Rocky Butte Farmers Market To Feature Indigenous-Led Jazz Ensemble June 7 (Photo) -06/05/25
Portland, Oregon, June 25, 2025 – Rocky Butte Farmers Market continues its weekly Saturday market June 7, 2025, with live music by Indigenous-led Portland jazz ensemble Wen'ípt, headed by musician Orion Wright.
The market will feature more than 20 vendors (https://www.rockybuttemarket.com/market-map), children’s activities, educational programming and an exciting new community-care initiative called pahtl o’-pe-kwan in Chinuk Wawa — or “Full Basket”, that offers needed support for those visiting the Roseway neighborhood market.
The new program is thanks to a generous collaboration led by the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) and the Cully, Woodlawn, and Rocky Butte farmers markets that have teamed up to provide $50 in weekly tokens to market patrons who are receiving supplemental government assistance, which can be used to purchase produce, meat, eggs, fish, and more.
More than just a market, Rocky Butte Farmers Market strives to be an impactful community resource - collaborating with neighboring food pantries, nonprofits, and gardens to provide services to underserved community members, increase access to education and food security, and positively impact the ecology, health, and overall community well-being.
The Market runs every Saturday, 9 am-1 pm through October 25 in the Roseway neighborhood at NE Siskiyou, between 79th and 81st.
In addition to “Full Basket,” Rocky Butte Farmers Market provides a number of other ways to make shopping at the market easier and more affordable:
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SNAP recipients can double their purchasing power with up to $20 matched per visit thanks to Double Up Food Bucks;
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shoppers who arrive by bus or bike can receive a $5 tokens, thanks to the Metro RTC grant;
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access to essential resources such as SNAP eligibility screenings through Hunger-Free Oregon and regular distribution of free COVID tests and naloxone to support public health and safety in our community.
Each week Rocky Butte Farmers Market collects excess food from vendors to donate directly to Mainspring Pantry. This keeps high-quality, locally grown produce and handmade baked goods within the community to ensure that everyone has access to fresh, seasonal food, regardless of income.
New to the market this year are Veg-Education and food demos in collaboration with high school students in McDaniel High School’s Sustainable Agriculture CTE Program. This initiative focuses on lesser-known, in-season produce and helps educate shoppers on how to incorporate these foods into their weekly meals. Veg-Education will include student-tested recipes, an educational zine, storage and preparation tips to reduce food waste, a social media campaign, and live cooking demos at the market.
Learn more about the market, this year's vendors, the weekly entertainment or apply to be a vendor at www.rockybuttemarket.com. Follow the market on Instagram at @rockybuttefarmersmarket and Facebook at @RockyButteFarmersMarket to stay informed on news and updates.
2025 Vendor List:
**Photo Credit: Keri Friedman
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Bioenergeteic Balance
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Bread Box
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Delectable Delights
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Fresh Love
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Joyful Sudz
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Klay Arsenault Art & Illustration
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La Comelona Salsas
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Mainspring Pantry
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Modern Medicinals CBD
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Mr Baklava
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New Deal Distillery
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Oil Slick Coffee
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OneUp Farm
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Pablo Munoz Farms
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Parkrose Greenhouse
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Ripe Fig Farm
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Rowen Forest
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Simpson’s Refill Co.
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Sweetpea’s
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Tres Angelitos y un Colibrí
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TT’s Bakehouse
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Vorfreude Dairy Beef
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Vozee Custom Leather & Dye
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Whisper of Essence
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Plus more at the community table!
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Under the Pines GF Bread
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Local produce
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Lavender Belle Farm