New Westminster Farmers Market

Vancouver’s New West Farmers Market is a great market in New Westminster‘s Tipperary Park on Thursdays. It runs from early spring until November.

In addition to the regular weekly farmers markets, the same organization hosts the New West Holiday Market (which in 2025 happens on the weekend of December 13th and 14th).

This article contains the following information about the New West Farmers Market:

Where and When? | Market Vendors | Tips & Advice | New West Holiday Market | Other Information

The Farmers Market in New Westminster

Formerly known as the Royal City Farmers Market, the New West Farmers Market is a really nice event. It takes place on Thursdays near New Westminster’s City Hall.

Lots of artisan vendors support the market as well as a few farmers selling fresh produce. There is also usually live entertainment.

Where and When is the Market?

The New West Farmers Market typically runs from the last Thursday in March until the last Thursday in October. It operates at Tipperary Park between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The park is in the 300 block of Royal Avenue less than a block down the street from New Westminster’s City Hall.

The market sets up in the parking lot in the middle of the park. Shoppers enter near the corner of Royal Avenue and 4th Street. There is on-street parking all around the perimeter of the park including on Royal Avenue, Queens Avenue and 3rd Street.

Visit newwestfarmers.ca for the market’s official website.

Market Vendors

A variety of vendors set up stands at the market and they sell a wide range of products. On a typical day there are merchants selling baked goods, fresh produce and meats. You can also expect to find jewellery, chocolate, honey, craft distillery beverages and other items.

The New West Farmers Market is run by a non-profit society that promotes the purchasing of locally-grown and environmentally-sustainable goods. Vendors from the market also work with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Some of them sell produce to the charity at an especially discounted rate to make fresh produce accessible to those who may not otherwise be able to afford it.

In addition to vendors, there is usually a musician or two performing at the market each week.

Musicians at New West Farmers Market

Tips & Advice

Below are some suggestions to help you make the most of your visit to the market.

TIP #1: Tipperary Park is a nice little park. Especially in the spring when the cherry blossoms are out, be sure to explore the Japanese-style Friendship Garden either before or after shopping. The garden is also beautiful in the fall with all its autumn colours.

TIP #2: Don’t forget to take your own reusable shopping bags.

TIP #3: Tipperary Park is about six up the hill from Columbia Street, which is the old part of town, and from there it’s just a couple more blocks to the Fraser River. Either before or after shopping, go for a walk along the waterfront and explore the area. It’s a lovely place to stroll and cycle along.

TIP #4: The market is a good place to pick up a lunch or dinner picnic to enjoy at the park or down by the river.

TIP #5: Try to shop at farmers markets as often as you can. It’s a great way to support local farmers and artisans, get fresh and good quality products, and help keep dollars in the local community.

Visit newwestfarmers.ca for the market’s official website.

New West Holiday Market

In addition to the regular farmers markets, just before Christmas there is the New West Holiday Market. It usually takes place on the second weekend in December. The outdoor event was going to be on December 14th and 15th in 2024. The first day got cancelled due to a windstorm, however, but the second day still happened. In 2025 the New West Holiday Market happens on December 13th and 14th. Hopefully the weather will be better this year!

When it happens, the New West Holiday Market takes place in front of New West City Hall at 511 Royal Avenue between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.

At this event there are usually over 90 local artisans and food vendors. There are also free craft activities for children as well as live music for shoppers to enjoy. It’s a great event.

See our article about the New West Holiday Market to learn more about this Christmas event.