“The market is one of my favorite things about La Grande. Farm fresh produce, plants, sauces, baked goods plus live music and lots of smiling faces.”
“Quality fresh produce, great live music, a really sociable time carousing amongst the booths/vendors—visiting with the locals & meeting new friends and all that good stuff!”
Once again, you all made this successful!
Our annual Fruit Pie Festival and Sale was a HUGE success! With your continued generosity and support, La Grande Farmers Market made over $1,000.00!!!!!
To those who baked and/or donated pies, THANK YOU! To those who bought pies, THANK YOU! To those who donated their time to make this a success, THANK YOU!!
Below are some wonderful pictures of our pie donors and our amazing Board members!
The mission of the La Grande Farmers' Market is to enhance the economic sustainability of our region's farms by providing a venue for the exchange of quality locally grown goods while creating a vibrant community gathering place.
The 2024 season opened Saturday May 11th!
The 2024 Market season is in full swing! Saturday May 11th, 2024 was OPENING DAY, and this season goes until Saturday October 19th, 2024!
The Market runs on Saturdays from 9 am to Noon AND Tuesdays from 3-6 pm! We are excited for the new season and to see all of you!!
LGFM always welcomes sponsorships!
We are always looking for sponsors of the La Grande Farmers Market! There are expenses to running the Market so, if you or your business or organization would like to become a sponsor, please contact us or visit the sponsor/donate tab above! Thank you in advance for your generosity and kindness! We simply could not do this without YOU! We offer a fun and interactive way to say thank you for your sponsorship! Call Candi to LEARN MORE!
We want to be sure to say THANK YOU to all of the community members, organizations, and businesses who have donated and/or sponsored LGFM already! We appreciate your kindness and amazing generosity!
We at LGFM engage in active inclusivity, respect, and support for all people from all walks of life.
LGFM welcomes all persons, including applicants and employees, to the market regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Any action that is not in keeping with a welcoming environment (assault, harassment, and intimidation) will not be tolerated by the organization. Any violation of this policy should be immediately reported to the market manager and/or board. Any person exhibiting behavior that is unwelcoming will be asked to leave the market immediately. Any vendor who exhibits unwelcoming behavior may be suspended or banned from the market, at the discretion of the market manager.
Meet the Assistant Manager!
There’s a newish face behind the table on Tuesday markets, our Assistant Manager Meghan Moore. Meghan works primarily to manage the Tuesday market and supports Saturday market as needed. She brings a passion for local food and is excited to help LGFM grow.
In her personal life she enjoys trail running, finding free fruit and figuring out how to live in a converted school bus with her family.
Come say hi to Meghan!
*Picture totally taken from Facebook!
Say Hi to one of our amazing volunteers!
This, ladies and gents, is Lance Nielsen. He is the husband of Candi, our Farmers Market manager. You will see him at the Info Booth in his signature green Market shirt handing out tokens and taking payments and being an all-around great help at the market.
Lance is from Union, Oregon and grew up there after living in all kinds of places in Oregon, as his dad was in road construction. His family settled on a beautiful piece of property above the Union Cemetary, where they raised sheep, chickens, horses, turkeys, and had an amazing garden each year. He and his wife (Candi) and their 2 daughters moved to La Grande in 1997, where they raised their family. Lance is an EOU graduate (class of 2019) and loves spending time fishing, hunting, and traveling.
Please be sure to stop by and say HI to Lance!!
