Farmer’s Market Events

15th anniversary of the University District Farmers Market
Watch for special events and activities this summer, and join us in celebrating 15 years of beautiful fresh food from local farms.
Sat 9am-2pm, Year-round
Corner of 50th and University Way NE, in the University Heights lot

Opening Day at Broadway Sunday Farmer’s Market
Celebrate the start of another delicious season of fresh produce from local farms!  Get many kinds of produce and products from Washington state family farms and small food businesses.
May 11, 2008 from 11am-3pm
10th Ave E and E Thomas, behind the Broadway B of A on Capitol Hill

Opening Day at Phinney Farmer’s Market
Celebrate the start of their second season with live music from Slim Pickins and plenty of fresh spring greens, farmstead cheeses, pastured meats, fresh eggs, ciders, preserves, cut flowers and more from local farms and food businesses.
May 16, 2008 from 3pm-7pm
67th and Phinney Ave N, in the lower lot of the Phinney Neighborhood Center

General Community Events

Mom and Me at the Zoo
Entertainment, zookeeper talks, kids' activities, games. Free admission to event for people wearing event t-shirt available for $9 at Macy's stores, proceeds benefit the zoo.
May 10, 9:30am-3:30pm
Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle, WA
*Save $2 on zoo admission for up to four people.

Mother’s Day at the Arboretum
Enjoy beautiful azaleas and cherries in full bloom along Azalea Way, and have a free family photo taken. At the Graham Visitors Center, kids can enjoy fun, plant-themed activities, and every mom will receive a special take-home gift!
May 11, 1pm-4pm
2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA
*Receive 15% off your Arboretum Shop purchases.

Seattle Cheese Festival
The Seattle Cheese Festival presents more than 250 cheeses from local and international producers along the cobblestone street of Pike Place Market. The festival is the first of its kind on the West Coast with artisanal cheese at center stage. The three-day event offers the general public and the restaurant trade the opportunity to taste, celebrate and learn more about artisanal cheese. Cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, kids’ costume parade, fresh mozzarella-making demos, educational seminars
May 16-18, 10am-5pm
Pike Place, follow Western Avenue for three blocks (passing Victor Steinbrueck Park on your right). The entrance to the Market Parking Garage is on the right side of the street.

Introduction to Permaculture Weekend Workshop
Tour, lecture, hands-on projects, presentations, group discussion, and networking. Covering Permaculture design theory & practice, forest gardening, perennial food systems, plant propagation, efficient water & energy systems, fertility management - beneficial plants/healthy soils, and ecological systems as a model for human communities. Course Tuition: $200; includes delicious, mostly organic meals & materials. Camping space is provided. Payment is due upon course registration. Course is limited to 40 participants. 
May 30 - June 1, 2008
At the Bullock's 30-year-old Permaculture Homestead

Pike Place Market Street Festival
Cook-offs, live music, kids’ activities, a beer garden, complimentary wine tasting.
Plus, all proceeds raised during the Festival, including a suggested $1 donation at the entrance, will directly benefit those served by the Market community’s human service agencies.
May 31-June 1, 10am-7pm
At Pike Place Market

West Coast Energy Management Conference (EMC)
The largest energy conference and technology expo held on the U.S. West Coast specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. Explore promising new technologies, compare energy supply and alternative energy options, and learn about innovative project implementation strategies.
May 14-15, 10am-2pm
Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle WA