Thursday, October 24, 2024

Visit one of Sacramento's many Farmers Markets

My husband and I love to visit Farmer's Markets and Sacramento has several to choose from! We are very lucky that we are the "Farm-to-Fork Capital" and have abundant fresh veggies all over town and on different days of the week. Here is a list of farmers markets in the greater Sacramento area:

Midtown Farmers Market -- A year-round market held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring over 200 vendors offering local agriculture, prepared foods, artisans, and crafters. 

Downtown Sacramento Farmers Market -- Located at Capitol Mall (Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and at  Caesar Chavez Park (Thursdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) providing fresh California-grown seasonal favorites including fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers, herbs, and cheeses. 

Oak Park Farmers Market -- Held at McClatchy Park every Saturday from April to November, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring a diverse group of vendors selling locally produced fruits, vegetables, specialty plants, breads, cheeses, tamales, fresh flowers, and more. 

Carmichael Farmers Market -- Located at Carmichael Park, this year-round market operates every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs, meat, herbs, olive oil, cheeses, and olives. 

Fair Oaks Farmers Market -- Situated at Fair Oaks Park, this market is open every Tuesday year-round from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, featuring fresh local produce, coffee, arts and craft vendors, meat vendors, and more.  

Sunrise Mall Farmers Market -- Held in front of Macy’s parking lot at Sunrise Mall, this year-round market operates every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring over 80 vendors offering fresh organic produce, baked goods, canned fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, prepared foods, crafts, and more. 

Natomas Farmers Market -- Located at North Natomas Regional Park, this market runs every Saturday from June to September, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., offering a variety of local produce and goods. 

Whether you're a longtime resident or new to the area, exploring these farmers markets is a delightful way to experience the best of Sacramento's agricultural offerings.

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