The Market will be located on 42nd Ave E between E. Blaine and E. Madison and to occupy the 16-18 parking spots along that block.

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.

The Market is permitted for a summer trial run.

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.

In comparable farmers markets 70% of market goers come from within 1 mile of the market and businesses generally show a 30% increase in sales on market days. The market is centrally located for easy access by walking, biking, strollering, or bussing. The market is providing 4 designated parking spots for businesses in that city block, as requested. 

The expectation is that 1,000 shoppers will come over the 4 hour period of the market and will predominantly be local residents.

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 Seattle Farmer’s Market Association (SFMA), operating since 2000, runs the Madrona, Wallingford, and Ballard Farmer’s Market. The Madrona Farmer’s 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.