Sierra View Farmers Market

CalFresh is part of the weekly rhythm at Sierra View Farmers Market, where Porterville shoppers can use nutrition benefits alongside cash, debit, and credit cards during the market’s seasonal run. The market sets up at 465 W Putnam on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 to 11:30 am, giving this part of Porterville a twice-weekly stop for locally produced farm goods during May through August. Along with food shopping, the market schedule includes community booths and occasional activities such as poetry readings, book exchange programming, and outreach tables from local groups.

Why it matters locally

The Visalia Farmers Market Association ties this market to a broader Tulare County effort around food access, naming CalFresh EBT participation in the county and describing eligible products sold by farmers as locally produced agricultural goods. That matters in Porterville because Sierra View Farmers Market runs as a practical outlet for fresh food during its May-to-August season while also accepting California WIC, Market Match, and senior FMNP benefits in addition to standard card payments.

The market’s operator also frames its work around supporting the local food system with locally grown produce and handmade products. Vendor rules reinforce that emphasis: certified farmers must sell agricultural products backed by a Producer’s Certificate, and prepared food vendors need county permitting.

What you'll find there

The strongest throughline here is local farm food paired with a small roster of community-facing booths and activities. The market materials point to CalFresh-eligible agricultural staples rather than a long named vendor lineup, so expect the mix to center on produce and pantry basics from farmers, with event tables adding extra activity.

• -Find farmers selling fresh fruits and vegetables eligible for CalFresh/EBT use.
• -Pick up dried fruits and vegetables from local agricultural vendors.
• -Look for olives and nuts among the locally produced products named by the market association.

Community booths and event listings add another layer, including Arts Consortium, Master Gardeners, Tulare County Library, a Book Exchange, and Poetry Readings at 10am.

Know before you go

No dogs is the clearest policy to plan around here. If you are driving, parking is under the solar panel parking lot, a specific detail that makes arrival simpler than a general street address alone. The market operates at 465 W Putnam in Porterville on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 8:00 to 11:30, and its season runs from May through August, so timing matters if you are planning a midsummer stop rather than an off-season visit.

Restrooms are not listed as available, which is useful to know before a longer errand run. The market is also tied to a schedule of community booths that can shift from date to date, with groups such as Sequoia Riverlands, Kaweah Water, Sequoia Community Corps, and Hand & Stone Massage appearing on event listings.

Payments & SNAP

Sierra View Farmers Market accepts CalFresh, California WIC, Market Match, senior FMNP, cash, debit, and credit cards. The market association also states that farmers sell CalFresh/EBT-eligible locally produced agricultural products, including fresh and dried fruits and vegetables, olives, and nuts.