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By Lauren Pierce·Realtor®, Windermere Signature Properties·10 min read
At the market right now
October in Midtown
The Midtown Farmers Market kicked off October on 20th Street, and it runs every Saturday, 8am to 1pm, year-round.
From November through February the start shifts to 9am, so plan your coffee run accordingly.
It's a cool Saturday in late October. Apple and persimmon season is in full swing, the last of the peppers are piled high, and from Auburn to Reno the weekend markets are still going strong.
The Central Sacramento Sunday market under the W/X freeway has run since 1980 and is Sacramento's original certified farmers market.
At a glance
17
Saturday markets nearby
13
Sunday markets nearby
3
Roseville-area Sunday markets
8am
Typical opening time
Peaches, Persimmons and a Reason to Get Up Early
One of the best parts of living in Placer County is that a farmers market is never far away. On any weekend you can find a market within a few miles of Roseville, and with a short drive you can reach markets in Sacramento, the foothills, Yuba County or Reno.
This guide covers Saturday and Sunday markets in Placer County and the counties that border it (Sacramento, El Dorado, Nevada, Yuba, Sutter and Washoe in Nevada), plus a short "farther out" list for the next ring of counties. Each listing includes the day, hours, address, season and the market's own website.
Placer County
Six markets within nine miles
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Closest to Roseville
Six markets are within about nine miles of downtown Roseville. Three are on Sunday and three are on Saturday.
01
Maidu Park Farmers Market, Sunday (2.2 mi)
9am to 1pm, year-round, 1550 Maidu Dr, Roseville. The closest market to central Roseville, run by the California Farmers' Markets Association. Market info
02
Mahany Park Farmers Market, Sunday (2.7 mi)
9am to 1pm, year-round, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville. West Roseville's market, next to the Mahany Park library and sports fields. Market info
03
Living Smart Farmers Market, Rocklin, Saturday (3.8 mi)
8am to 1pm, 5373 Pacific St, Rocklin, at Quarry Park. Placer Valley Tourism lists a 9am start on Oct 24, so check before you go. Market website
04
Sunrise Mall Farmers Market, Saturday (5.5 mi)
8am to 1pm, year-round, 6041 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights. An easy parking-lot market just over the county line. Market info
05
Historic Folsom Farmers Market, Saturday (7.8 mi)
8am to 1pm, year-round, 905 Leidesdorff St, Folsom. You can browse the market, then walk Sutter Street. Historic Folsom
06
Carmichael Farmers Market, Sunday (8.7 mi)
9am to 2pm, year-round, in Carmichael Park at 5750 Grant Ave. Carmichael Park
Maidu Park Farmers Market · 1550 Maidu Dr, Roseville, CA 95661
El Dorado County
Donuts, pies and u-pick apples
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Apple Hill: Fall Weekends in El Dorado County
Apple Hill isn't a farmers market, but it's the fall weekend trip everyone in Placer County asks about. More than 50 family farms, bakeshops, cider barns and wineries around Camino are open now, about 44 miles up Hwy 50 from Roseville. Farm hours, the season calendar, events, wineries and traffic tips now live in their own guide.
8am to 1pm year-round (9am start Nov to Feb), on 20th St between J and L Sts, Sacramento. A big market with lots of food vendors. Midtown Association
02
Arden-Arcade Certified Farmers' Market
8am to noon, year-round, 2405 Butano Dr, Sacramento. It has served Arden for more than 40 years. Alchemist CDC
03
Rancho Cordova Certified Farmers' Market
8am to noon, year-round, 11164 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova. The city's only certified market, open since 2010. Alchemist CDC
04
Elk Grove Certified Farmers' Market
8am to noon, year-round, 8245 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove. Open since 2008. Alchemist CDC
05
Folsom Community Farmers Market (Palladio)
8am to 1pm, year-round, 440 Palladio Pkwy, Folsom. Market info
06
Sunrise Mall Farmers Market
8am to 1pm, year-round, 6041 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights. Market info
07
Historic Folsom Farmers Market
8am to 1pm, year-round, 905 Leidesdorff St, Folsom. Historic Folsom
08
Arden Fair Farmers' Market
9am to 2pm, April through November, 1689 Arden Way, Sacramento. CDFA listing
El Dorado County
01
Placerville Certified Farmers' Market
8am to noon, 337 Placerville Dr, Placerville. Oct 24 is the last market of the season, according to the market's site. El Dorado County Farmers Markets
02
Town Center Market, El Dorado Hills
At the Town Center amphitheater, 4364 Town Center Blvd, El Dorado Hills. Unverified: the market's site lists Saturdays, but CDFA lists Sundays from 9am to 1pm. Confirm before you go.Town Center
Nevada County
01
Grass Valley Farmers' Market
8am to 12:30pm through Nov 21, Pine Tree Shopping Center, 650 Freeman Ln, Grass Valley. Market website
02
Nevada City Farmers Market
8:30am to 1pm on Union St through Dec 19, then winter hours at 505 Main St from January to April. Market website
Yuba County
01
Wheatland Farmers Market
8:30am to 12:30pm through Nov 30, 1912 Hwy 65, Wheatland. CDFA listing
02
Dobbins Farmers Market
Year-round, 9761 Marysville Rd, Dobbins, at the Grange hall. Unverified hours: CDFA lists 10am to noon, and the Grange lists different times.Dobbins Grange
03
Gilbert Orchards
6am to 1pm, 4352 Wheatland Rd, Wheatland. The season runs May through October, so this may be one of the last Saturdays. Unverified.CDFA listing
Farther out on Saturday
These are in the next ring of counties, from 30 minutes to about 90 minutes away.
01
Chico (Butte)
7:30am to 1pm, year-round, 2nd St & Wall St. Market website
02
Davis (Yolo)
8am to 1pm, year-round, Central Park, 4th & C Sts. Market website
03
Woodland (Yolo)
9am to noon, First & Court Sts. The season ends in October. CDFA listing
04
Vacaville and Vallejo (Solano)
Vacaville: 8am to 1pm at Andrews Park, 614 E Monte Vista Ave. Vallejo: 8:30am to 2pm at 400 Georgia St. Both year-round. CDFA listing
05
Sutter Creek (Amador)
9am to noon, South Main St. The season ends in October. CDFA listing
06
Tracy, Stockton and Manteca (San Joaquin)
Tracy: 8am to 1pm at 900 Central Ave. Golden Villa in Stockton: 5am to 11am at 255 Sutter St. Manteca: 9am to 1pm at 1000 Lifestyle St, with the season ending in October. CDFA listing
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Contra Costa
Brentwood, Danville, Orinda, Pinole and San Ramon all list year-round Saturday markets. Unverified: the county's CDFA entries are older, so check each market's site.Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association
Nevada County
Nevada City Farmers Market
Saturdays 8:30am to 1pm on Union Street through Dec 19, then a winter market at 505 Main Street from January to April.
The Gold Rush storefronts make it one of the prettiest market mornings in the region.
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Sunday Markets
Sunday belongs to Roseville. Two of the three closest markets to town are Sunday markets.
Placer County
01
Maidu Park Farmers Market
9am to 1pm, year-round, 1550 Maidu Dr, Roseville. Market info
02
Mahany Park Farmers Market
9am to 1pm, year-round, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville. Market info
03
Fowler Ranch Farmers' Market
9am to 1pm (also Thursdays), 3111 Lincoln-Newcastle Hwy, Lincoln. Unverified season: CDFA lists May 5 to Dec 31, and the ranch's site differs.Fowler Ranch
Sacramento County
01
Central Sacramento Sunday Farmers' Market
8am to noon, year-round, 750 W St, under the freeway. Running since 1980. Alchemist CDC
02
Carmichael Farmers Market
9am to 2pm, year-round, Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave. Carmichael Park
03
McKinley Park Farmers Market
10am to 2pm, year-round, 601 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento. A later start for slow Sundays. Market website
04
Greenhaven Pocket Farmers Market
9am to 1pm through Nov 15, 6446 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento. CDFA listing
05
Meadowview Certified Farmers' Market
9am to 1pm, 3501 Meadowview Rd, Sacramento. Oct 25 is the final market of the season.Alchemist CDC
8am to 1pm through Oct 25, then 9am to 1pm, 2055 Idlewild Dr, Reno. About 94 miles away, so it pairs well with a Tahoe weekend. Market website
Farther out on Sunday
01
Winters (Yolo)
9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round, 2 Main St. CDFA listing
02
Mountain House and Weberstown, Stockton (San Joaquin)
Mountain House: 9am to 1pm at 251 E Main St. Weberstown: 8am to 1pm at 4950 Pacific Ave, Stockton. CDFA listing
03
Contra Costa
Alamo, Kensington, Martinez, Richmond Marina and Walnut Creek list year-round Sunday markets. Unverified: confirm on each market's site.Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association
Sacramento County
Central Sacramento Sunday Farmers' Market
Sundays 8am to noon, year-round, under the freeway at 8th and W Streets.
Running since 1980, it's the region's big Sunday market, and Alchemist CDC adds Market Match for CalFresh shoppers.
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Market Day Tips
01
Go early for the best selection, or late for deals
Most markets open at 8am or 9am and wrap up by 1pm.
02
Bring cash and a bag
Many vendors take cards, but cash still keeps the line moving.
03
CalFresh/EBT stretches further
Alchemist CDC markets (Central Sunday, Arden-Arcade, Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove and Meadowview) accept CalFresh and offer Market Match, which adds matching dollars for fruits and vegetables. The Nevada City market has an EBT token booth.
04
Watch for winter hours
Midtown moves to a 9am start in November, and EDH Community Center and Reno also shift later.
Make a morning of it
Markets worth the drive
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Things to Do
Some markets are worth planning a whole morning around.
A Sunday stroll through Maidu or Mahany Park to pick up eggs and flowers is one of the little routines people love about living in Roseville. Living in Placer County also puts you within an easy drive of Sacramento's year-round markets and the foothill markets in Auburn and Nevada City.
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