Mendocino Farmers Market

The Mendocino Farmers Market sits within a farm network that elects a Coastal Member Representative, a small but telling sign that the coast-side market is part of a cooperatively run local system rather than a stand-alone weekly stop. In Mendocino, the Friday market runs on Howard Street from May through October, with a short midday window that makes it feel timed to the town’s weekly rhythm. The market is managed through MCFARM, which also lists Julie Apostolu as general manager and market manager for Mendocino. That combination of a defined coastal role, a downtown location, and a seasonal Friday schedule gives this market a distinctly local footing.

Why it matters locally

MCFARM’s stated purpose is to provide low-overhead, cooperatively run marketplaces for vegetables, fruits, and related agricultural products grown and produced in Mendocino and nearby counties. That matters here because the Mendocino market is one of the certified farmers markets the organization coordinates across this region to support direct marketing by local growers and producers under California’s direct-marketing rules.

The local emphasis is also practical, not just philosophical. MCFARM describes its role as encouraging and supporting direct sales of locally grown and produced agricultural goods, while also facilitating educational efforts connected to that work. In Mendocino, that means the market is part of a cooperative county structure with named leadership roles, including a Coastal Member Representative and market management tied directly to this coast-side location.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix stretches well beyond a produce-only setup, with farms, bakeries, prepared foods, tea, ferments, crafts, and practical services all represented in the Mendocino lineup. That makes this market useful both for shopping ingredients and for picking up ready-to-eat food or household items in the same stop.

• -Find vegan baked goods and sweets from Anna’s Bakery.
• -Pick up baked goods from Cricket Hill Bakery.
• -Order mini pancakes from Little Stacks Mini Pancakes.
• -Browse bread and pastry vendors including Mendocino Baking Company, The Little Sourdough Co., Reza’s Breadery, South Harbor Sourdough, and Rollin Dough Baking Co..
• -Stop at Falafeelsgood for prepared food.
• -Try meals from Huck’s Sliderhouse LLC, Cocina Picante, and SuSu’s Chinese Cuisine.
• -Look for chocolate from Ty yn Goch Forrest Chocolates.
• -Explore tea from Mendocino Tea Company, LLC and Moonflower Tea Co..
• -Sample fermented goods from Wilder Ferments and Mendo Ferments.
• -Shop lavender offerings from New Homestead Farm/Mendocino Lavender.
• -Pick up greens, produce, or farm goods from McEwen Family Farm, Solo Acre Farm, WildHeart Farm, Wavelength Farm, Soul Shaker Acres, Redtail Ranch, Nye Ranch Farm, Wild Hare Farm, Rooster & Rabbit Ranch, Mulligan Gardens, Inland Ranch Organics, Kathleen’s Greens, Jill’s Market Garden, Logan Produce, Edenberry Farm, John Ford Ranch, and EarthSpoke Farms LLC.
• -Browse honey and pollinator-related goods from Roxy Bee’s Honey and Noyo Hill Beeswax Wraps.
• -Check artisan goods from S & J Designs, which lists resin candles, planters, jewelry, and other handmade resin products.
• -See wood items from EW & LW Enterprises, LLC, doing business as Wood Designs.
• -Bring a phone for iPhone screen repairs and watch battery installation from Dr iPhones.
• -Sharpen kitchen tools with Scott Miller Knife Sharpening.

The market’s broader organization also holds an annual meeting at Little Lake Grange, with the 2026 agenda including elections for president, Coastal Member Representative, and treasurer, plus a rules change on second certifications.

Know before you go

No dogs and no restrooms are the two details most likely to shape a visit here. The shopping window is also short: Fridays from noon to 2:30pm during the May-to-October season, so this is a market that rewards a fairly direct stop rather than an open-ended afternoon.

The market is on Howard Street at Howard & Main Street in downtown Mendocino, which gives you a specific in-town target instead of a fairground-style destination. Julie Apostolu is listed as the general manager and Mendocino market manager, tying this market to the same countywide organization that runs other certified markets in the area.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the Mendocino Farmers Market. MCFARM’s EBT and food-stamps work also names collaborators including the Community Foundation of Mendocino County, the Ecology Center, Good Farm Fund, and North Coast Opportunities, showing that food-access programs are built into the organization around this market.