Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Market

Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Market is part of a mission centered on cultivating marketplaces that support local farmers and artisans, engage the community, and strengthen local food connections. In Port Townsend, that mission takes shape as a midweek market running on Wednesdays from June through September, giving shoppers a second weekly window to buy directly from Jefferson County producers and nearby makers. The focus is firmly local: the market’s vendors come from Jefferson or neighboring counties, and products travel no more than 50 miles to reach market tables. That combination makes this market feel less like a side event and more like a practical weekly stop for in-season food and local craft.

Why it matters locally

Jefferson County and neighboring-county sourcing is the market’s clearest local commitment: everything sold at the Port Townsend and Chimacum farmers markets comes from those nearby counties, with products traveling no more than 50 miles. That keeps the Wednesday market closely tied to the farms, fisheries, kitchens, and studios that serve the Port Townsend area rather than relying on distant distribution.

The broader organization also frames the market as a place that supports farmers and artisans while engaging the community. Food access is part of that local role. SNAP/EBT is accepted at the market, and the organization runs SNAP Market Match at its Port Townsend and Chimacum markets. Food access programs are backed through partnerships that include Jefferson County Public Health, the Jefferson County Food Bank Association, and WSU Jefferson/Clallam County Extension.

What you'll find there

The Wednesday market draws from the same vendor base as the Jefferson County Farmers Markets, so the mix leans toward seasonal food first, with a smaller but still defined place for drinks, prepared foods, and arts. Expect a midweek table spread shaped by what is coming in from nearby farms and producers at that point in the season.

• -Browse seasonal fresh vegetables and fruits from Jefferson County Farmers Market vendors.
• -Find pasture-raised meat from market vendors serving the Port Townsend and Chimacum markets.
• -Pick up seafood sold through the market’s local vendor roster.
• -Look for bread and bakery items alongside other farm and food vendors.
• -Sip hard cider and wine offered by participating market businesses.
• -Add prepared food and arts from vendors based in Jefferson or neighboring counties.

Weekly live music is part of the Wednesday market rhythm, and the Power of Produce kids’ activity runs weekly from 4–5 PM during the June-through-September season. A market-to-table cooking class with Chef Arran Stark of Jefferson Healthcare is also scheduled at the Wednesday market on June 17 at 3 PM.

The strongest thread here is the market’s midweek, family-facing programming. On Wednesdays from June through September, the Power of Produce kids’ activity runs weekly from 4–5 PM at the Port Townsend market, giving the late-afternoon schedule a built-in window for children ages 4–12. Weekly live music adds another repeating layer to the market rather than appearing only as an occasional special event. The June 17 market-to-table cooking class with Chef Arran Stark of Jefferson Healthcare extends that same pattern into hands-on food education, starting right at 3 PM when the market opens. Taken together, those details make the Wednesday market read as more than a produce stop: it is set up for shopping, lingering, and learning within the same three-hour stretch.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change how you plan your visit. Parking is available at the Haines Place Park and Ride, and ADA parking is available in the Community Center parking lot next to the market. The market is also adjacent to the Port Townsend Community Center, a useful landmark when you are heading to the site.

This is a compact midweek market window, running from 3pm to 6pm on Wednesdays during the June-to-September season, so it works well for an after-work or late-afternoon stop. The market location is identified with Jefferson Transit’s Haines Place Park and Ride, which helps if you are orienting by local transit landmarks even without a route listed here.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Market. The market organization also runs SNAP Market Match at its Port Townsend and Chimacum farmers markets, adding extra food-access support beyond basic EBT acceptance. Food access work is reinforced through partners including Jefferson County Public Health and the Jefferson County Food Bank Association.