Fresh produce and community await at Bend Farmers Market’s, begins this week

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend Farmers Market will return to downtown Bend on Wednesday, May 6, marking the start of another season. The market, located in Brooks Alley just off Drake Park, offers fresh food, community connections and a lively atmosphere.

The market aims to support local farmers, ranchers, bakers and artisan food producers in Oregon, with a focus on Central Oregon agriculture.

The Bend Farmers Market is dedicated to the viability of local food producers who cultivate, raise and create food within Oregon. Shoppers can find seasonal produce, pasture-raised meats, eggs, locally made cheeses, fresh flowers, baked goods, pantry staples and handcrafted food products.

Each Wednesday offers a view of the high desert growing season and a chance to meet the people who produce the region's food firsthand.

The market operates every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting May 6 and continuing through Oct. 14, 2026, in Brooks Alley in downtown Bend.

The Bend Farmers Market welcomes shoppers using EBT/SNAP benefits. The market offers a $20 weekly match through the Double Up Food Bucks program for fresh fruits and vegetables. It also provides a $10 weekly Protein Perks match for cheese, meat, poultry, eggs and seafood.

Ashley Thompson of Sungrounded Farm noted her farm's extensive preparation for the upcoming season. Thompson stated, "We have been hard at work planting and cultivating food for what will be our eighth season vending at the Bend Farmers Market. We hope to see you there to support our amazing community of local producers and celebrate the beginning of the high desert growing season with us."

Courtney Schuur of North 44 Farm encouraged those seeking locally sourced options to visit the market. Schuur said, "If you're looking for truly local, seasonal food produced in Central Oregon, come to the Bend Farmers Market."

Beyond shopping, the market serves as a weekly gathering spot where neighbors connect and families spend time together. It has become one of Bend's favorite summer traditions for visitors and residents alike.

Megan Kellner-Rode, co-owner of Boundless Farmstead, highlighted the broader benefits of market attendance. Kellner-Rode explained, "Small acts like attending the farmers market each week, eating nourishing food and making community are what our collective souls really need right now."

For more information, individuals can follow the Bend Farmers Market on social media.