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Starting Wednesday, March 14th, the Downtown Farmers’ Market hours of operation will expand from 1:30 to 5:30pm to 1:30 to 6:30pm. Daylight Savings time starts Sunday March 11th.

Summer Hours: 1:30pm to 6:30pm

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TUESDAY

The Felton Market is located at 120 Russell Ave. on Hwy 9…in the parking lot of the St. John’s Catholic Church and is open every Tuesday from 2:30pm to 6:30pm. The Felton market is closed for the season.  The market will reopen May 1, 2012.  The Felton market has been operation since 1987 and is a local favorite, offering a children’s area, shaded seating, live music and a wonderful selection of farms, artisan foods and prepared items to enjoy in the market.

WEDNESDAY

The Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market is open rain or shine every Wednesday afternoon from 1:30pm to 6:30pm for the summer season and 1:30pm to 5:30pm during the winter months. If you have not been to the market in awhile, you will be in for a surprise, the market has expanded and now occupies the entire block off of Cedar and Lincoln St.

The market is located one block off of Pacific Ave. at the corner of Lincoln St. and Ceder St. in the parking lot behind Toadal Fitness.

SATURDAY

The  Westside Farmers’ Market operates every Saturday morning from 9am to 1pm and is located in the parking lot of the old Wrigley’s Building at the corner of Western Dr. and Mission St. Western Dr. is the last light in Santa Cruz going North to San Francisco…or the first light if heading South into Santa Cruz from S.F.

The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market operates every Saturday morning in Scotts Valley from 9am to 1pm and is located in the parking lot of the Scotts Valley Community Center at the end of Kings Village Dr., next to Sky Park. 

SUNDAY

Live Oak Market (Eastside,Capitola,Pleasure Point), open every Sunday, year-round from 9am to 1pm. The market is located at 15th and East Cliff in the parking lot of the East Cliff Village Shopping Center.

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**To find out more about the market in your neighborhood, click the buttons above. Or better, visit all the markets for a continuous supply of the freshest, healthiest food around.

**All SCCFM markets accept EBT/SNAP benefit cards. Please locate the market manager to use your EBT/SNAP card. WIC and Senior Coupons are accepted at all SCCFM markets. However, please be sure to check and see if the vendor accepts them. Some vendors do not qualify. If you have any questions about the WIC program, please contact your local WIC office or locate a market manager for assistance.

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*The Live Oak Farmers Market which operates every Sunday from 9am to 1pm will be open for Easter.

New Vendor starting in February 2012: Truck stop Santa Cruz, specializes in breakfast sandwiches, tacos and arepas made with quality local ingredients at an affordable price. fresh, seasonal sourced ingredients.

The  Live Oak/Eastside/Pleasure Point Market operates every Sunday from 9am to 1pm. The market is operating year-round now for the third season.  It is located in the parking lot of the East Cliff Village Shopping Center which is at 15th and Eastcliff.  If you are a loyal Live Oak shopper, we ask that you spread the news about the market going year-round.

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Winter 2011/2012 Participating Farms:Happy Boy Farm,Windmill Farm,Van Dyke Ranch,New Natives,Thomas Family Farm,Dirty Girl Farm,Rodoni Far,Stackhouse Brothers,Bee Humble Apiary,Lone Oak Ranch,Old Creek Ranch,Fogline Farm,Lonely Mountain Farm

Participating Food Vendors: H & H Fresh Fish,Pensi Pasta,Companion Bakers,River Cafe and Cheese Shop(coffee),Lu Lu Coffee and Espresso Bar,Garcia Family Mexican Kitchen,El Salchichero,Beckman’s Bakery,Delicious Crepes and Truck Stop SC.

***The Santa Cruz County Health Department does not allow animals in a Certified Farmers Market. If possible, please leave your pets at home. If you do decide to bring your pet, you will need to secure them outside of the market. This does not apply to service animals. Thank you.***

**All SCCFM markets accept EBT/SNAP benefit cards. Please locate the market manager to use your EBT/SNAP card. WIC and Senior Coupons are accepted at all SCCFM markets. However, please be sure to check and see if the vendor accepts them. Some vendors do not qualify. If you have any questions about the WIC program, please contact your local WIC office or locate a market manager for assistance.

*Fiesta Farm (formally Surfside Chicken) will be returning to the Westside market Feb 4th with broilers and eggs.

*Parking Update Winter 2011/2012: Until the rains start and the field next to the market becomes unusable, the grassy field adjacent to the Westside F.M., will be set up for parking. We have constructed ingress and egress ramps so vehicles can drive up over the curb and onto the field.

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Winter 2011/2012 Participating Farms: Happy Boy Farm,Live Earth Farm,Van Dyke Ranch,Twin Girls Farm,Thomas Family Farm,Dirty Girl Farm,Route One Farm,Rodoni Farm,Condor’s Hope Winery,Twin Girl Farm,Fiesta Farm(formally Surfside Chicken),Tom Kat Ranch(Left Coast Grass Fed)

Participating Food Vendors: H & H Fresh Fish,Companion Bakers,River Cafe and Cheese Shop(coffee),Rib King(cook-to-order brunch),Garcia Family Mexican Kitchen,Lu Lu Coffee(espresso),Uncle “Ro’s” Pizza,Snake and the Butterfly(raw-organic chocolate), Santa Cruz Pasta Co.

***The Santa Cruz County Health Department does not allow animals in a Certified Farmers Market. If possible, please leave your pets at home. If you do decide to bring your pet, you will need to secure them outside of the market. This does not apply to service animals. Thank you.***

**All SCCFM markets accept EBT/SNAP benefit cards. Please locate the market manager to use your EBT/SNAP card. WIC and Senior Coupons are accepted at all SCCFM markets. However, please be sure to check and see if the vendor accepts them. Some vendors do not qualify. If you have any questions about the WIC program, please contact your local WIC office or locate a market manager for assistance.

Starting Wednesday, March 14th, the Downtown Farmers’ Market hours of operation will expand from 1:30 to 5:30pm to 1:30 to 6:30pm.

Summer Hours: 1:30pm to 6:30pm

Day: Every Wednesday

The market now has expanded to include the entire parking lot. The additional space now allows the market more room for live music, expanded valet bike parking, arts and crafts, cooking demonstrations, information space for non-profit organizations and expanded restroom facilities.

The Market currently occupies the space behind the Toadal Fitness building on the corner of Lincoln and Cedar Streets and will grow to include the space behind the University Town Center, up to Cathcart Street.

One of our new services is our “veggie valet” program which is a free service for customers of the market. Veggie Valet is located at the Information Booth and has easy street/car access where anyone can check in their shopping bags, continue shopping or go retrieve their vehicle and pull up and get their food. The pick-up spot is in the driveway of row 1 and is easy to find….look for the green Veggie Valet cones!   This new service makes it easier to drive into downtown and shop at the farmers’ market.

Of the five markets in the SCCFM family – which include the Westside, Live Oak, Scotts Valley and Felton Markets – the Downtown Market is the oldest sibling, having been born as Santa Cruz was recovering from the 1989 earthquake. Then, as now, the community has roundly evinced its ongoing support of the SCCFM’s mission and its promotion of local business.

The market represents the best in local organic produce, nuts, dried fruit, honey, dates, nursery starts, potted plants, avocados, central valley fruit, central coast organic strawberries, organic fresh cut flowers, pasture raised meats and eggs, artisan food vendors, cook-to-order cuisine, specialty bakeries, coffee vendors, artisan tofu and soy producers, amazing sorbets, raw-vegan foods and more.  A cornucopia of stimulus…..the  Santa Cruz market is an experience not to miss!

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***The Santa Cruz County Health Department does not allow animals in a Certified Farmers Market. If possible, please leave your pets at home. If you do decide to bring your pet, you will need to secure them outside of the market. This does not apply to service animals. Thank you.***

**All SCCFM markets accept EBT/SNAP benefit cards. Please locate the market manager to use your EBT/SNAP card. WIC and Senior Coupons are accepted at all SCCFM markets. However, please be sure to check and see if the vendor accepts them. Some vendors do not qualify. If you have any questions about the WIC program, please contact your local WIC office or locate a market manager for assistance.

*The market is located at 120 Russell Ave.  & Hwy 9 in the parking lot of the St. Johns Catholic Church. Parking is available all around the market.

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Participating Farms 2012: Happy Boy Farm,Live Earth Farm,Stackhouse Brothers,Dirty Girl Farm,Kashiwase Fruit,Rodoni Farm,Wilson Farm,Schletewitz Family Farm,Hog Farm(March-July),Ruvalcabas,Gonzales Orchard,Vasquez,Jurevich Farm,Casalegno Family Farm,Zayante Vineyards, Shumei Farm and Thomas Family Farm(starts  June 7), Santa Cruz Farm(starts in July).

Participating Food Vendors 2012: H & H Fresh Fish,Garcia Mexican Family Kitchen,Uncle “Ro’s” Pizza,Island Style Shaved Ice,Santa Cruz Pasta Company,Delicious Crepes,Beckman’s Bakery,Quick & Easy Indian Food,Renee’s Handmade Soaps(every other week),Gold Rush Kettle Corn,La Vie Organics Co-Op, Quick Sharp Knife Sharpening

***The Santa Cruz County Health Department does not allow animals in a Certified Farmers Market. If possible, please leave your pets at home. If you do decide to bring your pet, you will need to secure them outside of the market. This does not apply to service animals. Thank you.***

**All SCCFM markets accept EBT/SNAP benefit cards. Please locate the market manager to use your EBT/SNAP card. WIC and Senior Coupons are accepted at all SCCFM markets. However, please be sure to check and see if the vendor accepts them. Some vendors do not qualify. If you have any questions about the WIC program, please contact your local WIC office or locate a market manager for assistance.

The market is open rain or shine every Saturday morning from 9am to 1pm. At the peak of the season, there are around twenty five farms and prepared food vendors, weekly live music and cafe seating.

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2011/2012 Winter Participating Farms: Route One Farms,Stackhouse Brothers Fruit,Live Earth Farm,Old Creek Ranch(grass-fed meats,avocados,citrus),Rodoni Farm,Lonely Mountain Farm,Schmidt Farm and Old House Farm

Participating Food Vendors: H & H Fresh Fish,Companion Bakers,Delicious Crepes,El Salchichero (local sausage maker),India Gourmet and Beckmans Bakery

***The Santa Cruz County Health Department does not allow animals in a Certified Farmers Market. If possible, please leave your pets at home. If you do decide to bring your pet, you will need to secure them outside of the market. This does not apply to service animals. Thank you.***

**All SCCFM markets accept EBT/SNAP benefit cards. Please locate the market manager to use your EBT/SNAP card. WIC and Senior Coupons are accepted at all SCCFM markets. However, please be sure to check and see if the vendor accepts them. Some vendors do not qualify. If you have any questions about the WIC program, please contact your local WIC office or locate a market manager for assistance.