South Berkeley Farmers' Market

South Berkeley Farmers' Market sits within the Ecology Center's farmers' market program, tying this Berkeley stop to a broader effort to build a stronger local food system through direct sales, seasonal food access, and support for local farmers and food producers. The market's address at Adeline Street and 63rd Street places it in a South Berkeley setting with multiple weekly shopping windows rather than a once-a-week stop. That combination gives the market a practical role: a place to buy from growers through a nonprofit-run program that frames farmers' markets as part of local economies, sustainable farms, and community resilience.

Why it matters locally

The Ecology Center describes the Berkeley Farmers' Markets as places where local farmers and food producers can thrive while community members access fresh, seasonal food. That framing matters here because South Berkeley Farmers' Market is part of the same program, not a standalone pop-up, and the program explicitly links direct purchasing with stronger local economies and support for sustainable farms.

The market also puts food access at the center of its operation by accepting CalFresh EBT and WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program checks and offering Market Match at each of its markets. In practical terms, that means the local impact is not only about selling produce; it is also about keeping fresh, seasonal food within reach through benefit programs built into the market's regular setup.

What you'll find there

This market is presented less through individual vendor profiles than through the larger Berkeley Farmers' Market program, with an emphasis on seasonal food, direct buying from growers, and extra planning tools such as CSA and pre-order guidance. Expect a produce-focused shop shaped by the Ecology Center's local food and sustainable living work rather than a long published vendor roster for this location.

• -Find local farmers and food producers selling directly to shoppers through the Berkeley Farmers' Markets program.
• -Look for fresh, seasonal food highlighted as a core part of the market program.
• -Use the Berkeley Farmers' Markets CSA and pre-order guidance to identify vendors offering those options.

A biweekly Ripe Now! newsletter shares market updates, what's in season, and cooking ideas connected to the Berkeley Farmers' Markets. A separate holiday schedule lists closure and resume dates for 2025.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, and restrooms are not available, two details that can change how you plan your stop. The market meets at Adeline Street and 63rd Street in South Berkeley and runs on three different 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.

Because the market operates year-round, it can work as a regular grocery stop rather than a short seasonal outing. The Berkeley Farmers' Markets program also points shoppers to vendors offering CSA boxes and pre-orders, which can help if you want to plan purchases ahead instead of browsing on arrival. For direct questions, the market program lists a phone number and an email contact for farmers markets.

Payments & SNAP

CalFresh EBT is accepted at South Berkeley Farmers' Market, and the Ecology Center states that Market Match is offered at each of its markets. The market also accepts WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program checks. That makes this one of the Berkeley market stops where food benefits are built into routine shopping, not treated as an extra program layer.