- Opening Day June 4th - Carnation Farmers Market will be open at King County's Tolt-MacDonald Park from 3-7pm every Tuesday in June, July, and August 2024.
- 2024 Season Applications Open - You can now apply online to be a vendor, musician, non-profit community booth, sponsor, or volunteer for the 2024 season.
- Vendors, Reserve Your Spot Today! - Our 2024 lineup is filling up fast, so apply online now.
- Food Access Update - We are thrilled to announce that in 2024, CFM will participate in Snap Market Match, doubling the purchasing power of shoppers who use SNAP/EBT. We are also continuing participation in FMNP (Farmers Market Nutrition Program) for Seniors and WIC (Women, Infants, Children), and will continue to give weekly $2 tokens to children for fruits & vegetables through our PoP Kids Club.
Big thanks for making CFM's 20th season a historic smash hit!
We've grown in ways that set us up for an even brighter future. In 2023, we... 🛒 Hosted over 20 vendors, adding more farms and prepared food options than last year. 🍎 Enhanced local food access by becoming authorized to accept SNAP/EBT, and continued other food programs. 🎶 Expanded arts programming and increased musician pay. We hosted over 25 live music acts, and each week we presented hands-on art activities to people of all ages, led by CFM artist & mentor Joe Lee Davidson, and other guest artists. 👪 Increased participation in PoP Kids Club, offering weekly activities and $2 tokens to over 200 children, putting over $1,000 into the pockets of local farmers. 🤲 Nearly doubled Community Spotlight Booth participation, hosting more than 40 appearances by local non-profits & businesses. 📈 Substantially increased sales, particularly sales of produce and farm goods. 🏆 Shattered our all-time one-day vendor sales record multiple times this season. 📱 Nearly tripled our social media reach and engagement on Facebook and Instagram. 💰 Boosted revenue without raising vendor fees, thanks to arts & community grants, donors, and sponsors. 👩🏫 Welcomed Carnation resident Sara Hughes as our Enrichment Activities Coordinator. In the off-season, she will be planning more new & exciting offerings for 2024. Success isn't free, and as a nonprofit charity, every bit counts. Hosting more vendors and shoppers means more fun, but also more costs. CFM is more than a market; it's your hub for essential food, culture, and those tight-knit community vibes. If you love your community, please chip in to keep the good food and the good times flowing. Small acts make a big splash. Donate on our Washington Gives page, or check out our website for other ways to help. |
To sign up as a CFM sponsor, visit our sponsor page, or email the Market Manager.