About Us
Mission
We support local sustainable agriculture by connecting the public with local farmers, artisans, and other producers in an economically viable marketplace.
MARKETS:
Saturday Market - every Saturday, April through the third week of December, 10am-2pm. 1100 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA 98255. Learn more here.
Third Saturday of the Month Markets - every third Saturday of the month in January, February, and March. 1100 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Staff
For information about staff opportunities, contact market@bellinghamfarmers.org
Board of Directors
BFM has a nine member board. Five seats must be vendors; the other four can be community members.
Want to be a board member? New board member positions typically open each October. Board meetings typically occur on the third Monday of the month, 6-8 pm. Need more info? Write to market@bellinghamfarmers.org.
Market History
Bellingham’s farmers market roots began in the late 1970s. There were various iterations of a farmers market in the downtown core.
In 1992, a group of passionate citizens and farmers organized what is now the Bellingham Farmers Market Association. The market began as a small gathering of farmers and food vendors off of Railroad Ave. There was a gravel parking lot with a few trees near what is now Bellingham Bay Brewery.
As the organization formalized itself, the market gained in popularity. With City support, Depot Market Square was built in 2006. The Depot provided permanent infrastructure for vendors including the pavilion, a kitchen, electricity and public bathrooms.
Currently, the Depot is used as a City parking lot Monday through Friday, and rented out on weekends by the Parks and Recreation Department. We are proud to call Depot Market Square - the permanent home of the Saturday Bellingham Farmers Market!
2022 marked our 30th Anniversary!
You are welcome here.
The Bellingham Farmers Market is a point of food access for all. We welcome all people, especially those in the LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities.
Tribal Lands Statement
BFM acknowledges that the Depot Market is on the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples, who have lived in the Salish Sea Basin, throughout the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades watershed, from time immemorial. We express our respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
