The University District Farmers Market is a weekly, year-round market in Seattle’s University District, with local farmers and food vendors along University Way NE. It runs every Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM, and its location makes it easy to combine market browsing with a visit to the University of Washington.
- When: Saturdays, year-round, 9 AM–2 PM.
- Where: University Way NE between NE 50th and NE 52nd Streets.
- What’s sold: Farm and food products from local vendors; no crafts.
- Getting there: The U District light rail station is two blocks from the market.
When and where does the market run?
The market takes place every Saturday, year-round, from 9 AM to 2 PM on University Way NE between NE 50th and NE 52nd Streets. Seattle’s oldest and largest farm-and-food-only market was founded in 1993. At its busiest, it has more than 80 booths.
Use 98105 as the ZIP code when locating the market. The street address is 5031 University Way NE. The market is about 2.6 miles from Crown Inn, a Seattle motel.
What can you find at the stalls?
Local farmers and food vendors bring the market’s offerings; crafts are not part of the market. The specific vendors and products vary from week to week, and changes can happen at the last minute. If you’re looking for a particular vendor or product, ask at the Market Manager Booth.
Payment options include cash, credit and debit. The market also accepts EBT/SNAP, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits from participating farmers, as well as Fresh Bucks. For SNAP, swipe your card at the Market Manager Booth.
SNAP shoppers automatically receive an unlimited dollar-for-dollar match through the SNAP Market Match Program. NFM SNAP tokens work at the organizer’s seven markets; Market Match can be spent at any farmers market in Washington.
How do you get to the market?
The U District light rail station is two blocks from the market. Bus routes 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 83 serve the University District and downtown Seattle, while route 48 travels west to east.
If you’re planning a wider journey on Seattle’s metro and Northgate station, account for the market’s location on University Way NE when planning your connection.
For parking, the organizer suggests a $3 donation at the U Heights parking lots, payable at the Market Manager Booth. Each of the North and South lots has two accessible parking spots. Bike racks are available at U Heights, but bikes should not be ridden through the market. The organizer says all its markets are ADA accessible.
Market details, including payment and access arrangements, can change. Check the official site before you go.
What can you pair with a market visit?
The market sits in the University District, so you can pair its Saturday hours with time around the University of Washington campus. For background on campus landmarks and planning a visit, use this guide to the University of Washington campus.
To keep the outing simple, arrive during the market’s 9 AM–2 PM hours, browse the stalls, then continue toward campus.
FAQs
Is the University District Farmers Market open year-round?
Yes. It runs every Saturday throughout the year, from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Where is the market in Seattle?
It occupies University Way NE between NE 50th and NE 52nd Streets in the University District.
Does the market accept SNAP?
Yes. You can swipe an EBT/SNAP card at the Market Manager Booth, and SNAP shoppers automatically receive a dollar-for-dollar match through the SNAP Market Match Program.
Can you bring a bike to the market?
Bike racks are available at U Heights. The organizer asks visitors not to ride bikes through the market.