Santa Cruz County farmers markets, day by day
The Santa Cruz farmers market most people mean is the Downtown market: every Wednesday, 12:30 to 5 p.m., year-round, at Cedar and Church streets. Santa Cruz County has 8 farmers markets in all, 7 of them in season now. Hours, addresses and seasons below are checked against each market's own site.
Open today: Live Oak (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Corralitos (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Hours checked October 6, 2026.
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Farmers market schedule
| Day | Market | Hours | Where | Season | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Felton Farmers Market | 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | 120 Russell Ave, Felton | May through Oct 27 | santacruzfarmersmarket.org ↗ |
| Wednesday | Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market | 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Cedar St and Church St, downtown Santa Cruz | Year-round | santacruzfarmersmarket.org ↗ |
| Friday | Watsonville Farmers Market | 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Peck St and Union St, downtown Watsonville | Year-round | City of Watsonville ↗ |
| Saturday | Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College | 8 a.m. to noon | Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos | Year-round | montereybayfarmers.org ↗ |
| Saturday | Scotts Valley Farmers Market | 8 a.m. to noon | Graham Plaza, 219 Mount Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley | May through Nov 21 | santacruzfarmersmarket.org ↗ |
| Saturday | Westside Farmers Market | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Mission St Extension and Western Dr, Santa Cruz | Year-round | santacruzfarmersmarket.org ↗ |
| Saturday | Ben Lomond Village Market | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Mill St and Ben Lomond County Park, Ben Lomond | June through Oct 3 | benlomondvillage.org ↗ |
| Sunday | Live Oak Farmers Market | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | 15th Ave and East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz | Year-round | santacruzfarmersmarket.org ↗ |
| Sunday | Corralitos Farm & Garden Market | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 127 Hames Rd, Corralitos | Year-round | corralitosculturalcenter.org ↗ |
Year-round and seasonal
Year-round: Downtown Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Aptos, Westside, Live Oak, Corralitos Farm & Garden Market.
Seasonal: Felton (May through Oct 27), Scotts Valley (May through Nov 21), Ben Lomond Village Market (June through Oct 3).
EBT and Market Match
The Felton, Downtown, Scotts Valley, Westside and Live Oak markets accept EBT and offer Market Match, which adds to what you spend on fruit and vegetables. Elsewhere, ask at the market's information booth.
Farmers market questions
When is the Santa Cruz farmers market?
The Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market is every Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., year-round, at Cedar St and Church St. The Westside market is on Saturday mornings and the Live Oak market on Sunday mornings.
Which Santa Cruz farmers markets are open on Sunday?
Live Oak (9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 15th Ave and East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz) and Corralitos Farm & Garden Market (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 127 Hames Rd, Corralitos).
Which markets are open year-round?
Downtown, Watsonville, Aptos, Westside, Live Oak and Corralitos. Felton runs May through Oct 27 and Scotts Valley runs May through Nov 21.
Is there a farmers market in Capitola?
Not at the moment. The closest are the Aptos market at Cabrillo College on Saturday mornings and the Live Oak market on Sunday mornings.
Can I pay with EBT?
The Downtown, Westside, Live Oak, Felton and Scotts Valley markets accept EBT and offer Market Match, which adds to what you spend on fruit and vegetables. For the other markets, ask at the information booth.
Hours were checked against each market's own site on October 6, 2026. Seen a change? Tell us.
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