2026 Santa Clara County Farmers Market Guide

by April Tavares

Updated September 2026 for fall and winter market schedules.

Fresh Produce, Local Vendors, and Weekend Rituals Across Silicon Valley

One of the easiest ways to get a feel for a community is to spend a morning at its farmers market.

You see how people gather. You notice what families do on the weekend. You find the flower vendor shoppers return to week after week, the bakery table that sells out early, and the prepared-food booth that turns a quick produce stop into a neighborhood ritual. And while farmers markets often feel synonymous with summer, many Silicon Valley markets continue well into fall and winter. Some operate year-round, while others wind down as the season changes.

Santa Clara County has a strong farmers market scene, with options ranging from larger destination markets in Mountain View, Campbell, Saratoga, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale to smaller neighborhood markets in San Jose, Santa Clara, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and Cupertino.

Below is an updated city-by-city guide to the markets locals are most likely to use, including which ones continue year-round and which are seasonal.

Market schedules can change because of holidays, weather, construction, seasonal programming, and vendor availability. Before heading out, it is always smart to confirm hours with the market operator.

Campbell

Campbell Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: Downtown Campbell, along East Campbell Avenue between Central Avenue and Third Street
Best for: A lively Sunday morning, downtown strolling, breakfast, coffee, produce, prepared foods, and a strong community feel.

Campbell is one of the South Bay’s most consistently loved farmers markets. It has the right mix of fresh produce, prepared food, downtown energy, and walkability. This is a great market for people who want their farmers market trip to feel like part of a relaxed Sunday routine rather than a quick errand.

Local favorites to watch for:
Shoppers often talk about the variety here, especially seasonal fruit, vegetables, eggs, baked goods, flowers, and prepared foods. Depending on the week and season, this is the kind of market where you can pick up groceries, grab something to eat, and still feel like you had a Sunday outing.

Good to know:
Downtown Campbell makes this market especially easy to pair with brunch, coffee, shopping, or a walk through town. The market operates year-round, but it does close for Campbell’s Oktoberfest, so it is worth checking the operator’s schedule before heading out on festival weekends.

Cupertino

Creekside Farmers Market - Market details

When: Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 10455 Miller Avenue, Cupertino
Best for: A convenient weekday morning produce run.

Creekside is a smaller, practical Friday market that works well for shoppers who want to pick up fresh produce and specialty foods without turning the trip into a full weekend outing. The market continues year-round, so it remains a useful option through fall and winter.

Good to know:
Street parking is available, but the market operator specifically asks shoppers not to park in the Creekside Bible Church parking lot.

De Anza College Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, in the parking lot near Stevens Creek Boulevard and Stelling Road
Best for: A larger Sunday market with convenient West Valley access.

De Anza gives Cupertino and nearby West Valley residents a dependable Sunday option throughout the year. The vendor mix includes produce, baked goods, eggs, specialty foods, prepared foods, and other market staples, with offerings changing by season.

Best for residents:
Cupertino, West San Jose, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale residents can all use De Anza as an easy Sunday option without needing to head into one of the busier downtown markets.

Gilroy

St. Louise Regional Hospital Farmers Market

When: Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 9400 No Name Uno Road, Gilroy
Best for: A convenient Friday produce stop or lunch-hour market visit.

The St. Louise market is a practical weekday option for South County residents, with fresh produce, food vendors, and other market staples. Its year-round schedule makes it especially useful once some of the area’s more seasonal agricultural stops begin winding down.

Downtown Gilroy Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 7th Street parking lot at the corner of 7th and Eigleberry streets
Best for: South County residents, weekend browsing, fresh produce, hot food, and local vendors.

The Downtown Gilroy Farmers Market is a newer addition to the city’s market scene, launching in May 2026. It brings fresh produce, prepared food, and local vendors into the downtown area and gives residents and visitors another reason to spend part of Sunday in the city center.

Local flavor:
Gilroy’s agricultural roots make farmers markets feel especially at home here. Both markets offer a more relaxed South County feel, and the downtown Sunday market can easily be paired with breakfast, coffee, or a walk through the historic downtown district.

Good to know:
Both Gilroy markets are currently listed as operating year-round. As always, holiday schedules and weather can occasionally affect market hours, so it is worth confirming before heading out.

Los Altos

Downtown Los Altos Farmers Market - Market details

When: Thursdays, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Season: Seasonal, through October 29, 2026
Where: State Street in Downtown Los Altos
Best for: An early-evening market, seasonal produce, prepared foods, families, and strolling through Los Altos Village.

The Downtown Los Altos Farmers Market continues every Thursday evening through October 29. Its late-afternoon schedule gives it a different feel from the weekend morning markets, making it easy to combine a market visit with dinner, shopping, or a walk through downtown.

What to expect:
Fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, specialty food items, prepared and hot foods, and, on select evenings, live music and other downtown programming.

Best way to enjoy it:
Make it part of a Thursday evening plan: shop the market, pick up something for dinner, and spend a little time exploring Downtown Los Altos.

Good to know:
Unlike many of the year-round markets in this guide, Los Altos is seasonal. The regular 2026 farmers market ends October 29, so fall visitors should plan accordingly. The Downtown Los Altos calendar is the best place to confirm upcoming dates and any special programming.

Los Gatos

Los Gatos Certified Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: Town Plaza Park in Downtown Los Gatos, at Main Street and North Santa Cruz Avenue
Best for: Downtown Los Gatos ambiance, seasonal produce, prepared foods, flowers, and a relaxed Sunday village stroll.

The Los Gatos Farmers Market is one of those local routines that feels very connected to the rhythm of the town. More than 40 farmers and food producers participate, with offerings that change throughout the year as different fruits and vegetables come into season.

Its downtown setting is a big part of the appeal. You can pick up produce, flowers, eggs, mushrooms, honey, or something prepared to eat, then wander through Los Gatos for coffee, brunch, shopping, or simply a walk through town.

A personal favorite:
One of the prepared-food stops locals often talk about is the crepe stand. I haven't been in a while, but my personal favorite has always been the Nutella and banana crepe. Simple, warm, and absolutely worth the line when they're there.

What to expect:
Seasonal fruits and vegetables, Asian vegetables, honey, mushrooms, eggs, fresh roasted chicken, prepared foods, and a strong downtown community feel.

Best way to enjoy it:
Go early if you want the best produce selection. Go a little later if you want to linger, grab something prepared, and fold the market into a relaxed Downtown Los Gatos morning.

Good to know:
The market operates year-round on Sundays. Downtown municipal parking makes it easy to combine the market with other stops in town, although parking nearest Town Plaza can get busy as the morning progresses. The market does occasionally adjust for holidays and community events, so checking the current schedule before a special-event weekend is always worthwhile.

Milpitas

Milpitas Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: Great Mall, 882 Great Mall Drive, in the parking lot near Mustang Drive
Best for: Early Sunday shopping, Milpitas and North San Jose residents, fresh produce, specialty foods, and a practical weekly market stop.

The Milpitas Farmers Market is a dependable year-round option with a broad mix of farmers and food producers. Its location at the Great Mall makes it especially convenient for residents in Milpitas, North San Jose, and nearby communities who want an early Sunday market without heading farther west or south.

What to expect:
Seasonal fruits and vegetables, Asian greens and specialty produce, eggs, flowers, baked goods, seafood, coffee, prepared foods, and other market staples. The vendor mix changes throughout the year, so fall and winter bring a different selection than spring and summer.

Good to know:
The market opens at 8:00 a.m., making it one of the earlier Sunday markets in the area. It operates year-round, and public transportation is available through VTA.

Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill Farmers Market - Market details

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Saturdays through the end of 2026
Where: Caltrain Station parking lot, 17295 Butterfield Boulevard
Best for: South County produce, family-friendly shopping, and a classic Saturday morning market.

Morgan Hill’s certified farmers market brings together farmers and food producers from Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister, and throughout the Bay Area. With more than 35 farmers and vendors, it is a natural Saturday stop for fresh produce and locally produced foods.

What to look for:
Seasonal fruit, heirloom vegetables, organic produce, flowers, prepared foods, and other locally produced items. The selection changes throughout the year, making fall a particularly good time to look for apples, pears, grapes, squash, and other cool-season produce.

Good to know:
The market relocated in May 2026 to the Caltrain parking lot off Butterfield Boulevard. Free parking is available in the adjacent Caltrain lot, and the market continues every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Parking information.

Tennant Avenue Farmers Market - Market details

When: Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 1488 Tennant Avenue
Best for: A casual weekend produce and food stop with a more traditional market-stand feel.

Tennant Avenue is quite different from the Saturday certified farmers market downtown. It has a more casual, open-market atmosphere, with fresh produce, food vendors, crafts, and other locally offered goods. Vendor offerings can change from weekend to weekend.

Local flavor:
Weekend food trucks and Mexican food vendors are part of the experience here, making Tennant Avenue as much a casual food stop as a place to pick up produce.

Good to know:
Tennant Avenue operates year-round on both Saturday and Sunday, which makes it one of the more flexible South County options during fall and winter.

Mountain View

Mountain View Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: Mountain View Caltrain Station, 600 West Evelyn Avenue
Best for: One of the largest and most destination-worthy farmers markets in Silicon Valley.

The Mountain View Farmers Market has been a Sunday tradition since 1994 and now brings together more than 100 farmers and food purveyors, with 80+ family farms represented. It is large, busy, and known for its broad mix of seasonal produce, specialty foods, flowers, bakeries, and prepared items.

Why people love it:
It has a true destination feel. You can shop for the week, try something new, grab flowers or a treat, and then walk into Downtown Mountain View for coffee or lunch.

Local favorites to watch for:
Seasonal fruit, berries, apples, pears, persimmons, vegetables, flowers, mushrooms, eggs, baked goods, specialty foods, and prepared items. Regular shoppers often develop favorite stands and weekly routines.

Good to know:
On certain San Francisco 49ers Sunday home-game dates, the market temporarily relocates from the Caltrain lot to Hope Street Parking Lots 4 and 8 at 190 Hope Street, between West Evelyn Avenue and Villa Street. Hours remain 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Remaining 2026 relocation dates: September 27, October 4, November 8, November 29, and December 13. The move allows the Caltrain lot to be used for game-day transit parking. 2026 relocation dates

Parking note:
On regular Sundays, free city lots and downtown parking garages are available nearby. On relocation Sundays, free parking is available in several nearby city lots and the downtown parking structure, while parking in the Caltrain lot is paid.

Palo Alto

Downtown Palo Alto Farmers Market - Market details

When: Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round, with a brief holiday break in winter
Where: Gilman Street, between Hamilton and Forest avenues
Best for: A long-running Saturday market with strong local character, quality produce, specialty foods, and a walkable downtown setting.

The Downtown Palo Alto Farmers Market has been part of the community since 1981. Run by an all-volunteer nonprofit board, it brings local farms and food producers into the heart of downtown each Saturday and donates its annual proceeds to Avenidas.

What to expect:
Fresh seasonal produce, bread and baked goods, eggs, cheese, fish, flowers, honey, and other locally produced foods. Its location makes it easy to combine the market with coffee, breakfast, shopping, or a walk through downtown.

Good to know:
The market operates rain or shine and generally runs year-round, although it takes a short break around the winter holidays. Check the current market calendar before heading out in late December or early January.

California Avenue Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: California Avenue at El Camino Real
Best for: A Sunday neighborhood market with restaurants, cafés, and a relaxed walkable setting nearby.

California Avenue gives Palo Alto residents a second dependable weekend option. The year-round market offers a mix of organically and traditionally grown produce, fresh fish, breads, cheese, honey, flowers, prepared foods, and other market staples.

Best way to enjoy it:
Pair the market with brunch, coffee, or a stroll along California Avenue. It feels more like a neighborhood Sunday routine than a destination outing, which is part of its appeal.

VA Palo Alto Farmers Market - Market details

When: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Season: Seasonal, May 6 through November 4, 2026
Where: 3801 Miranda Avenue
Best for: A convenient midweek market for the VA campus and surrounding Palo Alto neighborhoods.

The VA Palo Alto Farmers Market offers fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, honey, and other seasonal items on Wednesday mornings and early afternoons.

Good to know:
This market is not year-round. The 2026 season ends November 4, so it is still a fall option for now but will close for winter.

Stanford Farmers Market - Market details

When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: White Memorial Plaza, 459 Lagunita Drive, Stanford
Best for: A weekday lunch-hour market with produce, prepared foods, baked goods, and the energy of the Stanford campus.

The Stanford Farmers Market operates twice a week throughout the year and combines traditional farmers market offerings with a strong selection of prepared foods, making it especially popular around lunchtime.

Good to know:
Stanford is not technically an incorporated city in Santa Clara County, but its proximity to Palo Alto makes this a useful addition to the local market guide. Visitor parking rules on campus can change, so checking Stanford’s current parking information before visiting is a good idea.

San Jose

San Jose has the widest range of farmers market options in the county, with neighborhood markets spread across Downtown, Willow Glen, Rose Garden, Evergreen, Alum Rock, Santana Row, South San Jose, Berryessa, Japantown, and more. Many operate year-round, while several seasonal markets continue through part of the fall.

Tuesday

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Farmers Market - Market details

When: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 250 International Circle, San Jose
Best for: A convenient weekday option for fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, and specialty items.

Kaiser Skyport Farmers Market - Market details

When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 1721 Technology Drive
Best for: North San Jose workers, residents, and anyone looking for a smaller weekday market.

Skyport offers produce, baked goods, specialty foods, coffee, prepared foods, and other market staples.

Wednesday

Downtown San Jose Farmers Market - Market details

When: Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Season: Most of the year, with a short winter holiday break
Where: 101 Paseo de San Antonio
Best for: Downtown workers, residents, and a midweek produce or lunch stop.

The Downtown market offers fresh produce, locally made packaged goods, baked goods, and prepared meals in the heart of the city. Five ParkSJ garages offer 90 minutes of free parking, including the nearby Second and San Carlos garage.

Good to know:
The current schedule lists December 17 as the final market before a short winter break, with the market returning January 21.

Evergreen Farmers Market - Market details

When: Wednesdays and Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 4055 Evergreen Village Square
Best for: Evergreen residents and shoppers looking for a dependable neighborhood market.

Evergreen operates twice each week throughout the year, with seasonal produce, baked goods, flowers, specialty items, and prepared foods.

Princeton Plaza Farmers Market - Market details

When: Wednesdays and Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 1375 Blossom Hill Road
Best for: Cambrian and South San Jose residents.

Princeton Plaza combines local growers with bakeries, specialty foods, prepared foods, crafts, and other vendors. Its twice-weekly year-round schedule makes it one of the most flexible options in this part of San Jose.

Santana Row Farmers Market - Market details

When: Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Season: Seasonal, through September 30, 2026
Where: Santana Row, between Olin Avenue and Olsen Drive
Best for: Evening shopping, dinner plans, and a market visit combined with the restaurants and shops at Santana Row.

The outdoor market features more than 25 vendors offering produce, cheeses, breads, flowers, herbs, prepared foods, and other specialty items.

Good to know:
This one is just about finished for the year. September 30 is the final scheduled farmers market of the 2026 season.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Farmers Market - Market details

When: Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 751 South Bascom Avenue
Best for: A practical weekday market near the hospital corridor.

The market continues throughout fall and winter and is a convenient option for hospital employees, visitors, and nearby neighborhoods.

Friday

Kaiser Skyport Farmers Market - Market details

When: Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 1721 Technology Drive
Best for: A Friday produce, lunch, or specialty-food stop in North San Jose.

Skyport operates twice each week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, giving North San Jose residents and workers two convenient weekday options.

Saturday

Willow Glen Farmers Market - Market details

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: Willow Glen Elementary, 1425 Lincoln Avenue
Best for: Willow Glen residents, fresh produce, local foods, and a relaxed Saturday neighborhood outing.

The market operates rain or shine and regularly includes fresh produce, local food vendors, and live music.

Rose Garden Farmers Market - Market details

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 577 Dana Street
Best for: Rose Garden, Shasta-Hanchett, and Central San Jose residents.

This neighborhood-oriented Saturday market is especially convenient for Rose Garden, Shasta-Hanchett, and Central San Jose residents. Because it operates year-round, it remains a dependable local option through fall and winter.

Santa Teresa Farmers Market - Market details

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: Southside Community Center, 5585 Cottle Road
Best for: South San Jose residents looking for a dependable Saturday market.

The market continues through fall and winter, making it a useful year-round South San Jose option.

Berryessa Farmers Market - Market details

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Seasonal, through November 14, 2026
Where: Piedmont Middle School parking lot, 955 Piedmont Road
Best for: Berryessa and North/East San Jose residents, seasonal produce, specialty foods, and prepared items.

Berryessa continues well into fall but is not year-round. The current 2026 season runs through November 14. The market now operates from the Piedmont Middle School parking lot, with both lot and street parking available.

Leigh High School Farmers Market - Market details

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 5210 Leigh Avenue
Best for: Cambrian, West San Jose, and nearby Los Gatos residents.

This community market combines local growers with flowers, eggs, prepared foods, baked goods, crafts, and occasional live music.

Sunday

Alum Rock Village Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: James Lick High School, 23 North White Road
Best for: East San Jose residents and early Sunday shoppers.

The year-round market offers a broad selection of produce, including Asian vegetables and greens, along with seafood, baked goods, flowers, prepared foods, and other specialty items. Ample parking is available next to the market.

Farmers Market at Westfield Oakridge - Market details

When: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: Thornwood Drive and Winfield Boulevard at Westfield Oakridge
Best for: South San Jose, Almaden, Blossom Valley, and Cambrian residents.

Formerly known as the Blossom Hill Farmers Market, this long-running Sunday market can have more than 40 growers and food producers during peak season.

Good to know:
When other events occupy the usual parking area, the farmers market may temporarily move across the street near Bowlero, so checking the market operator before a special-event weekend is worthwhile.

Evergreen Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 4055 Evergreen Village Square
Best for: Evergreen residents and families.

The Sunday market offers the same convenient year-round neighborhood option as the Wednesday market, with the vendor mix varying by day and season.

Princeton Plaza Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 1375 Blossom Hill Road
Best for: Cambrian and South San Jose shoppers.

Its Sunday schedule makes Princeton Plaza especially convenient for residents who prefer a weekend market but want to stay close to home.

Japantown Farmers Market - Market details

When: Sundays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Season: Seasonal, May 3 through October 25, 2026
Where: Behind Gordon Biersch Brewery, 357 East Taylor Street
Best for: A smaller neighborhood market with fresh produce, artisanal foods, handmade goods, and distinct Japantown character.

The volunteer-managed market continues for only a few more weeks this fall, with October 25 marking the end of the 2026 season.

Good to know:
There is no on-site parking at the market, so visitors should plan on using nearby street parking.

San Jose local note

San Jose’s markets vary considerably by neighborhood and operator. Some are practical, produce-focused weekly stops, while others work especially well for prepared foods, flowers, live music, or turning a market visit into a neighborhood outing.

And if you are exploring different parts of San Jose, farmers markets can be a surprisingly good way to experience how neighborhoods like Willow Glen, Rose Garden, Evergreen, Cambrian, Japantown, Alum Rock, and South San Jose feel on an ordinary weekend morning.

Santa Clara

Santa Clara Farmers Market - Market details

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round, rain or shine
Where: Jackson Street between Benton Street and Homestead Road
Best for: A downtown Saturday morning market with fresh produce, specialty foods, flowers, and a neighborhood feel.

The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market is a long-running Saturday tradition and a convenient option for residents who want a true neighborhood market without heading to one of the larger destination markets in Campbell, Sunnyvale, or Mountain View. Seasonal produce changes throughout the year, and shoppers can also find flowers, baked goods, specialty foods, and prepared dishes.

Best way to enjoy it:
Make it part of a relaxed Saturday morning. The downtown location makes it easy to combine the market with coffee, breakfast, errands, or simply a walk through the surrounding neighborhood.

Good to know:
The market operates year-round, but it does occasionally close for major city events. In 2026, for example, the market is scheduled to be closed Saturday, October 3 for the Santa Clara Parade of Champions. The operator posts closure dates on its market calendar, so checking before a festival or event weekend is worthwhile.

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Farmers Market - Market details

When: Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: 710 Lawrence Expressway
Best for: A convenient Friday lunch-hour stop for fresh produce, prepared foods, baked goods, and specialty items.

The Kaiser Santa Clara market is open to the public and provides a practical weekday alternative to the area's weekend markets. Because it operates year-round, it remains a useful Friday option through fall and winter.

Good to know:
Its location at the Kaiser Santa Clara Medical Center makes this more of a quick, practical market stop than a destination outing, especially convenient for people who work nearby or want to pick up lunch or produce before the weekend.

Saratoga

Saratoga Farmers Market at West Valley College - Market details

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round
Where: West Valley College, Parking Lot 3, Fruitvale Avenue and Career Way
Best for: West Valley residents, weekly produce shopping, flowers, eggs, honey, mushrooms, prepared foods, and a relaxed Saturday morning.

Saratoga’s West Valley College Farmers Market is one of the stronger weekend markets in the West Valley, bringing together more than 50 local farmers and food producers throughout the year. It is large enough to make the trip worthwhile, but still practical for regular grocery-style shopping. The college setting also gives it easier access and more breathing room than some of the tighter downtown markets.

What to expect:
The selection changes with the seasons, but shoppers can typically find fresh fruits and vegetables, Asian vegetables, honey, mushrooms, eggs, flowers, roasted chicken, prepared foods, and other locally produced items. Fall and winter bring their own mix of cool-season produce, making this a market that remains useful long after summer fruit disappears.

A local note:
For me, this is one of those Saratoga Saturday routines that reflects the community particularly well. You see regular shoppers returning to favorite vendors, neighbors running into one another, and people treating the market as part grocery trip and part weekend ritual.

Good to know:
The market operates year-round, every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in Parking Lot 3 at West Valley College. The City of Saratoga also continues to use the market as a community gathering place for events such as the Mayor’s office hours, which says something about how woven into local life this market has become.

Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale Farmers Market - Market details

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Season: Year-round, rain or shine
Where: Downtown Sunnyvale, Murphy Avenue at Washington Avenue
Best for: A lively Saturday market, weekly produce shopping, prepared foods, and combining the market with coffee, brunch, or a walk through downtown.

Sunnyvale’s Farmers Market sits right in the heart of the Murphy Avenue district, giving it the best of both worlds: it works well as a practical weekly grocery stop, but the downtown setting also makes it easy to turn a market visit into a Saturday morning outing.

What to expect:
Seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, specialty foods, prepared items, and other locally produced market staples. Because the market operates throughout the year, the selection naturally shifts with the seasons rather than disappearing when summer ends.

Best way to enjoy it:
Pick up what you need for the week, then take advantage of the restaurants, cafés, and walkable downtown area surrounding Murphy Avenue. It is one of those markets where the neighborhood itself becomes part of the experience.

Good to know:
The market operates year-round, rain or shine. The operator’s 2026 calendar currently shows no scheduled fall or winter closures for Sunnyvale, although individual vendors may occasionally take holiday weekends off. EBT and WIC are accepted, and eligible EBT purchases can receive Market Match benefits for fruits and vegetables.

A Few Tips for Enjoying Santa Clara County Farmers Markets

Go early for the best selection.
Popular seasonal produce, flowers, eggs, baked goods, and prepared foods can sell out, especially at the busier weekend markets.

Bring reusable bags and, if needed, a small cooler.
A cooler can be especially helpful if you are buying fish, meat, dairy, eggs, or other perishable items and plan to spend some time exploring the neighborhood afterward.

Shop with the seasons.
One of the pleasures of a farmers market is watching the selection change throughout the year. Fall brings apples, pears, persimmons, grapes, winter squash, pomegranates, and root vegetables, while winter shifts toward citrus, leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, and other cool-season produce.

Check the schedule before you go.
Many Silicon Valley markets operate year-round, but others close for the season or occasionally move, adjust hours, or skip a date because of holidays and community events. A quick check with the market operator can save a wasted trip.

Use markets as a neighborhood research tool.
If you are considering a move within Silicon Valley, spend some time at the local farmers market. Notice the walkability, nearby restaurants and cafés, where people gather, how busy the surrounding streets feel, and whether the rhythm of the neighborhood fits the way you like to live.

Final Thought

Farmers markets are more than places to buy produce. They are small windows into how a community lives.

They give you a chance to meet local growers, support small businesses, discover what is in season, and experience a neighborhood in a way that is difficult to capture from a map or a list of homes for sale.

Whether you are exploring Saratoga, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Santa Clara, or one of the many neighborhoods in between, a farmers market can be a simple way to experience a little more of what makes Silicon Valley feel like home.

April Tavares, REALTOR®
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