Poulsbo Farmers Market: Guide, Hours & What to Expect
The Poulsbo Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings from spring through fall in the heart of downtown Poulsbo. Set against the backdrop of Liberty Bay and the Norwegian-style storefronts of Front Street, it's one of the most scenic farmers markets in the Pacific Northwest — and one of the best in North Kitsap County for locally grown produce and artisan goods.
Hours & Location
Location: Poulsbo City Park, near the corner of Jensen Way and Moe St, Poulsbo, WA 98370 (Adjacent to the Liberty Bay waterfront, a short walk from Front Street downtown)
Season: Saturdays, April through October
Hours: 9 AM – 1 PM
Parking: Free parking available along Jensen Way and in city lots near downtown Poulsbo. Arrive by 9:30 AM on summer weekends to get parking close to the market; it fills up during Viking Fest weekend and peak summer.
Rain or shine. Bring a jacket in April and October.
What You'll Find
The Poulsbo Farmers Market emphasizes local producers from Kitsap County and the broader Olympic Peninsula. Vendors rotate week to week, but core farm producers attend consistently through the season.
Produce & Farm Goods Spring brings early greens, herbs, and vegetable starts. Summer delivers berries, corn, peppers, and tomatoes. Fall is squash, apples, pears, and root vegetables. A handful of vendors grow certified organic.
Flowers Cut flowers are a market staple from June through October. Dahlias, sunflowers, and seasonal arrangements from local flower farms.
Artisan Food & Specialty Items - Local honey and beeswax products - Jams, pickles, and preserves - Smoked fish and seafood - Baked goods: bread, pastries, and specialty items - Mushroom vendors (chanterelles in season, specialty varieties year-round) - Locally roasted coffee
Crafts & Handmade Goods Pottery, jewelry, soaps, fiber arts, and Pacific Northwest-themed gifts. Vendor selection here is strong given Poulsbo's artistic community.
Hot Food Food truck and prepared food vendors typically serve breakfast items and snacks during market hours. Good for a quick bite while you shop.
Why the Poulsbo Market Stands Out
The setting. The market is steps from Liberty Bay. Finish shopping and walk directly to the waterfront park to sit with your purchases and look across the water. Few farmers markets in the state have this combination of quality and backdrop.
Norwegian heritage food. Poulsbo's Scandinavian character shows up at the market. Vendors occasionally offer lefse, kringle, and other Nordic baked goods — especially around holidays and during Viking Fest.
Community density. Poulsbo is a small city with a tightly connected local food culture. The market is a meeting place as much as a shopping destination. Expect to see familiar faces if you attend regularly.
Tips for Visiting
Bring cash — preferred by most small vendors, though card readers are common now.
Combine with Front Street. After the market, Winslow Way's equivalent on Bainbridge Island is a 20-minute drive south — but Poulsbo's Front Street has its own boutiques, Sluy's Bakery, and waterfront dining worth lingering over.
Come for Viking Fest weekend (Memorial Day). The farmers market runs during Poulsbo's biggest annual event. The combination of the festival, the market, and the waterfront makes Memorial Day weekend one of the best times to visit.
Dogs welcome on leash. A Puget Sound farmers market tradition.
Seasonal Highlights
April–May: Vegetable starts, early greens, eggs, greenhouse tomatoes. Plant your garden with Kitsap-grown starts.
June–August: Peak season. Strawberries, blueberries, summer corn, cut flowers at maximum variety, stone fruits from Hood Canal orchards.
September–October: Fall harvest. Winter squash, apples, pears, root vegetables, dried beans, late dahlias. The most visually dramatic weeks.
Getting to the Poulsbo Farmers Market
By Car from Kitsap: Poulsbo is on SR-305 in North Kitsap. From Silverdale, take SR-3 north to SR-305 west, about 15 minutes. From Bainbridge Island, SR-305 north, about 20 minutes.
From Seattle: Take the Bainbridge Island ferry, then drive north on SR-305 approximately 20 minutes to Poulsbo. Or take the Kingston ferry from Edmonds and drive south on SR-104 to SR-305.