Guide to East Bay Farmers' Markets
Find your local farmers' market by city below. (This guide is updated frequently. If you find errors or outdated information, let us know at info(at)edibleeastbay(dot)com.)
When we went to press with our Fall 2024 issue, there were no ripe quince fruits on trees or in the markets. But now that those mysterious fruits are ripe, it's time to make this aromatic chutney from Barbara Kobsar’s "What’s in Season" story. Thanks to Janet Livingston, who posts @pazitivity, for sharing her beautiful photos of the chutney, before and after she made it. Find the recipe here.
Fresh Approach Mobile Markets
Serves community sites in Alameda County (East Oakland) and Contra Costa County (Antioch, Bay Point, Pittsburg, Richmond, and San Pablo). Please visit freshapproach.org/mobilemarket for times and locations.
Antioch
Kaiser Medical Center Farmers' Market
4501 Sand Creek Rd.
Thursday 9:30–1:30, closes November 21, 2024
EBT + WIC + MM
Alameda
Alameda Farmers' Market
Haight & Webster
Tuesday & Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Benicia
Benicia Farmers' Market
First St btwn B & D
Thursday 4–8pm (April–August) and 4–7pm (September–October 24)
WIC
Wondering What's in Season?
Thanks to the folks at CUESA for their very useful Seasonality Charts for VEGETABLES and FRUITS & NUTS, SEAFOOD, and FLOWERS!
What are EBT, WIC, MM, and VRx?
EBT: Most farmers’ markets offer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), electronic system for the food stamp program.
MM: Market Match provides EBT customers token or voucher incentives to shop at farmers’ markets and spend their federal benefits on fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Available seasonally. Contact individual organizations for details.
WIC: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk, by providing nutritious foods to supplement their diet.
VRx: The VeggieRx program by Fresh Approach offers classes, advice, and vouchers for fresh produce. freshapproach.org
Berkeley
Downtown Farmers' Market
Center St & MLK
Saturday 10–3, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
North Berkeley Farmer's Market
Shattuck and Vine
Thursday 3–7, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
South Berkeley Farmers' Market
Adeline & 63rd St
Tuesday 2–6:30, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Brentwood
Brentwood Farmers' Market
First St btwn Oak & Chestnut
Saturday 8am–noon (spring & summer) 9am–1pm (fall & winter)
EBT + WIC + MM
Castro Valley
Castro Valley Farmers' Market
BART Station at Redwood Rd & Norbridge
Saturday 9-1, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Concord
Todos Santos Plaza Farmers' Market
2175 Willow Pass Rd
Tuesday 10–2, year round
Thursday 4–8 thru September 26, 2024
EBT + WIC + MM
Danville
Danville Farmers' Market
Railroad & Prospect
Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Dublin
Emerald Glen Park Farmers' Market
Tassajara & Central Pkwy
Thursday 4–8, thru September 26, 2024
EBT + WIC + MM
Kaiser Medical Center Market
3100 Dublin Blvd
Tuesday 10–2, thru November 26, 2024
EBT + WIC + MM
El Cerrito
El Cerrito Plaza Farmers' Market
San Pablo & Fairmount
Tuesday & Saturday 9–1, year round
WIC
El Sobrante
Planting Justice Farmers' Market
5166 Sobrante Ave
Sunday 10–2
Fremont
Irvington Farmers' Market
Bay St & Trimboli Way
Sunday 9–2, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Kaiser Medical Center
39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy (between the Niles East and Embarcadero bldgs)
Thursdays 10–2, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Niles Fremont Farmers' Market
37573 Niles Blvd (in plaza parking lot)
Saturday 9–1, year round
Hayward
Hayward Farmers' Market
City Hall Plaza, 777 B St
Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + some WIC + MM
Hercules
Hercules Farmers' Market
Bayfront Blvd & John Muir Pkwy
Saturday 10–2
Kensington
Kensington Farmers' Market
Oak View Ave at Colusa Cir
Sunday 9–2, year round
EBT + WIC
Livermore
Carnegie Park Farmers' Market
2155 Third St
Thursday 4–8 thru October 10, 2024
EBT + WIC + MM
Livermore Downtown Farmers' Market
206 S. J St
Sunday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Martinez
Martinez Farmers' Market
700 Main St
Sunday 9–1, year round
EBT, WIC, MM
Moraga
Moraga Farmers' Market
Mirage Center: Moraga Rd & Moraga Way
Sunday 9–1, year round
WIC
Newark
Newark Farmers' Market
2086 New Park Mall
Sunday 9–1, year round
EBT + some WIC + MM
Oakland
Freedom Farmers' Market
Corner of Shattuck Ave and 46th St
2nd and 4th Saturdays 9-2 thru November 9, 2024
Fruitvale Village Farmers' Market
Near BART station at San Leandro & 35th Ave
Tuesday & Thursday 11–7, year round
Sunday 8–3:30, year round
EBT + WIC
Grand Lake Farmers' Market
Grand Ave & Lake Park Way
Saturday 9–2, year round
EBT + some WIC + MM
Jack London Square Farmers' Market
Jack London Square
Sunday 11–4, year round
Kaiser Medical Center Farmers' Market
3600 Broadway
Friday 9:30–2, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Montclair Village Farmers' Market
Moraga & La Salle
Sunday 9–1, year round (Closed Christmas and New Year)
WIC
Old Oakland Farmers' Market
9th St btwn Broadway & Clay
Friday 8–2, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Temescal Farmers' Market
DMV parking lot at 5300 Claremont
Sunday 9–1, year round (Closed Christmas and New Year)
EBT + WIC + MM
Orinda
Orinda Farmers' Market
Orinda Community Park at 22 Orinda Way
Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT
Pinole
Pinole Farmers' Market
798 Fernandez Ave at Pear St
Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Farmers' Market
Corner of W Angela & Main
Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Richmond
Civic Center Market
325 Civic Center Plaza
Fridays 8am–2pm, or until the farmers run out of goods
Partner with Fresh Approach for Market Match/EBT and WIC
Marina Bay Market
1280 Melville Sq
Sundays 10am to 2pm
Working on the ability to accept EBT
Kaiser Medical Center Farmers' Market
901 Nevin
Thursday 10–2
EBT + WIC + MM
Fresh Approach Mobile Market
Wednesday 10–11am, Richmond Civic Center Plaza, in front of the public library, at Nevin Ave
The Fresh Approach Mobile Market VeggieRx (VRx) program offers classes, advice, and vouchers for fresh produce
San Leandro
Bayfair Center Farmers' Market
Fairmont & E 14th St
Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC
Kaiser Medical Center
2500 Merced St
Wednesday 10–2, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Downtown San Leandro Farmers' Market
Main Library Parking Lot at 300 Estudillo Ave
Wednesday 3-7 thru October 9, 2024
EBT + WIC + MM
San Pablo
Fresh Approach Mobile Market
Wednesday 11:45 am – 12:45 pm, San Pablo Senior Center at 1943 Church Ln
The Fresh Approach Mobile Market VeggieRx (VRx) program offers classes, advice, and vouchers for fresh produce
San Ramon
San Ramon Farmers' Market
City Center Bishop Ranch, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd
Saturday 9–1 year round
Union City
Kaiser Medical Offices
3555 Whipple Rd (at the main entrance of Bldg B)
Wednesday 10–1:30, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Union City Farmers' Market
Old Alvarado/Cesar Chavez Park at Smith & Watkins St
Saturday 8–12, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Vallejo
Kaiser Medical Center
975 Sereno Dr
Friday 9:30–2
EBT + WIC
Vallejo Farmers' Market
Georgia & Marin St
Saturday 9–2, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
Walnut Creek
Diablo Valley Farmers' Market at Shadelands
Shadelands Office Complex, Mitchell Dr & N Wiget Ln
Saturday 9–1, year round
Kaiser Medical Center
1425 S Main St
Wednesday 9:30–2
EBT + WIC
Walnut Creek Downtown Farmers' Market
N Locust St between Cole and Lacassie
Sunday 9–1, year round (Closed Christmas and New Year)
EBT + WIC
Rossmoor Farmers' Market
Golden Rain Rd & Tice Creek Dr
Friday 9:30–1. Seasonal market open for Rossmoor residents only.
Updated 7/13/2024