North Berkeley Farmers' Market

North Berkeley Farmers' Market is part of the Ecology Center's farmers' market program, a Berkeley operation centered on building a stronger local food system through farmers' markets. The market creates a place where local farmers and food producers can thrive while shoppers access fresh, seasonal food directly from growers. The Berkeley Farmers' Markets are described as more than places to shop: they are public spaces that strengthen local economies, support sustainable farms, and build community resilience. That mission-driven frame gives this market a clear identity within Berkeley's broader farmers' market network.

Why it matters locally

The Berkeley Farmers' Markets are explicitly organized to build a stronger local food system, and North Berkeley is part of that effort. The program says its markets create public spaces where local farmers and food producers can thrive and where community members can access fresh, seasonal food. It also ties the markets to direct buying from growers, giving shoppers a closer connection to where their food comes from.

The local emphasis is paired with the Ecology Center's broader sustainable living work, which includes trusted information, education, tools, and products that support healthy choices for people, communities, and the environment. That work advances zero waste, non-toxic systems, responsible resource use, and a safe, stable climate. In practice, this market sits inside a program that links food access, sustainable farms, and local economic activity rather than treating Saturday shopping as a standalone errand.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, and restrooms are not available on site. For planning, the market takes place at Shattuck Avenue and Vine Street in North Berkeley and runs on three weekly schedules: Tuesday from 2 pm to 6:30 pm, Thursday from 3 pm to 7 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 2:30 pm. The season is year-round, running from January 2 through December 23, 2025.

The Ecology Center also points shoppers to vendors offering CSA boxes and pre-orders, which can shape how you shop before arriving. If you need to sort out logistics ahead of time, the market program lists a phone number, 510-548-2220, and the email farmersmarkets@ecologycenter.org. Payment methods are clearly presented by the market program, which helps if you're deciding how to pay across different benefit and incentive programs.

Payments & SNAP

North Berkeley Farmers' Market accepts CalFresh EBT and WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program checks, and it offers Market Match at each Berkeley Farmers' Market. The Ecology Center operates Market Match and helps establish, implement, and promote CalFresh EBT access at farmers' markets, so food access is built into the way this market runs rather than added on later.