June 1, 2020
City of Renton Contact
Cailín Hunsacker, Parks and Trails Director, 425-430-6606
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 425-430-6569
19th annual event had been scheduled to open on June 2
RENTON, WA – The City of Renton and Renton Farmers Market organizers have postponed Tuesday’s opening day in an overabundance of caution.
The 19th annual market was set to open at 3 p.m. on June 2. Instead opening day will now be Tuesday, June 9 at 3 p.m. The market is scheduled each Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Gateway Park in downtown Renton through September 29.
Free two-hour parking is available for market attendees at the City Center Garage (655 S. Second St.). The market is also adjacent to the Renton Transit Center for easy access from public transportation.
Additional information is on the Renton Farmers Market web page or by contacting the city’s Community Services Department at (425) 430-6600.
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