Umpqua Valley Farmers Market

Umpqua Valley Farmers Market puts the OregonTrail Card and Double Up Food Bucks front and center, making this Roseburg stop as much about food access as a Saturday shopping trip. The market runs on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm during its April-to-October season. Its current location is the SE Jackson St. 500 block between Washington and Oak, a downtown setup that gives the market a clear weekly footprint in Roseburg. Seasonal Food Hero programming adds another layer, with tastings, crafts, and a bike smoothie maker appearing in summer months.

Why it matters locally

The market’s strongest local role is visible in its food benefits setup: SNAP dollars used with the OregonTrail Card can unlock Double Up Food Bucks at participating farmers markets, including this one. That makes the market a place where fruit and vegetable purchases can stretch further during the main growing season.

The organization also shows a defined local structure, with Jaime Gleixner serving as market manager and a board that includes Erin Maidlow, Meredith Bliss, James Forrester, Jessica Hand, and Georgie Pulman-Olzaski. Alongside shopping, the market hosts Food Hero activities from June through August, tying the weekly market to hands-on food education with tastings, crafts, and the bike smoothie maker.

What you'll find there

This market’s published emphasis is less on a vendor roster and more on the programs that shape a visit. Expect a weekly Saturday market with seasonal educational activities layered into the summer schedule.

• -Find the weekly Umpqua Valley Farmers Market gathering on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm.
• -Catch Food Hero activities in season, including food tastings, crafts, and the bike smoothie maker from June through August.
• -Use an OregonTrail Card for SNAP dollars connected to Double Up Food Bucks for fruits and vegetables.

Food Hero appears as a recurring summer feature rather than a one-off event, which gives families and regular shoppers an added reason to come back during June, July, and August.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, so that rule may shape your plans before you head downtown. The market is held in the SE Jackson St. 500 block between Washington and Oak, rather than at the Diamond Lake Boulevard mailing address, so use the Jackson Street block as your on-the-ground destination. The market operates rain or shine on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm, which makes weather less of a factor in deciding whether it will be open. Restrooms are not available, another practical detail to plan around if you are staying for shopping and summer activities. Jaime Gleixner is listed as the market manager.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP is accepted here, and the OregonTrail Card can be used to access Double Up Food Bucks at participating farmers markets. That program is geared toward getting more fruits and vegetables when SNAP dollars are spent at the market. Payment methods are presented clearly by the market, which helps set expectations before you arrive.