EVERETT — Warm spring weather means local produce is arriving early.
Everett Farmers Market, now in its 22nd year, opens Mother’s Day on the waterfront near the marina.
Local strawberries should be available at the market at least by May 17, market manager Karen Erickson said.
Farms of various sizes from a four-county region, and a few from Eastern Washington, participate in the Everett market.
At peak season during the summer, more than 90 vendors will sell their fruit, vegetables, food they produce, hot lunch, plants, flowers, soaps and salves, and arts and crafts each Sunday. Shoppers also can count on live music performances at the market.
“This year we’ve added a couple more organic farms and a meat vendor, and we’ll have samplings of local wine, hard cider and craft beer,” Erickson said. “We’re looking forward to a good season and a great community market.”
Many people start their market visit with a cup of coffee and a fresh-baked pastry, and then stroll around the open-air stands to see what is available. People also can check the vendor map on the market website on Saturdays to find out who will be there the next day.
“Our longtime foodie customers love coming down to Everett’s waterfront and appreciate being able to talk to the farmers,” she said. “They find out how to prepare the produce the farmers are selling and they form friendships.”
What else should people know about the market?
Bring your own shopping bags and keep a tight leash on your dog.
No cash? If you want to use a bank debit card or a food assistance EBT card, you can buy tokens at the market desk to spend with the vendors.
“The weather is supposed to be good on Sunday,” Erickson said. “I hope we have a lovely day.”
Farmers Markets
Arlington Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, July 11 to Sept. 26, Legion Park, 200 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; 425-330-6105; www.afmwa.com
Bayview Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31, Bayview Corner, Highway 525 and Bayview Road, Whidbey Island; 360-321-4302; www.bayviewfarmersmarket.com
Biringer Farm Arlington: Strawberry and raspberry sales and U-pick berries daily, mid-June through July, 21412 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; 425-259-0255. See www.biringerfarm.com for updates and satellite berry sale locations.
Bothell Farmers Market: Noon to 6 p.m. Fridays, June 5 through Oct. 2, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250; www.countryvillagebothell.com
Carleton Farm Produce: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Nov. 1, 630 Sunnyside Blvd. SE, Everett; 425-334-2297; www.carletonfarm.com
Clinton Thursday Market: 3:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, July 2 through Aug. 27; Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Ave; info@clintonthursdaymarket.com; www.clintonthursdaymarket.com
Edmonds Museum Garden Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through June 13, Fifth Avenue and Bell Street in the public safety parking lot; 425-776-7201; www.historicedmonds.org
Edmonds Museum Summer Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, June 20 through Oct. 2 (except July 4 and Aug. 15), Fifth Avenue and Main Street in downtown Edmonds; 425-776-7201; www.historicedmonds.org/summer-market
Everett Friday Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays, June 12 to Sept. 25, in the Everett Mall Sears parking lot; 425-422-5656; fridayfarmersmarket@gmail.com or www.fridayfarmersmarketeverettmall.com
Everett Sunday Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, May 10 to Oct. 18, 1600 W. Marine View Drive; www.everettfarmersmarket.net
Granite Falls Farmers Market: noon to 4 p.m. Sundays from June 7 to September. 108 Wabash, Granite Falls; granitefallsfarmersmarket@mail.com or 425-606-0691.
Greenbank Farm Sunday Farmers Market: Noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, June through August, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road, Whidbey Island; 360-678-7700; www.greenbankfarm.biz/summer-sundays
Lake Forest Park Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays May 10 through Oct. 18, Highway 522 and Highway 104, Lake Forest Park; 206-366-3302; www.thirdplacecommons.org/farmers-market
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Marysville Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, June 27 to Oct. 3; 1035 State Ave.; 425-760-9632; www.marysvillefarmersmarket.blogspot.com
Mukilteo Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June through September, 609 Front St., Mukilteo; 425-320-3586; www.mukilteofarmersmarket.org. Take a free shuttle from Third Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Port Susan Farmers Market: 2 to 7 p.m. on Fridays, June through August, 2 to 6 p.m. September and October, from June 5 to October 16; 8825 Viking Way, Stanwood; 360.202.3932; www.portsusan.org.
Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, May 20 to Oct. 14, Hammer Heritage Park, Metcalf and Ferry streets, Sedro-Woolley; 360-202-7311; sedrowoolleyfarmersmarket@gmail.com; www.sedrowoolleyfarmersmarket.com
Snohomish Farmers Market: Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m. May 7 through June 25; 3 to 7:30 p.m. July 2 to Aug. 20 and 3 to 6:45 p.m. from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24 at Cedar Avenue between First and Pearl streets, in downtown Snohomish; 425-366-1171; www.snohomishfarmersmarket.com
South Whidbey Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25, South Whidbey Tilth’s Sustainable Agriculture Center, 2812 Thompson Road, Highway 525 and Thompson Road, 6.7 miles north of the Clinton ferry landing; 360-632-4451; www.southwhidbeytilth.org
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— Compiled by Ashley Stewart
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