Farmers Markets in Stanford, California
Plus farm stands, u-pick and CSAs within 5.9 miles
Stanford, CA has 12 farmers markets within 5.9 miles of the city center, plus 2 CSAs. The closest is Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market at Gilman St. & Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto (1.5 mi N). 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. 4 operate year-round; 2 accept SNAP/EBT. Listings checked October 2026.
- 12 Farmers markets
- 2 CSAs
- 3 With a weekly schedule
- 4 Year-round
- 2 SNAP/EBT
- Checked October 2026
Farmers markets by day
- Wednesday
- Va Palo Alto Farmers Market 9:30 AM–1:30 PM (Palo Alto)
- Thursday
- Los Altos Farmers' Market 4–8 PM (Los Altos)
- Saturday
- Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market 8 AM–12 PM (Palo Alto)
Map of listings within 5.9 miles
Farmers markets near Stanford, nearest first
- 1
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market
1.5 mi N · Gilman St. & Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Schedule: Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Season: Year-round
Year-round Verified active
- 2
Va Palo Alto Farmers Market
2.0 mi SE · 3801 MIRANDA AVE, Palo Alto
Schedule: Wed 9:30 AM–1:30 PM · Season: May 6 – Nov 4, 2026
Verified active
- 3
Menlo Park Farmers' Market
2.1 mi NW · 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
- 4
California Avenue Farmers' Market
3.5 mi NE · California Avenue, at El Camino, Palo Alto
Schedule not reported — contact the market · Season: Year-round
SNAP/EBT Card Year-round Verified active
Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods
- 5
East Palo Alto Community Farmers Market
3.6 mi NE · 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
- 6
West Coast Farmers Markets Association
4.0 mi NW · 209 YARBOROUGH LN, Redwood City
Schedule not reported — contact the market
Listed
- 7
Los Altos Farmers' Market
4.1 mi SE · State St. & 2nd St., Los Altos
Schedule: Thu 4–8 PM · Season: Apr 30 – Oct 29, 2026
Listed
- 8
Portola Valley Farmers' Market
4.5 mi SW · 765 Portola Rd., Portola Valley
As listed: Thursdays 2:00pm-6:00pm April-October (closes 5:00pm November-March)
Listed
- 9
Woodside Farmers' Market
5.1 mi W · 3195 Woodside Rd., Woodside
Schedule not reported — contact the market
Listed
- 10
Mountain View Farmers' Market
5.4 mi SE · 600 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View
As listed: Year Round (Sunday)
Year-round Verified active
- 11
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Farmers' Market
5.5 mi NW · 1150 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City
Schedule not reported — contact the market
Listed
- 12
Redwood City Kiwanis Certified Farmers' Market
5.7 mi NW · 500 Arguello St., Redwood City
Schedule not reported — contact the market
Listed
CSAs serving Stanford
- 13
Himmelgarten
3.8 mi NW · Redwood City
Season: March to November · Pickup: neighborhood pickup site · Shares: Half shares
- 14
Hidden Villa
5.1 mi S · Los Altos Hills
Year-round markets near Stanford
- Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market — 1.5 mi N
- Menlo Park Farmers' Market — 2.1 mi NW
- California Avenue Farmers' Market — 3.5 mi NE
- Mountain View Farmers' Market — 5.4 mi SE
What the listings show
The 14 listings within 5.9 miles of Stanford sit in 9 towns, the farthest 5.7 miles out. 3 of the 12 farmers markets publish a weekly schedule here, and 3 list certified-organic vendors. Of all 14, 8 link a website, 6 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 Stanford, CA?
- Yes. 12 farmers markets are listed within 5.9 miles of central Stanford. The closest is Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market at Gilman St. & Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 1.5 miles north of the city center; it runs Sat 8 AM–12 PM.
- What days are farmers markets open near Stanford?
- 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 9 markets have no weekly schedule on file, so check with them directly.
- Which farmers markets near Stanford are open year-round?
- Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market (1.5 mi), Menlo Park Farmers' Market (2.1 mi), California Avenue Farmers' Market (3.5 mi) and Mountain View Farmers' Market (5.4 mi) list a year-round season; the other 8 near Stanford are seasonal or don't say.
- Are there farm stands, u-pick farms or CSAs near Stanford?
- Yes — 2 CSAs (closest: Himmelgarten, 3.8 mi) within 5.9 miles of Stanford.
- Which Stanford farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT?
- 2 of the 12 farmers markets within 5.9 miles of Stanford 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 5.9 miles are included regardless of their mailing town.