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Clarkston Farmers Market Becomes a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Opening Day June 1,

Clarkston, WA – The Clarkston Farmers Market has now been designated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization by the IRS, so all donated funds are now tax deductible. The market has sponsorship opportunities to help support market activities, entertainment, and marketing. Sponsors will receive recognition for their donations via market communications and during market day, as well as booth space opportunities to promote their organization.

The 2023 opening day is June 1 and will be open 5-8pm each Thursday through August and 4-7pm the month of September. The Clarkston Farmers Market plans to open with approximately 20-25 vendors including fresh produce, USDA meat, honey, eggs, horticulture products, artisan crafts, art, and photography, plus much more.

The market is still accepting applications for all vendor types, especially food and farmer vendors. Those interested in participation as a vendor or sponsor please send an email to [email protected].

The Clarkston Farmers Market accepts credit and debit cards, SNAP EBT, and Washington State Dept Of Health SNAP Market Match program, matching SNAP dollars up to twenty-five dollars to purchase fresh produce per market day. The market also has POP club kid’s cash that children can earn by participating in a pre-planned activity provided by WSU SNAP-Ed. Some vendors also accept the WIC and Senior Nutrition Program checks used to purchase fresh produce, as well as honey for seniors.