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Back by popular demand, the Guest House will perform at the Main Street Farmers Market this Sunday, July 28 from 10am-1pm. Special performance by Cabeza de Vaca Cultural Center Folklorico at 11:15am. Shop for locally grown produce, eat some great food, and pick up a gift for yourself from our local artisans. Sunday Market is open from 8:30 am-1:30pm. You won't want to miss a single minute!

Join us this weekend at our Saturday Pico and Sunday Main Street Markets as we welcome new food vendors and celebrate our returning food vendors.

Meet a friend, bring the kids, spend time with family, get in some "you" time. Come hang out with us!
Pico: Saturdays 8-1 at Pico and 22nd
Main Street: Sundays 8:30-1:30 at Main St and Ocean Park.

Apply now to join our team!

Come celebrate International Jazz Day at the Main Street Farmers Market on Sunday April 28. Enjoy music, shop California grown produce, and grab some food while you are here!

Come shop with us at one of our three weekend markets. Saturday Downtown (Arizona Ave and 3rd St, 8-1). Saturday Virginia Ave Park (Pico and 22nd St, 8-1). Sunday Main St (Main and Ocean Park, 8:30-1:30).

Roses are red, violets are blue. We know you love our farmers, now show the world that you do! Five farmer finalists have been selected as nominees for Most Loved- Farmers Market Farmer. Cast your vote at http://www.smdp.com/mostloved2024 . And if you REALLY love us, you can vote daily until March 31.

Congrats to our farmer nominees!
Harry's Berries
Lily's Eggs
Murray Farms
Weiser Farms
Yao Cheng Farms

Last call for food vendors! The Santa Monica Farmers Market seeks food vendors to join the Saturday Pico Farmers Market and Sunday Main Street Farmers Market. Both community markets are looking to broaden current food vendor options. Please visit the Farmers Market webpage to learn more about how to apply before the March 14 deadline.

Do you have a favorite farmer? Show your favorite Santa Monica businesses some love and give them a nomination in this year's Most Loved Santa Monica Business Contest (yes- there is a Farmers Market Farmer category). Leap Day means that you have one more day to show some love and cast a nominating vote, with nominations open until Thursday, February 29.

Visit smdp.com/mostloved2024 and vote now!

Calling all food vendors! The Santa Monica Farmers Market seeks food vendors to join the Saturday Pico Farmers Market and Sunday Main Street Farmers Market. Both community markets are looking to broaden current food vendor options. Please visit the Farmers Market webpage to learn more about how to apply before the March 14 deadline.

Due to the projected storm conditions, the Sunday Main Street Farmers Market will close early on Sunday, February 4. Market hours will be 8:30 am to 11 am, with an early closure to assist vendors in returning home safely before the storm. Shop early to support farmers and vendors.

The Sunday Main Street Farmers Market will return to its regular hours of 8:30am to 1:30pm the following week; the market accepts Calfresh/EBT and Market Match.

It's time for the Santa Monica Farmers Market's annual All You Can Carry Pumpkin Patch! On Wednesday, October 18, the middle of the market at 2nd and Arizona will transform into a pumpkin patch where visitors are encouraged to carry out fall pumpkins.

Rules:
🎃 Pay a $10 entrance fee (cash only).
🎃 Enter the Pumpkin Patch and pick pumpkins (using no tools, carts or buddies).
🎃 Exit 25 feet out of the patch carrying pumpkins (no rolling, no dropping). When you make it out, the pumpkins are yours to keep!

The Pumpkin Patch is open from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (while pumpkins last). Costumes and competitive spirits are encouraged.

Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday, October 8! The Sunday Main Street Market will be joined by the Santa Monica Fire Department as they share tips and resources about cooking safely (9 am to 12 pm). Hands Free CPR will also be at the market, providing essential safety information.

Stick around for music performances from GM Jazz Quartet (10 am - 1 pm), Cabeza de Vaca Folklorico (11:15 am) and Kymberly Stewart interactive kid music (9 am). Enjoy the season change with Main Street farmers and vendors.

Looking for a chill place to be on this busy Labor Day Weekend?
Visit the Main Street Farmers Market this Sunday.
The market will celebrate the holiday with special guests Masanga Marimba Band, from 10 am-to 1pm. Stock up on produce for your Labor Day menu, or stick around for food from the market's local vendors.

Due to the projected storm conditions, the Sunday Main Street Farmers Market will close early on Sunday, August 20. Market hours will be 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, with an early closure to assist vendors in returning home safely before the storm. Shop early to support farmers and vendors.

The Sunday Main Street Farmers Market will return to its regular hours of 8:30 am to 1:30 pm the following week; the market accepts Calfresh/EBT, WIC Farmers Market Checks and Market Match.

Happy National Farmers Week! Today kicks off a week to celebrate the farmers, ranchers, bakers, food entrepreneurs, community members, home chefs, top chefs, super fans, volunteers, gleaners, organizers, musicians and more that make farmers markets HAPPEN. Stop by our Main Street Sunday, Downtown Santa Monica Wednesday & Saturday, and Pico Saturday Farmers Markets this week for our "photobooth" and pick up some goodies at the Info Booth.

Why do you love the Farmers Market?

Are you planning to visit the Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market on July 26? Please read the following information about planned road closure in the area:

📣 Emergency Freeway Closure for Proactive Bluff Stabilization Project Tuesday, July 25, & Wednesday, July 26

The City of Santa Monica, in coordination with local and regional partners, will be temporarily closing portions of the westbound I-10 freeway, northbound Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), and the northbound Moomat Ahiko Way on-ramp in order to proactively address land instability identified in a portion of the Santa Monica Bluffs.

🚧 Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 11:30 p.m. — closure of Moomat Ahiko Way on-ramp to PCH between Ocean Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. The off-ramp from PCH to Ocean Avenue will remain open.
🚧 Wednesday, July 26, beginning at 2 a.m. — closure of westbound I-10 at Lincoln Boulevard through northbound PCH to the California Incline. The Lincoln Boulevard offramp and the California Incline will remain open, as will southbound PCH and Eastbound I-10.

All routes will reopen on Wednesday, July 26, by 12 p.m. Visit this link to learn more: https://ow.ly/VWcr50PjEnG

Have you recently seen a friendly Climate Corps Santa Monica member at the market? Stop by their booth this week to learn more about sustainable tips to adopt, get reusable market bags, and sign up to win a special prize.

Pico Farmers Market- (Today) Saturday, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Main Street Farmers Market- Sunday, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Downtown Farmers Market- Wednesday, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

It is Plastic Free July, so please do your best to recycle, reduce or plan alternatives to plastic bags! If you forget your shopping bag at home, stop by our Share a Bag station at the Downtown Farmers Market. And if you have extra to spare, donations of clean plastic, paper, or cloth bags are always gratefully accepted.

Your vote matters! The Santa Monica Farmers Market is nominated for a USA Today Reader's Choice Award- Best Farmers Market. This could be the year the market takes the grand prize (bragging rights) as best in the nation. Voting can be done daily until July 3rd.

Vote here:

Vote for Santa Monica Farmers Market as 2023's Best Farmers Market Santa Monica Farmers Market: Vote for your favorite farmers market!!

Happy International Jazz Day! The Main Street Farmers Market will host the Samohi Jazz combos this Sunday, April 30.
Don't forget that this Sunday will also continue the celebration of Earth Day, and CultivateLA will be onsite for an interactive activity. Stop by for spring produce shopping and enjoy the community music and fun.

Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. Enjoy some Earth Day activities at one of the markets this week.

Wednesday Downtown Santa Monica: Climate Action Santa Monica demonstrates environmentally friendly induction stove cooking with market produce. Demo is at 10 am.

Saturday Pico: Master Gardeners join the Pico market with tips on how to keep your garden green. Plant starts will be available while supplies last!

Sunday Main Street: Climate Action Santa Monica induction cooking demo plus sustainability information.

And since Earth Day should be celebrated beyond one week, join the Sunday Main Street Farmers Market for a not-to-be-missed event on Sunday, April 30! The market will host the Seed Library, Community Gardens, and UC Master Gardeners for a fun community planting activity. CultivateLA will join the market for digital-based activities, stay tuned for more...

Calling all food vendors! This is the final week to apply to the Farmers Market Food Vendor application. Slots are available for food vendors to join the Saturday Pico Farmers Market and Sunday Main Street Farmers Market. Interested applicants should plan to get their applications submitted no later than 5:00 PM this Friday, April 14. Visit the farmers market webpage to learn more about how to apply.

What's new at the Main Street Farmers Market this month?

The Market is OPEN this Easter Sunday, and kids are welcome to participate in a bunny scavenger hunt from 10 am - 1 pm.

The rest of the month is filled with Earth Day events, community-building opportunities, live music and activities for the whole family.

Enjoy spring, come out to the Main Street Farmers Market to mingle with your neighbors and support the market's farmers and local food vendors.

This Saturday, April 8, the Pico Farmers Market will host a free art workshop. Make an e-tegami at the market from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.🎨

💌 E-tegami is the Japanese art of painting a postcard and sending it. All ages are welcome to participate in this project.

Roses are red, violets are blue. We know you love our vendors, now show the world that you do! Vote for Santa Monica’s Most Loved Farmers Market Vendor- who do you want to show your love for?

Bezian Bakery
Cadoro Bakery
Coleman Farms
Murray Family Farms
Weiser Family Farms

Follow the link in the bio to cast your vote (or copy and paste https://smdp.com/ml23/ into your browser address bar). And if you REALLY want to show love, you can vote daily until March 31.

Spring is here, and so is the start of picnic season. The Saturday Pico Farmers Market and Sunday Main Street Farmers Market seek new food vendors to round out current market offerings. Vendors interested in joining the markets should visit the farmers market webpage to learn more about how to apply. The food vendor application is open until April 14th.