Farmers' Markets in Sonoma County

Sonoma County is known for its incredible agricultural bounty. Here's where to find an abundance of fresh, local, and (often) organic food:

• CLOVERDALE
  Fridays, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  June 12 through Aug. 29
  Cloverdale Plaza and Broad Street (across from the Plaza on Broad Street).
  Map
  (707) 894-4470
  
  • The market runs at the same time that the Cloverdale Arts Alliance puts on its “Friday Night Live” show in the Plaza. The free weekly performances feature music and dance of world cultures. The show is actually across the street, but you can hear the music as you shop for your produce.
  
  
  
• COTATI
  Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  May 29 through Sept. 11
  La Plaza Park, Downtown Cotati
  Map
  (707) 795-5508
  
  • Free live music and special events each week. .
  
  
  
• GUERNEVILLE
  There will be no farmers' market in Guerneville for the 2008 season. Wednesdays, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  Mid-May through October
  In the town Plaza, 16201 First St., downtown Guerneville
  Map
  (707) 869-8079.
  
  
  
• HEALDSBURG
  Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon; May 3 through Nov. 29
  At North and Vine Streets.
  Map
  and Tuesdays 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  At the Healdsburg Plaza
  Map
  May 3 through Oct. 28
  (707) 431-1956
  Website
  • Special events include kid’s craft days, zucchini festival, pumpkin festival and more. Also, great, free music each week. See the Healdsburg Plaza Music Schedule.
  
  
  
• OCCIDENTAL
  Fridays, 4 p.m. to dusk
  June 6 through Oct.
  In front of Howard's Cafe, 3611 Bohemian Hwy., downtown Occidental
  Map
  (707) 793-2159
  Their website is in production.
  
  
  
• PETALUMA
  Saturdays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  May 24 through October 25
  Walnut Park, Petaluma Boulevard South and D Street, Petaluma
  Map
  (707) 762-0344
  
  • Live music and other entertainment such as a lavender festival, quilt festival, yoga and massage day, etc. (See schedule) .
  • The first Saturday of each month is Children’s Activity Day, in which the market provides free crafts projects for kids.
  And Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  June 11 to August 27
  Intersection of Second St. and B and D Streets
  
  
• SANTA ROSA Downtown Market (Wednesday Night Market)
  Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  May 21 through Aug. 27
  Map
  (707) 524-2123
  Webstite
  • This is the Big Kahuna of Sonoma County farmer’s markets. It’s a large street party with live music, food, crafts, jump houses, pony rides, street performers and much more. The farmer’s market itself takes place on Mendocino Ave between 4th and 5th Streets. The rest of the activity is mostly along 4th Street.
  
  
• SANTA ROSA Year-Round Markets
  Veteran's Memorial Building
  Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to noon at the parking lot of the Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave.
  Map
  Oakmont
  Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon at Oakmont Drive and White Oak
  Map
  (707) 538-7023
  
  • Rain or shine.
  
  
  
• SEBASTOPOL
  Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  May through Nov. 30
  Sebastopol Plaza at McKinley Street
  Map
  (707) 522-9305
  
  • Live music. This is a nice family outing. If you have young children, bring a change of clothes for them—it seems like all the kids end up in the fountain.
  
  
  
• SONOMA
  Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon, Year-Round, Arnold Field parking lot adjacent to Depot Park,
  First Street West
  Map
  and Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. to dusk; May through October, in the Sonoma Plaza
  Map
  (707) 538-7023
  
  • The Tuesday night markets are known as being a great community event. Locals buy food at the market and then have dinner together in the Plaza.
  
  
  
• WINDSOR
  Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; May 11 through November 23.
  Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; June 7 through August
  Windsor Town Green at Bell Road
  Map
  (707) 433-4595
  Website
  • Windsor goes all-out on their Farmers' Market. Beginning June 5, every other Thursday night (on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month), there's a big musical act on the Town Green. And on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays, at dusk, there's a movie on the big screen on the Green. See the schedule of free concerts and films.
  • The Windsor Market also puts on some special events during the season, such as the Pumpkin Festival in October. Plus there are chef’s demonstrations, kid’s day, etc.