36 Years on Broadway: Your Guide to Tacoma's Best Farmers Market This July

Tacoma's beloved downtown market is celebrating its 36th year in 2026 — and July is one of the very best months to experience it. Here is your complete guide to the local farmers market worth visiting in Tacoma this month.

Peak Season Produce: What's Freshest at Summer Markets

July is peak season for Pacific Northwest produce. Look for vine-ripened tomatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers, and summer squash, alongside the season's best berries — blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are all at their flavor peak. Stone fruits including cherries, peaches, and plums hit their sweetest stride this month, rounding out a genuinely satisfying July visit to downtown Tacoma.

Market Spotlights: Best Markets Near Tacoma and What Sets Each One Apart

The Broadway Farmers Market, held every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. through September 24, 2026, on Broadway between 9th and 11th Streets in Downtown Tacoma, is celebrating its 36th year in operation — a vibrant marketplace bringing together the highest quality local Washington growers, specialty food producers, hot food vendors, and artisans, with weekly live music throughout the season. Served directly by 18 Pierce Transit routes, the market is genuinely easy to reach without a car, and two nearby parking garages (Rhodes Center and Pierce Transit) make driving convenient as well.

Beyond Produce: Artisan Vendors, Prepared Foods, and Family Entertainment

Broadway's market motto — "Come for lunch, shop for dinner" — reflects its genuine dual purpose, with a full lineup of hot food vendors alongside the fresh produce stalls. The market accepts an impressive range of payment options including Credit, Debit, EBT/SNAP, WIC, Senior Nutrition Vouchers, SNAP Market Match, and wooden Apple a Day tokens that never expire.

Why It Matters: The Economic and Community Impact of Shopping at Local Markets

Thirty-six years of continuous operation reflects something genuinely significant about the Broadway Farmers Market's role in downtown Tacoma's economy — a sustained, multi-decade commitment to connecting local Washington growers and producers directly with the city's residents and workers.

FAQ: Farmers Markets in Tacoma

When are farmers markets open in summer in Tacoma? The Broadway Farmers Market runs Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., April through September 24, 2026, on Broadway between 9th and 11th Streets.

What produce is in season in July in Tacoma? July's peak Pacific Northwest produce in Tacoma includes tomatoes, sweet corn, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and peaches.

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References:

Tacoma Farmers Market. (2026). Broadway Farmers Market. https://tacomafarmersmarket.com/broadway-4/

Eat Local First. (2026). Tacoma Farmers Market: Broadway. https://eatlocalfirst.org/listing/tacoma/tacoma-farmers-market-broadway/