Saturday Morning Market at Steele Wines

Saturday Morning Market at Steele Wines is part of Lake County Farmers' Finest, a nonprofit organization that also connects shoppers with EBT/CalFresh tokens at its info booth and notes that some farmers accept WIC at their booths. In Finley, this market runs as the Saturday branch of that effort, with a seasonal schedule from February through December and a site in front of Shannon's Mercantile, formerly Steele Wines, at 4350 Thomas Drive. The setup places the market across from Rainbow AG, giving it a distinctly Highway 29, Finley location rather than a downtown plaza feel.

Why it matters locally

Lake County Farmers' Finest organizes this market as part of a nonprofit market network in the county, which gives the Saturday market a clear local agriculture focus rather than a pop-up retail mix. Vendor materials require annual applications, market rules, and confirmation that space is available before a seller starts, showing an organized structure behind who sets up here.

That structure also ties the market to California certified-producer standards. The organization references Certified Producer Certificates that must be posted at booths, annual CPCs from the AG Commissioner in the county of production, and CDFA requirements for certified producer sections. For shoppers, that makes this market part of a formal farm-direct system, not just a roadside sales row.

What you'll find there

This market's available detail points more to how vendors participate than to a published stall roster. The strongest throughline is farm-direct selling within an organized certified market, plus prepared-food permitting for eligible vendors.

• -Look for certified producer booths displaying their Certified Producer Certificates as required by the market organization.
• -Expect participating farmers to operate within CDFA-certified producer section rules used by Lake County Farmers' Finest markets.
• -Find food vendors who meet Temporary Food Facility Permit requirements through Environmental Health in Lake County.

The Saturday Morning Market runs in front of Shannon's Mercantile from February through December, distinguishing it from the separate Tuesday market at Library Park in Lakeport.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest visit-planning detail to know before arriving. The market is also listed with no restrooms, so this is a shorter-stop setup rather than a place to plan around extended amenities.

For navigation, head to Thomas Drive and Highway 29 in Finley; the market takes place in front of Shannon's Mercantile at 4350 Thomas Drive and is across from Rainbow AG. The Saturday schedule is a compact three-hour window, 10 am to 1 pm, and the season runs from February through December rather than year-round. If you are planning around the organizer's other market, note that the Tuesday Morning Market is a different event in downtown Lakeport at Library Park. Market questions are handled through manager contacts provided by Lake County Farmers' Finest.

Payments & SNAP

EBT/CalFresh is accepted through tokens issued at the market info booth, a practical option if you shop this market with SNAP benefits. The organization also notes that some farmers accept WIC cards at their own booths. Payment details are presented clearly by the market, which helps if you are deciding how to pay before you arrive.