Tuesday evenings! This is more like a huge party or festival than a regular farmers market. If you…read morelove live music and people watching, it's perfect. There is fresh fruit and veggies, and food vendors selling things like corn dogs and fresh bread. It seems as if all the locals converge to the square for this weekly event. It was very crowded and during COVID, there wasn't much distancing or mask wearing going on. And I'm sure not all of these folks are vaccinated. Bathrooms available but as usual the ladies room had a long line formed outside. A jazz band played on the main stage and people crowded in to listen and dance around. We saw lots of drinking and making out, but nothing sketchy. Lots of families with kids running around. Overall, a fun way to spend your evening if you love a lively environment and aren't worried about the delta variant/Covid. But if you just want to buy veggies and fresh goods, I suggest coming very early on, getting your goods and get out before they begin wildin' out.

This little Farmer's Market has evolved into so much more! Hot food, beautiful flowers, crafts,…read morelive music... it's basically a giant town party and it is NOT TO BE MISSED!! As a local, it's one of our favorite activities. As a tourist, I recommend planning your trip around this amazing wine country Tuesday event.

Quality strawberries, So Very Sweet! Wonderful Friendly…read moreFamily owned Business! The only place to by Strawberries!

Any time I'm in Wine Country, specifically in Sonoma, and it's Strawberry season (which is NOW) you…read morebetter believe I'll stop here and get a few pints! The strawberries here are a deep red all the way through and are so super fragrant that you can smell them as you walk up to their stand! Service is super friendly and pleasant, and prices are justified for the bomb quality you get. Other types of fruit and produce are also sold here, but do not skip out on these strawberries. On my recent visit, we purchased half a flat(6 baskets) of berries to devour as is, and as a dessert course after dinner. It was a delicious Griddled Banana Bread Strawberry Shortcake and it was an instant hit!

This is not a true fruit stand. It is a 7/11 made to look like a fruit stand. The produce is the…read moresame quality as Safeway and Lucky's with elevated prices. I'm not sure why everything is sticky, not very clean and it always smells like something has gone bad. It's a fine store, so long as you know it's just your standard corner lick made to look like a farmer's fruit stand.

I've driven by this spot so many times and I've always wanted to make it happen so I've finally…read morestopped in for some fruit, snacks, and light grocery needs. It's quite robust for how small it is. I love their snacks section; dried fruits, nuts, wasabi peas, trail mix, Asian snack mix, etc. They have a great selection of fruits both traditional and some slightly more exotic options especially depending on season. Some local products and imported options (oils and pastas), it's really a lovely roadside addition to our area. I can see why it's been here for so many years. Pricing is fair, convenient location off the drag, good variety of goods.

No parking. Expensive produce. Lack courtesy for neighbors with growing traffic issues and poorly…read moreparking customers.

This is one of my all time favorite farm stands. The stand is run by an absolutely wonderful lady…read moreand they sell organic produce from the adjacent farm. Tomatoes were gorgeous and delicious (she let us sample one). Other produce looked good too. I found out that the stand is cash only and I was out so she offered to just have me take it home and pay later. But since I was heading out of town I went to an ATM. Meanwhile she picked out the best of her beans for me. I will make sure that I hit this stand every time I'm in town.

To get your farmers market level of local products any day of the week, go to Sonoma Market. This…read moreis where you find everything you need for the perfect picnic or dinner featuring hyper-local everything! Don't feel like packing a picnic or prepping or cooking? Good thing Sonoma Market is known for their sandwiches and deli and fresh prepared meals. You'll find a really fun selection of local cheeses, condiments, produce, and baked goods that bigger grocery stores don't carry. You'll spend a little more, but the shopping experience is more curated and atmospheric, and the products speak for themselves. I stopped in recently while on a short trip to Sonoma, specifically for salsa, some kind of dip or spread for crackers, and a cheese or two. I spent awhile browsing because that's the best part, and left with exactly what I needed (proud and amazed I stuck to my budget haha). I bought a fantastic bleu cheese, brie, a cantina style salsa, and this whipped, layered, tomato-basil dip made of ground almonds, avocado, sour cream, tomatoes, and herbs. Kind of a lot going on, but it was so good. It's always fun to see what you'll find here. Like a locally made gluten free apple pie, the perfect bouquet of flowers, or a freshly baked loaf of sourdough.

The management response is tone deaf to the facts laid out in my reviews. It's not a one time…read moresituation, it's serial failure that needs a review of your process. A commitment to better food. The store could sell so much more food than it does, they have no idea. But people want quality food at the hot bar not what they have there now. Overall, the store is pretty good but they're hot food display is an absolute embarrassment for the store. It's always old picked over food or just empty. If you come in here at five 5 o'clock or after, it's always a disgusting display. Very sad to see.

Five stars aren't enough…read more. By pure luck, my husband and I stumbled upon the Zucchini Races a few weeks ago at the Tuesday night Farmer's Market. It's exactly what it sounds like: people make little cars out of homegrown zucchini and race them, four in a heat, down a curved, four lane ramp, in the middle of Sonoma Plaza. The cars are gorgeous: hand-painted, decorated with flowers and toys, etc.. What seems like the whole town shows up with picnics, bottles of wine and blankets to watch the races. It is fabulous.

Highly recommend a trip to this market if you are in Sonoma. There's a ton of booths that sell…read morehandmade goods, honey, soap, fresh picked flowers, fruits and veggies, clothes, etc. They also have a preponderance of food trucks- Mexican, Greek, Italian, seafood, popcorn, ice cream... the list goes on. They have a few places that sell beer and wine. I don't recall seeing any hard liquor. They typically have live music. People bring wagons full of food and drinks, chairs, blankets etc and they camp out for a few hours just enjoying the music and being outside. You can bring your own picnic or you can buy everything there. They are not checking coolers so bring a bottle of wine! Parking is along the street, no designated lot. I heard there are bathrooms for public use in a building on the north west side of the park. This is great people watching and an easy way to have a snack and relax. We had dinner reservations already. Otherwise we would have eaten at one of the delicious food trucks. It's totally free. I believe it's from 4-7.

This is a fun market to attend. Great place to socialize,…read moreeat good food, drink to your hearts content, and buy local. - They have a variety of food trucks/stands - this year: Mexican food stand, Hopmonk, Tips for Tri Tips, Thai food, Greek food, Paella, Seafood (oysters/fish & chips/calamari), hot dogs, roasted corn - Plenty of sweets: Harvey's Donuts, Sweet Scoops, kettle corn - Local veggies/fruits/wine What many locals do is take lawn chairs, picnic blankets, their own wine bottles, glasses... find a spot any where around the park and truly enjoy the evening. It's so fun and a great experience to enjoy!

We went today for ONE REASON the mushrooms from Bohemian well being farm! They put all others to…read moreshame!! I can tell you when you walk up to their booth it SMELLS like FRESH mushrooms! In all the farmers markets we have been to these are BY FAR the freshest mushrooms we have ever had!! And he even had fresh wood ear today!!!

We walked to this area just a little outside of the Sonoma square and found a bunch of tented…read morevendors with fresh produce, dips and sauces and maybe two or three food trucks. It's nice that they have one available in the area for locals and it's located next to a train depot museum

Food is way over priced infact everything is. If you want community to come together lower the…read moreprices it's not enjoyable to have to pay so much and limited seating also .

Produce available from both local farmers and fruit from the central valley. (We don't grow plums,…read morepeaches, nectarines locally). More than a dozen ready to eat food booths. Much better quality and delicious food than any county fair crap. Free music on the central grassy area. Yeah it's relatively crowded and festive. Other Yelpers claiming that the Wednesday market in downtown Santa Rosa is superior need to think that over. The Santa Rosa market is more of a street fair. It's more crowded with rude people, it's dirty, the air is smoky from all the fried food & BBQ booths, and it's generally an unpleasant experience. I'm a local and I don't kvetch about this Sonoma summertime weekly diversion, even though finding street parking slot can be a hassle.

Paul's Farm Stand has always interested me as I constantly run by it on my weekend runs. Its first…read moreopening day was July 9th this year so I figure why not go check out an organic local farm stand. I arrived around 10ish as it is only open from 9AM-1PM and it was jam packed which is a always a good sign. Parking was quite simple, find a space and squeeze in, no lines to guide the challenged rookie drivers. Immediately noticed a wide variety of vegetables and some fruit that was in season and some not. Regardless it all looked very fresh and delicious (Some of the best vege's I've seen in awhile). Now some of the oddball veggies and fruit were tad bit expensive, but it is not local to this area so I can understand. The more popular veggies and fruit were on par or slightly pricier than your chain grocery stores. Now let's take a minute and ponder why one would buy old non enticing veggies and fruit from a major chain and not consider supporting a local farmer and get some organic, fair priced, delicious food? It was a no brainer, I ended up stocking up on carrots, giant onions, romaine lettuce, spicy peppers, cauliflower, and some melons. First time in awhile where I was super excited to get home and whip up a delicious meal. Now I find myself wondering if I can devour all of this in time for next Saturday's opening, yep I'm officially sold. Stop by if you have time on a Saturday, it would be well worth your time.