My girlfriend and I attended the Hot Sauce Festival at McMillin Farms over the summer…read more McMillin Farms has acres of free parking. During our visit, there was a few fresh produce products available for purchase such as nectarines, peaches, plums, zucchini, watermelon and corn. Packaged items such as honey and chips were also available. The Hot Sauce Festival was the main attraction of the day so there was a food truck on-site as well. Blistering hot pepper starts of several different varieties could also be purchased for those with green thumbs. Unfortunately, that isn't me. After sampling several fiery hot sauces and marinades it was refreshing to be able to order and consume an ice-cold craft beer from McMillin Farms brewery on-site. Red and white wine is available for those who do not care for beer. Beers were pricey at $8.75 each; however, keep in mind that you are supporting a small and local business. I look forward to attending future events at McMillin Farms.

As a community volunteer, I volunteered at a recently held a car show at McMillin Farm Brewhouse in…read morePuyallup as a fundraiser benefiting our local area veterans. While we appreciated being allowed to use the event space at no charge, unfortunately, the experience had several significant issues that affected both our organizers and their participants/volunteers. The event check-in began at 8:00 AM (with check in at 7 am) and the show ran until 2:00 PM. Despite this, the main entry gates were not opened until 10:00 AM, even at the organizers request to please open it by 7 am. The response was an adamant "NO" . This created a major problem because the directions provided through MapQuest directed attendees to that entrance. Participants arriving for an 8:00 AM event were therefore unable to access the property as expected. While there was a back entrance to said location, there was no signage directing attendees or participants to that particular entry. The organizers were also told that they could not have a food truck providing a free breakfast for their participants because it would compete with the venue's food service. The problem was that there was no breakfast service available to our attendees during the time they were arriving and participating in the event. For a fundraiser supporting our veterans, having the opportunity to provide a complimentary breakfast would have been a meaningful benefit to the participants. Communication was another major concern. There was little to no signage directing attendees, no apparent advertising or promotion of the event by the venue, and very limited communication with the organizers before or during the event. When you're hosting a public event, particularly a charitable fundraiser, clear communication and coordination are extremely important. I understand that the event space itself was provided at no cost, and I'm sure the organizers are grateful for that. However, "free" does not eliminate the need for reasonable communication, accessibility, and coordination--especially when an event is being held for a charitable cause. The event location must realize their name is also tied to this event and after what I and several others witnessed, I would never support anything at this location again. My hope in sharing this review is that future event organizers will ask very specific questions about gate access, signage, food options, event promotion, and venue responsibilities before booking an event here. I'm sure the organizers wanted this to be a positive experience for their participants, volunteers, attendees, and, most importantly, to raise funds for our veterans. Unfortunately, the lack of communication and coordination made that considerably more difficult than it needed to be. In fact, given last year's event welcomed well over 100 cars, this year it attracted only 22. The organizers were lucky to have broken even. But the biggest loss was to those whose time, and energy, committed to participating and volunteering, for an event that had such a low turnout, was wasted.

New owners and they are great!! Very helpful and just nice…read morepeople! Love the plants and produce. Excellent quality and price. We drive 60 miles each way just to go there.

A whole flat of strawberries went completely moldy in less than 24 hours after purchase. The…read morebusiness blocked us on social media rather than respond to a private inquiry or public comment after no response was received to the initial inquiry. I'm sure they will try to remove this review as well. Such a shame as we loved them before. Really terrible way of conducting business!

This place is so cute! Happy local farm stand with herbs, eggs, jam, and more. The animals are so…read morefun.

This is a top tier farmers market in the South End. Really nice open space that holds large events…read more The Federal Way Farmers Market should really take some notes from them. I was impressed how organized it was. Plenty of free parking options in designated parking lots and street parking. They had a variety of quality vendors. Fresh produce. Pretty flowers. Good food trucks and coffee vendors. Live music. Definitely worth visiting if you're in the area.

I'm still trying to figure out the Farmers Market experience. I assumed it was a place to get goods…read moreat a fair price, but after visiting several markets, I'm not convince that is the case. It's more of a community bizarre, and the pricing is aggressive to say the least. At a recent market, there was a seller selling tomatoes for $11 a pound. How are you selling direct to the public at a rate at almost 4x local stores. Matter of fact, I was in Chinatown this week and a seller was selling tomatoes for $1.40 a pound. No, the Chinatown tomatoes weren't as round or as pretty as the farmers market, but I suspect once sliced they taste the same. Puyallup is a hike, but reviews were plenty and positive. It is so far the largest market we've seen. There were plenty of choices. What I have learned is to walk the property before spending. It's easy to see something you like and buy it only to find another vendor selling for less. I can easily give this place 5 stars for selection, but pricing is a single star. Chocolate at $60 per pound. Jerky at $50 per pound and a glass of lemonade for $8. If you are bringing your signature items to market, be fair in how you price. I can get a gallon of lemonade for less than $5 at Safeway, a pound of jerky from Oberto for about $30 and a pound of candy for about $30 at See's, even closer to $20 if you buy certificates from Costco. I love to support the little guy, but I suspect short of the farmers, some of these sellers are doing very well for themselves.

If you want to buy Asian veggies at a farmers market you'll find it here. A Filipino vendor from…read moreWapato sells ampalaya, eggplant, string beans, and more. Their tent is located south of the library next to the art piece, "Crow with Fries." The farmers market is about 8 minutes away from The Outlet Collection (formerly called SuperMall). Quality vendors. Some are set up on the grass and some are along a concrete path. Good turnout with community services representation. Not as big as the Puyallup Farmers Market but still top tier in the South End.

Sounds Great to me!- I'll check it out! :-) I haven't been…read moreyet. My son says there's better places to go- so? We'll see? I hope they have fresh berries- I love my berries!~ also avocado - I'm huge on FRESHNESS!!~

I love this farmers market! There are so many vendors offering produce, hot foods, flowers, and…read moremore. Some grocery stores really stretch the definition of "local" to somehow mean selling fruits from California, but this market enforces a tighter definition of local meaning exclusively from Washington state farmers. The market is well spaced so that while it's busy, you're not packed cheek to jowl, and there's room to form orderly queues. The only downside of this market and the main reason I don't visit more often is that getting here poses some challenges. The light rail doesn't go here (I'm still waiting for a legitimate ETA for the Ballard Link Extension, really, how long can 8 miles take??) and finding parking is a nightmare. The other reason is that I'm always so tempted to over buy the hot foods and bakery goods since everything smells so amazing here!

Ballard Farmers Market was my favorite farmers market in the greater Seattle area for many years…read more Recently, the booth count seems to be less than before, with restaurants occupying the street space (understandably) along two blocks. Subsequently, I lost some interest since I don't live nearby. While I was in Ballard on a recent Sunday, I rushed to the market to see if it was still open. Officially, it was not; they closed at 2pm. But they were still packing up. I believe they are not allowed to sell after the official closing time; I asked one vendor, they declined. The staff wants the streets to reopen as soon as possible. As I walked the two blocks, several vendors still have some items on display on their tables. With a bit of wink, wink, accidentally dropping cash on the table and accidentally taking things off the table, I walked away with goodies. I won't say what I bought to avoid anyone getting into trouble. Street parking was easy enough nearby on a Sunday.

Rockridge County Market is a little gem! What makes this place so special is how much the owner…read moredoes to support local bakers, vendors, food trucks, and the community. You can really feel the heart behind this little market. They carry a selection of local produce, products, baked goods, and treats, along with their own absolutely delicious cider. We've tried the regular, blackberry, and marionberry ciders, and the marionberry is my favorite so far! We live about 25 minutes away and happily make the drive to visit. It's so nice to find a place that not only has great products, but genuinely supports the people and small businesses in the community. If you're in the area, definitely stop by and check them out. Supporting a local business that supports so many other local businesses makes it even sweeter!

The owner (Misty)of this place is fantastic! She has food trucks that she allows for no charge…read morewhich is unheard of she has free markets. She really is all about community. You won't be disappointed shopping here. She really is sweet!!

I have been to the Haunted Farmers Market several times now. I am always extremely excited to go…read morewhen this market is happening. It's eclectic, quirky and fun just all the way around. If you want to give a very unique gift for someone or something for yourself you can usually find it at farmers markets and since this one is specifically themed you are bound to find something highly unique. Not only are the vendors fun and amazing so is the people watching. You will find something new or someone new and interesting with each visit you do to this farmers market. Still five stars all the way.

Why wait until October for Halloween when you can celebrate every few weeks throughout the year?!…read more This is a fairly large farmers market with a wide variety of vendors. Don't come down here looking for produce because that's not the focus and there really isn't much, this market is more about spooky arts & crafts, though they also have food trucks and a few food vendors.

I have always been a fan of this market because there are so many food options to choose from. It…read moreseems to have gotten busier each time I come hahaa It's always lively and fun. There's definitely a lot of food options here. Some are a hit while others are a miss. This time we got pizza and Filipino food. The pizza was really good but the Filipino food wasn't, especially for the price. I definitely expected more. I also love that they have my favorite kombucha place as well as a lot of baked goods. Parking is a pain as you probably have to fine parking 1-2 blocks out and walking there but it's not too bad.

OMG yes I highly recommend this farmers market. The vibes, atmosphere, fresh fruits and veggies…read more Great vendors are amazing. The service at each vendor I visited was good. It was great to see so many people out with family, dogs. This was an outstanding experience today.

This was my first visit to the Olympia Farmers Market, and I was very impressed. It's conveniently…read morelocated next to Anthony's HomePort. While most of the parking directly in front of Anthony's is reserved for their customers, there is still plenty of parking available nearby, including visitor parking for the neighboring building on weekends. The market is clean, well organized, and even has clean public restrooms, which is always appreciated. One of the highlights of my visit was Perkins Family Farms. I had the pleasure of meeting Llewyn Merrill, the sales manager, who was incredibly friendly and welcoming. He freshly shucked oysters for us right on the spot for only $3 each, and there was no minimum order. The oysters were fresh, delicious, and definitely worth trying. We also picked up several baked goods, including the cheese bread and a plain croissant, both of which were very good. The cheese bread had great flavor, although it was a little chewy, likely because it had been baked earlier that morning. Overall, I had a fantastic experience at the Olympia Farmers Market. There was an impressive selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, berries, mushrooms, seafood, flowers, local crafts, and other unique products. The friendly vendors and welcoming atmosphere made this an enjoyable visit from start to finish. I highly recommend stopping by, especially to visit Perkins Family Farms for their outstanding fresh oysters and excellent customer service. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Olympia!

Came here on a Thursday noon, only about half of the booth were occupied, some veggies and fruits,…read morebaked goods and a couple of meat venders. The live music was kinda nice. Parking was easy and it's free.