Tacoma Farmers Markets - South Tacoma

WSU Extension is one of the community partners tied to Tacoma Farmers Markets - South Tacoma, a useful clue to how this market fits into Tacoma’s wider food and farm network. The market runs on Broadway between 9th and 11th Streets in Downtown Tacoma, giving it a central weekday footprint rather than a tucked-away fairground setup. Thursdays here are framed as a lunch-and-dinner stop, with the market operating from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during its April-to-September season. For shoppers planning a midweek visit, the combination of downtown access and multiple nutrition-payment options stands out right away.

Why it matters locally

WSU Extension, WSDA, the Washington State Farmers Market Association, and Pierce Conservation District all appear among this market’s community partners, placing South Tacoma within a network that connects farming, food access, and local public-service organizations. Health and social-service partners are part of that mix too, including Multicare Center for Healthy Living, United Way, CHI Franciscan Health, Sound Outreach, Tacoma Housing Authority, and Emergency Food Network.

That breadth matters because Tacoma Farmers Markets presents its work as more than weekly selling space. Its site groups the market with programs and services such as support for local farms, food access, community booths, and small business incubation. The partner list also reaches into city and county institutions, including the City of Tacoma, Pierce County Land Services, and Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources.

What you'll find there

This market’s own materials emphasize programs, vendor participation, and the practical shopping role of a Thursday stop rather than spotlighting individual farm names or signature products. What is clearly documented is the market framework shoppers can expect around Broadway.

• -Find a dedicated Broadway Vendor Map tied to this market.
• -Browse a broader Vendor Directory connected to Tacoma Farmers Markets.
• -Expect community booths as part of the market’s programs and services.
• -See small business incubation listed alongside the market’s vendor-facing work.

Weekly Thursday market dates are described for April 2 through September 24, 2026, with no market on April 23.

Know before you go

No dogs is the clearest rule to plan around before heading to South Tacoma. This market takes place on Broadway between 9th and 11th Streets in Downtown Tacoma, and the site lays out several parking approaches instead of pointing visitors to one small lot. One option is parking at the Tacoma Dome Park and Ride at 25th Street and D Street and then using Tacoma Link. Nearby garages are also named directly: the Rhodes Center garage entrance is on 11th and Market streets, and the Pierce Transit garage entrance is on Commerce between 11th and 9th streets. The market materials also note that restrooms are not available.

Payments & SNAP

EBT/SNAP is accepted here, and the market also lists credit, debit, WIC, Senior Nutrition Vouchers, SNAP Market Match, and Apple a Day tokens among accepted currency. Wooden tokens do not expire. For shoppers using nutrition benefits, that makes this Thursday market one of the more clearly explained payment setups in Tacoma Farmers Markets’ materials.