Los Gatos Certified Farmers Market

The Los Gatos Certified Farmers Market is part of the California Farmers’ Markets Association network, and in Los Gatos that means a Sunday market set at Town Park Plaza in Downtown Los Gatos at Main Street and N. Santa Cruz Avenue. It runs year-round and centers on seasonal fruits and vegetables from Santa Clara County, with more than 40 local farmers and food producers in the mix. The market’s own description points to a specific range of goods rather than a generic produce stand: Asian vegetables, honey, mushrooms, eggs, and fresh roasted herbed-crusted chicken are all called out alongside the farm produce.

Why it matters locally

Santa Clara County produce is the stated backbone of this market, with seasonal fruits and vegetables offered year-round in Downtown Los Gatos. That local emphasis is reinforced by the certified market structure used by the California Farmers’ Markets Association, which runs Certified Farmers’ Markets and operates within California’s certified farmers’ market framework.

The market also highlights benefits tied directly to buying from farms in this format: a shorter farm-to-table trip, direct purchase from a family farm, and access to cultural or specialty fruits and vegetables. In practice, that means the Los Gatos market is not only a Sunday shopping stop at Town Park Plaza, but a place where regional growing seasons and local food producers stay visible week after week.

What you'll find there

The mix here is produce-led but not produce-only, with the market description naming both farm staples and prepared food from a roster of 40-plus farmers and vendors. The emphasis stays on seasonal variety from local growers while leaving room for pantry items and ready-to-eat food.

• -Find seasonal fruits and vegetables from Santa Clara County growers.
• -Look for Asian vegetables called out in the market’s featured selection.
• -Pick up honey from local farmers and food producers at the market.
• -Browse mushrooms and eggs alongside the produce stalls.
• -Order fresh roasted herbed-crusted chicken for a prepared-food option.

A weekly CROP WATCH feature tracks when favorite varieties come into season, and the Los Gatos market also hosts a Sunday zucchini car race with race-day check-in at the RACE TRACK by 10:45am.

Town Park Plaza on Main Street and N. Santa Cruz Avenue gives this market a downtown setting, but the most distinctive thread is how clearly it leans into the calendar of the growing season. The weekly CROP WATCH feature is built around a simple question shoppers actually ask—when a favorite variety comes in season—and answers it as an ongoing part of the market experience. That same seasonal, family-oriented tone shows up in the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market Zucchini Car Race, a Sunday event that asks participants to register at the RACE TRACK by 10:45am before an 11am start. Even the annual Easter Sunday closure, with reopening the following week, marks the market as a recurring part of the town’s weekly rhythm rather than a pop-up retail event.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is one of the clearest visit rules to plan around before heading to Town Park Plaza. The market is held in Downtown Los Gatos at Main Street and N. Santa Cruz Avenue, with the location identified as Town Park Plaza. It operates every Sunday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and continues through the full year, though it closes annually on Easter Sunday and reopens the following week. Restrooms are not available on-site. If you are visiting on a special-event Sunday, the zucchini car race uses a check-in time of 10:45am at the RACE TRACK before the 11am start.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the Los Gatos Certified Farmers Market, an important detail for shoppers planning to use food assistance benefits on market day. The market also indicates that payment methods are clearly communicated for visitors, which helps with quick planning before you arrive.