Author: Tacoma Farmers Market

Vendor Spotlight: P’Oshun’s Collective

Tacoma Farmers Market provides small business incubation resources to local business owners. Patrice Norwood of P’Oshun’s Collective joined our markets in 2020 and tells her story of what TFM’s services can do to support a new small business: My family’s health is why P’Oshun’s got started. My dad has stage 4 lung cancer and had… Continue reading Vendor Spotlight: P’Oshun’s Collective

COVID-19 Safety Plan

Curious about how we’re creating marketplaces where you can shop local safely? Our COVID-19 safety plan is a living document that we’ll continue to update and implement as new best practices are developed by farmers markets across the country. We’re holding staff and vendors to a high standard of health and safety in order to… Continue reading COVID-19 Safety Plan

Grit City Gala

Join us for our annual fundraising event Grit City Gala, an urban street feast supporting Tacoma Farmers Market on Thursday, August 15th, 6 – 9 pm. https://gritcitygala2019.brownpapertickets.com

TFM Recognized as a “Success Story” during National Farmers Market Week

August 2017 Great news, market friends! TFM was chosen as the first market in the nation to be featured in Farmers Market Success Stories. The series is part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Farmers Market Week — and what a way to celebrate! TFM is honored to be included. Created by the… Continue reading TFM Recognized as a “Success Story” during National Farmers Market Week

Food Access in Tacoma: Small Markets Play Big Role

Thanks to generous grant funding from the Taco Time NW Foundation, for the third straight year the Tacoma Farmers Market will increase the buying power of low-income seniors who qualify for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). This is a big deal. Here’s why. Low-income seniors who qualify for the Senior Farm Share program will receive… Continue reading Food Access in Tacoma: Small Markets Play Big Role

2017 Season Preview

We’re so excited for the 2017 season of Tacoma Farmers Markets! Here’s a preview of what we have cooking. New crop of vendors, including: Art House Cafe Bates Family Foods Benny May’s BBQ Bona Fide Potents ChoklaTude Crumbly Bits Baking Company Hilltopia Bakery It’s Greek to Me Little Dipper Confections Reed’s Sweet Wine Rusty Wheel Farm Standard… Continue reading 2017 Season Preview

Join Our Market Family

Each year, we host over 90 vendors at our markets, including many farms located 5-15 miles from downtown Tacoma in the Puyallup River Valley. We showcase locally-grown fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, eggs, and seafood and locally-sourced, value-added products. We also host artisan-quality crafters and local hot food vendors, prioritizing those that use locally-sourced foods and materials.… Continue reading Join Our Market Family

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The 6th Avenue Farmers Market to Close

TACOMA, January 20, 2017—The Tacoma Farmers Market regretfully announces that, due to financial constraints, it is closing the 6th Avenue Farmers Market, effective for the 2017 season. The staff and board members of the Tacoma Farmers Market are grateful to the community, loyal shoppers, and vendors for their support of this market. Opened in 2008,… Continue reading The 6th Avenue Farmers Market to Close