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Modesto Certified Farmers Market

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Modesto Certified Farmers Market
16th Street, between H and I Streets
Modesto,  CA 95354
(209) 605-8536

Ages: 0 and up

Cost: Free - don't forget money for reasonably priced fruits, veggies and more

Parking: Yes - street, or lot behind library

Features: Stroller Friendly, Handicap Accessible

The Modesto Certified Farmers Market runs April through December each year.  Support local farms, small neighborhood businesses and enjoy starting off the morning with a stroll down the Market's lane!  Tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, eggs and cheeses are peddled...  Morning pastries, fresh bread, local honey and more fill the stalls...  It's a foodie's paradise.

Saturday mornings at the Market typically include live musical entertainment and deliciously food demonstrations by local chefs or vendors.  Check the calendar for more details.

The market will be opening even earlier this year: first, a ease into the season, only Saturdays in April, then the market will resume its regular Thursday & Saturday morning schedule the second week of May.

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April K

  • 5

Reviewed on 06/08/2012

Whats not to love really? Fresh Fruit & Vegetables. Local sustainable farmers and vendors selling their wares. BACON ON A STICK! Seriously, I feel deprived if we dont make it on a Saturday morning. If you haven't been, why not? Go, go this Saturday! Learn what is in season. Eat fresh foods straight from the source. Strawberries should taste like strawberries and not water, my kids learned that at the Modesto Certified Farmers Market, that and tomatoes are good and bacon can come on a stick. Okay that last one is probably not the healthiest thing but, HEY, all things in moderation right?...more

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missbirdie

  • 5

Reviewed on 08/29/2011

During the summer and early fall months, hitting the Modesto Certified Farmers Market on Saturday mornings is a family tradition. With the incomparable selection of fruits, vegetables, breads, nuts, and ready-to-eat foods, it's easy to spend a couple of hours at the market; wandering from vendor to vendor sampling their wares is the kids' favorite part.

My children learn that not only are healthy foods readily available, the foods are grown locally. Living in a rich agricultural area means that when supporting our area's farmers, we're also supporting our friends and neighbors. The kids understand now that our food budget money is staying within our county, helping farmers keep their farms, helping artisans keep their homes.

Besides making it easy to shop for the week's veggies and fruits, the market makes Saturday morning breakfast a treat. Some of the kids' favorites: strawberry and whipped cream crêpes from The Crêpe Escape; Killer Bacon or Fruit Gallette (made with seasonal fruits) from Greens Market; and breakfast burritos available from a few different vendors. My treat: hot chai from Mohini Indian Fusions, and if she's got Puris made, I always buy a package (or two!).

Bathrooms are not available at the market — make sure the kids go before leaving the house. Parking is sometimes a rough go: while the library lot is open for parking, I typically do not find parking there if we go anytime after 9am, so I park in front of McHenry Mansion and walk to the market....more

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TurlockMomma

  • 5

Reviewed on 08/11/2011

What a great way to support local farmers and artisans! There are so many different vendors, fruits, vegetables, flowers and woodwork abound. I took my two year old on a Saturday and we spent an hour looking for fresh local produce to bring home and enjoy. We ended up purchasing not only fruits and veggies but fresh flowers and bread! The prices are great and vary from vendor to vendor so you can shop by price point, vendor or product easily.
We could have easily spent more time there, but an hour was just right for a two year old and this Turlock Momma....more

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