Market History
The Salem Saturday Market was registered with the State in 1998. It operated in various places around Salem including the riverfront area and the Fairgrounds, before settling in the current location near the Capitol.
Salem has a rich tradition of local foods and crafts going back to the founding of the Oregon Territory. One of the first Dairies in the state was just across the river. After World War II, Salem was the largest vegetable canning facility in the Western world.
- 1998 - Registered with the Secretary of State
- 1998 - First Markets under the Marion Street Bridge
- Year Unknown - Moved to Fairgrounds
- Year Unknown - Moved to State of Oregon Yellow Lot on Marion Street
- 2005 - Wednesday Market Started
- 2008 - Waller House Purchase
- 2009 - Hospital Market Started
- 2018 - Saturday Market celebrated 20 years!
- 2018 - Thursday West Salem Market Started
- 2019 - Created dba Salem Community Markets to more effectively promote all organization markets
Salem has a rich tradition of local foods and crafts going back to the founding of the Oregon Territory. One of the first Dairies in the state was just across the river. After World War II, Salem was the largest vegetable canning facility in the Western world.
