Tumwater Town Center Farmers Market

The City of Tumwater worked with a group of local farmers and farmers market advocates to create the Tumwater Town Center Farmers Market in 2006. Since then, the Tumwater Farmers Market has been bringing together producers and consumers in a congenial atmosphere that promotes the economic well-being of local agriculture, the nutritional well-being of consumers and the social health and wealth of local communities. The Tumwater Farmers Market: Creates an open-air focal point for healthful shopping, workplace events, and information-sharing for state, city and library employees and their customers, easily accessible within walking distance of several large state agency offices; Increases consumer access to fresh produce direct from local farmers; Provides public space for state employees and others to gather and share a sense of community. The market will include fresh produce and processed food products grown and made in Washington, with preference given to local producers. Consumers will find a colorful array of fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, baked goods and prepared foods to meet their lunchtime shopping and dining needs and desires. A unique feature of the market will be a community booth, open to local nonprofits, state agencies, labor and civic organizations on a rotating basis for information sharing and community outreach.