Manzanita Farmers Market

Double Up Food Bucks shapes the experience at Manzanita Farmers Market: the market accepts SNAP and matches up to $20 each week, with an extra market-funded match that can bring that total to $60 in weekly buying power. That emphasis on food access sits alongside a Friday evening schedule from May through September, giving the market a distinct late-day rhythm in Manzanita. The market is set at 175 5th Street South, with the information booth just inside the entrance where SNAP users start the process for tokens and Food Bucks.

Why it matters locally

The SNAP match program is one of the clearest local roles this market plays. Shoppers using SNAP can get a weekly match through Double Up Food Bucks, and the market materials also describe an additional market-funded match that can expand those dollars further for eligible purchases. Fulcrum is named as an early donor to help start that match, tying local support directly to food access at the market.

The Friday market also creates a recurring seasonal gathering point. Weekly live music is part of the market format, and volunteers are recruited for setup, take-down, welcoming visitors, directing parking, and other event tasks on Fridays. Together, those details show a market that is organized not only around shopping, but around running a weekly public event with a clear access mission.

What you'll find there

This market’s own materials emphasize how the market operates more than individual vendor rosters. The clearest shopping detail is that SNAP tokens and Double Up Food Bucks are accepted by all vendors selling eligible products, with the market currently full for the season.

• -Shop vendors selling eligible products that accept SNAP tokens and Double Up Food Bucks issued at the market information booth.
• -Expect a full vendor lineup for the season; the market states that vendor applications are closed because it is full.

Weekly live music is part of the Friday market, adding a standing event element rather than a one-off special program.

Know before you go

The ground is the first planning detail to factor in: the market is outdoors in a sandy field with uneven surfaces, though some areas are firmer and more accessible. Accessible parking is reserved right at the market entrance off Division St., and ADA accessible restrooms are available inside city hall as well as an ADA accessible porta potty inside the market.

For parking, the main city hall lot at 655 Manzanita Ave is the primary option, with additional street parking around the market; some vendors also park in the market field. Dogs are welcome, and restrooms are available on site, which helps if you are planning a longer Friday visit. If you need help once you arrive, the market directs questions to the market manager.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP is accepted here, and the process starts at the market information booth just inside the entrance, where staff run the card and issue tokens plus Double Up Food Bucks for eligible purchases. The market matches SNAP benefits up to $20 each week through Double Up Food Bucks, and its FAQs say shoppers usually receive an extra market-funded match as well.