Choose Arlington for Agritourism
In the heart of the Stillaguamish Valley, Arlington, Washington invites you to slow down and savor the simple pleasures of farm country. This is where food, flowers, and community meet—from Saturday mornings at the Arlington Farmers Market to long, golden afternoons spent wandering lavender fields or picking blueberries straight from the vine. Just a short drive north of Seattle, Arlington’s working farms and markets offer a true taste of the Pacific Northwest countryside—one you can see, smell, and take home. Here are a few local favorites to add to your next seasonal adventure.
agritourism
noun
ag·ri·tour·ism ˌa-gri-ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm
: the practice of touring agricultural areas to see farms and often to participate in farm activities
There’s something about farm country in Arlington that makes you want to slow down, breathe deep, and taste what the land has to offer. From Saturday mornings at the farmers market in Legion Park to lazy afternoons in lavender fields, this corner of the Stillaguamish Valley is rich with places where food, flowers, and community come together.
Whether you’re picking berries straight from the vine, saying hello to a talkative farmyard turkey, or stocking up on grass-fed lamb for the grill, these local farms and markets are as much about experience as they are about what you bring home. Here are a few favorites worth adding to your seasonal routine.
Arlington Farmers Market
Spring-Fall
The annual farmers market pops up in Arlington’s Legion Park every Saturday from spring until fall. You can buy the freshest of produce, eggs, meats, artisan crafts, and baked goods.
The farmers market is run by none other than our friend Sarah Dylan Jensen. Check out the podcast episode where we interview the Market Maven about her work in bringing local culture into agriculture.
Purple Robe Lavendar Farm
June-August
Taylor Swift said it best on the opening track of her Midnights album. If you, too, want to stay in a lavendar haze, then the Purple Robe Lavendar Farm is your jam.
Pack a picnic and find a spot on the grass or sit at a picnic table and take a deep breath of fresh air. The field starts to bloom the end of June and is at its peak bloom in July. The blooms last into the month of August.
Grab some lavender lemonade or lavender ice cream and take a walk. Don’t forget to say ‘hello’ to the talkative turkey and the sweet Lavender Orpington chickens.
Hazel Blue Acres
Seasonal U-pick mid-Jul-mid-Sept
Farmstand open year-round
The name says it all. Enjoy a farm of u-pick hazelnuts and blueberries, where you can pick your own WSDA-certified organic berries from mid-July to mid-September. The family-owned farmstand is open more or less year-round and is a great place to stop two days a week to purchase other items, like frozen blueberries, salmon, hazelnuts, scones, eggs, salsa, ice cream, candles, spreads, jams, and pies. Yum!
Ninety Farms
Ninety Farms is a 50-acre family-owned and -run farm nestled in along the banks of the Stillaguamish River. Ninety Farms began in 1993 with some of the first Katahdin Hair sheep on the west coast. Since then, they have produced thousands of purebred hormone and antibiotic free Katahdin Lambs that are kept happy year-round with ample access to shelter and grazing land. They also have grass-fed, hormone and antibiotic free beef for sale, along with ethically raised veal.
Biringer Farm
Summer U-pick
Fall pumpkin patch
An absolute classic for decades, Biringer Farm and its iconic barn have been part of the Arlington landscape since 1948. Enjoy u-pick berry season by harvesting your own blueberries, tayberries, blackberries, and raspberries. A seasonal pumpkin patch brings spooky fall vibes to the misty Stillaguamish River Valley.
Garden Treasures
Open year-round
This year-round deluxe farmstand occupies a place where a produce stand and a nursery intersect. Which means that you can buy field-fresh apples and mushrooms by the pound, as well as adorable garden statuary, a windchime, or an ornamental Japanese vine maple for your backyard. Locals enjoy stopping by Garden Treasures often to see what sort of farm-to-market goodies are in season.
