Milwaukie Farmers Market

We keep going back to spend money so that must mean something.
+1 Convenient, the street parking is well coordinated so that you can park in one of the many free lots or around the sidewalk for free.
+1 Value, we actually buy groceries here, the vegies if you are smart can be a great deal, like beautiful lettuce, tomatoes, chard, long beans, basil
+1 Taste, heh heh, so there’s this odd Asian food vendor with best fried eggrolls, 4 for 5 bucks. so good, yet so bad for you. I split with Wifey and eventually Junior when he graduates to junk food. also Check out the bread guy, ug, I can’t remember the name, but he’s got tons of samples of his hand made rustic bread. yum, you’ll end up buying a loaf eventually.
+1 Service, hmmmm, I’m not sure how to rate this, but I’ve never had any poor business practices with any of the vendors that I’ve actually bought from. there is a weird fish guy, but it’s mainly that I don’t buy unmarked seafood.
there’s too many good vendors here to list them all, just come peruse, and now the Max can get you here too. Take that Portland.

The organization (floor plan), wide variety of vendors, convenient parking and friendly crowd make this one of the best farmers markets I’ve been to. Last time I went I brought an axe to be sharpened and bought produce for dinner along with some homemade jam and pottery while I watied. That’s what I call one stop shopping.

Our favorite Farmers Market! A must-​stop-​at booth is Rose City Pepperheads. Fantastic, tasty pepper jellies from mild to wild, and the gal that runs the booth is great with suggestions for pairings. We’ve been a fan of theirs for a long time!

Love this market, I’m a regular. Lots and lots of vendors! Lots of food choices and they aren’t all in the food area so be sure to check out everything before making food decisions, there are so many! Many vendors come every other week, so if you go two weeks in a row you could see different things from one week to the next. My personal favorite is the mushroom booth, the booth with the little moss hanging plants and mermaid gardens in shells, the plant booths with hard to find special hybrids, handmade pottery, and Victoria’s Lavender. Last week I bought BUGS!!! For my garden, lady bugs and a praying mantis cocoon. Last year I got bags of hazelnut shells for my planters and lots of exotic breeds of herbs and plants, and they are back this year as well. The German sausages are awesome and so is the deep fried asparagus, and the elephant ears. I’m not sure why the asparagus is SO DANG expensive, it’s a ridiculous $ 9 for one small order, so I’ve only splurged once. There are many vendors I’m probably leaving out and I’m sorry, I’ve spent money at almost every booth over the last few years. There are a few booths outside of the market in front of the fire station that I should mention, worth checking out. I bought the cutest baby hat and stuffed animal for my grand baby made from up-​cycled wool sweaters, creatively adorable! (and affordable)
Many vendors take debit/​credit cards, but there are still some who only take cash or tokens. If you want to buy tokens don’t wait till the end, they shut it off immediately. The information booth and some vendors seem to be in a hurry to get out of there and are tearing down before 2:00 (when it ends) which makes you feel rushed. It would be nice if they would chill a little. There is street parking and at least three or more entire lots designated for market parking, I have never had a problem getting a close spot, although it does get crowded and sometimes you have to circle around once or twice. Hint-​To avoid the worst of the crowds and get parking, be there right at 9:30 when they open or get there at 1:00 pm, an hour before closing.

We might not have the largest Farmer’s Market but it is a good one. Plenty of local arts and crafts vendors and a number of very good local food producers have booths with samples. The actual food offered for eating at the market is about 3-​star worthy but the pizza is at least 4-​star. You can get a chair massage, find lots of great plants for your garden and there are plenty of neat shops nearby in downtown Milwaukie to explore as well.
Cons:
Hard to find parking nearby but not impossible. If you don’t plan to buy anything heavy riding TriMet in might be an easier option to get here as it’s very close to the bus mall.

To many people, they’ve never heard of Milwaukie (spelled with «IE») other than Milwaukee, WI. Truthfully that’s not shocking since Milwaukie’s population is a little over 20,000 people. It may be a small town, but they have a pretty large kick-​ass farmers market!
I’ve been to many farmers market throughout the the Pacific Northwest (e.g. Oregon, California & Washington), but this is one of my faves. Not only because it resides in my hometown, but they also have a great selection of fresh produce, artisan products, flowers, live music, hot foods, and … alcohol! (I’ve got to sample free wine, and was able to buy local whiskey here!)
They take over a city block parking lot but it’s super clean and very organized. Everyone you meet or bump into is super friendly. The location is also prime: it’s one block away from the Milwaukie TriMet bus station and city hall. Many vendors also take credit/​debit card, so you’re still able to purchase whatever your heart (or stomach) desires.
It’s definitely a go-​to place to visit on a Sunday morning.

WOWZA!
I was not expecting the Milwaukie Farmers Market to be so fun! I expected a small little market with maybe 10 stalls maximum– boy was I wrong. This is by far one of the cutest and diverse markets I’ve been to in Oregon.
The entire parking lot is filled with stalls offering food and crafts. Things seem pretty organized and efficient at the market too! A couple weeks ago they had a fantastic selection of musicians performing-​one guy was interactive and had kiddos from the crowd come perform a song with him.
Parking is occasionally tough, so be prepared to do a bit of walking from your car to the market and back. There is one medium sized lot across from the market, but many times it is full (not to mention a difficult place to maneuver backing out).
If I can, I will be visiting this market every Sunday!

This market is a little small but has a lot of great stuff. Fresh produce, delicious pies, candy, nuts, drinks and more. I used to attend weekly on their on seasons, until I moved out of state! Highly recommended to visit tho!

I like this Farmer’s market, but not quite the PSU one. They don’t have a whole lot of organic produce, but stuff close to it I guess. It is the best one nearest to me. I pick up the Profarm produce boxes there… and they are great! :)

Unfortunately, this is like many urban «farmers markets» that have more craftsy vendors and less produce — and all set at prices that rival New Seasons. I go to a farmers market to find good produce and other food items (and the produce is good) at reasonable prices (but the prices are very high). It’s all become too chichi.
| Farmers markets used to be a place that farmers, large and small, could bring their product and sell at a price above what a retailer would pay them, but below what a consumer would pay retail. So I wandered around the market yesterday and couldn’t find any good deals on any produce that I couldn’t get for the same or better price in the grocery store for the same quality. Not worth my time in the hot sun. And so few produce stalls — I mean, how many bars of fancy soap, candles, and beaded jewelry does one need? And the food vendors charge as if they are stationed downtown selling to a bunch of wealthy suits. So, still looking for a well-​priced farmers market in the area.

My favorite time of year is between May and October when this farmer’s market is open. It’s small in comparison to some of the markets in Portland proper, but there’s everything you need or want in a farmer’s market. Great produce, meat, baked goods, fruit, vegetable and plant starts, flowers, dairy, and prepared foods like pizza, sausages, and soup. Canby Asparagus Farm is a key player. They churn out a hell of a lot of omelettes, burritos, and tamales. A good one to share is the $ 10 omelette. I’m 6’4″ and even with just half of that thing, I’m full and satisfied. It’s great paired with a fruit-​infused lemonade from the booth across from CAF. A few new vendors this year: a pizza place and a «ice cream pie» place. Haven’t tried either because I usually go first thing in the morning. Looks pretty tasty though.
My only gripe about this market is the fact that they don’t let you bring your well-​behaved dog in. Yet people with giant strollers or unruly brats are given free reign. Hmf!

It’s back and better than ever, peeps, with a bunch of new vendors, lighting-​quick debit-​to-​token transactions, and the same awesome products as ever. Entering its 14^th year, this market still remains my fav. It is truly a blast to wander around this one. And circle back, and circle back again.
Grab your produce, grab some snacks, and head a few feet across Main Street post up on a bench outside of Ye Olde City Hall to enjoy some people watching and live music. St. John’s Coffee Roasters, Olympic Provisions, and a new brick-​oven pizzeria are amongst the newcomers.
Come on down any Sunday through October and find me there.

This is a really great farmers market. They have everything one might require of a good farmers market.
There is a good variety of booths. Many are fruit and veggie booths, with good produce selections. There are also booths with live outdoor plants, fresh cut beautiful flowers, a most excellent lemonade stand, and a guy shows up with fresh caught wild salmon on ice. There’s a booth that has some of the craziest (and by crazy I mean awesome) goat cheeses, all different kinds! There’s a booth with some of the most amazing soups I’ve ever had the pleasure of sampling. There’s sausages and cured meats, there’s fancy jellies that will pleasure your taste buds like never before (spread/​pour said jelly over cream cheese-​OR goat cheese!!- and serve with crackers at your pot luck or family event, I guarantee you will be the hit of the party). There’s also some textile type of vendors on occasion, last time I was there a lady had a booth with hats, suuuper cute hand made hats. And of course there’s hot food. I’m sure there is more than one food booth, but I can only ever remember the one. Mexican food… It looks and smells so insanely good, it’s a wonder I’ve been able to resist trying it (usually because I already ate or only brought money for my produce purchases).
And last but not least… They have the booth where you go buy tokens. Tokens? Yes, if all you have is a debit or credit card you go buy tokens, for whatever dollar amount you want, and ALL the vendors take them! And if you have a $ 5 token and only want to spend $ 1, the vendors give you cash change… So if you work it right you don’t have to leave with $ 15 in tokens that you can’t use elsewhere if you asked for twenty and only used five! It’s pretty genius I think.
Oh… And the parking isn’t horrible. Sometimes it can be difficult to find a spot, but it’s not bad. Worst case scenario (and I’ve never actually had to do this) you just park on the street and walk a block.

Easily the best FM I’ve been to thus far in the Portland area.
This market feels like half produce market, half street fair, given its very central location in downtown Milwaukie.
There’s a good assortment of prepared food for sale (including the beloved Elephant Ears, which I’ve seldom seen outside the midwestern county fairs of my youth), including tacos, gyros, coffee, baked goods, salumi, etc.
The prices on the produce seemed pretty competitive, and there were multiple stands to choose from.
As with any FM, if you wait to show up until after 1PM, you can often strike a bargain with the produce sellers as they are closing up shop for the day, as they are loath to take any perishable product home with them.
I’m not sure why the Hillsdale FM in my neighborhood gets so much love, when the Milwaukie FM is about 3X larger, has much more to offer, and is just as pleasant to mosey around. There may not be any folksy musicians playing kid-​friendly music at this market, but that is just fine with me.

The larger, more crowded markets aren’t necessarily the best. I find almost everything I would like, with fewer people, and lower prices at this market.
*Bonus* It’s open Sunday, so I stop before, or after brunch.

What a delightful farmers market Milwaukie has.
In fact, those in Milwaukie should rejoice and revel in this amazing market because it’s likely the one thing that brings this many people to this spot of town on a Sunday.
Residing on several parking lots next to 99E, the mix of produce, flowers, landscaping treats (plants, flowers, veggies to grow in your own yard), food vendors, the popular ‘knife sharpener’ folk that seem to be at EVERY frickin’ market in town, and the musical entertainment combine to create a super treat of a market.

Our favorite market in the area. It is both less than 1 mile from our house and the perfect size and vibe. We appreciate the size and variety available at the bigger Portland markets. But, more often than not, we prefer to stroll casually through the market, get some produce and maybe breakfast or lunch. Or even some ice cream.
The Milwaukie Market allows you to do just that. The Market is always bustling but it never feels busy or crowded. There is a great variety of vendors from crafts, plants and specialty items to fresh produce, meats and meals made fresh to order.

Such a delightful small market and still one of my favorites outside of Portland. My highlight this year are the wares from Pacific Pie Company based in Portland (
). They have Australian-​style sweet and savory pies, served hot to enjoy at the market or frozen to take home. Get the Sunday Roast Lamb pie and say, «Thank you, Jen K» while eating. I’ve also really enjoyed their vegetarian offerings, especially those with curry.
They source their lamb from another vendor at the market, SuDan Farm out of Canby. Interestingly enough, SuDan doesn’t have a stall at their local market in Canby, but only operate out of the PSU and Milwaukie markets.
My kids aren’t always the biggest fans of markets since there can be huge crowds and lots of jostling. The Milwaukie Farmer’s Market always seems like just the right size. One odd note is that they have a market version of the ATM. Rather than receive cash, you receive tokens to spend at the market.

This is a nice market with a good variety of stalls — enough to feel large and varied, few enough to walk through without thinking your feet might fall off or getting bored. It’s been busy both times I’ve been there, but the wide aisles make it easy to get through even when crowded. The covered seating area in one aisle is a nice touch.
It’s a bit of a drive for us, and that and two other farmer’s markets more convenient to my usual areas means I don’t get to this one every week. If I lived nearer, I would.
Parking seems to mostly be on the street, but not all the parking places are parallel — some are angled-​in — and while it’s always almost-​full, we’ve never failed to find a spot within a block or two.