Renton Farmers market kicks off Tuesday at the Piazza

The 11th year of Renton’s Farmers Market at the Piazza kicks off Tuesday. Promising to bring the usual bounties from local farms and other producers, this season’s spread includes goods from new and returning vendors.

The 11th year of Renton’s Farmers Market at the Piazza kicks off Tuesday.

Promising to bring the usual bounties from local farms and other producers, this season’s spread includes goods from new and returning vendors.

Located at Third Street and Burnett, the market will take over the Piazza from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., every Tuesday until Sept. 25, which is the closing day.

Seattle Bagel Bakery is one such vendor that will bring its famous kettle boiled bagels to the market this year.

Although the company has been in Tukwila for seven years, new management opened a retail shop there in February.

Now owners, AJ and Monica Ghambari, are branching out into the community.

The two took over the business from original owner Allan Thorne in 2010.

Since 1986, Thorne had developed a following for the old school-styled bagels from his original shop in Seattle and through sales to Cherry Street Coffee House.

Ghambari happens to be the son of Cherry Street Coffee House owner, Ali Ghambari.

Even with the kettle bagels popularity, people didn’t know much about the brand, said Ghambari.

“So when we took over the business that was something we addressed right away with building an identity, a brand and a community around us,” he said.

“It’s been great and a lot of that comes from doing farmers markets and getting involved in a lot of non-profits and runs, walks.”

There are more than 60 vendors who plan to be at this season’s Farmers Market at the Piazza who are also hoping to find success.

“It’s going to be an exciting year for both markets,” said Valria Lopez.

She coordinates both the downtown Piazza market and the Renton Farmers Market at Valley Medical Center, which is in its second year.

The downtown market will offer produce, baked goods, seafood, honey, flowers, dairy and more items for sale.

The Taste of Renton will feature local restaurants dishing up “tastes” for visitors from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday.

The Kids’ Patch, although not a baby-sitting service official warn, is an exploration experience for the little ones for their first visit to the market.

There will also be chef’s demonstrations and live entertainment through the market season.

Free parking is available for two-hours in the City Center Garage with entry on Second Avenue.


Farmers Market at Valley Medical Center

Valley Medical Center will offer live music at the second year of its farmers market, which runs June 10 through Sept. 16.

The market, located in the hospital’s parking lot off of Talbot Road, is noon to 4 p.m., every Sunday.

In addition to the live music, the market will feature flowers, vegetables and fruit.

There will be free screenings and health and wellness experts.

For more information visit http://rentonwa.gov/farmersmarket/.

 

More info about market at Piazza

For more information about the Renton Farmers Market at the Piazza visit http://www.rentonfarmersmarket.com/.