Downtown Coeur d'Alene farmers market expands to three blocks Wednesday
Three blocks of vendors, fresh local food and a free tote will greet shoppers when the 5th Street Farmers Market opens Wednesday in downtown Coeur d'Alene.
Downtown Coeur d'Alene's 5th Street Farmers Market will stretch across three blocks this season, giving shoppers more room to move among about 80 vendors when it opens Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m.
The market sits on 5th Street between Front Avenue and Coeur d'Alene Street and is run as an independent market by the Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association. Its vendor rules require fresh farm products to be grown or produced within 200 air miles of downtown Coeur d'Alene, a standard that keeps the market rooted in regional food and small-scale production rather than distant suppliers.
That local focus is part of why the market matters to households looking for fresh food and a full downtown evening. Shoppers will find fresh flowers, local eats, handcrafted art and live music, along with first-time participants this season including paper artist Debi Waters and sourdough producer Lyndsey Neufeld. Opening-day visitors can also pick up a free market tote courtesy of ICCU.
The season is set to run every Wednesday from May 27 through Sept. 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parking is listed at the CDA Ave Parking Garage and the McEuen Garage, a practical detail as traffic and foot volume rise with the summer crowds.
The market has grown quickly. In 2023, it was described as having more than 40 vendors and organizers said it could eventually reach nearly 100. Last year, opening-day coverage put about 60 vendors on hand and said organizers expected more than 100 over the summer. The market also briefly tried alcohol sales in a four-week pilot program in 2025, but that did not return this year.
Community ties have become part of the draw. Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities has contributed chalk art for opening day, something the downtown association says helps build youth ownership and connection to the downtown area. Wednesday nights will also offer an easy second stop, with Music at McEuen, a free concert series organized by Koep Concerts, running from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
For downtown Coeur d'Alene, the market is no longer just a seasonal add-on. It is a growing weekly anchor, drawing shoppers, families and vendors into the core of the city as summer unfolds.
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