A boy and his big bag of kettle corn in 2017.
Tribune file photo
As warmer weather returns, the region’s popular farmers markets are returning for their 2025 seasons. Two confirmed they have an expanded vendor lineup.
Markets aim to be more than just places to shop - they strive to serve as gathering spaces where the community can get together and support local businesses.
The Monroe Farmers Market returns for its eighth season in the parking lot of Galaxy Theatres Monroe and will run every Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m., beginning May 28 and continuing to Sept 24. With a list of over 180 vendors, the market features a rotating selection each week while maintaining a carefully thought out ratio: 70% farm-related produce, 20% artisans, and 10% food trucks.
“You can find anything from fresh raw A2/A2 milk, wild caught fish, pasta, locally grown meat to olive oils or fresh Alaskan dumplings made on site,” Janelle Drews, Executive Director of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, which runs the farmers market, said.
This season brings in many new vendors to Monroe Farmers Market, such as Monroe Creamery and Bonnie B Peppers.
As well as new vendors, Monroe Farmers Market offers multiple special events in hopes of bringing the community together. Dog Day will be held on June 25, followed by Kids Day on Aug. 13. The season will wrap up in September with a harvest market.
It will also offer EBT, FMNP, and WIC to low income individuals who want to buy fresh produce. This is also available at Snohomish Farmers Market and Everett Farmers Market.
Now in its 35th season, the Snohomish Farmers Market is celebrating with several new changes. The market opened on May 1 and will run every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. through October — expanding its typical season by a whole month in hopes of bringing in more people.
The market expanded by renting an additional parking lot to grow its vendor list from 115 to nearly 150. Market Director Sarah Dylan Jensen said the goal is to include more small businesses to support throughout the market season.
“We’re focused on making sure people understand how far their food travels to get from farm to plate,” said Dylan Jensen.
The Snohomish market, a member of the Washington State Farmers Market Association, only allows products that are handmade or homegrown in Washington state. Vendors sell everything from produce, honey, sauce, and soups to plant starts, leather handbags, flowers, jewelry, toys, and clothes.
Each week, visitors can enjoy live music from 3 to 6:30 p.m.
A new addition this year is a collaboration with the Snohomish Community Food Bank, which will have a tent every week where customers can donate cash, Venmo payments, or non-perishable products.
“I hope that visitors really create that connection with the people that they’re shopping with and create that relationship that makes them want to keep coming back and understanding the importance and the value of shopping locally,” Dylan Jensen said.
The Everett Farmers Market is open on Sundays from May 11 to Oct 26, running from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is their 32nd season.
Everett Farmers Market did not respond by deadline after being contacted multiple times for an interview.
