The Pierce County Council passed a resolution recognizing the beginning of the Farmers Market season. Residents are encouraged to visit their neighborhood farmers market to support local farmers and obtain locally grown produce and other farm products. Use the list below for a farmers market near you.

— Sundays —

1. Key Peninsula
May 31 to Sept. 27 from Noon to 4 p.m.
15610 92nd St KPN (in Lakebay outside O’Callahan’s Pub)

2. Puyallup
May 3 to Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pioneer Park (just off S Meridian between E Pioneer and 4th Ave SW)

— Tuesdays —

1. Tacoma
June 2 to Sept. 29 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
6th Avenue (on North Pine Street between 6th and 7th)

— Wednesdays —

1. Gig Harbor
June 3 to Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Downtown Gig Harbor (3207 Harborview Drive on the waterfront at Skansie Brothers Park)

2. Steilacoom
June 24 to Aug. 19 from 3 to 7 p.m.
Downtown Steilacoom (Multi-Purpose Courts on Lafayette Street)

— Thursdays —

1. Tacoma Broadway
May 21 to Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Downtown Tacoma (Broadway between 9th and 11th)

— Saturdays —

1. Tacoma
April 4 to Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Proctor (North 27th and Proctor St)

2. Sunrise Village South Hill
May 30 to Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
South Hill (Meridian East @ 156th)

3. Gig Harbor
Apr. 4 to Sept. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Kimball Drive (Park N Ride)

4. Puyallup
May 2 to Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Downtown (Pioneer Park Pavilion)

5. Orting
July 11 to Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Orting North Park

You can visit http://www.pierce.wsu.edu/ag/PierceFarmersMarkets09.pdf for a printable list.