Portland Farmers Market - Northwest

Portland Farmers Market - Northwest is part of Portland Farmers Market, an organization that evaluates prospective sponsors to avoid direct conflicts with its mission, a detail that signals how tightly the market is tied to its food-and-farm focus. Set at NW 19th and Everett, this summer market runs in the Northwest district from June through September on Saturdays, bringing a concentrated lineup of produce growers, orchards, mushroom vendors, seafood sellers, dairies, and bakers into one stop. The mix leans heavily toward fresh regional ingredients rather than general merchandise, matching Portland Farmers Market’s stated role as a food-and-farms marketplace for locally grown, raised, sourced, and produced goods.

Why it matters locally

Portland Farmers Market describes itself as a collection of five markets serving the Portland area, and it screens vendors for a marketplace centered on locally grown, raised, sourced, and produced food. That matters at the Northwest market because the Saturday lineup brings together farms, orchards, fisheries, dairies, bakeries, and nurseries under the same nonprofit umbrella rather than widening into non-food retail.

The organization also says it serves as a small business incubator for farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers, and specialty food producers in the region. At this location, that shows up in the range of producers represented, from orchard fruit and berries to goat milk cheese, charcuterie, smoked salmon, plant starts, and bread. Vendors’ fees help cover the essential cost of operating the markets, linking everyday shopping here to the continued operation of the broader market system in Portland.

What you'll find there

Northwest’s vendor roster is strongest in peak-season produce, orchard fruit, berries, mushrooms, meat and seafood, and bread, with enough specialty items to build a full market haul from staples and proteins to flowers and starts. The selection also reflects Portland Farmers Market’s food-and-farm emphasis, so the mix stays focused on edible goods and farm-grown additions rather than craft merchandise.

• -Pick up stone fruits, apples, hazelnuts, and ciders from Baird Family Orchards.
• -Find seasonal produce, dried beans, and eggs at Bethel Springs Farm.
• -Browse culinary mushrooms from Brown Bottle Farm.
• -Taste apples, pears, stone fruit, and cider from Draper Girls Country Farm.
• -Look for blueberries, preserves, and dried flowers from Evans Farm Produce & Provisions.
• -Compare foraged and farmed mushrooms from Farm & Wild.
• -Bring home hazelnuts from Freddy Guys.
• -Choose berries from K Berry Farm.
• -Shop stone fruits, apples, pears, and cider at Kiyokawa Family Orchards.
• -Add microgreens and seasonal produce from La Petite Ferme.
• -Get asparagus, berries, and stone fruit from Pheasant's Eye Farm.
• -Pick up honey and tomatoes from Salmon Creek Farm & Apiary.
• -Stock up on beans, grains, starts, and seasonal produce from Sun Gold Farm.
• -Find fresh, fire roasted, and dried peppers at Westwind Gardens.
• -Take home edible and medicinal plant starts from Cascadia Plant Co..
• -Buy seafood from Brandywine Fisheries.
• -Choose goat milk and kefir from Cottage Hill Dairy.
• -Bring home alpine cheeses from Helvetia Creamery.
• -Look for cured meats and charcuterie from Olympia Provisions.
• -Pick up smoked salmon from The Smokery.
• -Grab baked goods from A-Okay Bakers.
• -Try German-style breads and pastries from Fressen Artisan Bakery.
• -Finish with bread, bagels, and pastries from Gabriel’s Bakery.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change a visit before you leave home. The market is held at NW 19th and Everett and operates as a seasonal Saturday market from June through September, so timing matters more here than at Portland Farmers Market’s year-round locations.

Restrooms are available at the market, which can make a longer produce-and-breakfast run easier to plan. If you are comparing Portland Farmers Market locations, note that parking guidance published by the organization is specific to other sites such as PSU, King, Kenton, and Shemanski Park rather than this Northwest location. Weekly market email reminders include the scheduled vendor list, upcoming events, live music performers, and what’s in season, which is useful for shoppers aiming for a particular farm or product.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP is accepted at Portland Farmers Market - Northwest. Portland Farmers Market materials also list cash, credit/debit, market tokens, Double Up Food Bucks, Produce Match, and Oregon Farm Direct Nutrition Program among accepted payment programs at its markets, giving shoppers multiple ways to pay and stretch benefits on food purchases.