Every Sunday morning, a gravel lot in one Portland neighborhood turns into a busy stretch of tents, tables, and friendly chatter. Around thirty vendors set up shop, and roughly six of them are bakeries, which is a lot for a market this size.
There are also fresh flowers, wild mushrooms, honey, farm-direct meat, line-caught fish, and produce picked by small growers who like to talk about what they sell. It runs year-round, welcomes both kids and dogs, and accepts EBT, so it has become a real anchor for the community.
Curious where this weekly gathering happens and why people keep circling back week after week? Keep reading, because the details are worth the trip.
A Sunday Ritual on Southeast Stark Street
Tucked into the Montavilla neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, the Montavilla Farmers Market sets up at 7700 SE Stark St, filling a gravel lot at Stark and 76th every week…