The Corvallis and Albany Farmers Markets will open for the 2025 season on April 19. The 32-week regular season runs through Nov. 22 in Albany and Nov. 26 (the day before Thanksgiving) in Corvallis. December “bonus” farmers’ markets are planned for Dec. 6 in Corvallis and Dec. 13 in Albany. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all sites.
This is the 45th season for the Wednesday market and the 35th season for the Corvallis Saturday event. Albany is in its 48th season.
Details can be found on LocallyGrown.org and social media pages (Facebook and Instagram) for each location.
The Albany Farmers’ Market is at 4th and Ellsworth, occupying the City Hall parking lot and an adjacent block of 4th Avenue on Saturdays.
The Corvallis Farmers’ market is at 1st and Jackson. On Saturdays, it covers 1.5 blocks of 1st Street (½ block north of Jackson Ave. south to Monroe Ave.), plus a block of Monroe Ave. from 1st to 2nd Street.
Van Buren Bridge traffic changes are continuing. As in 2024, vehicles will not be allowed to turn south on First from Van Buren during Saturday markets.
The Wednesday Market footprint is smaller, occupying one block of 1st Street and a ½ block on Monroe Ave. in Corvallis. It opens April 23.
An artisan faire market operates next to the Corvallis Farmers’ Market but is not run by CAFM. This year it will be in the street south of the farmers’ market. For more information, contact Stephen Poole at scdmpoole@peak.org.
Most CAFM vendors are growing fruits and vegetables, plants, or cut flowers, gathered and cultivated mushrooms, or are raising meat, poultry, eggs or honey. What’s in season varies from week to week and is influenced by weather and production methods, including the tall greenhouses called “high tunnels” that some farmers use.
The exceptions to CAFM’s farm-direct selection criteria are a limited number of restaurants, baked goods, beverages and other prepared foods. These categories are generally filled, but potential vendors can submit a pre-application on LocallyGrown.org.
Opening day in Corvallis will include Kiwanis Club free flower planting for kids. City of Corvallis water conservation and stormwater staff will be on hand to answer questions and talk about new rebates.
OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers kick off their 1st and 3rd Saturday schedule in Albany with soil sample info -- how to select soil for a pH test. Plant questions/samples are welcome for on-the-spot sustainable gardening advice. Check our web calendar for Master Gardener booth themes for the 3rd Saturday events.
In Corvallis, the Master Gardeners will be present on 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Master food preservers will be in Albany every third Saturday of the month.
One of the most popular market events will be April 26 in Corvallis and May 10 in Albany Republic Services brings a truck full of compost, and customers bring their buckets.
Fox’s Country Garden will be doing a flower planting event with kids in Albany on May 10.
OSU Pharmacy will offer health screenings in Albany on April 26 and Corvallis on May 3.
New vendors are signed up in both cities, and a few old favorites are moving within the market footprint. The Corvallis site will have new vendors on Monroe and on the north side of First. Newcomers will be sprinkled throughout the Albany site.
The best way to preview is to look at the daily market maps online. Under Markets, there are individual links for each site/day. Or start here.
New Albany vendors include Dot Ranch, GO Java, G2 Deep Sea Excursion with seafood, and a new corn vendor.
New Corvallis vendors include: No Regrets Flower Farm and Animal Sanctuary, which is known for creating goat yoga, Wild Coast Seafoods, and Wilt Blueberry Farm/Sunset Valley Organics.
A limited number of guest booths are invited to attend markets and provide community education. Most are nonprofit organizations. Contact Vonda Peters at vonda@locallygrown.org to inquire.
View the schedule of events and guest/nonprofit partner booths here.
The markets are not booking music or allowing busking inside our permit areas. Licensing costs associated with hosting music are not affordable at this time.
Albany’s Power of Produce (PoP) Club starts June 14. Kids aged 4-12 can choose a free produce item, and there are activities for families. The program is funded with support from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, Linn County Public Health and donations from local businesses and organizations. Those interested in PoP sponsorship should contact Vonda Peters at vonda@locallygrown.org.
Kids Day: The Corvallis Wednesday market has a special focus on kids on four dates: June 25, July 16, August 6 and August 27. Thanks to sponsor Stahlbush Island Farms, all kids can take home a farmers’ market fruit or vegetable. Events include book giveaways, arts & crafts and other fun activities provided by many community organizations. Learn more.
CAFM provides a portable toilet in both cities, In Corvallis an additional standard size portable restroom will be added on Saturdays.
City park restrooms in Corvallis are at 1st and Van Buren. Help the market be a good neighbor by using the park or market facilities rather than those of neighboring Corvallis businesses – unless you are patronizing them.
People in a wider range of income situations can benefit from market products because of various nutrition programs, including SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks and the Farm Direct Nutrition Program, which includes certain seniors and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) participants.
Double Up Food Bucks offers SNAP card holders a match of up to $20 per market day at all of our markets.
The Albany Farmers' Market began in 1978 on Water Ave. Since 2007, it has operated in the City Hall parking lot and an adjacent block of 4th Ave.
In Corvallis, the Wednesday farmers’ market started in 1981, and the Saturday farmers’ market started in 1991.
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