Spokane Farmers' Market

Spokane Farmers' Market is an independent, farmer-run nonprofit market near downtown Spokane, operated by the Spokane Farmers' Market Association since 1998 and shaped by a mission to increase equitable access to fresh, healthy food grown on local farms. It sets up in Browne's Addition at the corner of 2nd and Chestnut, a location that places the market in Coeur d'Alene Park rather than in a parking lot or closed street. That pairing of farmer-run structure and food-access mission gives the market a clear focus: local farm goods, direct sales, and programs meant to stretch food dollars.

Why it matters locally

The Spokane Farmers' Market Association is a group of farmers who joined together in 1998 to operate the market as an independent and farmer-run outlet near downtown Spokane. Its mission centers on increasing equitable access to fresh, healthy food grown on local farms and providing education about the importance of local agriculture. The market also states directly that buying from local farmers and food processors helps support the local economy and agriculture, preserve farmland, and strengthen the local food system. In practice, that means this market ties neighborhood shopping in Browne's Addition to a longer local chain of production, sales, and farm viability.

What you'll find there

The published vendor material here points most clearly to baked goods and prepared breakfast-style treats, with the current examples anchored by named Spokane-area businesses rather than a long general category list. Even with a short vendor snapshot, the emphasis is specific enough to suggest a morning market stop built around bread, pastry, and specialty baking.

• -Pick up organic artisan bread, pastry, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and foccacia from Arabesque Bakery of Medical Lake.
• -Find Scone Ranger, the Spokane business of David and Evelyn Ainley, serving the market with its signature scone identity.
• -Look for Spokane-rooted vendors rather than a generic reseller mix; Scone Ranger is explicitly based in Spokane.

The market calendar also includes two recurring seasonal setups and one late-season special date. Saturday market hours run from May 9 through Nov. 21, while a Wednesday farmstand runs from July 1 through Oct. 28, both from 8am to noon. In November, the market adds a one-time Pre-Thanksgiving Market from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at the market, which is one of the clearest visit-day rules to know before heading over. The market sets up in Browne's Addition in Coeur d'Alene Park, with location references pointing to both 20 W. 5th Avenue and the corner of 2nd and Chestnut, so navigate to the park area rather than expecting an indoor venue. Off-street parking is available. Restrooms are not listed as available, another practical detail that may affect a longer stop. The market manager is Atania Gilmore, and the operation is run by the Spokane Farmers' Market Association.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Spokane Farmers' Market, and the market states that EBT dollars are stretched with Market Match dollars. The market also accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits, with participating vendors identified at the information booth. Those food-access programs align closely with the market's stated mission of increasing equitable access to fresh, healthy food.