Now in its 18th season, Astoria Sunday Market runs through Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, on 12th Street in the historic downtown hub. Featured artist Bill W. Dodge provided the artwork for this year’s poster promoting Astoria Sunday Market.

There are currently 170 vendor applications for the upcoming season with more arriving every day. New vendors include Goosepoint Oysters, Pacific Crab Company and Rawk Stars with their probiotic kefir water. Also, new this year is The Beautiful Pig, offering European style dry cured salamis and meats.

Vendors include Becky Tonkin and Nicholas Wheeler with their finely crafted canvas bags, aprons and clothing, Brevin’s Fudge, Dave Bartholet’s Wildlife Art, Packer Orchards, Kettle Corn and Lucky Farms Fresh Cut Flowers.

Astoria Sunday Market has added an online directory to its website so fans can find vendors throughout the season. Full-time vendors are also listed in the printed market guide put out by the Daily Astorian.

Astoria Sunday Market was founded in 2000 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing historic downtown Astoria and supporting artists, farmers and other small producers and businesses. Another important piece of its mission is to create a vibrant community gathering place. Astoria Sunday Market has donated nearly $170,000 to a variety of downtown projects and events over the years including Liberty Theater Restoration, the Chinese Park, construction of the public restrooms located on 12th and Exchange Streets, downtown beautification projects and Astoria Downtown Historic District Association.

For more information about Astoria Sunday Market and its upcoming music schedule visit www.AstoriaSundayMarket.com where you can also subscribe to their electronic newsletter.