(Last UPDATED 6/21/2023) Description of Sacramento Area farmers markets, both seasonal and year-round. NEW: Sunday Central CFM returns to its original location under the Freeway (8th & W Streets) on July 9!
Sacramento and the Sacramento Region is blessed with numerous farmers markets, both year-round and seasonal.
The oldest and busiest is the Central Certified Farmers Market (CFM) which has just celebrated its 35th Anniversary! The market, held on Sunday’s, boasts over 100 participating farmers. See Update below for temporary change in venue.
Complementing the year-round markets are seasonal markets that open for the year in the spring-early summer. These markets are scattered around the city and nearby communities.
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Tip: The California Department of Food and Agriculture has a statewide list of California certified markets by county.
Seasonal Sacramento Area Farmers Markets
Wednesday
- Capitol Mall CFM, between 5th & 6 Streets,, Sacramento, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (May – September)
- Scottish Rite Center, Sacramento, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (May – ?)
Thursday
- Bodega Days at Cesar Chavez Plaza, Downtown (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- Orangevale Farmers Market CFM, 6826 Hazel Avenue, Orangevale, 3 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (May – October)
Saturday
- Greenhaven, Pocket and Land Park Farmers Market, 6466 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, 8:00 a.m. to Noon (May – November)
- Natomas Farmers Market, 2501 New Market Drive, Sacramento, 8:00 a.m. to Noon (May 28 – September 24)
Sunday
- NeighborWorks Sacramento Community Farmers Market, 3500 Fifth Avenue, Sacramento, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (May 1- October 30)
Year Round Sacramento Area Farmers Markets
Monday
- Kaiser Point West Farmers Market, 1650 Response Road, Sacramento, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday
- Fair Oaks Farmers Market, Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday
- Winn Park, 28th & P Streets, June 7 to October 25 (3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Thursday
- Florin Sears CFM, 65th Street behind the Old Sears Automotive, Sacramento, 8:00 a.m. to Noon
- Sutter Medical Center Farmers Market, Sutter Medical Center Sacramento, 2825 Capital Avenue, Sacramento, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday
- Kaiser Morse Avenue Farmers Market, 2025 Morse Avenue, Sacramento, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday
- Country Club Plaza CFM, 2400 Butano Drive, Sacramento, 8:00 a.m. to Noon
- Midtown Farmers Market, 20th Street (between J and L Streets & 19th and 21th Streets) 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Sunrise Light Rail Station CFM, 11164 Folsom Blvd. (Folsom & Sunrise Blvd.), Rancho Cordova, 8:00 a.m. to Noon
- Sunrise Mall Farmers Market, Sunrise Mall, 6041 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Laguna Gateway Center CFM, Laguna & Big Horn Blvd., Elk Grove, 8:00 a.m. to Noon
- Historic Folsom Farmers Market, Historic Folsom Plaza, 915 Sutter Street, Folsom, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday
- Sunday Central CFM, Moves back to its original location under the freeway (8th & W Streets parking lots) on July 9, 2023! 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Will remain at its temporary location at the Arden Fair Mall, 1689 Arden Way, until July 2.
- Carmichael Farmers Market, Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Avenue, Carmichael, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Old Town Elk Grove Framers Market, 9615 Railroad Street, Elk Grove, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- William Land Park Farmers Market, William Land Park, 17th Avenue @ Sutterville Road, Sacramento 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Note: Year-round markets will close for weather interruptions i.e. strong winds and rain/high likelihood of rain. Also, check out status in advance around the winter holiday season.
By patronizing your local market you are not only helping small farmers make more of a profit for their hard work (by cutting out the middle-man), you are also helping the local economy. A recent U.C. Davis study reports that Sacramento-area farmers and ranchers who sell their products directly to consumers generate twice as much regional economic impact per dollar of output as do area food producers who don’t engage in direct marketing.
I tend to frequent either the year-round Central Certified Farmer’s Market (Sunday) or the Midtown Farmers Market (Saturday) on 20th Street between J and L Streets. The Midtown market is sponsored by the Midtown Business Association.
As a general rule I like to do a quick stroll around the market, checking the prices and quality of the produce I want to buy. Then, I make my way around the market once again to make my purchases. I always take assorted coins and $1’s and $5’s as opposed to larger bills as I know that the farmers appreciate it.
See related blog posts: Capitol Mall Farmers Market and What’s in Season at the Farmers Market? and Sacramento Midtown Farmers Market Expanded and Winn Park Farmers Market
Sacramento Area CSAs
Sacramento area CSAs (community supported agriculture) programs deliver fresh produce from local growers to your door or at drop-off spots around town.
Can’t make it to the farmer’s market on a regular basis? Maybe a CSA is right for you. Here are just three examples of area CSA’s to check out:
- Farm Fresh to You – West Sacramento based CSA brings you produce from its Capay Organic farm and from partner growers throughout California.
- Full Belly Farm – Capay Valley based farm with a diverse mix of produce with home or office delivery within city limits.
- Riverdog Farm – Capay Valley farm delivers boxes to designated sites in neighborhoods around Sacramento and neighboring cities.
Google for additional local farms participating in a CSA program. Are you using a Sacramento area CSAs that you recommend? Please add a comment below with contact details and share your experience.
Updates
6/21/2023) The Sunday Central CFM returns to its original location (8th & W Streets) under the Freeway on July 9th! It will continue at the Arden Fair Mall until July 2.
(2/24/2021) The Central (aka Sunday) Certified Farmers Market will be temporarily relocating after February 28 from its W and 8th Streets location under Highway 50 due to a CalTrans highway expansion project. The new location will the Arden Fair Mall parking lot near the Sears building. The popular Sunday market will return to its W & 8th Street location at a future date.
(10/20/17) The Midtown Farmers Market was voted #1 in the Sacramento Magazine 2017 Best of Sacramento survey.
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