Farmers’ Market opens this weekend

The 2023 Orcas Island Farmers Market season is soon upon us.

Starting Saturday, May 6 and running every Saturday until Sept. 30, the market is in the Eastsound Village Green from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. From fresh produce, flowers, plant starts, delicious homemade food, canned goods, delicious baked goods, sweets, wines, handmade artisanal creations, information booths for local nonprofits, they have it all. Joining this year will be an impressive number of new vendors as well.

Don’t forget that farmers and some of the food vendors participate in the EBT SNAP programs, and there are matching Market Bucks to take advantage of! Please visit the Market Booth for more information.

The market has also secured funding to continue the Music in the Market program. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on most Saturdays, enjoy some of the island’s best musical talent.

Starting Thursday, May 4, the Orcas Island Farmers Market will also be participating in the Spring GiveOrcas fundraising campaig: https://oicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/grant?grant_id=27160.