We 🧡 farmers and food artisans!
The best way to get fresh food and buy local is to shop at your local farmers market. We are fortunate in Mendocino and Lake Counties to have hundreds of farmers and food artisans who grow and make a wide range of delicious fruits, vegetables, breads, jams, meats, spices, and more, and sell them directly to the public. We are also fortunate that most of them are accessible to low-income buyers who use EBT or WIC. The details here show the 12 official certified markets, with each number on the map above corresponding with the numbered description below. Also keep your eyes open for informal markets (such as Covelo) and pop-ups that arise occasionally.
And don’t miss our spring recipe feature, which has dishes that you can make with fresh fruits and veggies from these farmers market!
1. FORT BRAGG
Open: Wednesday, May-Oct 2:30-5:30 pm, Nov-April 2:30-4:30 pm
Location: North Franklin St., between Pine and Laurel
Manager: Julie Apostolu
Number of Vendors: 10–20
Website: McFarm.org
Accepts EBT and Market Match; some vendors may accept WIC
2. MENDOCINO
Open: Fridays, May–Oct, noon to 2:00 pm
Location: Rotary Park, Howard St. & Main St.
Managers: Julie Apostolu and Christine Wagner
Number of Vendors: 8–12
Website: McFarm.org
Accepts EBT and Market Match; some vendors may accept WIC
3. GUALALA
Open: Saturday, mid-May–mid-Nov, 10:00 am–12:30 pm
Location: Gualala Community Center, 47950 Center St.
Managers: Donna Bishop and Emily Brummond
Number of Vendors: 10–14
Website: Facebook.com/GualalaFarmersMarket
4. LAYTONVILLE
Open: Tuesdays, year-round, 2:00–5:00 pm
Location: Harwood Hall, 444000 Willis Ave.
Manager: Gloria Harrison
Number of Vendors: 7-15
Website: McFarm.org
Accepts EBT and Market Match; some vendors may accept WIC
5. WILLITS
Dec–April: Thursdays, 3:00-5:30 pm, Little Lake Grange, 291 School St.
May-Nov: Thursdays, 3:00–5:30 pm, corner of West Mendocino Ave. and Main St.
Manager: Michael Foley
Number of Vendors: 10–15
Website: McFarm.org
Accepts EBT and Market Match; some vendors may accept WIC
6. REDWOOD VALLEY
Open: Sundays, June–Oct, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Location: Lions Club Park, 8920 East Rd.
Manager: Amanda Fairall
Number of Vendors: 5–12
Website: McFarm.org
Accepts EBT and Market Match; some vendors may accept WIC
7. UKIAH
Open: Saturdays, Nov–Mar, 10:00 am–12:30 pm, and Apr–Oct, 9:00 am–noon
Location: Alex Thomas Plaza, Clay St. and School St.
Manager: Gloria Harrison
Number of Vendors: 10-20
Website: McFarm.org
Accepts EBT and Market Match; some vendors may accept WIC
8. HOPLAND
Open: Sundays, June–Oct, 9:30 am–1:00 pm
Location: in front of Brutocao Cellars, 13500 Hwy. 101
Manager: Mikayla Adams
Number of Vendors: 6-8
Website: Hopland Certified Farmers Market
Accepts EBT
9. LAKEPORT
Open: Tuesdays, May–Sept, 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Location: Library Park, downtown Lakeport
Manager: Cornelia Sieber-Davis
Number of Vendors: 10–20
Website: LakeCountyFarmersFinest.org
Accepts CalFresh/EBT and Market Match; some vendors may accept WIC
10. LAKEPORT
Open: Saturdays, Feb–Dec, 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Location: In front of The Shannon Mercantile, 4350 Thomas Dr. (at corner of Hwy. 175)
Manager: Cornelia Sieber-Davis
Number of Vendors: 10-20
Website: LakeCountyFarmersFinest.org
Accepts CalFresh/EBT and Market Match; some vendors may accept WIC
11. MIDDLETOWN
Open: Fridays, Apr–Aug, 5:00–8:00 pm, Sept-Nov, 4:00–7:00 pm
Location: Middletown Square Park, 21256 Washington St.
Manager: Kerly Eckhart
Number of Vendors: 25–30
Website: FarmersUnitedLC.com
Accepts CalFresh/EBT; some vendors may accept WIC
12. CLEARLAKE
Open: Saturdays, Apr–Sept, 4:30–7:30 pm
Location: Austin Park, 14077 Lakeshore Dr.
Manager: Elizabeth Kelly
Number of Vendors: 10-15
Website: ClearLakeCertifiedFarmersMarket.GoDaddySites.com
Accepts CalFresh/EBT and Market Match; some vendors may accept WIC
