Who We Are
Our Mission
Sisters Farmers Market is growing a vibrant community that connects Oregon farmers, ranchers, makers, and shoppers. The market provides access to fresh foods, locally made goods, and educational activities in a welcoming environment.
Non-Profit Status
Sisters Farmers Market is a program of 501(c)(3) organization Seed to Table, a nonprofit educational farm dedicated to connecting food, wellness, and education in Sisters.
Our History
Just like the city of Sisters, Oregon, the Sisters Farmers Market (SFM) has a history of continual growth.
The original “Fresh on Fridays” Farmers Market began in 2011 on Friday afternoons as a project of the Sisters Parks & Recreation District with a founding committee of four community members.
In 2013, co-managers Carys Wilkins and Benji Nagel, of local farm Mahonia Gardens, took over management and continued to grow SFM alongside co-manager Angelena Bosco. For five years they volunteered their time to manage the market, and during the 2017 season, the location was moved to Fir Street Park, just a block north of Highway 20 on Fir and Main streets.
Beginning in 2018, Rachel Kelleher came on as the manager for two seasons, alongside local resident T. Lee Brown. SFM vendor and shopper attendance grew with the additional energy these two were able to contribute together, and underwent a rebranding for the 2019 season to professionalize and define the core values of SFM. The date and time was changed to Sundays from 11am-2pm for the 2019 season.
At the start of 2020, the local non-profit farm Seed to Table officially took over the management of SFM. Seed to Table hired the first paid part-time manager, Caroline Hager, to bring the growing market the increased structure it needed. 2020 was a particularly demanding season with navigating new health and safety guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and new practices had to be developed to keep the market running all season. More elaborate infrastructures were implemented, including an online pre-ordering platform which was added to the website to provide a contactless shopping option. Despite new challenges, the 2020 SFM’s attendance of vendors, volunteers, and shoppers grew significantly from previous seasons, doubling in size by the end of the season.
In 2021, live music and interactive kids’ activities returned to the market by 2023 the market had again nearly doubled in size and attendance. In 2024, we initiated new partnerships to grow the market footprint, eventually settling on Fir Street Park and indoors at The Hub, now welcoming over 45 vendors every Sunday and over 1,100 visitors.
Welcoming the 2025 market season
This season at Sisters Farmers Market, expect to find more than 45 vendors every Sunday bringing everything from fresh produce, local meats, breads and baked goods, to kombucha, fresh mushrooms, honey smoked salmon, tamales, and mead! In addition to local farmers and food producers, the market also welcomes makers, bringing locally handcrafted jewelry, pottery, skincare products, tinctures, hats, leather goods, and much more.
The market features live music every Sunday and new in 2025, we also host Power of Produce (POP) Club with weekly kids activities and $5 vouchers for kids to spend on fresh fruits and veggies at the market. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay tuned for more market programming!
We accept SNAP and offer a SNAP match up to $20 per week through Double Up Food Bucks. Over 30 vendors every Sunday accept SNAP and 6 local farms accept Double Up Food Bucks each week at the market.
This season, we are open all the way through October so join us! Thank you for being in our community.
2025 Sisters Farmers Market poster by Maren Inga Veloso
LOCATION
Fir Street Park
150 N Fir Street
Sisters, Oregon 97759
If you’re wandering through town:
At the corner of Fir & Main
One block north of Hwy 20 (behind the dinosaur!)
Hours
Every Sunday
June 4 - September 24
NEW HOURS: 10 am – 2 pm