Farmers’ Markets Agritourism in Salinas, California by Ruth Paget
Market town Salinas, California has 5 Farmers’ Markets where locals and regional visitors can do some agritourism centered on the purchase of organic produce and prepared regional food dishes from food trucks and market stalls.
These markets include:
*Northridge Mall Night Market at Northridge Mall
-Wednesdays
-4 pm to 9 pm
Features local food vendors, taco trucks, live music, and family-friendly activities like pony rides and bounce houses.
*Oldtown Salinas Farmers’ Market held one block from the Steinbeck Center on Main Street
-Saturdays
-9 am to 2 pm
*Alisal Certified Farmers’ Market
-Tuesdays
-11 am to 4 pm
Near WIC office. Accepts EBT/WIC
*Natividad Certified Farmers’ Market on Constitution Boulevard at Natividad Medical Center
-Wednesdays
- 10 am to 2:30 pm
Accepts EBT/WIC
*Salinas Valley Health Certified Farmers’ Market on Romie Lane
-Fridays
-11:30 am to 4 pm
Accepts EBT/WIC
These are market hours and dates as of March 30, 2026. Check websites to verify dates and times as we head into spring and summer.
Salinas reminds me of the English town of Epping outside London that I visited on a trip to England. My blog about the town follows:
https://ruthpaget.blogspot.com/2018/08/touring-epping-london-suburb-uk-with.html?m=1
I am watching TikTok videos by Luke Palladino and Scott Siracusa for ideas on how to use market purchases for Italian dishes.
Happy Marketing!
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games
