Farmers Markets in Palo Alto, California
Plus farm stands, u-pick and CSAs within 7.8 miles
Palo Alto, CA has 14 farmers markets within 7.8 miles of the city center, plus 2 CSAs. The closest is Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market at Gilman St. & Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto (1.0 mi W). Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market runs Sat 8 AM–12 PM; Va Palo Alto Farmers Market runs Wed 9:30 AM–1:30 PM; Los Altos Farmers' Market runs Thu 4–8 PM. 5 operate year-round; 3 accept SNAP/EBT. Listings checked October 2026.
- 14 Farmers markets
- 2 CSAs
- 3 With a weekly schedule
- 5 Year-round
- 3 SNAP/EBT
- Checked October 2026
Farmers markets by day
- Wednesday
- Va Palo Alto Farmers Market 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
- Thursday
- Los Altos Farmers' Market 4–8 PM (Los Altos)
- Saturday
- Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market 8 AM–12 PM
Map of listings within 7.8 miles
Farmers markets near Palo Alto, nearest first
- 1
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market
1.0 mi W · Gilman St. & Hamilton Ave.
Schedule: Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Season: Year-round
Year-round Verified active
- 2
California Avenue Farmers' Market
1.9 mi N · California Avenue, at El Camino
Schedule not reported — contact the market · Season: Year-round
SNAP/EBT Card Year-round Verified active
Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods
- 3
East Palo Alto Community Farmers Market
2.0 mi N · 2555 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto
Schedule not reported — contact the market · Season: April to November
SNAP/EBT Card Verified active
Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Honey
- 4
Menlo Park Farmers' Market
2.3 mi W · Chestnut & Menlo Avenues, Menlo Park
Schedule not reported — contact the market · Season: Year-round
Card Year-round Verified active
Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods
- 5
Va Palo Alto Farmers Market
2.7 mi S · 3801 MIRANDA AVE
Schedule: Wed 9:30 AM–1:30 PM · Season: May 6 – Nov 4, 2026
Verified active
- 6
West Coast Farmers Markets Association
4.5 mi W · 209 YARBOROUGH LN, Redwood City
Schedule not reported — contact the market
Listed
- 7
Los Altos Farmers' Market
4.6 mi S · State St. & 2nd St., Los Altos
Schedule: Thu 4–8 PM · Season: Apr 30 – Oct 29, 2026
Listed
- 8
Mountain View Farmers' Market
4.9 mi SE · 600 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View
As listed: Year Round (Sunday)
Year-round Verified active
- 9
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Farmers' Market
5.5 mi NW · 1150 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City
Schedule not reported — contact the market
Listed
- 10
Redwood City Kiwanis Certified Farmers' Market
5.9 mi NW · 500 Arguello St., Redwood City
Schedule not reported — contact the market
Listed
- 11
Portola Valley Farmers' Market
6.2 mi SW · 765 Portola Rd., Portola Valley
As listed: Thursdays 2:00pm-6:00pm April-October (closes 5:00pm November-March)
Listed
- 12
Woodside Farmers' Market
6.4 mi W · 3195 Woodside Rd., Woodside
Schedule not reported — contact the market
Listed
- 13
Sunnyvale Farmers' Market
7.5 mi SE · Murphy Avenue at Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale
Schedule not reported — contact the market · Season: Year-round
SNAP/EBT Card Year-round Verified active
Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods
- 14
San Carlos Hot Harvest Nights - Farmers' Market
7.7 mi NW · 700 LAUREL ST, SAN RLOS, San Carlos
Schedule not reported — contact the market
Listed
CSAs serving Palo Alto
- 15
Himmelgarten
4.5 mi W · Redwood City
Season: March to November · Pickup: neighborhood pickup site · Shares: Half shares
- 16
Hidden Villa
6.3 mi S · Los Altos Hills
Year-round markets near Palo Alto
- Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market — 1.0 mi W
- California Avenue Farmers' Market — 1.9 mi N
- Menlo Park Farmers' Market — 2.3 mi W
- Mountain View Farmers' Market — 4.9 mi SE
- Sunnyvale Farmers' Market — 7.5 mi SE
What the listings show
The 16 listings within 7.8 miles of Palo Alto sit in 11 towns, the farthest 7.7 miles out. 3 of the 14 farmers markets publish a weekly schedule here, and 4 list certified-organic vendors. Of all 16, 9 link a website, 7 have been verified active and 1 rests on a source record more than five years old.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a farmers market in Palo Alto, CA?
- Yes. 14 farmers markets are listed within 7.8 miles of central Palo Alto. The closest is Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market at Gilman St. & Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 1.0 miles west of the city center; it runs Sat 8 AM–12 PM.
- What days are farmers markets open near Palo Alto?
- Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market runs Sat 8 AM–12 PM; Va Palo Alto Farmers Market runs Wed 9:30 AM–1:30 PM; Los Altos Farmers' Market runs Thu 4–8 PM. The other 11 markets have no weekly schedule on file, so check with them directly.
- Where is the Palo Alto farmers market?
- Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market is at Gilman St. & Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 94301, 1.0 miles west of the Palo Alto city center.
- Which farmers markets near Palo Alto are open year-round?
- Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market (1.0 mi), California Avenue Farmers' Market (1.9 mi), Menlo Park Farmers' Market (2.3 mi) and Mountain View Farmers' Market (4.9 mi) and 1 more list a year-round season; the other 9 near Palo Alto are seasonal or don't say.
- Are there farm stands, u-pick farms or CSAs near Palo Alto?
- Yes — 2 CSAs (closest: Himmelgarten, 4.5 mi) within 7.8 miles of Palo Alto.
- Which Palo Alto farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT?
- 3 of the 14 farmers markets within 7.8 miles of Palo Alto indicate they accept SNAP/EBT; each carries a SNAP/EBT badge in the list above.
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Sources: USDA Local Food Portal, state directories and the markets' own websites. Distances are straight-line from the USGS city-center point; listings within 7.8 miles are included regardless of their mailing town.