including locally produced hard cider, wines from regional vineyards, raw honey from Jefferson County apiaries, artisan cheeses from small-scale creameries, fresh-baked breads and pastries made with local ingredients, and prepared foods ready to enjoy at the market or take home.

Pasture-Raised Meats & Proteins

Multiple vendors offer pasture-raised meat from Jefferson County farms, including grass-fed beef, heritage pork, pastured poultry, and lamb raised using sustainable farming practices. Cape Cleare Salmon brings fresh wild-caught Pacific salmon directly from local waters to market.

Plants, Flowers & Garden

Fresh-cut flowers and potted plants from local growers provide seasonal beauty throughout the market season, while garden starts and seedlings help home gardeners establish their own productive plots using varieties proven successful in the Olympic Peninsula’s maritime climate.

Handcrafted Arts & Crafts

The market features a diverse array of fine arts and crafts from Jefferson and neighboring counties, including pottery, textiles, jewelry, woodwork, and other handmade goods—all adhering to the 50-mile rule that ensures authentic local craftsmanship rather than imported products.

Community Features & Accessibility

Transit Access: The Jefferson Transit #11 bus stops at the corner of Tyler and Lawrence Streets throughout the market day, making the market accessible without personal vehicles.

Parking: Neighborhood parking available on surrounding streets. The Haines Place Park and Ride offers additional market parking. ADA-accessible parking available in the Community Center parking lot adjacent to the market.

Adjacent Amenities: The market neighbors the Port Townsend Community Center and Recreation Center, which features a large grassy area and park where dogs are welcome. This makes the market family-friendly while maintaining vendor area rules about service animals only.

Food Access Programs:

• SNAP/EBT accepted
• WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) accepted
• Senior Farmers Markets Nutrition Program (SFMNP) accepted
• Market Match SNAP incentive program

These programs promote food equity by making fresh, locally-grown produce accessible to all community members regardless of income level.

Market Programming

Regular Activities:

• “Meet Your Farmer” days connecting shoppers directly with producers
• Cooking demonstrations using seasonal market produce
• Live music entertainment
• Educational activities promoting local food systems

Market Values:
The Port Townsend Farmers Market operates as a project of Jefferson County Farmers Markets with commitments to environmental sustainability through organic and sustainable farming practices, health through food access programs and nutrition education, and racial and social equity with woman-owned, Asian-owned, and Black or African Diaspora-owned vendor representation.

Planning Your Visit

Best Arrival Time: Arrive early on Saturday mornings (9:00 AM) for the best selection of fresh produce and popular specialty items. Wednesday markets offer a more intimate midweek shopping experience focused on peak-season agricultural products.

What to Bring: Reusable shopping bags for produce and goods, cash for vendors who may not accept cards (though many do), and layers for the Olympic Peninsula’s variable weather—the covered pavilions provide shelter but maritime conditions can shift quickly.

Getting There: The market is located on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend, easily accessible from State Route 20. For visitors arriving by ferry from Whidbey Island or Coupeville, the market is a short drive from the ferry terminal. Transit riders can take Jefferson Transit #11 bus to the Tyler and Lawrence stop.

Market Season: The Port Townsend Farmers Market operates nine months annually—longer than most Washington farmers markets. The Saturday market runs from the first Saturday in April through the third Saturday in December, with summer hours (9 AM-2 PM, April-October) and winter hours (10 AM-2 PM, November-mid-December). The Wednesday market operates during peak growing season from June through September (3 PM-6 PM).

Special Considerations: Service animals are welcome throughout the market. Pet dogs are not allowed in the vendor area but are welcome in the adjacent Community Center park and grassy areas. Smoking is not permitted at the market. Check the market website for weekly updates on vendor lineups and any schedule changes.

Final Word

The Port Townsend Farmers Market delivers more than three decades of tradition connecting Olympic Peninsula farms with this historic maritime community every Saturday from April through December plus Wednesday afternoons in summer, where 80+ vendors operating under a strict 50-mile rule offer everything from Cape Cleare’s fresh salmon and Chimacum Valley dairy to Finnriver cider and Pane d’Amore artisan breads under covered pavilions in Uptown’s Tyler Street corridor.

Exploring More Washington Farmers Markets

The Washington State Farmers Market Directory features detailed guides to farmers markets across Washington, from the San Juan Islands to the Columbia River Gorge. Whether you’re seeking farm-fresh produce in your neighborhood, planning weekend market tours through different regions, or looking for markets that accept SNAP/WIC benefits, the directory helps you discover Washington’s diverse community of farmers, artisans, and local food producers.

Contact Info

Address: 600-650 Tyler Street (between Lawrence and Clay Streets), Port Townsend, WA 98368
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1384, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: (360) 379-9098
Email: info@jcfmarkets.org
Website: https://jcfmarkets.org/markets/
Operated by: Jefferson County Farmers Markets

Additional JCFM Market: Chimacum Farmers Market operates Sundays 10 AM-2 PM, May-October at 9122 Rhody Drive, Chimacum, WA for those seeking a more rustic farm-country market experience.