FARMERS MARKETS IN MONTEREY COUNTY

Earning the name "Salad Bowl of the World," it's no surprise that Monterey County is home to many farmers markets of varying sizes and specialties. In addition to fresh local produce, many markets have food booths, food trucks and live music. Use the list below to find farmers markets any time of the week with locations and times. 

MONDAY

gazebo at the pacific grove farmers market

PACIFIC GROVE CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET

3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Grand Avenue and Central Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

TUESDAY

cherries and peaches on display at the carmel farmers market

CARMEL FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (May - September) 
3618 The Barnyard 
Carmel, CA 93923

Produce for sale at the Alisal farmers market

ALISAL CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (June - September)
632 East Alisal Street
Salinas, CA 93905

People picking out produce at the old Monterey farmers market

OLD MONTEREY MARKETPLACE

4 p.m. - 7 p.m. (October - April), 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. (May - September)
Alvarado Street and West Franklin Street
Monterey, CA 93940

WEDNESDAY

People walking around the natividad farmers market

NATIVIDAD CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET

11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (May - October)
1441 Constitution Boulevard
Salinas, CA 93906

THURSDAY

produce at the carmel-by-the-sea farmers market

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA FARMERS MARKET

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
Mission Street & 6th Avenue
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921

a man picking out fruit at the soledad farmers market

NEW SEASIDE CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET

4 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Starting July 15, 2023)
 Laguna Grande Regional Park at 1259 Canyon Del Rey Blvd
Seaside, CA 93955

SOLEDAD FARMERS MARKET

4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (May - December)
Front Street & Encinal Street
Soledad, CA 93960

FRIDAY

people picking out fruits and vegetables at the del monte farmers market

DEL MONTE CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET

8 a.m. - NOON
Del Monte Shopping Center
1410 Del Monte Center
Monterey, CA 93940

people shopping at the salinas valley memorial healthcare farmers market

SALINAS VALLEY HEALTH CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET

NOON - 5:00 p.m.
450 E. Romie
Salinas, CA 93901

SATURDAY

OLDTOWN SALINAS FARMERS MARKET

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
300 block Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901

Power Plant Farmers' Market Moss Landing

THE POWER PLANT CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
7990 CA-1
Moss Landing, CA 95039

SUNDAY

vendor tents at the marina farmers market

MARINA EVERYONE'S HARVEST CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
215 Reservation Road
Marina, CA 93933

vendors tents at the carmel valley farmers market

CARMEL VALLEY CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mid-Valley Safeway parking lot
104 Mid Valley Center
Carmel Valley, CA 93924

DAILY FARM STANDS

THE THISTLE HUT

8 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Sunday - Saturday)
2047 Watsonville Rd
Castroville, CA 95012

 Roadside grocery store featuring the local bounty of fresh fruit, vegetables, plus dried and canned goods.

Earthbound Farms

EARTHBOUND FARM ORGANIC FARM STAND

8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Monday - Saturday), 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday)
7250 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA 93923

 Along with choosing from fresh produce grown in a spectacular setting, join in on a chef's pantry tour, cut your own flowers, or explore the "Kids' Garden." Check out their calendar for special events and workshops like wreath-making and pumpkin carving.

Lettuce man at The Farm, Salinas

THE FARM

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Monday - Saturday)
Exit off Hwy 68, Spreckels Blvd
Salinas, CA 93908

The Farm is an agricultural education center, demonstration farm and produce stand designed to tell the story of farming on the Central Coast. Enjoy the fresh certified organic produce, tours and visits with the farm animals. The Farm also hosts several events throughout the year like Apple Day, Fall Festival, Day of Thanksgiving and more.

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