The Market has a comfortable rhythm. Every Wednesday, early in the afternoon, the vans, cars and trucks roll on in to City Hall, where Market volunteers direct them to their spaces. The vendors set up their canopies and tables, arrange their produce, chat with one another, and prepare for us shoppers. At 4, the Market bell rings and the shopping begins. Then at 8, when the sun begins to fade, the vendors do just the reverse; they pack up and drive home.
Here’s what it looks like when the vendors begin to set up. They do this in rain, wind and sun!
George's Bakery - Those boxes of pastry are for us!
Calhoun Orchards - Bringing out their treasure chests of cherries, peaches, apples and apricots
Museo Art Academy in Issaquah - A Market Sponsor setting up the canopy
House Bread - Bringing bread to the Market
Cars - Driving down the Market aisles
Crawford Farms - Arrived a little late; had a blowout on the freeway
Evergreen - The Market's Presenting Sponsor checking the final layout
Tonnemakers Orchards - Lots of boxes to move
Shoppers - Waiting for the Market bell
Juliana Pash - The Market's Asst. Manager rings the bell to open the Market
Shoppers - After the bell rings
