Corvallis Farmers' Market

Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets runs this market as a farmer-led nonprofit focused on farm-direct selling, with rules that prohibit resale and emphasize transparency and traceability between growers and shoppers. In Corvallis, that mission plays out at 1st & Jackson beside Riverfront Commemorative Park, where the market has been adjacent to the park since 2011 and the Wednesday market dates back to 1981. The result is a market shaped around local agriculture first: small family-scale farms, direct relationships, and a setup that connects downtown shopping with the riverfront edge of the city.

Why it matters locally

Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets supports farm-direct marketers whose farms are located across six counties: Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Lane, Marion, and Polk. That footprint matters because the organization’s membership is made up of 140 small family-scale farms, giving the Corvallis market a direct tie to regional agricultural production rather than resale-oriented retail. CAFM also frames its markets as places for informal learning and gives limited space on most market days to nonprofits, OSU, local governments, and other community groups working in food, nutrition, gardening, agriculture, health, art, history, reading, soil, water, and science topics. In practice, the market serves as a direct sales outlet for farms and a recurring public space for agriculture-centered community programming.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix centers on farm goods rather than prepared-market generalities, with the organization highlighting fresh products brought in by its farm vendors. Expect the emphasis to stay close to seasonal agriculture and farm-direct shopping.

• -Shop seasonal fruits and vegetables from market vendors.
• -Find dairy products offered through the vendor roster.
• -Pick up meats from participating farm vendors.
• -Browse cut flowers brought by market growers.
• -Look for plants among the farm goods featured in vendor profiles.

Most market days can also include activities or educational tables from nonprofits, OSU, local governments, and related community partners working in topics tied to food, gardening, agriculture, health, and the natural world.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, and parking takes a little planning. The market notes that parking is a mix of free and paid options, with meters patrolled on Saturdays; nearby street parking around First Street and Jackson is suggested, and walking or biking from the riverfront area is also recommended. Restrooms are available, including an accessible portable toilet on the Jackson plaza. The market sits at 1st & Jackson next to Riverfront Commemorative Park, which helps orient first-time visitors heading in from downtown or the waterfront. If you are timing a midweek stop, the Wednesday market is described as a more relaxed edition of the Corvallis market.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the market, and CAFM also notes debit, credit, and WIC among the currencies shoppers may see in use there. That makes the market more workable for households using nutrition benefits as well as shoppers who are not carrying cash.