The Bellingham Farmers Market is a Saturday market at Depot Market Square in Bellingham, Washington, with a regular schedule that changes through the year. You’ll find it at 1100 Railroad Ave, about 1.6 miles from White Orchid, which offers rooms for your visit.
- Location: Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Main season: Every Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., from April through the third week of December
- Winter schedule: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on every third Saturday in January, February and March
- Parking: Weekend-free public parking is available at two garages
Where the market takes place
The Bellingham Farmers Market takes place at Depot Market Square, at 1100 Railroad Ave in Bellingham. The address puts the market on Railroad Avenue, with the square serving as its regular gathering place.
The market stands on the ancestral homelands of Coast Salish Peoples, including the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe. Its history reaches back to earlier farmers markets that operated in the area in the late 1970s and 1980s. Community members conceived an organized farmers market in 1992, and the Bellingham Farmers Market Association formed in 1993.
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Market season and opening days
Opening hours
- Saturday: 10 AM–2 PM
- Monday to Friday and Sunday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
That change in frequency is the main detail to keep in mind when planning a visit: a Saturday trip during the winter months does not mean the market is open every week. Its schedule is organized around recurring seasonal patterns rather than one fixed weekly calendar.
What to expect from a market visit
The market describes itself as having more than 100 stalls. Its accepted payment programs include SNAP EBT, SNAP Market Match and WIC/Senior cards. These details can help you plan how to shop, while the market’s rotating seasonal schedule offers a clear reason to check its current visitor information before setting out.
The market also makes space for community participation. Community organizations and nonprofits may table at the Saturday market a few times per year, subject to available space and market approval. The stated cost is $30 per day, plus equipment rental fees.
Buskers who are performing for the first time or returning are asked to visit the Info Booth, review the busking policy, sign an agreement and check in with market staff before performing each week. Performers must rotate locations every 30 minutes, keep vendor spaces and customer passage clear, and get staff permission before amplifying sound.
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How do you get to Depot Market Square?
Depot Market Square is on Railroad Avenue, but parking arrangements take some planning. According to the market, most parking near the Saturday market is metered, and the adjacent Herald Building lot requires a special permit.
The city says the Depot Market Lot/South Lot at 1100 Railroad Ave may be closed during events, including the Saturday Farmers Market when it is in session.
Public weekend parking is free at two garages:
- Railroad Avenue Garage: 1215 Railroad; public parking on the street level and floor 2 is free on weekends.
- Commercial Street Garage: 1300 Commercial; public parking on floors 2–5 and the mezzanine is free on weekends.
There are nine ADA parking spaces: four directly in front of the pavilion on Railroad Avenue and five in the north lot beside the market. The north-lot entrance is on Railroad Avenue. Since parking access and arrangements can affect your plan, check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Is the Bellingham Farmers Market open every Saturday?
Open Saturday; closed Sunday to Friday.
Where is the Bellingham Farmers Market?
It is held at Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225.
Does the market have free parking?
Public parking is free on weekends at the street level and floor 2 of Railroad Avenue Garage, and on floors 2–5 and the mezzanine of Commercial Street Garage.