Burien Winter Market: Produce, Food, Gifts and More

Every Thursday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The Burien Winter Market, located next to Burien Town Hall and Library at 480 SW 152nd, is now open. There are 25 to 35 vendors per week with a broad range of items, including produce, fresh flowers, handmade gifts such as soap and jewelry, and prepared foods made in small batches. Today there were also some BBQ and Mexican food choices for people to eat at the market or take away. Every week can have a different mix of vendors.

One of the regular fresh food providers is Bautista Farms. They grow their food in Yakima and Sunnyside. Their store manager said they have greenhouses where they can grow fresh vegetables for much of the year. They also sell fruit such as pears and apples that were picked earlier and then stored in refrigerated warehouses. Their selection included fresh spinach and corn on the cob, which I’ve not seen recently in regular grocery stores.

At the Burien Makerspace booth, I talked with Trey, who’s the new manager, and Sabrina, who uses the facility extensively for 3D printing. The Makerspace continues to offer classes, drop-in group events, and is available for members to use for a wide range of projects. Their equipment includes sewing machines, carpentry tools, 3D printers for both filament and resin, laser cutters and much more.

There was also a booth from Sound Transit with information about the West Seattle light rail extension.

A difference from the farmers market that runs spring through October: no live music. Instead, there’s pre-recorded music played over speakers.

Another difference: hours. The Winter Market runs every Thursday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. When the farmers market restarts in May, hours will be 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

For more information, including information on how to become a vendor, visit the Discover Burien website.