Interstate Farmers Market

Fun little farmers market open during the week! they have tons of berries and veggies! Bring cash — its faster! Wine and music is always a Plus as well, and its a lot smaller than the other farmers markets in town! Very cozy and friendly place.

There’s a new location on Saturdays! Help pass on the word to bring more people! The interstate market is now open on Saturdays in Kenton at the corner of Lombard and interstate (Enter 1 bk north of Lombard).
I just heard the market has not attracted enough customers and they might have to shut down! So please, pass on the word to help this market succeed!!!
Free parking in lot and you can use your debit card to buy tokens (Vendors give cash back form the $ 5 tokens.)

I’ve lived in this neighborhood for quite a while now, yet yesterday was my first trip to this market. I’m not sure how I let that happen, but I’m glad it’s on my calendar now. My favorite part of yesterday’s excursion was, by far, the Sage and Sea Farms sipping vinegar booth. I’d never had sipping vinegar before, but I think I’m an addict now. I bought ginger this week and spent all last evening experimenting with amazing flavor combinations. Next week I’ll go back for a couple other flavors.

hello up and coming!
interstate market has the friendliest people running the show. you can buy tokens and purchase your wares with either cash, debit or food stamps (only) and the staff there is so ready to be at your service.
beware of the depressed musician they’ve had. he sings songs of dirty sex ending in a hatred to end all hatreds. the dreaded white dudes love him and sway gently to his woeful tales. if i only had a lighter.
it’s super fun to wander through interstate market, sample berries and beer, buy your fruits and go lounge in the park and berry eat you way into a nap. again, beware the bard.
beware.

This week, at the Interstate Farmers’ Market, a very friendly woman introduced herself as Ima Blueberry and asked if I would like any recipes.
For a second I half-​expected her to offer up her arm and ask if I wanted a taste of her, because there are lots of berry samples going around this time of year.
Eat and enjoy! Where else in Portland are you going to find yukon golds for $ 1/​lb and fava beans for $ 1.50/lb? Also, this market is filling out nicely with delicious restaurant vendors and iced passionfruit tea from Lilikoi.
My favorite way of getting there is via the Failing Pedestrian Bridge. Har har.

It’s small, but it has what I like (and it has a lot of variety). I stumbled upon it by accident. I confess the only other farmer’s market in Portland I’ve been to is Montavilla.
Interstate has berries and a lot of them (I heart berries, but maybe because my name rhymes). They have several produce stands (sweet peas, beans, lettuce, squash, etc) and one flower stand. They have cheese, granola, wine, eggs, coffee and I’m sure some other stuff I don’t remember. Most things seemed reasonably priced (some were less than at my local grocery store)
They don’t have much in the way of prepared food – I only recall a Mexican stand. They serve a refreshing agua fresca (the watermelon had a lot of chunks of watermelon in it) and tamales. It’s run by Hacienda, so I was supporting one of our local non-​profits with my purchase.
I filled my Chico bag with produce for $ 6.70, what a steal! That’s why they get 5 stars.