Certified Farmers' Market
At a Certified Farmers Market, what you see is what you get. The farmer selling the produce is the same farmer who grew the produce. Certified vendors sell not just fruits and veggies, but also honey, eggs, mushrooms, microgreens, live plants, and even wine! Most of our Certified Farmers Markets also have a non-certified section where other vendors can sell products such as bakery items, meats and seafood, and artisan crafts. Some even have food trucks or live music, making them feel like a true community event. El Dorado County has over a dozen Certified Farmers Markets all over the County. There are even a few that run year round!
Shopping at local farmers markets is also affordable. By bringing the produce directly to market, farmers save on shipping, packaging, and wholesale costs and can pass those savings on to you. Many Certified Farmers Markets also accept benefits such as EBT, WIC, and Senior Nutrition Coupons. Some even participate in Market Match, a program which doubles your CalFresh benefits when spent on fresh fruits and vegetables!
If you are interested in selling your produce and want to become certified, fill out the Certified Producer Certificate form on our Forms page and bring it in to us. Give us a call at (530) 621-5520 if you have any questions about the form. If you want to sell meats or prepared foods, contact Environmental Management at (530) 621-5300 or visit them on the web.
If you are interested in starting a new farmers market, give us a call to learn more!
Farmers' Markets Currently Running or Scheduled to Run in 2025:
El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills Community Center Certified Farmers Market
El Dorado Hills Community Center, corner of EDH Blvd & Harvard Way
Sundays, 8 AM to 1 PM, year round
El Dorado County Certified Farmers’ Market
Cameron Park
Cameron Park Certified Farmers Market - Burke's Junction
Farmers Market Parking lot on Coach Ln.
2025 Dates Coming Soon
El Dorado County Certified Farmers’ Market
Placerville
Placerville Certified Farmers' Market
Placerville Drive Cinema Lot
Saturdays, 8 AM to 12 PM from May 3, 2025 - October 25, 2025
El Dorado County Certified Farmers’ Market Association
Main Street Farmers Market - Mooney Lot
Wednesdays, 4 PM to 8 PM
2025 Dates Coming Soon
El Dorado County Farm Trails | Quilt Trail, Art, do it yourself
North County
People's Mountain Market - Garden Valley Park
Marshall Rd. and Garden Valley Rd.
Saturdays, 9 AM to 12 PM from May to mid-October 2025
Coloma Community Market
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park - Mill Parking Lot
New Market! - Year Round!
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 1 PM to 4 PM from November 9, 2024 to March 22, 2025
Then every Thursday, 4 PM to 7 PM from June 5, 2025 to August 28, 2025
Market Manager: Veronica Boyd, (860) 614-5842, colomacommunitymarket@gmail.com
South County
South County Market - Shadow Ranch Vineyard
2025 Dates Coming Soon
Market Manager: Karen Fothergill, (530) 558-1373
Dinner Station Market
5951 Mount Aukum Rd (E16), Somerset
2025 Dates Coming Soon
Market Manager: Karen Fothergill, (530) 558-1373
South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe Certified Farmers Market - American Legion
Tuesdays, 8am to 1 PM
2025 Dates Coming Soon
El Dorado County Certified Farmers’ Market Association
Ski Run Farmers Market
Ski Run Blvd, between Larch and Birch St.
Fridays, 3 PM to 8 PM
June 6, 2025 to September 12, 2025
Meyers Mountain Market
1011 E. San Bernadino Avenue
Wednesdays, 3 PM to 7:30 PM
June 4, 2025 to September 10, 2025
Meyers Mountain Market (Meyersmtnmarket.org)
Producers who are selling at the Certified Farmers' Markets must first obtain a certificate that is issued by the County Agricultural Commissioner. After the certificate is approved and sealed, a copy must be filed with the State. A copy of the Certified Producer's Certificate must be displayed anywhere that vendor offers their produce for sale.
Applications for Certified Farmers' Markets and Certified Producer Certificates can be found on our Forms page.