University District Farmers Market

Open every weekend! U District Farmer's Market is my favorite of all the Seattle local markets. As noted, open every weekend, with very diverse stands of produce, baked goods, cooked food, drinks, fresh flowers, and so much more.Every weekend is the same but different. Some vendors rotate, and the offerings vary a bit by season. Support your local growers and get to know them. They'll let you know what's in season and how it was made or grown, and it connects you in a meaningful way to the land and people.Push outside the comfort zone of traditional groceries and snap some heirloom vegetables. Talk to the merchants about their practices if you are a meat eater. See how it aligns with your family's values.Catch me there almost every weekend, and I'm happy to share recipes and some of my favorite stands.

Not the biggest farmers market around but I still enjoyed it! They had vendors selling ciders, vinegar, fruit, baked goods, fresh produce, flowers, jam, tamales, kimchi, honey, and more. My favorites were Salmonberry Goods and the Cider vendor(sorry I didn't catch the name of this vendor!!). Salmonberry goods had some unique flavored pastries such as onion cookies and garlic mustard pretzels. I ended up getting the cardamom bun, which was delicious and had a soft pretzel type of texture. Would love to try their others next time! The cider company was sooo refreshing and tasty. I tried both their slushy and regular cider-- both SO good. Definitely recommend the slushy especially; never had anything like it before! They also had some hard ciders which looked yummy as well.

Perfect place for Saturday morning! The stands are nice and friendly, produce is fresh from the farm. And the weather is good, you gotta enjoy the sunshine on weekend!

I'm a year-round shopper at this farmer's market. The summer is the most exciting time of the year, of course (because of the tomatoes and amazing fruit), but I still go to buy great bread, pasta, hummous, eggs, and some produce in the winter. I love this place. I love getting up to be there when it opens, then stopping to buy coffee at Herkimer, then heading to Whole Foods, and finally Eight Bells Winery. What's better than supporting your local farmers? Most everyone there is so friendly as well. I feel lucky to have this market not far from where I live.

I finally had a chance to stop by and got there a little after noon. It wasn't too crowded but most items were picked over. I'd like to support local farmers so perhaps ordering ahead might be best. One thing to note--I was excited to see Tuscan melons and picked up the last one. I should have been more selective because it wasn't fully ripe. If a booth is screaming for attention, either skip it or make sure you know how to identify a ripe melon or watermelon. No receipt from the vendor and I wasn't given an opportunity to view the total before inserting a credit card. It was only one vendor that put a damper on my experience. The others were friendly, unassuming, and unlike the used car salesman at the stand with organic dried beans.

A small farmer's market. Most vendors seems to be from outside the city but located in WA. A variety of vendors from vegetables stands, nuts, cheese, shellfish, flowers, and some food. Wish there were more food vendors at this market

Pretty solid for a year round farmer's market, though in the winter there isn't a lot of selection in terms of fresh produce or flowers. Hot food is plenty. Love when the mushroom people are present. There's butchered meat and eggs and wine. No real craft booths (e.g. jewelry or clothes) that you see more or at other markets.The biggest problem is that there are no bathrooms. None. No port-a-potties, and none of the local businesses want you using their restrooms. Super inconvenient. Parking is okay in the streets around the neighborhood.

This is a great little market that takes place on Saturdays year round.There's a fairly good mix of vendors depending on what you're looking for. I wasn't about to go from Seattle to Tacoma for their market (and Adam's) so when I remembered that the U District market hosts Sno-Valley Mushrooms I decided to walk over to see what I could get. Another vendor I found interesting had a bunch of potato varieties. It's definitely on the small side when it comes to markets, but if they have what you want that's all that matters!

One liner: best way to spend a Saturday morning/afternoon with family but parking and restrooms are not easy. You want a community oriented Saturday. You want some interesting snacks and foods to taste. You want to be able to walk around outdoors without it being a chore. And you want quality family time. The farmers market is your answer! Typical Seattle market vibes combined with delicious food, friendly stalls, and college town atmosphere. The stalls are obviously all great but some of the food here is absolutely delicious and the fruits and vegetables are super fresh! We tried the samosas and Chai tea at the Seattle samosa stall and it is definitely one of the best samosas I've tasted around the Seattle area. Don't miss their paneer samosa with the tangy and spicy sauces (smacking lips). The chai tea was good too. I also recommend the veggies and the cookie stalls.

We visited the market for the first time. There is a Wide variety of vendors. Parking was limited but we were able to find a spot quickly as people were coming and going.