Blue skies arrived just in time for the opening of the Queen Anne Farmers Market, which kicks off its 5th season from 3 to 7:30 p.m. today, Thursday, June 2 at W Crockett Street and Queen Anne Ave N. (Watch out for drizzle though – despite the fact that it’s June, rain is still in the forecast for today).

Rain or shine the market will be bustling with over 40 farmers and food vendors, adult and kids cooking demonstrations, and live music.

Check out what’s on the schedule for Opening Day:

• 3 p.m. – Live Music: Mariachi Monarcas of Seattle, sponsored by Umpqua Bank;
• Welcome – George Counts, M.D., Market Founder & Secretary, QANRG;
  
• John Hay Elementary Chorus;
  
• Remarks by: Richard Conlin, Seattle City Council President, Senator Jeanne Kohl Welles, and Representative Reuven Carlyle

• 4 p.m. – Market musician: Vincent Mtz & the Great Blue Yonder
• 4 p.m. – Chef Demo: Seth Caswell, Emmer & Rye
• 5:30 p.m. – Kids Cooking Class

In addition to the market’s popular returning vendors, a number of ready-made food trucks will also be swinging by, including the ever popular Parfait artisan ice cream, Anita’s Crepes, Maximum/Minimus, and a few new ones including Seattle Salads (fresh salads and wraps) and Where Ya At Matt? (Creole soul food). Check out the full list of vendors this year here.

Looking to stock with fresh eats at the market today? Here’s what’s fresh at the market this week: asparagus, spinach, spring greens, peonies, red rhubarb, organic herbs, and more.

Season sponsors include Metropolitan Market; Umpqua
Bank; Rene Stern, Windermere Real Estate; and HomeStreet Bank.

It’s going to be another busy day on the top of the hill and at the Queen Anne Farmers Market, where it’s ‘stylin’ day.’ I’m not sure exactly what that means, but it sounds like fun! Check out the lineup:

• 3 to 5 p.m.—Music by Dustin James
• 4 p.m.—Chef Demo with Zephyr Paquette of Elliott Bay Cafe
• 5 p.m.—Check out a Fashion Show sponsored by Queen Anne Dispatch
• 5:30 p.m.—Portrait Photo Mini Workshop with Valentina Vitols
• 5 to 7 p.m.—Music with Dustin Darnold
• 5 to 7 p.m.—Free 5-Minute Chair Massages by Laurie Swanson, LMP
• 6 p.m.—Cooking Demo with Seattle Food Geek‘s Scott Heimendinger
• ALL—Cookbook exchange! Bring one, take home another!

The featured nonprofit this week is Friends of Seattle Public Library. As always the market will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on W Crockett Street at Queen Anne Ave N.