West Seattle Farmers Market

West Seattle Farmers Market is part of a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission centers on supporting local agriculture and local food access, giving this Sunday market a clear public purpose alongside shopping. Set at California Ave SW and SW Alaska in the West Seattle Junction, it anchors a regular market day in one of Seattle’s established neighborhood business districts. The market is operated by the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance, which runs seven market locations in the city, linking West Seattle to a broader network focused on local farmers and food producers. That structure shows up in the market’s emphasis on food access programs and seasonal events rather than crafts or general street fair offerings.

Why it matters locally

The Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance limits its seven markets to local farmers and food vendors, with no crafts, keeping West Seattle Farmers Market focused on regional agriculture and food production. Across those seven markets, the organization describes working with well over 100 local farms and roughly 70 artisan food vendors, which places this market inside a larger Seattle system built around direct farm and producer sales.

Food access is also central to how this market serves Seattle. The organization states that its mission includes local food access, and it accepts EBT/SNAP, Fresh Bucks, and WIC + Senior FMNP while participating in a Market Match program that provides an unlimited dollar-for-dollar match. The alliance also runs related programs including Helping Harvest, Growing for Good, and Gleaning, extending the market’s role beyond weekly transactions.

What you'll find there

The strongest throughline here is food: local farmers, artisan food vendors, and seasonal programming built around Washington produce rather than a mixed craft market. Even the named demos and recipes point back to ingredients and cooking tied to the market’s farm-and-food focus.

• -Browse local farmers and artisan food vendors from the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance’s seven-market network.
• -Look for produce highlighted in seasonal events such as Washington cherries at Cherry Tastings.
• -Catch autumn apple-focused programming during Applelooza, which centers Washington-grown apples.
• -Find chef-led cooking programming through Chef Demo Dates at the Markets.

Seasonal events include Cherry Tastings, Zucchini Races, Applelooza, and Harvest + Holiday Markets, giving some Sundays a more program-driven feel.

Know before you go

There are no restrooms at the market, which is the detail most likely to shape a longer visit or a stop with kids. Parking is available in nearby West Seattle Junction lots between Edmunds and Oregon, and there are two handicap parking spaces in the lot behind Key Bank on SW Alaska Street and California Avenue SW.

The market is ADA accessible, and the same Key Bank lot provides those two designated accessible spaces. Dogs are welcome, which matters for shoppers folding the market into a neighborhood walk through the Junction. The market sits at California Ave SW and SW Alaska, so planning around Junction parking rather than expecting an isolated lot will make arrival smoother. Bike parking is also available in the Junction on California just south of Alaska Street and just north of Oregon Street.

Payments & SNAP

West Seattle Farmers Market accepts EBT/SNAP, Fresh Bucks, and WIC + Senior FMNP, making it one of the more useful Seattle stops for shoppers using food benefits. The organization also describes its Market Match program as offering an unlimited dollar-for-dollar match, and says Market Match can be spent at any farmers market in Washington. Payment methods are presented clearly for visitors planning purchases ahead of time.