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Visit the Arcata Plaza Farmers' Market to purchase the freshest Humboldt-County-Grown and GMO-free produce along with plants, meats and other wonderful products. Educational materials including a seasonal eating guide, recipes and garden growing guides, and farmers' market merchandise items are available at market for your convenience.
Always open rain or shine!
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Sorry, we love pets but can't have them at the market. Multiple State, County and Municipal regulations prohibit pets at Certified Farmers' Markets and food facilities. Please, no unauthorized vending or smoking of any kind. |
The Arcata Plaza farmers' market is the largest of NCGA's markets, hosting over 70 local farmers and makers at the height of the season. The market as we know it today evolved from the first "Community Producers Market" started in 1978, and was one of the very first farmers' markets established in the state. The Saturday market moved locations a couple times before landing on the Arcata Plaza in the mid-80's. Since then, the Arcata Plaza market has expanded to all four sides of the Plaza, showcasing a wide array of agricultural products from throughout the county. The center food court was added in 2004, and the market became year-round with the official adoption of the Winter Market in 2012. The Winter Market had been operating unofficially in front of Brio at their gracious invitation since about 2008, starting with just 2 vendors. Today, the Winter Market is almost as well attended as the Main Season.
Families picnic in the grass, hula hoopers abound, and spontaneous events pop up from time to time including group tai-chi or the occasional flash mob. Over the years we have hosted many events at the market including produce tastings, salsa competitions, pumpkin contests, Diversity days, the Eat Local Challenge and many others. We also continue to partner with Arcata Food Project's gleaning program, ensuring any extra produce gets to folks who need it.
Families picnic in the grass, hula hoopers abound, and spontaneous events pop up from time to time including group tai-chi or the occasional flash mob. Over the years we have hosted many events at the market including produce tastings, salsa competitions, pumpkin contests, Diversity days, the Eat Local Challenge and many others. We also continue to partner with Arcata Food Project's gleaning program, ensuring any extra produce gets to folks who need it.
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While farmers markets are essential and we have continued to operate through the pandemic, Covid-19 protocols have required that we temporarily suspend most of our social activities that help make the market such a special gathering place. We look forward to welcoming these activities back into the market in the future, but in the meantime, our farmers and makers are still here serving the community as a critical access point for fresh, healthful, local food, and we're doing our best to keep the market and our communities safe. Thank you for supporting our local food system, and we hope to see you at the farmers' market! |
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Find up to date detailed NCGA farmers' market Covid-19 safety information HERE For Everyone's Safety, We Ask Our Customers To: 1. Wear a mask at all times 2. Maintain 6' social distancing 3. Eat prepared food off site
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We welcome you to check our facebook or instagram pages to see whats happening at the Arcata Plaza Market. |
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Laura Hughes, Director of Market Operations, Arcata Farmers' Market Manager Laura has been with NCGA since 2010. In addition to managing the Arcata Plaza farmers' market, she oversees market staff and operations at our 9 other weekly locations. Laura is the main point of contact for our market vendors and handles vendor membership in the association. She also manages our bookkeeping and facilitates a number of member committees. laura@northcoastgrowersassociation.org |
The Arcata Plaza is located on the city block of 8th Street and 9th Street/ "G" Street and "H" Street in Arcata.
Click "Google" below to get directions.
Click "Google" below to get directions.
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