How time flies when you are having fun. We have been blessed with incredible weather for the markets this fall. Our produce and flower vendors have wonderful stock. Great gifts for the Holidays are on offer from our artisan crafters. Nothing like a fall day to wander through the Wednesday or Saturday Markets. There a just a few markets left, … Continue reading
The Salem Saturday Market is a membership organization made up of the vendors at our various markets. It is run by a Board of Directors. Each year some board members are elected for two year terms, providing continuity. This year Board Members Carolyn Guthrie and Sharon-Jenkins Payne have left the board at the end of their terms. … Continue reading
We appreciate the letters and emails we’ve received concerning the Zero Waste program. The contribution and perspective of members and the community are vital to the ongoing health of the Market. The Board has no intentions of ending this program, or of letting it fail. Unfortunately, it is neither sustainable nor effective as it currently exists. The current program was … Continue reading
Hey, did you know that Maps Credit Union is our Sponsor for the Zero Waste Zone at the Salem Saturday Market? One of the other benefits of having Maps as a partner is that they also come to the Saturday Market on a few occasions throughout the season and hand out $1 coupons to our customers to use at any … Continue reading
On behalf of the members and the staff of the Salem Saturday Market, we want to thank all of our patrons, members and the community for supporting our markets. We are a place where over 160 of the smallest, underfunded, incredibly passionate businesses in Oregon come to try and make a living. In America the average age of farmers … Continue reading
Shopping at your Farmers Market helps keep farmers on the land. Click Here to Vote now to give your market the recognition it deserves. You can vote for both markets. Spread the word! If you’re a fan of a local market, you have until Labor Day, Sept. 3, to cast your vote in America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest. The contest is … Continue reading
The Salem Saturday Market Holiday Market is a special event featuring unique handcrafted gift items and foods for the holiday table made by nearly 200 vendors. It is held indoors at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on the second weekend in December each year. All products are juried for this event also to assure quality and it is made by the person … Continue reading
For the past two years the Salem Saturday Market has been part of a Zero Waste Initiative started by the Friends of the Market. This year the project has been generously sponsored by MAPS Credit Union. We appreciate their support. … Continue reading
Gathering Places Salem Saturday Markets are gathering places in the community with live music, good food and special events unique to each market. Now in its 15th year, Salem Saturday Market operates three outdoor markets and The Holiday Market in December. The open-air markets run from April through October, on Saturdays, Wednesdays and Mondays, rain or shine. Over 200 local … Continue reading
Oregon Tilth has lots of useful information including this Planting and Harvest Calendar. It will help you know when to expect certain things to be available at our market. Weather and other factors make this an estimated guide to availability. Talking with our farming vendors will give you the most current specific information. Thanks to Oregon Tilth for use of this … Continue reading
