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 If you find errors or outdated information, let us know at info(at)edibleeastbay(dot)com.)
What's in Season? Strawberries!
Cottage Kitchen jam artisan Barbara Kobsar photographed these beautiful strawberries at Berry Best Farm in Brentwood. Try your fresh strawberries in Barbara's Fresh Strawberry Mousse (photo by Cheryl Angelina Koehler).
Fresh Approach
Mobile Farmers’ 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.
Alameda
Haight & Webster Farmers' Market
Tuesday & Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/alameda
Benicia
Benicia Farmers' Market
First St btwn B & D
Thursday 4–8 (Apr–Aug) (4–7 in Sep/Oct ) Closed Oct 28–Mar
WIC
beniciamainstreet.org
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
Adeline & 63rd Street Farmers' Market
Tuesday 2–6:30, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
ecologycenter.org
Corner of Center & MLK Farmers' Market
Saturday 10–3, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
ecologycenter.org
Shattuck and Vine Farmers' Market
Thursday 3–7, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
ecologycenter.org
Brentwood
Brentwood Farmers' Market
First St btwn Oak & Chestnut
Saturday 8–noon year round
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/brentwood
Castro Valley
Castro Valley Farmers' Market
BART Station
Redwood Rd & Norbridge
Saturday 9-1, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
uvfm.org
Concord
Todos Santos Plaza Farmers' Market
2175 Willow Pass Rd
Tuesday 10–2, year round
Thursday 4–8 Open June 2–September 29, 2022
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/concord
Danville
Railroad & Prospect Farmers' Market
Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/danville
Dublin
Emerald Glen Park Farmers' Market
Tassajara & Central Pkwy
Thursday 4–8. Open April 7–September 29, 2022
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/dublin
El Cerrito
El Cerrito Plaza Farmers' Market
San Pablo & Fairmount
Tuesday & Saturday 9–1
WIC
elcerritochamber.org
Fairfield
Fairfield Farmers' Market
720 Texas St
Thursday 3–7 open May 5 through October 6, 2022
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/fairfield
Fremont
Irvington Farmers' Market
Bay St & Trimboli Way
Sunday 9–2, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/irvington
Kaiser
39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Thursday 10–2, year round. Currently Closed
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org
Niles
37573 Niles Blvd (in plaza parking lot)
Saturday, 10–2, year round
wcfma.org/niles
Hayward
City Hall Plaza
777 B St
Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + some WIC + MM
agriculturalinstitute.org
Kensington
Oak View Ave at Colusa Cir
Sunday 9–2, year round
EBT + WIC
kensingtonfarmersmarket.org
Livermore
Downtown
Thursday 4–8 at Carnegie Park Open April 14 through October 20, 2022
Sunday 9–1 on Second St between J & K, Year round
EBT + WIC + MM
foragersmarket.org
Martinez
Martinez
700 Main St
Sunday 9-1, year round
EBT, WIC, MM
pcfma.org/martinez
Moraga
Moraga Center
Moraga Rd & Moraga Way
Sunday 9–1, year round
WIC
cafarmersmkts.com
Newark
2086 New Park Mall
Sunday 9–1, year round
EBT + some WIC + MM
agriculturalinstitute.org
Oakland
AKOMA Outdoor Market
Liberation Park
6955 Foothill Blvd
Sundays 10-3, year round Closing August 7 for transitioning. Stay tuned for details.
Info: blackculturalzone.org
Offers the VeggieRx program with classes, advice, and vouchers for fresh produce
Freedom Farmers' Market
Corner of Shattuck Ave and 46th St
Second Saturdays 9-2 through June
Every Saturday 9-2 July 9 through November 12
farmstogrow.com
Fruitvale Village Farmers' Market
San Leandro & 35th Ave
Near BART
Tuesday & Thursday 12–7, Sunday 10–5, year round
EBT + WIC
unitycouncil.org
Grand Lake Farmers' Market
Grand Ave & Lake Park Way
Saturday 9–2, year round
EBT + some WIC + MM
agriculturalinstitute.org
Jack London Square Farmers' Market
Webster St & Embarcadero West
Sunday 9–2
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/jacklondonsq
Kaiser
3600 Broadway
Friday 10–2. Temporarily closed
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org
Montclair Village
Moraga & La Salle
Sunday 9–1, year round (Closed Christmas and New Year)
WIC
uvfm.org
Old Oakland
9th St btwn Broadway & Clay
Friday 8–2, year round (CLOSED: Fri. Nov 25, 2022)
EBT + WIC + MM
uvfm.org
Temescal
DMV at 5300 Claremont
Sunday 9–1, year round (Closed Christmas and New Year)
EBT + WIC + MM
uvfm.org
Uptown
1 Kaiser Plaza
Wednesday 10–2. Temporarily closed.
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org
Orinda
Community Park
22 Orinda Way
Saturday 9–1
EBT
cccfm.org
Pinole
Sanwa Bank Parking Lot
Pear St & Fernandez Ave
Saturday 9–1, year round.
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/pinole
Pittsburg
Old Town Plaza
Railroad Ave at 6th St
Saturday 9–1. Temporarily closed.
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org
Pleasanton
Corner of W Angela & Main
Saturday 9–1, year round.
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/pleasanton
Richmond
24 th & Barrett Ave
Friday 8-5, year round
EBT + WIC
richfarmmkt.weebly.com
Fresh Approach Mobile Market
Wednesday10am – 1pm, Richmond Civic Center Plaza, in front of the public library, at Nevin Ave. & Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
freshapproach.org
The Fresh Approach Mobile Market VeggieRx (VRx) program offers classes, advice, and vouchers for fresh produce
San Leandro
Bayfair Mall
Fairmont & E 14th St
Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC
cafarmersmkts.com
Kaiser
Merced St & Fairway Dr
Wednesday 10–2, year round. Temporarily closed.
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org
Main Library Parking Lot
300 Estudillo Ave
Wednesday 3-7 open April 6 through October 5, 2022
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/sanleandro
San Ramon
City Center Bishop Ranch
3000 Bollinger Canyon Rd
Saturday 9–1
sanramonfarmersmarket.org
Dougherty Station Library
17017 Bollinger Cyn Rd
Su 9–1, opens May 1
cafarmersmkts.com
Union City
Kaiser
3553 Whipple
Tuesday 10–2. Temporarily closed.
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.com
Old Alvarado/Cesar Chavez Park
Smith & Watkins St
Saturday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/unioncity
Vallejo
Georgia & Marin St
Saturday 9–2, year round.
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org/vallejo
Kaiser
975 Sereno Dr down Kaiser Pkwy
Friday 10–2, year round. Temporarily closed.
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org
Walnut Creek
Diablo Valley
Shadelands Office Complex, Mitchell Dr & N Wiget Ln
Saturday 9–1, year round
cafarmersmkts.com
Kaiser
1425 S Main St
Tuesday 10–2, year round. Temporarily closed.
EBT + WIC + MM
pcfma.org
N Locust St
Sunday 9–1, year round
EBT + WIC
cccfm.org
Rossmoor
Golden Rain Rd & Tice Creek Dr
Friday 9:30–1. Seasonal market open for Rossmoor residents only.
cafarmersmkts.com
Updated 7/17/22
