DISCOVER
CHICO FARMERS MARKETS

It looks to me like Chico California is vying for the title "Most
Farmers Markets in One Town"! But you be the judge!

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And, like their prehistoric counterparts, you'll find fresh and local produce for sale, plus a wide variety of things to entertain you at today's farm-fresh marketplaces!

So, without further ado, let's explore Chico's Markets!

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Saturday Farmers Market

A long-time Chico tradition, located in beautiful and vibrant downtown Chico with fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, local breadmakers' and caterers' products, and more.

North Valley Plaza Saturday Market

Brand new, this market extends the Saturday Farmers Market (see above) to the North end of town for the convenience of North Chico residents.

Saturday mornings from 7:30 am to Noon
May through October, rain or shine
North Valley Plaza (near the old Mervyns store)

Roadrunner Community Market Place

Farm-fresh produce, arts and crafts, Children's Zone, Flea Market, Auto Alley - this new market is located in South Chico and helps support Butte College Scholarships.

Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9 am to 2 pm
April through October, rain or shine
Butte College Chico Center at 2320 Forest Avenue

Enloe Farmers Market

Created to encourage healthy eating and lifestyle, and arranged under the Magnolia trees, this market offers locally grown produce and includes Blood Pressure checks and access to the Health Learning Center.

Tuesday Evenings from 4 pm to 7:30 pm
June through September, rain or shine
Enloe Conference Center at 1528 Esplanade (at 5th Avenue>

North Valley Plaza Wednesday Market

Quality fruits and vegetables from local farmers are available on Wednesdays too - many of which are specialty crops you won't find in a supermarket.

Wednesday mornings from 7:30 am to Noon
May through November, rain or shine
North Valley Plaza (near the old Mervyns store)

Chico State University Farm's: The Farm Stand

The Farm Stand is a specialty market offering organically grown produce from the University's own Organic Farm.

Wednesday afternoons from Noon to 5 pm
Spring through Fall, rain or shine
Chico State Campus in Downtown Chico

Thursday Night Market

Although you'll find an abundance of fresh produce from local farmers at the Thursday Night Market, it's as much a social meet-up place as it is a farmers market. Stroll the closed-off streets and see who you run into as you shop.

Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm
April through September, rain or shine
Downtown Chico on Broadway between 2nd and 5th Streets

Chapman Farmers Market

A nonprofit market promoting nutrition, exercise, education, and outreach, Chapman is the only farmers market north of Sacramento that takes Food Stamps.

Friday afternoons from 2 pm to 6 pm (or dusk, whichever comes first)/(5 pm to 8 pm during summer)
Year-round, rain or shine
Corner of 16th and C Streets

Looking for produce that's grown locally, picked ripe, and as fresh as you can get? Pick one of Chico's markets and you won't go wrong!

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