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Camas Farmers Market opens season in new location

Construction of new fire station necessitated move; vendors, customers embrace change

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Richard Xiong arranges a bouquet June 3 at the Xiong Flower Farm booth at the Camas Farmers Market. “We’re so excited, even with the new location,” said Leah Nichelson, the market’s manager and vendor liaison. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Richard Xiong arranges a bouquet June 3 at the Xiong Flower Farm booth at the Camas Farmers Market. “We’re so excited, even with the new location,” said Leah Nichelson, the market’s manager and vendor liaison. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Rainier cherries sit in bags June 3 at the Camas Farmers Market. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Rainier cherries sit in bags June 3 at the Camas Farmers Market. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

People check out booths June 3 at the Camas Farmers Market. The market temporarily relocated away from its location near City Hall due to construction. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

People check out booths June 3 at the Camas Farmers Market. The market temporarily relocated away from its location near City Hall due to construction. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Heirloom tomatoes sit on a table June 3 at the Camas Farmers Market. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Heirloom tomatoes sit on a table June 3 at the Camas Farmers Market. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Bakehouse Sourdough owner Kendra Hofseth arranges loaves of bread June 3 at the Camas Farmers Market. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Bakehouse Sourdough owner Kendra Hofseth arranges loaves of bread June 3 at the Camas Farmers Market. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

For the first time in nearly two decades, visitors to the Camas Farmers Market will have to go somewhere new. What they won’t have to search for is the lively mix of local farmers, food vendors, music and community gathering that has made the market one of downtown Camas’ signature events.

The market’s 19th season kicked off June 3 at its new temporary location, Birch Street between Third and Fourth avenues and Fourth Avenue between Adams and Birch streets, necessitated by the construction of the city’s new fire station.

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