Farmers Markets on San Juan Island - Saturday Markets on Lopez Island, Orcas Island Saturday Market

Saturday Markets in the San Juans

If your running out of things to do and places to go when cruising the San Juans, try Saturday Markets, Farmers Markets and Craft Fairs.

 Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island, all have regular scheduled markets in the summer months.

 At Friday Harbor on San Juan Island you will find every Saturday morning,

 April through September the "San Juan Island Farmers Market" is held at the Brickworks Plaza. Bring your appetite for breakfast or lunch and feast on the island cuisine, then bring home locally made arts and crafts.

Tie up in a slip, or anchor out and use the dinghy dock, its a very short walk.

In Lopez Village on Lopez Island look for the "Lopez Farmers Market" next door to the community center. Open 10am to 2pm mid May into September every Saturday. Plan on having lunch and picking up some local produce and seafood. Local crafts people and artists will be  displaying their work.

Berth at a slip in Fisherman Bay and walk about a half mile to Lopez Village.

OR go by dinghy and land right in town -  here's how >>> Lopez Village by dinghy

Don't miss the "Orcas Island Farmers Market" in Eastsound on the Village Green, Open every Saturday from 10am to 3pm  May through October.  Crafts, arts, food, gardeners, museum and history booths, you will find just what you need. 

Eastsound county dock

Music festivals on the green

Use the county dock at Madrona Point or anchor out, and dinghy to the dock, 

its just a block or two to Eastsound.

Anacortes, Bellingham, and LaConner should be on your short list of 

things to do & places to go!

At Anacortes the Farmers market 

is at 611 R Ave in Anacortes, just a few steps from Cap Sante Boat Haven, and runs 9am until closing every Saturday beginning in May.
Don't miss the "Waterfront Festival," normally held in June

Bellingham boasts a Farmers Market 

that is just a one mile walk from Squalicum Harbor at Depot Market Square, Railroad and Chestnut streets, open 10am to 3pm April thru Christmas.

Lastly, La Conner on Swinomish Channel 

has several public docks downtown where moorage is on a first come basis. As of this writing there is no established close by Saturday Market, but they have an extensive menu of shops jus steps away on main street. Visit the La Conner Chamber website calendar 

Click below to see a satellite view of  La Conner and Swinomish Channel

What I Wish I’d Known Before Taking My Boat to Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands

Before we ever tied up in Friday Harbor, there were a few things I really wish someone had told me.

These tips come from arriving by boat, making a few mistakes, watching other skippers struggle, and learning what actually works once you’re in the harbor.

#1 Breakwater “A” — What You Can (and should not) Do

After many visits to Friday Harbor, I learned that it is okay to tie up at Breakwater “A” without a reservation or even asking permission. That sounds ideal — and sometimes it is — but don’t count on it being open. It often fills up, and the outside of the breakwater takes a beating from wakes and wind waves, which explains the name.

Friday Harbor Marina Map

Tip:  Several times we have observed boats being wave and wake damaged, bouncing and crashing while tied on the outside.  One time, I stayed behind to hold the boat off, even though I had lots of big fenders.

8 more tips   >>>