Vallco Farmers' Market

Vallco Farmers' Market is part of PCFMA, a nonprofit founded in 1988 with a mission to support California farmers and communities by providing farmers' markets across the diverse Bay Area. In Cupertino, that mission lands as a year-round market with both Friday and Sunday shopping windows at 10101 N. Wolfe Rd.. The vendor roster reaches from longtime farm names to prepared foods, bakeries, nursery stock, seafood, honey, and ceramics, giving this stop a broader mix than a produce-only run.

Why it matters locally

PCFMA ties Vallco Farmers' Market to a larger mission of supporting California farmers and communities, not just operating a weekly shopping site. That matters here because the market connects Cupertino shoppers with producers identified from places such as Half Moon Bay and Cambria, including the Andreotti family farm and Stepladder Ranch & Creamery.

The market's food-access work is also part of its local role. PCFMA highlights Market Match as a way to put more fresh fruits and vegetables on the table, and the organization has advocated for continued funding for the California Nutrition Incentive Program with farmers, customers, and allies in Sacramento. That places Vallco within a Bay Area farmers' market network that links farm sales with nutrition access.

What you'll find there

The mix here stretches well beyond basic produce shopping. Named vendors include family farms, orchards, ranch products, baked goods, prepared foods, flowers, nursery vendors, seafood, drinks, and handmade goods, so a single pass can cover groceries, lunch, and a few specialty stops.

• -Find Andreotti Farms for fresh, sustainable produce from a family that has farmed in Half Moon Bay for nearly 100 years.
• -Pick up Stepladder Ranch & Creamery cheeses made from goat and cow's milk, along with citrus and heritage pork from the same family farm.
• -Add Oliver's Microgreens Slaw, described as light, fresh, and piquant.
• -Browse A. Cozzolino Nursery for nursery stock.
• -Look for fruit growers including A. Mark Lewis Orchards, Apricot King Orchards, Arata Fruit, and Bernard Ranches.
• -Stock up on produce from Ace Fresh Produce, Alberto's Farm, Alma Produce, Avila Farms, Bay Area Harvest, Bay Fresh Producer, Bedi Farms, Blossom's Farm LLC, Blue House Farm, Borba Family Farms, Brentwood Citrus Company, and Bright Farm.
• -Choose honey and bee products from Alex's Family Bee Farm, Apisol, or Bay Area Bees San Mateo.
• -Bring home meat and ranch goods from Alhambra Valley Pears & Beef, B&B Ranch, and BR Beef.
• -Stop for baked goods from Adorable Bakery, Alta Mira Baking, As Kneaded Bakery, Bay Area Bagels, Beckmann's Bakery, Bergaoui cakes, Bernal Bakery, Betty's Buns, and Braid Bakery.
• -Grab prepared foods from ACE DUMPLING, Ace Of Flavors, Alonso Foods, Bao Bao Express, Big Sammies, and Brazilian Soul Culinary Pit Stop.
• -Sip from Bleu Mountain Kombucha or cool off with Aloha Aria's Shave Ice.
• -Browse specialty vendors such as Anna Lichtenberg Ceramics, Bay Area Orchids, Bonny Doon Blooms, Bodega Bay Oyster Company, Big Paw Olive Oil, and Barona Herb LLC.

PCFMA also uses its EAT features to spotlight vendors and recipes connected to the market, including the Andreotti family farm, a tour of Stepladder Ranch & Creamery, and Oliver's Microgreens Slaw.

Know before you go

No dogs is the clearest visit rule to plan around. Vallco Farmers' Market runs twice each week, with a Friday morning market and a separate Sunday morning-to-early-afternoon window at 10101 N. Wolfe Rd., which gives shoppers two different chances to catch the same location year-round. Restrooms are not available on site, so shorter visits may be easier to manage. Payment methods are clearly posted, which helps if you're splitting a trip between produce, prepared foods, and specialty vendors.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Vallco Farmers' Market. PCFMA also promotes Market Match, a program it describes as making it easier to put more fresh fruits and vegetables on your family's table. The organization further highlights WIC-FMNP, EBT, and Market Match as part of its affordability work across its farmers' markets.