Who doesn’t love a great Farmers Market?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the popularity of Farmers Markets is growing. What was once a niche shopping experience for the wealthy and ultra health conscious has become mainstream. And to appease the diverse populations that have shown interest in farmers markets, vendors have expanded their offerings. You can now get ice cream, homemade soap and even beer to go along with your organic beets and mushrooms.
And they aren’t just popular in liberal enclaves and on the west coast.
Farmers markets are booming in areas that had trouble making inroads in the past. 20 years ago, you’d never think you’d find farmers’ markets in Kansas City, Detroit or St. Louis.
Simply put, farmers markets aren’t just for farmers any more.
So, where are the best farmers’ markets in Washington? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best Washington farmers markets:
- Anacortes Farmers Market, Anacortes, WA
- Ballard Farmers Market, Seattle, WA
- Olympia Farmers’ Market , Olympia, WA
- Broadway Farmers Market, Tacoma, WA
- Everett Farmers Market Llc, Everett, WA
- Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market, Des Moines, WA
- Maple Valley Farmers’ Market, Maple Valley, WA
- Vancouver Farmers Market, Vancouver, WA
- Issaquah Farmers Market, Issaquah, WA
- Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market, Wenatchee, WA
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each market ranked. If you have a smile on your face, you probably live in one of these cities where things are oh-so farmers market friendly.
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How do you decide if a farmers market is awesome or not in Washington?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in Washington, we had to determine what criteria makes for a good market experience. It isn’t a stretch to assume that great farmers’ markets have a variety of options, are up to date with the latest technology, and are in areas with decent populations. Because everyone should be able to take home some homemade jam, right?
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
How we crunched the numbers for the Evergreen State
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using Department of Agriculture data produced for the state of Washington, along with the government census numbers, we looked at every single farmers market in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Number of amenities
- Each market’s technology improvements
- Variety of items to buy
- Nearby population
- Number of organic vendors
We then gave each market a HomeSnacks Score. The higher the score, the better the farmer’s market ranked. What we found is there seems to be a balanced number of large farmers markets near major city centers as well as awesome farmers markets in smaller communities. That’s the way it should be!
1. Anacortes Farmers Market
Score: 91.4
City: Anacortes, WA
Address: 611 R Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Ballard Farmers Market
Score: 85.7
City: Seattle, WA
Address: 5300 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
3. Olympia Farmers’ Market
Score: 85.7
City: Olympia, WA
Address: 700 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501
Times: Thu: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Fri: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Sat: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Sun: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Broadway Farmers Market
Score: 80.0
City: Tacoma, WA
Address: 902 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
Times: Thu: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. Everett Farmers Market Llc
Score: 80.0
City: Everett, WA
Address: 615 13th St, Everett, WA 98201
Times: Sun: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
6. Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market
Score: 80.0
City: Des Moines, WA
Address: 22307 Dock Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Times: Sat: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
7. Maple Valley Farmers’ Market
Score: 80.0
City: Maple Valley, WA
Address: 25700 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road, Maple Valley, WA 98038
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
8. Vancouver Farmers Market
Score: 77.1
City: Vancouver, WA
Address: 605 S Esther St, Vancouver, WA 98660
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Sun: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
9. Issaquah Farmers Market
Score: 77.1
City: Issaquah, WA
Address: 1730 10th Ave N.W., Issaquah, WA 98027
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
10. Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market
Score: 77.1
City: Wenatchee, WA
Address: 7 North Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Times: Wed: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In Washington
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Evergreen State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.
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Detailed List Of The Best Farmers Markets In Washington
Name | Rank |
---|---|
Anacortes Farmers Market | 1 |
Ballard Farmers Market | 2 |
Olympia Farmers’ Market | 3 |
Broadway Farmers Market | 4 |
Everett Farmers Market Llc | 5 |
Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market | 6 |
Maple Valley Farmers’ Market | 7 |
Vancouver Farmers Market | 8 |
Issaquah Farmers Market | 9 |
Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market | 10 |
Downtown Farmers Market | 11 |
Lake Forest Park Farmers Market | 12 |
Fairwood Farmers’ Market | 13 |
Edmonds Museum Summer Market | 14 |
University District Farmers Market | 15 |
Spokane Farmers’ Market | 16 |
West Olympia Farmers’ Market | 17 |
Port Angeles Farmers Market | 18 |
Madrona Farmers Market | 19 |
Wallingford Farmers Market | 20 |
Millwood Farmers’ Market | 21 |
Bremerton Farmers Market | 22 |
Mercer Island Farmers Market | 23 |
Bainbridge Island Farmers’ Market | 24 |
Tumwater Town Center Farmers Market | 25 |
Federal Way Farmers Market – Common Mall Parking Lot | 26 |
Puyallup Farmers’ Market | 27 |
Mount Vernon Farmers Market | 28 |
Port Orchard Farmers Market | 29 |
Bellevue Farmers Market | 30 |
Crossroads Bellevue Farmers Market | 31 |
Friday Farmers Market Everett Mall | 32 |
Kirkland Wedneseday Market | 33 |
Market At The Parkway, Richland, Wa | 34 |
The Nw Regional Food Hub / Shopthenorthwest.com | 35 |
Columbia City Farmers Market | 36 |
Queen Anne Farmers Market | 37 |
South Perry Farmers’ Market | 38 |
Proctor Farmers’ Market | 39 |
South Tacoma Farmers Market | 40 |
Tacoma Farmers Markets | 41 |
Renton Farmers Market | 42 |
Auburn International Farmers Market | 43 |
Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market | 44 |
Lake City Farmers Market | 45 |
West Seattle Farmers Market | 46 |
Salmon Creek Farmers’ Market | 47 |
Yakima Farmers’ Market | 48 |
Sammamish Farmers Market | 49 |
Burien Farmers Market | 50 |
Mukilteo Farmers Market | 51 |
Lewis County Farmer’s Markets Dba Centralia Farmer’s Market | 52 |
21 Acres Farm Market | 53 |
Magnolia Farmers Market | 54 |
Juanita Friday Market | 55 |
Bellingham Farmers Market | 56 |
Marysville Farmers Market | 57 |
Camas Farmer’s Market | 58 |
Silverdale Farmers Market | 59 |
Capitol Hill Farmers Market | 60 |
Phinney Farmers Market | 61 |
Pike Place Market – Evening Farmers Market | 62 |
Pike Place Market – South Lake Union Farmers Market | 63 |
Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market | 64 |
Tacoma Farmers Markets – South Tacoma | 65 |
Pike Place Market – 1st Hill Farmers Market | 66 |
Seattle City Hall Farmers Market Featuring Pike Place Market Express | 67 |
Tacoma Farmers Markets – 6th Avenue | 68 |
Federal Way Farmers Market – Town Square | 69 |
Bothell Farmers Market | 70 |
Norpoint Farmers Market | 71 |
Pike Place Market – Microsoft Commons Farmers Market | 72 |
Cheney Farmers Market | 73 |
Pete’s Evening Market | 74 |
Oak Harbor Farmers Market | 75 |
Pioneer Square Farmers’ Market Featuring Pike Place Market Express | 76 |
Salmon Creek Farmers’ Market At Legacy Hospital | 77 |
Lower Yakima Valley Sunnyside Farmers Market | 78 |
South Perry Farmers’ Market – Indoor | 79 |
Woodinville Farmers Market | 80 |
Urban Growers Market | 81 |
Kelso Bridge Market | 82 |
Salish Crossing Farmer’s Market | 83 |
Arlington Farmers Market | 84 |
Lynden Farmers Market | 85 |
Skyway Farmers Market | 86 |
Tacoma Farmers Markets – Broadway | 87 |
Glenrose Summer Market | 88 |
Pullman Farmers Market | 89 |
Mad Cap Hill Farmers Market | 90 |
Community Roots Market | 91 |
Humble Earth Farmers Market | 92 |
Kent Farmers Market | 93 |
Kennewick Farmers Market | 94 |
Pasco Farmers Market | 95 |
Lacey Farmers Market | 96 |
Cowlitz County Community Farmers Market I | 97 |
Cowlitz County Community Farmers Market Ii | 98 |
Kittitas County Farmers Market | 99 |
Ferndale Farmers Market | 100 |