There are plenty of ways to experience Napa Valley. But some of the best moments don't begin in a tasting room; they begin at a farmers market.
Right now, the markets are full of rows of just-picked peaches, heirloom tomatoes, fragrant herbs, fresh-cut flowers, artisan breads, and handcrafted foods. Whether you're shopping for the week's produce, putting together a picnic, or simply enjoying a slow morning, Napa Valley's farmers markets offer a closer look at the people and products that define the region.
Now, there's a single place to discover them all at once.
The new website Farmers Markets of Napa Valley brings together six California Certified Farmers Markets under one regional platform, helping residents and visitors explore them throughout the valley. Supported through funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Market Promotion Program, the initiative helps to support local farmers, growers, ranchers, artisans, and the communities they serve.
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Six Markets, Six Different Experiences
Each farmers market shares the same goal: bringing people together around fresh, locally grown food and the farmers who produce it.
From the lively Saturday morning atmosphere of the Napa Farmers Market to neighborhood favorites in Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, Farmstead, and Kaiser Napa, every market has its own character. Some visitors come for fruits and vegetables picked just hours before the market opens. Others stop by for fresh flowers, locally made foods, or handcrafted goods.
Farmers markets change with the seasons. Summer brings berries, peaches, nectarines, melons, tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, basil, and zucchini. As fall arrives, apples, pears, squash, pumpkins, and hearty greens begin to fill the stands. Buying what's available means produce is at peak flavor—and you’re supporting the small family farms that help keep Napa Valley's agricultural traditions alive.
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Plan your next market morning.
Whether you call Napa Valley home or you're visiting for the weekend, the Farmers Markets of Napa Valley website makes it easy to find market locations, operating days, and seasonal schedules in one place.
Browse produce before grabbing lunch downtown, pick up ingredients for dinner straight from local growers, or wander the markets with a cup of coffee and see what catches your eye. However you spend your visit, you'll head home with fresh ingredients and a better appreciation for the people who grow them.
// Explore all six California Certified Farmers Markets, view seasonal schedules, and start planning your next visit at Farmers Markets of Napa Valley; farmersmarketsofnv.org.
