Shopping at farmers markets is a great way to get out in the community, eat better, and cut out the warehouses, distributors and retailers that lengthen the time and distance between you and your food. It’s also a great way to get to know the hard-working folks who grow your food.
These markets contribute to healthy food systems that sustain our land, our community, and our homes. When you support organic farmers at your local market, you directly enable them to stay on the land.
Once those store-bought veggies end up on your plate, they’re likely at least a week old and have traveled hundreds, even thousands of miles to arrive at supermarkets, and finally on your plate. Most market farmers gets up before the sun on market day to harvest, which is why the produce always seems extra fresh.
Markets also spread awareness of agricultural issues facing our largely urban society, including the truth about organic farming, genetically modified foods, fair pricing for agricultural products.
Farmer’s markets are a place for everyone and designed to be accessible to all to create a sense of community engagement.
Watch our 10 tips for shopping at your local farmers market and then check out the list below to find one near you.
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Sundays from 9am to 1pm
21275 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Sundays from 9am to 1pm
Main St. and Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos
SEASON: May-December
HOURS: Fridays from 10am to 2pm (10am to 1am open to seniors)
San Pedro Square, San Jose
https://sjdowntown.com/farmers-market-presented-by-kaiser-permanente/
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Sundays from 9am to 1pm
Winfield Blvd, and Thornwood Dr., San Jose
cafarmersmkts.com/farmers-market-westfield-oakridge
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Saturdays from 9am to 1pm
Allendale Ave and Science Way, Saratoga
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Saturdays from 9am to 1pm
Murphy Ave, and Washington Ave, Sunnyvale
uvfm.org/sunnyvale-saturday
HOURS: Saturdays from 9am to 1pm
1425 Lincoln Ave. San Jose
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Sundays from 9am to 1pm
600 W. Evelyn Ave.., Mountain View
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Sundays from 9am to 1pm
California Ave. at El Camino Real, Palo Alto
https://uvfm.org/palo-alto-sundays/
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Thursdays from 2pm to 6pm
Portola Valley Town Center, Portola Valley
goodrootsevents.com/portola-valley-farmers-market.html
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Saturdays from 9am to 1pm
Jackson St., Santa Clara
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Sundays from 9am to 1pm
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Saturdays from 9am to 1pm
3rd St. and Depot St., Morgan Hill
cafarmersmkts.com/morgan-hill-farmers-market
HOURS: Wednesdays, 1:00pm to 5pm
Cedar St & Lincoln St, Downtown Santa Cruz
https://santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/downtown-santa-cruz/
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Sundays, 9:00am to 1:00pm
15th & Eastcliff Dr, Santa Cruz
https://santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/live-oakeastside/
HOURS: Saturdays, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr., Santa Cruz
https://santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/westside/
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
North Wiget Ln & Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek
http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/diablo-valley-farmers-market
SEASON: All year round
HOURS: Saturdays, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Main St & West Angela St, Pleasanton
https://www.localharvest.org/pleasanton-farmers-market-M29275