University District Farmers Market
Farmers' market · University District ·
Year-round market with 70+ vendors selling local produce, meats, baked goods
Year-round market with 70+ vendors selling local produce, meats, baked goods
"Also happening on May 20 is the University District Farmers Market, coinciding with the fair." - Harry Cheadle
"Starting as a food cart at the University District Farmers’ Market in 2011, she sold pupusas, tamales, and breakfast plates (rice, beans, eggs, and fried plantains) from a large cast-iron griddle and tent after volunteers helped her acquire equipment; the booth quickly became popular, with customers sometimes waiting up to an hour, and she also served Salvadoran-style horchata and curtido alongside the food." - Jade Yamazaki Stewart
"The year-round NFM in the University District is already in full swing, with Nature’s Last Stand’s popular breakfast sandwiches back; organizers are also continuing successful innovations from 2020 such as online preorder sales, which helped vendors reach a wider audience and will persist this year." - Gabe Guarente
"In the University District, the farmers market—one of Bradwin’s primary sales channels—was the intended destination for her March 14 shipment before markets were abruptly closed on March 13; it later reopened mid‑April with strict protocols and restrictions, and Kirsop returned there, though the altered configuration and reduced volume have raised concerns about whether it will generate sufficient revenue." - Tiffany Ran
"I monitored plans to reopen the U District Farmers Market on Easter weekend under new safety protocols—modified layouts to maintain 6 to 10 feet between booths, regular sanitization of “high touch” areas, and distribution of protective gear—which NFM said had received clearance from county and city public health and sustainability offices. Despite detailed coordination with vendors and a Zoom briefing, the mayor’s office abruptly placed the reopening on hold, causing immediate disruptions as farmers and food producers were told to stop harvesting, baking, and distributing goods to Seattle, and underscoring the city’s decision to treat markets as permitted events subject to stricter limits. NFM emphasizes that markets are essential food access points and warns of severe economic consequences for farms (roughly 80%+ of household income), and it continues to negotiate with city officials while urging support through the Good Farmers Fund and direct vendor purchases." - Gabe Guarente