Farmers Market News

Don`t miss out! 🥕 The Modesto Certified Farmers Market only has 5 markets left in 2025!

Remaining 2025 Market Dates:
• 11/15: IF you have the WIC Farmers Market Benefit, use it before they expire (11/30)
• 11/22: Cooking Demo w/ Chef Emily Cowdrey(Closed Nov 29 for Thanksgiving.)
• 12/6: Cooking Demo w/ Chef Mark Cullors
• 12/13: Second-to-last Saturday market!
• 12/20: Cooking Demo w/ Chef Emily & the LAST MARKET OF 2025! 🎉

Mark your calendars and make plans to stock up for the holidays! Join us every Saturday, 8 AM to 1 PM, at 16th St. between H & I Sts. in Modesto. ...

Here`s what`s happening at the market in November!

Now that our Thursday markets have concluded for the year, we will only be 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟐𝟎𝙩𝙝. After that, we will take a short break and return on 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝟏𝟕𝙩𝙝, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Please note that we will be 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡.

If you received the Farmers Market WIC benefit from earlier in the year, please note they expire on November 30th So, there are 2 more Saturday markets to use them at MCFM!

📍16th St. between H & I Sts. in Modesto ...

WIC Families! 🚨 Don`t let your $30 Farmers` Market benefit expire! The last day to use your $30 benefit is November 30th, but we strongly encourage you to use it by November 22nd, as the Modesto market is closed on the 29th (Thanksgiving week)!

📅 Modesto Certified Farmers` Market (MCFM) November dates:
• This Saturday, 11/15
• Next Saturday, 11/22

Shop local, fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs. Cant make it to Modesto? You can also use your benefits at the @turlockfarmersmarket ! Check your California WIC App for your amount if you`re unsure of your balance.

We`ll see you this Saturday 11/15, from 8 AM to 1 PM on 16th St. between H & I Sts. in Modesto ...

Congratulations to our top three Chili Cook-off contestants!

🥇1st Place (for the 2nd year in a row!): @greensontenth

🥈2nd Place: @xo_foodandbev

🥉3rd Place (also for the 2nd year in a row!): @supermoms_on_the_go

We teamed up with @coronawoodworking to create special custom cuttingboards for our winners! Check out their amazing work!

Huge thank you to our event sponsor @alfred_matthews_gmc_cadillac 🙌

And that`s a wrap on the Modesto Certified Farmers Market 17th Annual Chili Cook-off! 🌶

Who were some of your favorite chili`s? Let us know in the comments below! ...

Good morning! Its time for MCFM`s 18th Annual Chili Cook-off sponsored by @alfred_matthews_gmc_cadillac!! Sample chili from our vendors today and vote for your favorite!

Stop by the Information booth at 9:30 am to grab a ballot to cast your votes on. Taste chili from 10 am - noon, then cast your votes by 12:30pm. We will announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd on our social media accounts, so be sure you`re following us and have notifications turned on for our posts!

We are open until 1pm today on 16th St. between H & I Sts in Modesto ☀️ ...

Just a quick reminder that we are now CLOSED on Thursdays!

Don`t worry, we are still open on Saturdays until 12/20. However, please keep in mind that we will be closed on 11/29 for Thanksgiving.

If you received the Farmers Market WIC benefit from earlier in the year, please note they expire on November 22nd! So, there are 3 more Saturday markets to use them!

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday, 11/8, for our 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off. Come to the market ready to taste some chili! ...

We`ve sent out our November newsletter to all our subscribers!

This newsletter`s got all the latest market news, special event info, seasonal produce list, vendor highlights, info about using your WIC and CalFresh benefits at the market, and more! Check it out!

To get your copy, click the link in our bio or visit bit.ly/MCFMNews to subscribe. Additionally, you can scan the QR code by taking a screenshot with a built-in Live Text feature on iPhone or Google Lens/Circle to Search on Android. ...

Good morning! Bundle up and head over to the farmers market for a morning full of shopping fresh & local! Chef Mark is here cooking up some delicious recipes using market ingredients. Stop by for a sample!

Colder weather is rolling in, which means a lot of great produce for soups, stews, and other hearty dishes! What are some of your favorite meals to warm up with when it`s chilly outside?

We are open until 1pm today, see you here on 16th St. between H & I Sts. in Modesto 🥕 ...

We are actively monitoring the local impact of the government shutdown on EBT/ Market match services.

To get the most recent updates on benefit availability at the market, please visit us in person.

If you have a balance on your card, you can use it at the market & receive up to $15 in Market Match for fresh fruits & vegetables.

We are open Saturdays only through the rest of the year. The remaining dates are: 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13, and 12/20.

We will be closed 11/29 for Thanksgiving.
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We will see you all tomorrow 8 AM to 1 PM on 16th St. between H & I Sts. in Modesto 🥕 ...

We hope you all have a safe & happy Halloween, from all of us at the Modesto Certified Farmers Market 🎃

We`ll see you tomorrow on 16th St. between H & I Sts. in Modesto from 8 AM to 1 PM! ...

Come out and enjoy our last Thursday market of the year and grab some last-minute Halloween dinner/party snack supplies!

We are open until 1 p.m. on 16th St. between H & I Sts. in Modesto, see you here! 🥕

Saturdays continue until December 20th and we are taking November 29th off for the Thanksgiving holiday. So, mark your calendars! ...

October 30th is our last Thursday market! Be sure to come out this week to take advantage of the LAST Thursday market of the year!

✔️ Saturday markets will continue until December 20th

We will see you this Thursday & Saturday, 8 am to 1 pm, on 16th St. between H & I Sts. in Modesto ☀️ ...

Calling all ghouls, goblins, and little pumpkins! Dress in your best costumes and join us TODAY for a spooktacular morning of trick-or-treating at the Modesto Certified Farmers Market!

🍭 Let the kids stroll through the market and collect treats from our amazing vendors while showing off their best costumes!

⏰ Trick-or-Treating starts at 10 AM
📍16th St. between H & I Sts. in Modesto

We are open 8 AM to 1 PM today! ...

Join us tomorrow for not only our annual Trick-or-Treat market but also a cooking demo with Chef Emily @pickitcookiteatit!

Catch her in the cooking demo booth during the market where she`ll be making a cozy fall soup featuring pumpkins and carrots! 🥕

Don`t forget, Trick-or-Treating starts at 10 am! 🍬

We`ll see you tomorrow from 8 am to 1 pm on 16th St. between H and I Sts. in Modesto. 👻 ...