Albany Farmers' Market

Albany Farmers' Market is part of Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets, a farmer-led nonprofit that runs outdoor markets in Albany and Corvallis while promoting farm direct marketing across six counties: Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Lane, Marion, and Polk. That structure matters here because the market is tied to a larger organization built around direct links between shoppers and producers, with resale prohibited and transparency and traceability emphasized. In Albany, the market operates downtown at 4th Avenue and Ellsworth Street on Saturdays during the April-to-November season.

Why it matters locally

Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets serves farms located in six Oregon counties—Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Lane, Marion, and Polk—through a farmer-led nonprofit model rather than a private event operator. Its membership is made up of 140 small family-scale farms, and its stated approach to farm direct marketing is to create a direct link between consumers and producers while prohibiting resale. That gives the Albany market a clear local role: it is one of the organization’s outdoor outlets for farm direct sellers, not a general merchandise market.

The educational side is part of the picture too. CAFM describes farmers’ markets as places of informal learning and reserves limited space on most market days for events and activities, with preferred partners including nonprofits, OSU, and local governments. Those partnerships focus on food, nutrition, gardening, agriculture, health, art, history, reading, and soil and water topics, shaping the market as a place to shop and learn in the same trip.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix is described broadly rather than through a posted Albany-specific roster, with the organization highlighting farm goods tied to direct producers across its markets. Expect a farm-focused spread that centers on staple categories rather than resale inventory.

• -Find seasonal fruits and vegetables from market vendors.
• -Shop for dairy products offered through vendor profiles across CAFM markets.
• -Look for meats sold by participating farm vendors.
• -Pick up cut flowers brought by growers in the market network.
• -Browse plants available from vendors listed through CAFM.

Seasonal kids programming adds another layer. The Power of Produce Club offers hands-on educational activities for ages 4–12 and promotes healthy eating habits, while the 2 Bite Challenge invites kids to taste fruits and vegetables straight from the farm and record their opinions. Kids Day dates are also scheduled during the season.

Know before you go

Parking rules are the detail most likely to shape your arrival. Downtown parking is free, with the nearest option in a raised parking lot south of the market, plus surrounding street parking and the Two Rivers Market parking lot at 4th and Ferry. Market parking is not allowed in Monteith Park or in the Washington Street parking lot next to the Carousel, so those lots should be crossed off your plan before you head in.

The market welcomes dogs. Restrooms are available, including an ADA portable toilet on Water Avenue, and Monteith Park restrooms are also referenced for visitors nearby. If you are coming without a car, the Linn Benton Loop’s Saturday Shopper route stops at 2nd and Lyons, providing access to the downtown market area.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP EBT is accepted at Albany Farmers' Market. CAFM also notes a market environment where shoppers may encounter multiple payment types, including SNAP, debit, credit, and WIC, reflecting a setup designed to support different ways of buying food at the market. The market’s visitor details also indicate payment methods are clearly communicated on site.