About This Market

Our year-round flagship farmers market, under the canopy of giant elm trees on the campus of Portland State University (PSU), welcomes up to 9,000 shoppers on a summer Saturday. Portland-area residents and chefs, along with visitors from around the world, flock to the market to browse as many as 100 vendor stalls featuring local farmers and food producers.

Accepted Currencies at the Market

• Cash: Cash is accepted and typically the preferred payment method of vendors.
• Credit/Debit Cards: Many of our vendors take credit or debits cards. Look for signs or ask vendors before purchasing.
• Market Tokens
  • Shoppers can purchase $5 tokens at the Market Information Booth using a credit/debit card or check. These tokens can be used to purchase all market items and should be used like a $5 bill. Change is provided.
  • Tokens are non-refundable once purchased and do not expire.
  • A $20 purchase minimum and a $4 convenience fee are assessed for token purchases.
• SNAP Benefits
  • SNAP/Oregon Trail EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards are accepted at all of our markets. To use your card, visit the market information booth, where you will receive $1 red wooden tokens, which may be spent directly at vendor booths.
  • $1 red tokens may only be used to purchase SNAP-eligible foods such as fruits, vegetables, meats, bread, cheese, nuts, eggs, and plants intended for growing food.
  • $1 red tokens may not be used for non-food items, hot prepared foods.
  • Vendors cannot give change back.
• Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB)
  Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) is a program that matches SNAP benefits spent at all of our markets. PSU Farmers Market matches up to $20 per day at each market. Be sure to use them before they expire on December 31!
• Oregon Farm Direct Nutrition Program
  The Oregon Farm Direct Nutrition Program (FDNP) is a benefit offered to WIC families and eligible seniors. FDNP checks are issued in specific denominations, which may differ from year to year.
  • They can be spent directly with farmers for fresh vegetables, fruit, and cut herbs.
  • The checks are valid from June 1 through November 30, and no change can be given.
  • FDNP vouchers are accepted by vendors that sell eligible produce. To find out which vendors participate in this program, look for signs displayed in their booths, or ask someone at our market information booth.

Location, Directions, Transit and Parking

PSU Farmers Market is located in Downtown Portland in the South Park Blocks between SW College & Montgomery Streets. The closest address is 1803 SW Park Ave, Portland, Oregon. Access the market from SW Park Ave and Montgomery Street or from SW Broadway Street at SW Harrison, SW Hall or SW College Streets. PSU Farmers Market is in the pedestrian-only center of the campus.

This market is easily accessible via TriMet. MAX, Portland Streetcar, and TriMet bus routes provide service a block or two from the market.

There is on-street parking and several parking garages around the market. Learn more about parking locations and rates.

Street-level ADA accessible parking spaces, some of them designated for wheelchair users only, are located at:

• SW Park between Clay and Montgomery.
• SW Mill between Park & 10th in front of Plaid Pantry.
• SW Broadway between SW Hall and Mill.

Market Information Booth

If you are new to shopping at farmers markets or have questions, our market staff and volunteers are happy to help. You can find us at the Market Information Booth under the yellow canopy during market hours to learn more about vendors, events, activities, purchase PFM-branded merchandise or tokens, and more!

Market Amenities

Some bathrooms in the PSU buildings are open and available for use to shoppers.

Waste Reduction at the Market

PFM is dedicated to reducing the ecological footprint of our five markets and inspiring community change. We encourage waste reduction at our farmers markets in the following ways:

• Durable Dining Program

  Durable Dining is PFM’s initiative to encourage more reuse and less waste at the markets by having hot food vendors at select markets serve their goods exclusively on reusable dishware.

  Hot food vendors at PSU Farmers Market have replaced compostable dishware with durable, reusable bowls, plates, cold cups and flatware.

• Water Bottle Fill Stations

  PFM does not allow the sale of disposable water bottles. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their reusable bottles or cups and use our water bottle fill stations at our markets.

• Reusable Shopping Totes and Produce Bags

  PFM encourages shoppers to bring reusable shopping bags and totes to the farmers market. If you forgot your bags, we have totes and bags available for purchase at the market information booth.