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Pike Place Market is a public market in Seattle, Washington founded in 1907. [1] Throughout its history, in spite of various challenges brought about by changing ordinances and planning initiatives, it has operated without major interruptions, making it one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers' markets in the United States.
The market was created in 1907 when city councilman Thomas P. Revelle took advantage of the precedent of an 1896 Seattle city ordinance that allowed the city to designate tracts of land as public markets [12] and designated a portion of the area of Western Avenue above the Elliott Bay tideflats off Pike Street and First Avenue. [13]
The 2008 Seattle Hempfest, which took place August 16–17, set a new record for attendance, topping 310,000 people. The volunteers of Seattle Hempfest were awarded the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) award for "Outstanding Cannabis Advocate of the Year Award" on October 17, 2008 at the National NORML Conference ...
Puget Consumers Co-op, doing business as PCC Community Markets, is a food cooperative based in Seattle, Washington. With over 114,000 members, it is the largest consumer-owned food cooperative in the United States. [3] Both members and non-members may shop at the retail locations, but members receive certain discounts.
Occidental Park is the starting point for the "March to the Match", a five-block parade of Seattle Sounders FC soccer fans led by the Emerald City Supporters to Lumen Field prior to each home game. [4] [5] The park is also used for a weekly farmers' market and seasonal events managed by the Downtown Seattle Association. [6]
Pike Place Fish Market is an open-air fish market at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, United States, located at the corner of Pike Street and Pike Place. Founded in 1930, it is known for its tradition of fishmongers throwing the fish purchased by customers prior to wrapping it. [ 1 ]
Magnolia's business district, called "The Village" by locals, is home to many specialty stores, professional services, and restaurants. In the summer, there is a farmers market held on Saturdays in the Magnolia Village. There are three Seattle Public Schools in Magnolia: Lawton Elementary, Magnolia Elementary, and Catherine Blaine K-8. [2]
The Cannabis Farmers Market in Seattle was founded in 2010, the first-ever legal medical cannabis farmers' market in the world, [70] [71] and the largest and most attended market of its kind. [72] [73] [74] The market was featured on the cover of High Times Medical Marijuana magazine, [70] and G4 TV's Attack of the Show! [75]