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Tuck Woodstock

Tuck Woodstock

Tuck Woodstock has been writing and editing content for Travel Portland since 2014. Read More

Sample the season\'s sweetest bounty at the flagship Portland Farmers Market.
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Sample the season’s sweetest bounty at the flagship Portland Farmers Market.
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A Perfect Day at Portland Farmers Market

Spend Saturday morning with these fabulous local farmers, chefs and artisans.

Updated Nov. 25, 2020 4 min read Southwest Portland
Tuck Woodstock

Tuck Woodstock

Tuck Woodstock has been writing and editing content for Travel Portland since 2014. Read More

Named one of America’s finest farmers’ markets by The Daily Meal, Cooking Light and Fodor’s, Portland’s flagship farmer’s market at Portland State University perfectly embodies the city’s foodie sensibilities and independent spirit.

Every Saturday from 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. (9 a.m.–2 p.m. Nov.–Feb.), the Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University transforms downtown’s South Park Blocks into the city’s largest outdoor grocery market. With space for up to 140 local vendors every week, the market’s myriad sights, sounds, scents and flavors may be mildly overwhelming to first-time visitors. Fear not, however; our guide to the market’s best vendors will make your visit a guaranteed success. (The market is also only steps from the Portland Art Museum and Oregon Historical Society!)

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Vegetables

Fresh, local produce is the cornerstone of any proper farmers’ market, with new seasonal crops arriving almost every week. In Portland, you can expect crunchy snap peas and carrots in spring, tomatoes and melons in summer, and leafy greens and winter squash in the colder months. If you prefer pesticide-free produce (and who doesn’t?), stock up at the booths of DeNoble Farms, a family-owned farm on the Oregon Coast, or Groundwork Organics, a stalwart supplier for many award-winning Portland restaurants. Stop by the sample counter at organic Gathering Together Farm for tastes of homemade salsas and veggie-centric recipes whipped up by the expert crew.

Fruit

The arrival of the year’s first strawberries is somewhat of a holiday at the Portland Farmers Market, with patrons racing to get their hands on a few precious pints in the first weeks of April. Unger Farms is a popular choice for berries of all kinds, while the folks at Baird Family Orchards and Maryhill Fruit Company cheerfully proffer chunks of juicy peaches and nectarines in the summer months. Packer Orchards offers bags of beautiful Rainier cherries in the summer, as well as a plethora of apples and pears in autumn. (Even if you visit in the dead of winter, you can count on sampling dozens of delicious jams and fresh-baked cookies at the Packer booth.) If you’re visiting in the fall, don’t forget Kiyokawa Family Orchards, which has been growing more than 80 varieties of apples in the Hood River Valley since 1911 (no wonder it was named one of the nation’s top five apple orchards by USA Today!).

Farm-Fresh Dining

Get a taste of ingredients grown in and near the city at these local dining spots.

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A farmer tending crops on a Skyline Farm in Northwest Portland

Farm-To-Fork Dining in Portland

Close proximity to farms mean hyper-local offerings are nearly as common at Portland food carts as they are at fine restaurants.

Vegan Guide to Portland

Almost every Portland restaurant offers plant-based options, and dozens of local businesses are entirely vegan. (There’s even a vegan mini-mall!)

Grilled Cheese Grill serves up sandwiches from its funky school bus eatery.

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Popular Food Carts

Rather than being overwhelmed by the hundreds of food carts in Portland, choose a day's worth of meals from these popular food carts.

Gifts and Snacks

A cacao-powered favorite, Honey Mama’s invites visitors to try all seven fabulous flavors of their raw, organic and dairy-free fudge. And speaking of allergen-friendly treats, New Cascadia Traditional Bakery offers a broad array of baked goods that are gluten-free, vegan and truly delicious. Add some award-winning charcuterie from the meat masters at Olympia Provisions, and you’ve got all the makings of a top-notch Portland picnic.

Oregon is famous for its hazelnuts (known as filberts by the locals), and Freddy Guys Hazelnuts is a great spot to buy a few bags for friends and family back home. Another popular gift, Marshall’s Haute Sauce blends local produce into zesty condiments like habanero carrot curry and serrano ginger lemongrass sauces. Spice lovers will also get a kick out of the fresh dips and chile oils at Hot Mama Salsa, and if you’re a fan of fresh flowers, Lucky Farms is beloved for its beautiful bouquets.

Drinks

Feeling parched from all that shopping and sampling? Quench your thirst with funky herbal kombucha from Eva’s Herbucha or a hot cup of locally roasted coffee from Nossa Familia. Looking for something stronger? Wild Roots Spirits and Westward Whiskey are available for sampling at the market, and Stone Barn Brandyworks is a market staple, offering their craft distilled, regional fruit brandies and spirits (including oaked plum brandy and ouzo).

Brunch

If you’re still hungry after all those delicious samples, you’re in luck. Foodie mainstays like wood-fired pizza spot Tastebud, farm-fresh Mexican restaurant Verde Cocina, New Mexican-style breakfast burritos from Enchanted Sun, deep-dish joint Via Chicago and breakfast sandwich haven Pine State Biscuits all got their start as market vendors, and still serve up their signature fare at the market on Saturdays. Whether you’re in the mood for a monstrous New Mexican-style breakfast burrito from the perfect farm-sourced meal is only steps away.

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More Markets

Shop for locally-grown and -made products at these markets and events in Portland.

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One of the 250+ artisans who sell their products at the Portland Saturday Market.

Portland Saturday Market

Open every Saturday and Sunday from March–December, Portland Saturday Market is the largest arts-and-crafts fair in the U.S.

The Jade International Night Market is packed with multicultural performances.

Jade International Night Market

Thousands gather every August in Southeast Portland to celebrate the Jade District’s diverse immigrant community at the Jade International Night Market.

Diners enjoy authentic Japanese ramen at Marukin, inside Pine Street Market.

Pine Street Market

A modern food hall in Portland's Old Town features both local favorites and new ventures from international chefs, creating a kind of permanent food festival.

The Portland Mercado offers a neighborhood grocery, meat market, coffee shop, food cart pod and more.

Portland Mercado

With a neighborhood grocery, meat market, coffee shop, food cart pod and more, the Mercado is one of the city’s most delicious destinations.

Portland hairdresser Nelly Ayala, co-creator of Paz Hair Lounge, at My People\'s Market.

My People's Market

My People’s Market showcases local entrepreneurs and makers of color, connecting them with industry professionals and consumers.

Crafty Wonderland

Portland’s biannual art and craft fair boasts unique handmade wares from 225+ local vendors.

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