Leavenworth Community Market

Every Saturday morning from late May through mid-October, Lions Club Park at 700 US Highway 2 becomes the place where locals and visitors stock their cabins with peak-season produce, handmade goods, and the kind of small-town conversations that make Cascade trips feel genuinely grounded.

The market runs 9 AM to 1 PM, with live music performances (sponsored by Autumn Haus Apartments) creating a soundtrack for browsing stalls filled with locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh-baked breads, artisan cheeses, honey from valley apiaries, and handcrafted products from the greater Leavenworth area. The nonprofit Cascade Community Markets operates the gathering, accepting EBT, SNAP Market Match, Senior and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks to ensure fresh food access extends throughout the community.

Early arrivals secure the best selection before popular items sell out, turning Saturday mornings into a ritual that pairs market shopping with brunch at nearby cafes and bakeries. Kids enjoy free activities while parents fill reusable bags with ingredients that transform rental kitchens into places for cooking meals featuring tomatoes still warm from morning sun, berries picked hours earlier, and vegetables that taste like they came from a neighbor’s garden rather than a grocery chain. The market sits with Wedge Mountain as a backdrop, near the City Pool and Library, creating a central gathering spot where you’ll overhear trail recommendations, weather predictions, and restaurant tips from people who actually live here year-round. München Haus (founded 2001) offers quick bratwurst lunches with mountain views after market shopping, while Andreas Keller (founded 1989) serves hearty German fare for those who turn morning market trips into all-day village explorations.