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New West Farmers Market – 2026 Inaugural Block Party

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We’re back! The New West Farmers Market’s 17th season kicks off on March 26th with a season kick-off Block Party!

The market runs weekly on Thursdays from 3pm – 7pm in Tipperary Park until October 29th.

 

Sponsored by Key West Ford, this season starts with a bang – a free, family-friendly Block Party! Stop by the first market of the season and leave not only with all your locally-produced groceries, but with an assortment of free goodies, including cupcakes for the first 100 visitors, a piñata, free children’s crafts, face painting and balloon twisting! 

The first 100 guests get a FREE TREAT, so come early!

Stay for our Welcome Ceremony at 3:30 PM and hear from some of the folks who love the market and make it happen.

It’ll be fun for the whole family! Keep your kids entertained with our balloon twister, face painter, Sprout Club Scavenger Hunt, and Piñata Party (at 5:30 PM).

We’ve also got games for adults! Our Silent Auction features over $1500 in products, gift cards, tickets, and more from local vendors and New West businesses. It’s a great opportunity to get a sampler of our 2026 vendor roster (we’re really excited about it) and to get to know more local New West businesses.

Member Appreciation Day is also coming early! Sign up for a $10 annual membership and be entered to WIN $50 of Market Money, which can be used at any NWFM vendor booth at any market! Show your card at participating vendors on March 26th and the first market of every following month and access discounts from a rotating selection of 8+ participating vendors!

Featuring live music all day long, delicious food trucks, and so much more!

Come by for some fun and get all your shopping done! Meet the New West Farmers Market’s 2026 vendors for their first date of the season. There will be lots of your favourite businesses plus many new products, farms and faces. Bring your reusable shopping bags, your appetite, and the whole family! 

The New West Farmers Market focuses on environmentally sustainable food by bringing locally grown and produced food to the community, thereby contributing to local economic development, healthy eating, and food security. We strive to make our market diverse in our offerings so there is truly something for everyone, as well as being an inclusive, welcoming environment for the community to gather.

Join our Board!

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Do you love New Westminster? Do you love supporting local food and businesses?

Our AGM is coming up on February 28th, 2026 and we are looking to fill four seats on our amazing board for our 2026 season!

We are a fun and lighthearted team, with a small but hands on board and a young, hardworking staff. We meet monthly for a couple hours, and beyond that we ask that board members be available to do a bit of prep work for our meetings (amount varies by role), and we ask for additional volunteer time of 4ish hours per month (varies based on what projects are at hand).

You don’t have to have any background of volunteering on a board, or volunteering with the market. We simply are looking for people who are passionate about what we do, and have the time to put their passion to work helping us making the market bigger, better, and more amazing this year! Have questions or want to throw your hat into the ring? Contact board@newwestfarmers.ca by February 14th at the latest. 

 

View the Position Descriptions for more information below:

NWFM Board Position Description – Director at Large

NWFM Board Position Description – Treasurer

NWFM Holiday Market – December 13th & 14th!

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The New Westminster Farmers Market returns December 13th and 14th for our 6th Annual Holiday Market! Featuring 90+ vendors, live music, food trucks, and a kids booth, this outdoor market is the New Westminster Farmers Market final event of 2025. 

Join us on December 13th & 14th in front of New West City Hall for an outdoor market featuring over 90 local artisan and food vendors, as well as food trucks, live music, and entertainment. Visit the Sprout Club tent for free kids crafts and activities all weekend long!

Rain or shine – this market will be a chance to shop from all your favourite local & small businesses this Holiday season.  Whether you’re looking for last minute gifts, artisan-made sweet treats, or fresh ingredients for your Holiday Dinner – we have it all! 

Drop by the photo wall at our event, created by Snaptique, and take some memorable photos! They are the top rental company in Toronto, Ottawa and Niagara, specializing in branded booths, flower walls, and custom setups.
 
This is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, accessible event.  

Event Details: 

Where: Directly in front of New Westminster City Hall (6th Street + Royal Ave)
Date: Saturday, December 13th & Sunday, December 14th, 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: By donation! We recommend a minimum of $5.00 – to be split between us and the BCAFM Nutrition Coupon Program.

No RSVP needed of course, but if you want a reminder: RSVP HERE.

 

Increasing Access & Equity: Introducing our Market Access Program!

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The NWFM is excited to unveil our Summer Market Access Program!

Do you sell a delicious product and have been looking for ways to get your products in the hands of local shoppers, receive immediate feedback on your products or test out a new one?  

The New West Farmers Market has launched our Market Access Program applications, which provides FREE booth space, equipment, and mentorship to emerging vendors from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds. It is aimed to remove the barriers that often prevent local entrepreneurs from launching at farmers markets for sustainable business development. We are specifically looking for prepared food vendors to join our busy summer season – 9 markets throughout July and August! 

If you haven’t been a vendor at the NWFM before and you’d like to become a part of the market community, learn from fellow vendors and build your customer base – apply online today and check “Yes” on in the application, under “Would you like to apply for the Market Access Program?” 

APPLY ONLINE NOW – SPOTS MAY FILL FAST!

The NWFM operates from 3 – 7pm Every Thursday in Tipperary Park. Sign up for 1 day or all of them here: https://newwestfarmers.ca/vendor-application-2025/ or email: info@newwestfarmers.ca for more information!

New West Farmers Market – 2025 Inaugural Block Party

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We’re back! The New West Farmers Market’s 16th season kicks off on March 27th with a season kick-off Block Party!

The market runs weekly on Thursdays from 3pm – 7pm in Tipperary Park until October 30th.

 

Sponsored by Key West Ford, this season starts with a bang – a free, family-friendly Block Party! Stop by the first market of the season and leave not only with all your locally-produced groceries, but with an assortment of free goodies, including cupcakes for the first 100 visitors,  a piñata, free children’s crafts, face painting and balloon animals from 4:30-6:30pm. Featuring live entertainment all market long by Ally Jean and an opening ceremony to welcome back the community!

Not interested in balloon animals? We got you covered too! There will be a silent auction sourced from vendors and local businesses within New West. The market will also be hosting deals on their annual market membership program – giving you exclusive access to deals throughout the year!

Sign up for a $10 Annual Membership that grants you access to exclusive vendor discounts on the first market of every month (as well as the first Market on March 27th) – and be entered to win $50 in Market Money!

Share your market haul and tag us on social media and be entered to win $20 in Market Money!

Come by for some fun and get all your shopping done! Meet the New West Farmers Market’s 2025 vendors for their first date of the season. There will be lots of your favourite businesses plus many new products, farms and faces. Bring your reusable shopping bags, your appetite, and the whole family! 

 

The New West Farmers Market focuses on environmentally sustainable food by bringing locally grown and produced food to the community, thereby contributing to local economic development, healthy eating, and food security. We strive to make our market diverse in our offerings so there is truly something for everyone, as well as being an inclusive, welcoming environment for the community to gather.

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Land Acknowledgement

Our market is grateful to operate on the unceded land of the Qayqayt, Kwikwetlem, and other Halkomelem speaking Peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. We acknowledge the incredible gift this land is to our market and BC Agriculture. We commit to the ongoing work of decolonization and allyship.