WHAT   

Kenton Farmers Market is opening for its 14th season this Wednesday, June 4. Seventeen regional farmers and local food producers are scheduled for the market's opening day.  

This seasonal neighborhood market in North Portland features an average of a dozen vendors each week, offering local, farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, hot food, and other specialty items.   

OSU Extension Service Food Hero program is back, offering kids of all ages fun educational activities, including interactive games!  

The market will host live performances by local musicians every Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The market will host monthly events, including recipe demonstrations, cultural and seasonal celebrations.

Aligned local community groups, such as OSU Extension Service Master Gardeners, are invited to share information and resources with shoppers through a dedicated booth space at the market. 

Cash, credit/debit, SNAP/Oregon Trail EBT are currencies accepted at Kenton Farmer Market. SNAP shoppers can receive up to $20 daily in Double Up Food Bucks from the market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from the farm vendors.  

WHEN   

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 3:00 to 7:00 pm 

The market is open every Wednesday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm through September 24, 2025.  

WHERE   

Kenton Farmers Market  

Located at N McClellan Street and Denver Avenue in North Portland. The closest address is 8303 N Denver Ave, Portland, Oregon 97217. 

WHO   

Sarah Watts, Market Manager of Kenton Farmers Market  

Katy Kolker, Portland Farmers Market Executive Director   

17 market vendors   

Shoppers from the neighborhood and community  

MORE ABOUT THE MARKET  

Kenton Farmers Market is located in the heart of a historic neighborhood in North Portland. Established in 2012, it offers live music and a lively street-fair ambiance that thrives amid a growing business district. The market’s location near a MAX station and its accessibility to cyclists and pedestrians make it a bustling and convenient midweek destination for fresh produce and local food. 

This market is operated by Portland Farmers Market, a nonprofit organization that manages five farmers markets in Portland. Portland Farmers Market serves as an incubator for emerging farms and food businesses, playing a leading role in the local food movement. To learn more about how Portland Farmers Market nourishes and connects the community, visit their website, Instagram, and Facebook.      

Lents International Farmers Market was established in 2006 and provides fresh, affordable, and culturally relevant produce to the diverse community, offering farm-direct sales opportunities for immigrants, emerging farmers, and new food business owners. In addition to seasonal local produce, the market features a variety of harder-to-find fresh fruits and vegetables from Hmong, Latino, and Russian farmers.    

It is operated by the Portland Farmers Market, a nonprofit organization that manages five farmers markets in Portland. The Portland Farmers Market serves as an incubator for emerging farms and food businesses, playing a leading role in the local food movement. To learn more about how Portland Farmers Market nourishes and connects the community, visit their website, and follow them on Instagram and Facebook.