Chewelah Farmers Market

The Chewelah Farmers Market carries a long-running tie to the Washington State Farmers Market Association, which selected it as the "Best Small Farmers Market" in the state for 2010 and 2011. In Chewelah City Park, the market brings together farm vendors, prepared food, artists, and local organizations in one Friday market. Its season also comes with a distinct set of event days, including a Cherry Splat Contest, a Zucchini Regatta, and Pumpkin Bowling, giving the market a weekly shopping rhythm with built-in reasons to return.

Why it matters locally

Since 2008, the Chewelah Farmers Market has operated as a local tradition and a nonprofit run entirely by volunteers. That volunteer structure matters because the market pairs food access programs with a vendor roster that ranges from farms and ranches to bakers, prepared-food sellers, and civic groups. The market also describes itself as vendor-friendly, and its monthly special event days have become part of its identity alongside shopping. In practical terms, this is a place where local producers sell directly while nearby residents can use multiple nutrition and payment programs at the same market.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix stretches well beyond produce stands. Farms, ranches, flowers, bakery sellers, hot-food vendors, body-care makers, and artists all appear in the market roster, so a Friday stop can look as much like lunch and gifts as pantry shopping.

• -Find 1776 Pastured Farms at the market roster for farm goods.
• -Pick up coffee from 395 Coffee Roasters.
• -Browse soaps from Ahh! Sabunit.
• -See pottery from Angela Stober Ceramics.
• -Look for Arrowhead Herbs & Potions for herbal products.
• -Shop flowers and garden goods from Awesome Blossom Gardens.
• -Choose dairy items from Clover Mountain Dairy.
• -Catch produce from Front Porch Farm.
• -Browse paintings from Greg Pritchett Watercolors.
• -Pick up beef from Inland Empire Beef.
• -Bring home flowers from Little Dog Flower Farm.
• -Look for microgreens from Loon Lake MicroGreens & Natural.
• -Find farm products from Meadowlark Farm.
• -Shop lavender goods from Our Little Lavender Company.
• -Choose flowers and farm offerings from Pardon My French Farm & Flowers.
• -Look for ranch products from River Ranch and River’s Edge Ranch.
• -Grab Belizean food from A Taste of Belize.
• -Order Mexican food from Chapis Mexican Food.
• -Pick up baked goods from The Bread Box.
• -Stop for seafood-focused fare from Da Shrimp Shack.
• -Add donuts from The Donut Corner.
• -Take home Norwegian cookies from Perfectly Imperfect Norwegian Cookies.
• -Find barbecue from Plan Q BBQ & Catering.
• -Choose sweets from Shannon’s Sweets.
• -Pick up pastries from The Tartistry Lab.
• -Order lunch from Thai Street Food by Nina.
• -Connect with WSU Master Gardeners for gardening knowledge.

Event days are part of the market calendar too, with the Cherry Splat Contest on June 19, the Independence Day Celebration on July 3, the Zucchini Regatta on August 7, the Apple Pie Eating Contest on September 11, and Pumpkin Bowling on October 9.

Cherry slingshots, zucchini races, and pumpkin bowling give this market a playful thread that is unusually specific to its own calendar. The Cherry Splat Contest invites kids and adults to hit a target with a fresh cherry launched by slingshot, while the Zucchini Regatta centers on building and racing a zucchini yacht. By October, the season closes with annual pumpkin bowling, and the market’s own description points to monthly special event days as a defining part of the experience. Even the landmarks echo that tone: one nearby reference notes racing a zucchini down the creek, tying the event list directly to the setting around Chewelah City Park.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest day-of-visit rule for shoppers heading to the market. The market is held in the northwest corner of Chewelah City Park at 700 North Park Street, along Park Street and Highway 395, north of Lincoln Avenue. Restrooms are available on-site. If you are navigating by the park layout, the market sits in the park’s northwest corner rather than deeper inside the grounds, which helps when approaching from the highway side. Market management for the 2026 season is listed under Marty Bacon.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted here, alongside WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks, TASTY Program vouchers, Chewelah Chamber Bucks, and debit, credit, and Apple Pay. That gives shoppers several ways to pay across both food-access programs and standard card options.