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Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market

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Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market in Chico

Address: Chico, California 95928

Season / Hours: April to September

Accepts SNAP Accepts EBT USDA Certified Organic vendors Credit / Debit

Local context: 11 other markets within 25 miles, 5 in Chico, 679 across California. About 12% of California markets accept SNAP/EBT.

Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market is a farmers market in Chico, California. Shoppers can pay with SNAP/EBT and credit and debit cards. The market includes USDA-certified organic vendors. Stalls carry fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea. Operating season: April to September. Listing details come from the USDA Local Food Portal.

How this market compares

  • Lists 19 product categories, about average for a California farmers market (~17).
  • Features certified-organic or organic-practice vendors — one of roughly 17% of California markets that do.

Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across California.

Frequently asked questions

Does Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market accept SNAP/EBT?
Yes. Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits according to its USDA Local Food Portal listing, putting it among the roughly 12% of California farmers markets that do. Bring your EBT card; many markets also offer matching programs that stretch SNAP dollars on fresh produce.
When is Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market open?
Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market's listed season is April to September. Hours can change week to week, so confirm the current schedule with the market before you go — the vendors know what's running that day.
Are there other farmers markets near Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market?
Yes — there are 11 other farmers markets within 25 miles of Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market, the closest being Chico Certified Farmers' Market about 0.1 miles away. Chico, California is part of a California network of 679 listed markets.
What can you buy at Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market?
Downtown Chico Thursday Night Market lists 19 product categories in the USDA directory, including Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea. Exact stalls vary by week and season; what's piled high and priced well is usually what's freshest that day.

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What's sold here

  • Fresh fruits
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Bedding plants
  • Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
  • Coffee/tea
  • Crafts/woodworking items
  • Cut flowers
  • Eggs
  • Fresh/dried herbs
  • Honey
  • Mushrooms
  • Nursery stock
  • Nuts
  • Prepared foods
  • Red/other non-poultry meat and products
  • Soap/body care products
  • Wild harvested forest products
  • Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider

Location

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Contact & links

Contact:
Kathleen Rivard
Phone:
5303456500
Email:
tnm@downtownchico.com
Website:
downtownchico.com/event-thursday-night-market_16.htm
Facebook:
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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2020. Hours, vendors, and acceptance details may have changed — verify directly with the market before visiting.

Data freshness: Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal (USDA record dated 2020); independently re-checked against the market's own website on 2026-05-31; directory entry last reviewed July 14, 2026.

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