Astoria Sunday Market starts May 10

Published 11:48 am Thursday, February 26, 2026

Vendor application deadline is 5 p.m. March 1

It’s that time of year again — The Astoria Sunday Market is gearing up for its return on Mother’s Day, May 10. For vendors who want to be a part of the weekly market, time is running out — the vendor application deadline for ASM’s 26th season is March 1 at 5 p.m.

According to Market Manager Tamara Cameron, this is a hard deadline, but, she said selection decisions are not based on how early a business applied, either.

An anonymous jury of four or five people will select up to 230 vendors for this year’s Sunday markets using assigned ratings across different categories such as uniqueness, proximity to Astoria and social media presence.

Additionally, the panel will endeavor to include a balanced variety of businesses, including farms, onsite food and beverages, art, crafts and wellness. If you’re in the business of necklaces or earrings, you may be out of luck, though. Cameron said the market already has plenty of jewelry vendors and won’t be accepting any more.

Legacy vendors who have previously participated in the ASM will likely return for the 2026 season if they apply. Cameron said, sans a few rare cases, the jury tends to accept a vendor who has sold at ASM before, because they’re known commodities.

One such vendor, Annie Aube saw so much success, last year she was able to open a brick-and-mortar store for her business, Necessary Magic at at 333 10th St. in Astoria. Aube had spent five years as a vendor at farmers markets and events. Aube’s first season as a vendor at ASM was in 2024. She said that because she now has a physical location, it doesn’t mean 2025 was her last season at the market.

“I still love vending so much,” Aube said. “It is a lot of very hard, physical work … but there’s something about it.” Aube described that special something as a sort of high she said most vendors experience. Hopeful to be back at the market in May, Aube looks forward to making herb bundles as her neighbors stop to chat at her booth.

Sue and Roy Rosselli, the artists behind Beachi Girl Pottery and Woodcraft, are ready for their sixth season with the market. They’re looking forward to reuniting with their fellow vendors who they haven’t seen all winter.

“It’s like day camp,” said Sue Rosselli. “You get to meet new people, and we’ve made some nice friends. And I’ve gotten quite a following on Instagram.” With nearly 900 Instagram followers, @beachigirl_pottery spreads the word about new products and collaborations with other local artists and businesses.

Kalani Whitney, a natural beekeeper, said she has also felt embraced by the community since she started with the market in 2023. “They offered mentorship and help getting started,” Whitney said.

“I just feel like it’s the perfect place here because, for such a small town, there’s such a focus on local businesses and local farms and supporting these creative people. And that’s what the market is great for. It allows all of us that do these things that we love — to do these things that we love.”

When Whitney started Happy Homestead Apiary, she did not realize how well regarded her home market is across the state, but she said she meets people from all over who come to Astoria just for the Sunday market.

According to Cameron, applicants can expect to hear back by the end of March, and market goers can look forward to seeing the finalized list of vendors and performers sometime in early April.

Mothers’ Day, landing on May 10 this year, will kick off this year’s Sunday Market season. Like years past, community members and visitors alike (and their dogs, of course) will be able to stroll down four city blocks of Astoria, enjoying local goods and live music.

Cameron said she is excited to see everyone back for the season. “I love watching the interactions and hearing the greetings and conversations,” she said. “ASM is a fun place to be on Sunday.”

And each Sunday market will provide a new experience. Week to week, the market will look different, as only 150 of the 230 total vendors will be selling each Sunday, on a rotating basis. It’s all part of the plan, said Cameron. “Part-time vendors mean the market is fresh each week.”