• Fresh carrots with green tops displayed on a table at an outdoor farmers market.

  • A display of fresh radishes, beets, and leafy greens at a farmer's market stall, with handwritten signs indicating prices.

  • A woman at a cookie stand holding a cookie and smiling, with an assortment of cookies on display in front of her, at an outdoor event.

  • A colorful bouquet of flowers including purple, pink, yellow, and white blossoms with green foliage, displayed outdoors under a canopy.

  • A grilled salmon sandwich with lettuce and mayonnaise served on a sesame seed bun, accompanied by purple cabbage slaw on a paper tray.

  • Colorful directional signs in a park pointing to various locations such as shop local, Madison kitchen, Madison cellars, Madison books, beach, parlour wines, fitness studios, corry's, Martha E. Harris, scoop du jour, children's shop, Realtors, hardware, vet, restaurants, and wedding jewelers.

  • People shopping at an outdoor market with white tents, trees, and parked cars in the background.

  • People shopping at a farmers market stand with fresh produce and a man and woman using a tablet.

                   Farmers Market             

2026 Farmers Market Opening Day is May 16!

That’s right neighbors, the Madison Park Farmers Market is back this year and we can’t wait for you to see what we have in store.

Thanks to the hard work by Seattle Farmers Market Association, we’re getting even more wonderful Saturday mornings with fresh produce, prepared foods, local meat, bread, and more this season.

Stay tuned for updates but market your calendars!

Want to get involved? Contact us at volunteer@friendsofmadisonpark.com

Poster for Madison Park Farmers Market with images of fresh vegetables and berries at the top.

Watch the opening day of the Madison Park Farmers Market inaugural season (2025)!

Thanks to the Seattle Farmer's Market Association for helping to make this happen for our community.

2025 Farmers Market Survey Results

Bar chart titled 'Where do you live?' showing survey data about residents' proximity to Madison Park Market. The chart indicates 57.8% live less than 1 mile away, 24.5% between 1-3 miles, 6.2% between 3-5 miles, 5% between 5-10 miles, 2.4% over 10 miles (WA), and 4.2% out of state.
Bar graph showing how often respondents shop at a farmers market. The options are weekly, twice a month, once a month, first visit, and other, with weekly and first visit having the highest responses at 31.6% each.
Bar chart showing responses to how much people plan to spend at the farmers market today. The most common response is $20-$40, with 37.7% of respondents. Other responses include less than $10 (14.5%), $10-$20 (22.8%), $40-$70 (19.2%), $70-$100 (3.8%), and over $100 (1.9%).
Bar chart showing modes of transportation to a market. The majority, 60.1%, walked. Others include drive (30.3%), carpool (5.2%), bike/skate (2.6%), public transit (1.4%), and other (0.4%).
Bar chart showing primary reasons for shopping at a market, with the most common being healthy food (40.7%), followed by support a local farmer (32.9%), social/friends (17.8%), prepared food (4.5%), flowers (3.2%), and crafts (0.9%).
Bar graph showing the percentage of responses on how much people plan to spend at surrounding businesses today. The options include spending $0, under $10, $10-20, $20-50, $50-100, and over $100, with respective response rates of 8.5%, 18.1%, 23.3%, 26.6%, 14.3%, and 9.1%.
Close-up of a presentation slide titled '4. Key Takeaways,' listing various statistics about neighborhood-serving markets, engagement peaks, farm-forward motivations, market basket sizes, district spillover, and pedestrian majority.

Read the full report here

Feedback on the Farmers Market

We’d love your quick thoughts on the farmers market!

 FAQs

  • For the 2025 season, the Market was located on 42nd Ave E between E. Blaine and E. Madison and occupied the 16-18 parking spots along that block.

    The location for the 2026 season is currently undetermined.

  • 2025: The market will run from 10AM - 2PM on Saturdays in the summer (June 14 through September 27, 2025). That block would be closed from 8AM - 4PM on market days.

    2026: To be determined.

  • The Market will have 20-25 vendors of organic produce and food artisans from Washington State, most from within 50 miles of Seattle, who would receive 91% of sales profits. The Market does not displace the Friday Madrona Farmer’s Market.

  • On August 9th, 2025 market staff conducted a Rapid Market Assessment dot survey. During the four hours of operation an estimated 2,076 people visited the market. 60% of those surveyed reported walking to the market. 91.5% of attendees reported planning on spending money at the surrounding businesses in addition to the market.

    Market vendors vehicles will be parked in several off-street parking spots of several businesses that are closed on Saturdays. Neighborhood parking may be additionally impacted by summer beach goers. The market is providing 4 designated parking spots for businesses in that city block, as requested. 

  • The Seattle Farmers Market Association (SFMA), operating since 2000, runs the Madrona, Wallingford, and Ballard Farmers Market. The Madrona Farmers Market will continue running in its current location at Grocery Outlet on Fridays.

    SFMA is insured by Campbell Insurance Company for $2 million per incident plus a rider; each vendor is required to be insured with a $1 million policy plus a rider.

If you have comments, questions, or concerns please send them to feedback@friendsofmadisonpark.com