Berryessa Farmers' Market

Berryessa Farmers' Market operates within PCFMA, the nonprofit founded in 1988 with a mission to support California farmers and communities through farmers' markets serving the Bay Area. In San Jose, that mission takes a practical shape: a year-round Saturday market where produce, cheese, and prepared items connect neighborhood shoppers with California growers and makers. The market’s mix points toward everyday food shopping rather than a one-off stop, with fresh produce from a longtime family farm, specialty cheese from a family creamery, and microgreens-based slaw in the lineup.

Why it matters locally

PCFMA’s stated mission is to support California farmers and communities, and Berryessa Farmers' Market is one of the ways that mission reaches San Jose shoppers. The vendor mix ties the market to farms and food producers within California, including the Andreotti family’s produce operation in Half Moon Bay and Stepladder Ranch & Creamery in Cambria. That gives the market a direct link to regional agriculture rather than a generic resale setup.

Affordability is also part of the market’s local role. PCFMA markets accept WIC-FMNP coupons, EBT, and Market Match to help put more fresh fruits and vegetables on families’ tables. PCFMA has also advocated for continued funding connected to nutrition incentive work through the California Nutrition Incentive Program, reinforcing that access to farm-grown food is part of the organization’s operating focus, not an add-on.

What you'll find there

The current lineup highlights California farm products alongside a smaller specialty-food mix, so the selection reads as focused rather than sprawling. Expect a market anchored by produce, with a few distinctive additions that widen the shopping basket beyond fruits and vegetables.

• -Shop Andreotti Farms for fresh, sustainable produce grown by a family that has farmed in Half Moon Bay for nearly 100 years.
• -Pick up Stepladder Ranch & Creamery goat and cow's milk cheeses from the Cambria family farm.
• -Try Oliver's Microgreens Slaw for a prepared slaw built around microgreens.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at Berryessa Farmers' Market, which is the detail most likely to change plans if you usually bring a pet along. The market runs at 1376 Piedmont Road in San Jose on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm, making it a daytime stop rather than an early-morning-only market. Restrooms are not available on-site, so it makes sense to plan that before arriving.

Payment options are clearer than at some smaller markets, with PCFMA specifically noting EBT use at its farmers' markets and market systems in place for additional nutrition benefits. Non-agricultural food vendors at PCFMA markets are regulated in separate areas by the Department of Environmental Health, which helps explain the distinction between farm sellers and other booth types.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Berryessa Farmers' Market through PCFMA’s market system, and shoppers can use a CalFresh/EBT card to purchase eligible items and receive additional benefits. PCFMA also states that its farmers' markets accept WIC-FMNP coupons and Market Match, a program designed to help put more fresh fruits and vegetables on families’ tables.