Upcoming Community Events
Chef Demo Dates at the Markets
June 10 at Capitol Hill Tuesdays
Chef Hend Yahya
June 26 at Lake City
Chef Hend Yahya
August 16 at University District
Chef Hend Yahya
June 21 at University District
The Caspian Chef
July 23 at Columbia City
Chef Hend Yahya
September 25 Lake City
Chef Hend Yahya
June 14 at Magnolia
Rachel Belle - Strawberry Surprise
July 4 at Phinney
Chef Hend Yahya
September 6 at Magnolia
Chef Hend Yahya
Chef Bios
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Chef Tarik Abdullah
Tarik is a spice expert and a creative in the kitchen. His enthusiasm for experimentation and joy for sharing his food is palpable and infectious. He’s great with kids and has instructed young adults in the ways of the kitchen for many years so if you have a kiddo interested in learning about healthy cooking and having fun with food, bring them to see him at the markets this year.
Learn about Tarik’s non-profit, Feed The People and his new YouTube episode of Shop Like a Chef here.
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Chef Hend Yahya
Hend is amazing at simultaneously crafting delicious food and captivating a crowd of market goers with her knowledge. She is a true pro and PCC Markets and Whisk Bellevue Instructor and will always delight with her fresh and unique, often culturally inspired, choices. Don’t miss chatting with her. She is an excellent resource.
You can learn more about Hend on Instagram @yayacooksandtravels.
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Seattle's Soup Queen Caroline Wright
Caroline learned the importance of community and soup while fighting an aggressive form of cancer. She has since then devoted herself to nourishing and caring for others with the best remedy she could find, cooking with her community. You can taste how carefully and joyfully crafted her soups are. Always simple and fresh, Caroline’s soups are a market staple. If you want to adopt better diet habits this year, definitely chat with Caroline about her recipes. She often hands them out for free but you can always buy one of her books too.
Check out her books and television appearances on her website.
See her episode of Shop Like a Chef here!
Seasonal Traditions
Cherry Tastings
Sample cherries from all over Washington all in one place, take home a tasty cherry themed recipe and at Phinney + U-District, you can even play a ski-ball inspired cherry pit toss game, and cherry trivia.
Dates + Locations
Phinney Farmers Market : Friday, June 20
Columbia City Farmers Market : Wednesday, June 25
University District Farmers Market : Saturday, June 28
West Seattle Farmers Market : Sunday, July 6
Lake City Farmers Market : Thursday, July 10
Magnolia Farmers Market : Satruday, July 12
Capitol Farmers Market : Tuesday, July 15
Zucchini Races
Our time-honored tradition of coming together to see how fast our vegetables can go is a big hit with young and seasoned alike.
Come dress up your squash and battle it out with the best of them. We have plenty of silly summer fun so ramp up for a good time!
Dates + Locations
Columbia City Farmers Market : Wednesday, August 27th 4:00 -6:00
Lake City Farmers Market : Thursday, August 21st 4:00 – 6:00
Phinney Farmers Market : Friday, August 1st 4:00 – 6:00
Magnolia Farmers Market : Saturday, August 9th 11:00 -1:00 (Last day of National Farmers Market Week)
West Seattle Farmers Market : Sunday, August 31st 11:00 – 1:00
Applelooza
This autumn event rings in the end of summer. Taste the wide range of delicious Washington grown apples.
Dates + Locations
Columbia City Farmers Market : Wednesday, October 8th
Lake City Farmers Market : Thursday, August 21st
Phinney Farmers Market : Friday, September 18th
Magnolia Farmers Market : Saturday, September 27th
West Seattle Farmers Market : Sunday, October 12th
Capitol Hill Farmers Market : Sunday, September 28th
University District Farmers Market : Saturday, October 11th
Harvest + Holiday Markets
Shop for holiday gifts and family meals, make autumn memories, and celebrate the close of our seasonal markets at our annual harvest markets.
Dates + Locations
Lake City Farmers Market : Saturday, November 1st
Phinney Farmers Market : Friday, November 21th + December 13th
Magnolia Farmers Market : Saturday, November 22nd + December 6th
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