Santa Barbara Farmers' Market

For Santa Barbara residents looking to eat locally and support California agriculture, Santa Barbara Farmers' Market is a reliable source of fresh, in-season food from farms in the surrounding region.

The market schedule is Sat 8am-12:30pm. Early shoppers typically find the largest selection before popular vendors sell out.

From Vegetables, Fruits, Meat, Eggs, Cheese, and Honey, Santa Barbara Farmers' Market gives shoppers access to a wide range of locally sourced products each market day.

Farmers markets like Santa Barbara Farmers' Market represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at Santa Barbara Farmers' Market, the person selling you tomatoes is often the same person who planted them — a level of transparency and traceability that industrial food systems cannot replicate. That direct relationship is what draws many Santa Barbara residents to the market week after week.

The selection at Santa Barbara Farmers' Market changes as the growing season progresses. Early in the season, expect cool-weather crops like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Peak summer brings the widest variety — tomatoes, peppers, corn, stone fruits, and squash. By fall, the market shifts toward storage vegetables, apples, pears, preserves, and baked goods that make use of seasonal harvests. This seasonal rhythm is something you feel at a farmers market in a way you never do in a grocery store.

Santa Barbara Farmers' Market is committed to serving all members of the Santa Barbara community. SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, meaning nutrition assistance recipients can use their benefits to buy fresh, locally grown produce and other eligible items directly from vendors. These programs reflect a broader commitment to food access that many farmers market organizers across California have prioritized in recent years.

Santa Barbara Farmers' Market supports the livelihoods of independent farmers and food producers in the Santa Barbara area while giving shoppers a meaningful alternative to industrially produced food.

Access to fresh food at Santa Barbara Farmers' Market extends to SNAP/EBT recipients, who can use their benefits to shop directly from local farmers and producers.