Big Bear Farmers Market

Big Bear Farmers Market runs on Tuesdays from April through September in the City of Big Bear Lake, giving the mountain community a weekly market window during the warmer season. The market’s home at 42900 Big Bear Blvd places it right along a main local corridor, making it a practical stop for residents and visitors already moving through town. What stands out here is the combination of farm shopping and direct contact with growers: the market highlights meeting the people who grew the food and encourages shoppers to get to know their farmers more deeply. That emphasis gives the market a more personal feel than a simple produce pickup.

What you'll find there

The mix here extends beyond a single produce row. Shoppers have described fresh produce alongside specialty foods and craft-style merchandise, while the market itself points to a strong grower connection through long-running farm vendors.

• -Find Gaytan Family Farms, a vendor with more than 20 years at the market and a Southern California farming legacy.
• -Pick up fresh produce, noted by visitors as a core part of the Tuesday market lineup.
• -Browse local honey among the specialty food offerings shoppers have spotted here.
• -Sample hummus in many flavors, one of the prepared-food items called out by visitors.
• -Look for kefir cheese and radish sprouts, two of the more unusual grocery items mentioned by shoppers.
• -Shop dog treats, hats, tie-dyed shirts, dresses, rompers, gemstones, jerseys, and other nonproduce goods described in visitor accounts. The strongest thread at Big Bear Farmers Market is face-to-face connection with the people behind the food. The market explicitly talks about how special it is to know where food comes from and to meet “the hands that grew it,” even teasing farm-tour style storytelling that helps shoppers know their farmers on a deeper level. That language lines up with what visitors notice on the ground: friendly vendors who greet shoppers with a smile, a food-and-goods mix that invites browsing, and a Tuesday market rhythm that feels social as much as transactional. Rather than framing the stop as only a quick errand, the market leans into conversation, recognition, and the kind of direct exchange that makes a grower’s name stick after the visit.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, so that rule may shape plans before you head over. Restrooms are not available at the market, another practical detail worth factoring into a longer outing. One visitor noted ample parking close to the vendors, which suggests an easier walk from car to stalls than at markets spread across a larger site. Weather can also affect parts of the setup: during one windy-day update, the market kept the farmers market open while closing extended food court hours for vendor safety. If you want the full market window, arriving during the regular Tuesday session is the clearest bet.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Big Bear Farmers Market, which makes the market’s farm and food offerings accessible to shoppers using nutrition benefits. Payment methods are otherwise clearly posted on-site, a useful detail when you are deciding how to pay across different vendors.