Claremont Farmers & Artisans Market

Claremont Farmers & Artisans Market calls itself “a market with a mission,” and that mission shapes the Sunday morning experience as much as the shopping does. The market is a program of The Claremont Forum, the local nonprofit behind the Prison Library Project, tying fresh produce and local farms to a broader effort centered on books, learning, and connection. Each Sunday from 8 AM to 1 PM, the market brings together local farmers, crafters, and neighbors in Claremont Village, with the market running the full length of Harvard Avenue. That combination gives this market a distinct identity in downtown Claremont.

Why it matters locally

The Claremont Forum has called Claremont home for over 40 years, and the market sits inside that longer local nonprofit story rather than apart from it. The organization describes its work with a simple pairing: supporting neighborhood farmers while also sending books and textbooks to incarcerated readers through the Prison Library Project. That makes the market part of a wider local program, not just a weekly sales row.

The setting reinforces that local role. On Sundays, the market gathers in Claremont Village and stretches along Harvard Avenue, placing farms, artisans, and neighbors directly into one of the city’s central commercial streets. The Forum also traces the market back more than 25 years, when local farmers first set up in the old Rhino Records parking lot, giving the current market a clear continuity with Claremont’s earlier farm-direct history.

What you'll find there

The market’s own description emphasizes a broad Sunday mix rather than a narrow specialty focus, bringing local farmers, crafters, and neighbors together in one stretch through the Village. Expect the scale of an established downtown market, with a stated count of 60 vendors and a lineup centered on fresh produce, local farms, and handmade goods.

• -Find fresh produce as a core part of the market’s weekly lineup.
• -Shop from local farms featured each Sunday in Claremont Village.
• -Browse handmade goods from artisans and crafters gathered along Harvard Avenue.

Beyond the vendor mix, The Claremont Forum’s orbit adds occasional book- and arts-centered programming nearby, including children’s readings and craft activities with Mirelle Ortega at the Forum Bookshop.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, so that is the first detail to plan around if you usually bring a pet on Sunday errands. The market runs on Harvard Avenue between First Street and Bonita Avenue in Claremont Village, with the listed cross streets at Indian Hill Boulevard and 2nd Avenue, so it helps to aim for the Village rather than a single parking lot entrance. Street parking is available throughout the Village.

If you are arriving without a car, the Claremont Metrolink station is a short walk away. Restrooms are not available on-site. The market states that payment information is clearly provided, and vendor applications are managed through ManageMyMarket, which signals an organized weekly operation. For direct questions, the market uses The Claremont Forum’s contact line and market email.