Bellingham Farmers Market

Bellingham Farmers Market makes its mission visible on market day by welcoming community organizations and nonprofits whose work aligns with the market’s own, with prior permission from staff. Set at Depot Market Square, the Saturday market pairs food shopping with a broader civic presence that reflects how the organization frames its role in Bellingham. The market runs on Saturdays from April through the third week of December, with every third Saturday in January, February, and March also hosted at Depot Market Square. Food access is also built into the market’s weekly setup through SNAP EBT, SNAP Market Match, and WIC/Senior card acceptance.

Why it matters locally

Depot Market Square stands on the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples, and the market explicitly names the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe among its indigenous neighbors in its land acknowledgment. That grounding is part of how the market presents itself locally, tying a weekly shopping destination to the place and peoples of the Salish Sea Basin and North Cascades watershed.

The market also connects local food commerce to local support systems. It partners with the Bellingham Food Bank for food recovery and gleaning, and it participates in state and federal food access programs and grants when available. Leadership reflects both market and community ties, with board members connected to businesses such as MW Soapworks, Daydream Farm, Whistle Stop Kettle Corn, and Mallard Ice Cream, alongside community representation.

What you'll find there

The strongest documented throughline here is not a product catalog but a market mix that includes food access programs, local business leadership, and room for community participation on Saturdays. Named people and partners point to a market shaped by farms, prepared-food businesses, and maker presence within its organization.

• -Find Daydream Farm represented on the market board through Maddy Chitwood.
• -Look for Whistle Stop Kettle Corn, represented by board member Rick Wright.
• -Spot MW Soapworks through board member Andrea Lawson.
• -Expect She-Ra Creations through board member Sheila Rood.
• -See Mallard Ice Cream connected to the market through board member Stephanie Cheng.

Buskers are also welcome at the market and are required to rotate locations every 30 minutes.

Know before you go

Most parking near the Saturday market is metered, and the adjacent Herald Building parking lot requires a special permit, so parking choice can change your arrival plan. The market recommends the Railroad Avenue Garage at 1215 Railroad and the Commercial Street Garage at 1300 Commercial; both are free on weekends in the public parking areas noted by the market.

For accessibility, there are nine ADA parking spaces: four directly in front of the market pavilion on Railroad Avenue and five in the north lot next to the market, entered from Railroad Avenue. The market’s listed dog policy is no dogs. If you need a staff contact, Chloe Knox is the Market Director, with coordinators Jennfier Tarrant and Hannah Morris also listed by name.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP EBT is accepted, and shoppers use wood EBT tokens obtained at the Market Info Booth. The market also offers a dollar-for-dollar SNAP Market Match. WIC and Senior cards are accepted, FMNP benefits are described for WIC participants and seniors, and eligible students may receive a Summer EBT card with $120.