Tag: Santa Monica Farmers Market

Pumpkin Themed Events At Santa Monica Farmer’s Market

October 14, 2024 ·

A bunch of pumpkins. Photo by Clarisse Meyer.

SANTA MONICA—On Thursday, October 10, the city of Santa Monica announced two family-friendly events during the Downtown and Main Street Markets that bring fall flair and celebrate the season’s bounty in Santa Monica.

According to a press release from the city, the All You Can Carry Pumpkin Patch is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, during the Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market. For $10 per person, kids and adults can take home all the pumpkins that can be carried in one trip.

No helpers, no carts, no bags are needed, “just a bit of muscle, some luck and tons of fun,” states the city of Santa Monica. All individuals invited to try to beat last year’s record of six pumpkins. The patch opens at 8:30 a.m. and it runs through 12:30 p.m. or when the pumpkins are all carried off. Find the patch at the intersection of Arizona Avenue and Second Street.

The Sunday Main Street Market on October 20 will include the free Pumpkin Adoptions event from 10 a.m. through 1 p.m. or until all pumpkins have been adopted. Kids 12 and under can pick a free baby pumpkin to adopt and take home at no cost.

Local produce, coffee, prepared food, live music, local artisans and free kids’ activities will round out the fun-filled day. The Sunday market is located at 2640 Main Street near the intersection of Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard.

Individuals are asked to shop local at any Santa Monica Farmers Market. All Santa Monica Farmers Markets accept SNAP/EBT, including the P-EBT and SunBucks Cards, and a Market Match program is offered at the Main Street and Pico Markets, where customers can receive a match of up to $20 in coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables. All markets accept the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks.

For more details, visit santamonica.gov/farmersmarket or follow on Instagram and Facebook @SMFMS.

By Trevor

SM Farmer’s Market Celebrates National Farmer’s Week

July 24, 2024 ·

National Farmer's Week will be celebrated at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market. Photo by Anne Preble via Unsplash.

SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, July 23, the city of Santa Monica announced the Santa Monica Farmers Markets will join markets across the United States in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 4 through August 10.

Things will kick off on August 4 at the Main Street Market from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and concluded at the Pico Farmers Market on Saturday, August 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The celebrations will feature special activities, music, prepared and prepackaged food, photo opportunities and farm stands with locally grown produce.

The SM Farmers Market started in 1981 and has grown from one to four weekly markets. The four markets together host more than 150 farm stands selling a wide variety of products, including stone fruit, lettuces, corn, greens, garlic, artichokes, cucumbers, nuts and a wide variety of hard-to-find seasonal produce.

“The Santa Monica Farmers Markets are a great place to shop for items you may not have tried before,” Santa Monica Farmers Market Coordinator Kym Otterstedt said. “Our mission is to create thriving, inclusive, connected and diverse communities by promoting the prosperity of California farmers and small food businesses and by preserving the agricultural arts and sustainable food systems. We do all this and have fun, feed people and make new friends along the way.”

All four Santa Monica markets accept SNAP/EBT, including the P-EBT and SunBucks Cards, and a Market Match Program is offered at the two community markets (Main Street and Pico), where customers can receive a match of up to $20 in coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables. All four markets accept the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks.

For more details about the Santa Monica Farmers Markets, visit santamonica.gov/farmersmarket or follow on Instagram and Facebook. There are four weekly markets on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and bring the farmers to Downtown, Main Street, and Pico neighborhoods.

By Trevor