Vacaville Farmers' Market

Vacaville Farmers' Market operates within PCFMA, a nonprofit founded in 1988 with a mission to support California farmers and communities by providing farmers' markets. In Vacaville, that mission takes a practical form: a seasonal market on Main Street between Parker and Dobbins, paired with a vendor mix that runs from long-established produce growers to cheese makers, bakers, nurseries, and prepared-food sellers. The result is a market page with a distinctly California spread, where fresh produce sits alongside citrus, heritage pork, honey, flowers, and ready-to-eat items from dumplings to shave ice.

Why it matters locally

PCFMA's stated mission is to support California farmers and communities by providing farmers' markets, and Vacaville Farmers' Market is one expression of that work in Solano County. The market's vendor roster points to direct connections with California agriculture: the Andreotti family has cultivated fresh, sustainable produce in Half Moon Bay for nearly 100 years, and Stepladder Ranch & Creamery in Cambria produces goat and cow's milk cheeses, grows citrus, and raises heritage pigs. That matters on the ground because the market is not limited to one narrow product lane; it brings together farm produce, orchard fruit, nursery plants, honey, beef, baked goods, and specialty foods in one downtown stop.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix leans broad rather than boutique, with farms and orchards supported by dairy, meat, nursery, bakery, beverage, and hot-food sellers. Several names point to a produce-forward market, but there is also enough prepared food and specialty shopping to make a longer stop feel useful.

• -Shop Andreotti Farms for fresh, sustainable produce.
• -Find Stepladder Ranch + Creamery selling goat and cow's milk cheeses, plus citrus and heritage pigs.
• -Pick up Oliver's Microgreens Slaw for a prepared slaw centered on microgreens.
• -Browse A. Cozzolino Nursery for nursery stock.
• -Look for A. Mark Lewis Orchards when orchard fruit is what you want.
• -Order from ACE DUMPLING for a ready-to-eat prepared-food option.
• -Stock up at Ace Fresh Produce for produce.
• -Try Adorable Bakery for baked goods.
• -Get produce from Alberto's Farm.
• -Bring home honey from Alex's Family Bee Farm.
• -Choose Alhambra Valley Pears & Beef for pears and beef.
• -Pick up citrus from Apricot King Orchards or fruit from Arata Fruit.
• -Add bagels from Bay Area Bagels to the morning run.
• -Find orchids at Bay Area Orchids.
• -Take home loaves or pastries from Beckmann's Bakery, Bernal Bakery, or Braid Bakery.
• -Pour something different with Bleu Mountain Kombucha.
• -Buy seafood from Bodega Bay Oyster Company.
• -Pick flowers from Bonny Doon Blooms.
• -Look for olive oil from Big Paw Olive Oil.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest visit-planning rule to know before heading to Main Street between Parker and Dobbins. The market is seasonal, running from May through October rather than year-round, so timing matters if you're trying to fold it into a regular weekend routine. Restrooms are not available on-site, another detail worth factoring into a longer stop downtown. Payment methods are clearly identified, which helps when you're splitting a trip between produce shopping and prepared-food stands.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Vacaville Farmers' Market, and PCFMA also promotes Market Match to help put more fresh fruits and vegetables on the table. PCFMA's materials also mention WIC-FMNP alongside EBT and Market Match at its farmers' markets, underscoring a clear affordability focus around fresh food access.