There is no entrance or admission fee to Pike Place Market.
Everyone is welcome to visit and experience our 9-acre public market..
Pike Place Market serves as Seattle's largest incubator of small, independent businesses.
It is a vibrant neighborhood comprised of 220+ independently owned shops and restaurants, 150+ craftspeople, 70+ farmers, 60+ permitted buskers, and 450+ residents in affordable housing..
If you're trying to avoid crowds, come to Pike Place Market around 8-9 am or later in the evening around 5-6 pm.
There will be vendors closed at these times but if you want to walk around in peace – this is when to do it..
When is the best time to visit Pike Place Market? Generally mornings before noon are less crowded.
Pike Place Market is fullest Thursday through Monday..
The market lures visitors and locals alike (we're talking 10 million people per year) with its farm-fresh produce, butcher-paper clad bouquets, abundance of shops, restaurants, and bars—not to mention some of the best people-watching in the city..
