PREVIEW: Here’s who you’ll find when Delridge Farmers Market starts season at new location Saturday

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<(WSB photo - new Delridge Farmers' Market site at 9th/Henderson)

Five weeks after we first told you about the Delridge Farmers Market moving to a new location this year, its first session of the season is just days away: 10 am-2 pm Saturday (May 16). The market is presented by African Community Housing and Development, which will have a ribboncutting at the start of the day, with Mayor Katie Wilson and District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka scheduled to participate. And tonight we have the opening-day vendor list, from ACHD’s Indra Budiman:

FARMERS:
Umoja N’Inguvu Farm (spinach, arugula, turnips)
Fruitfull Means (Chelan Valley apples, apple chips)
La Huertita Farm (duck and quail eggs, local seasonal veg)
Aash Farms (microgreens, mixed veg, plant starts)
Heu’s Blooms and Greens (greens and flower bouquets)
Mycology Mushrooms Medicine (local culinary/medicinal mushrooms)

HOT FOOD:
Afella Jollof (Senegambian cuisine)
Amara Kitchen (Kenyan cuisine)
El Mextico (aguas frescas, tamales, etc)
Apapacho Mexican Treats (sweet Yucatan marquesitas)

PREPARED/PACKAGED FOODS:
Alchemy Harvest (direct trade sustainably sourced coffee)
Queen Sugar Baking Company (Southern comfort baked goods)
Sassy Squeezers Lemonade (freshly squeezed lemonade)
Butter Bandit Bakery (Asian sweet treats)
Kehau’s Ono Grindz (Hawaiian treats)
Black Stash Coffee Roasters (hot coffee, South Asian snacks)
Tozi Teas (herbal medicinal teas)
Mixt Cafe (PNW/Filipino fusion beverages and pastries)
Nura Renüa (refreshing coconut-based drinks inspired by Puerto Rican recipes)

ARTISAN:
Avea Glow (shea butter based skin care)
Amaj Scents (candles, scents, skincare)
Marooned Gifts (handcrafted jewelry)
Inspired x Chey (pressed botanical jewelry)
Heartful Rootz (herbal medicine, topical salves made with local botanicals)

COMMUNITY
Burien Little Seed Library (free seeds!)
Seattle Parks and Rec (blender bike and youth engagement)
Highland Park Improvement Club (local neighborhood engagement)
White Center Solidarity (community potlucks)

The market’s new location was long the site of Morning Star Mini-Mart, famous for its barbecue until it closed almost five years ago. Its previous location was on the grounds of Hope Academy on 18th north of Roxbury. As we noted in our April report, one big reason for the move is to call attention to the ACHDO-owned land across the street, where the organization plans to build and open a permanent “public market.”

DC May 11, 2026 (7:23 pm)

Really wish the ‘Delridge’ Farmers Market was still on Delridge. It’s no longer accessible by transit. Probably won’t be able to make it this year.

Foop May 11, 2026 (8:13 pm)

Would be amazing if we could close Delridge between Roxbury and and 17th once a week for the farmers market and they could use that big open shaded area near fresh flours (Cambridge / Delridge) for tables for snacking. Would make for an amazing experience.given their new location I’m afraid I won’t be wandering through this year either.
- K May 12, 2026 (10:45 am)
  
  Love this idea!
John May 11, 2026 (8:14 pm)

Metro VIA can get you there if the 132 isn’t convenient!
Lauren May 11, 2026 (9:28 pm)

It’s a 10 minute walk from the 125 or 128 (which I do realize does not count as accessible for some folk, but it is for some).
Dairmid May 12, 2026 (6:26 am)

The 131 goes right in front, and it’s 2 blocks from the 60.
K May 12, 2026 (6:40 am)

The 131 serves this location, doesn’t it?
- Kyle May 12, 2026 (11:04 am)
  
  131 and Metro Flex both will drop you right in front. Assuming this is temporary until the new market act the street gets built. Can’t wait for this corner to be something.
  - WSB May 12, 2026 (11:20 am)
    
    No, ACHD says the Farmers’ Market will stay even after the Public Market (which is still a few years away) is open.

KD May 11, 2026 (7:30 pm)

Exciting and looking forward to meeting the vendors.. hope all of them can fit on that tiny space of a parking lot! Question; the new ACHD site being built ‘across the street’, will that be where the old neglected houses used to be? On the east side of 9th.SW?

WSB May 12, 2026 (1:11 am)

Yes.

Happyshopper May 11, 2026 (7:34 pm)

I’m so excited that’s with in walking distance from my home. I used to go to mini Mart all the time get some snacks and then go over to the park. This will be great for Saturday event.

JS May 11, 2026 (9:48 pm)

The vendors look fantastic! This is the first I’ve heard about the public market across the street. Really interested in learning more about this.

WSB May 11, 2026 (10:42 pm)

I’ve got a story in my scratchpad. Trying to get it out in the next day or two.
- BlairJ May 12, 2026 (7:48 am)
  
  Metro route 131 goes right by the new location.

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