7 great seasonal farmers markets in Marin
After an extended hiatus, the Sausalito Farmers Market is back at the Dunphy Park parking lot at 1600 Bridgeway from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through October.
Browse organic produce stands and sashimi-grade and vessel-caught selections from Anna’s Seafood, or pick up pizza from Dario’s or fresh pastas, sauces and ready-made lasagnas, meatballs, parmigiana and more from the Italian Corner.
Get a taste of food and wine from Cultivar, Sausalito’s anticipated new restaurant that’s opening on Bridgeway this summer. Going forward, food trucks are also entering the mix; town approval occurred this week, and an open invitation to participate has been issued to those operating in Marin County.
Find more information at sausalitofarmersmarket.com.
Downtown San Rafael
Fourth Street is closed between A Street and Lootens Plaza for the San Rafael Summer Farmers Market from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29.
Gather fruits, veggies and dinner fixings, including grilled skewers and vegetarian fried rice (Sonoma Teriyaki); Salvadorian cuisine (San Rafael’s La Esperanza Pupuseria y Comedor); frozen lasagnas (Lasagneria Babbo); Persian dips and saffron rice chips (Tavus Foods); filled brioche doughnuts and cookies (Gigi’s One Bite Wonder); and for the pups, handcrafted dog treats from Brownie’s Pet Boutique in Larkspur. For beverages, get craft brews from Olfactory Brewing Co. and wines from Dancing Crow Vineyards.
More information at agriculturalinstitute.org/san-rafael-summer.
Novato’s Tuesday markets
The Downtown Novato Community Farmers Market — from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through October — is at a new location at 901 Sherman Ave. in front of City Hall.
The newest addition, regenerative farm Blue Marble Acres in West Marin, joins dozens of produce stands, prepared and packaged foods vendors, and local artisan booths.
Novato’s Fire Swamp Provisions has a new “eloté” pastry made with local roasted corn, cotija cheese, crema, shaved radishes and flowering cilantro; strawberry rhubarb and cherry vanilla hand pies; and peaches and cream croissants with vanilla bean pastry cream and Sonoma blackberries.
Other vendors include Achadinha Cheese Co. (cheese, meat and eggs); Roti (Pakistani cuisine); Auntie O’s (sweets); BunBao (Chinese bao); Waldscraft Bakery (breads and baked goods); The Hummus Guy; Roli Roti (rotisserie chicken); Sushi Shoubu (Japanese); and for drinks, Indian Valley Brewing, Dancing Crow Vineyards and Hiveworks Mead Co.
More information at novato.org/farmersmarket.
On the south end of the city, Hamilton Landing hosts Harvest at the Hanger at 6 Hamilton Landing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through November. Find produce stands, homemade jams and local olive oil (Stuckenbroker Farms); steamed buns (BunBao); tacos, burritos, bowls and quesadillas (Taquizas el Cuñado); and aqua frescas and churros (Sabor A Mi Cocina). Food trucks are parked year-round from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
San Anselmo
The San Anselmo Organic Farm Stand has returned for its 20th season with certified organic produce from Marin growers; pasture-raised meats; local beef, pork, lamb and poultry; and sustainable wild-caught seafood in front of the Town Hall at 525 San Anselmo Ave. from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through October.
More information at communityfarmstands.com/san-anselmo.html.
Fairfax
The Fairfax Community Farmers Market is in full swing and continues from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 30 at Bolinas Park at 124 Bolinas Road.
Fill up your totes with organic stone fruit and berries; breads and baked goods from Waldscraft Bakery; and cold-pressed fresh juices from Rooted Juice.
Gather the makings of your next barbecue with Petaluma-raised beef and lamb from Beffa Springs Ranch; Marin-made sauces from Uncle Froggie’s; Sonoma eggs from Silver Sky Ranch; fresh pasta including gluten-free options, sauces, ravioli, lasagnas, gnocchi, tiramisu and panna cotta from the Italian Corner; and cheese from Achadinha Cheese Co.
Sit in the redwood grove, where local musicians perform each week, with rotisserie chicken and roasted potatoes (Roli Roti); plant-based burgers served hot (Hey! Hunger); packaged samosas, roti, dips and sauces (Roti); hummus, olives and chips (Greek Table); falafel and shawarma (Casablanca Moroccan & Mediterranean Food); Mexican fare (Sabor A Mi Cocina); sushi burritos and bowls (Sushi Shoubu); and braised noodle dishes and dim sum (Lin’s Dim Sum).
More information at facebook.com/FairfaxCommunityFarmersMarket.
Point Reyes Station
Select from fresh summer crops at the Point Reyes Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 2 in downtown Point Reyes Station. Hear live music and pick up picnic goods from Achadinha Cheese Co.; Amapola (Argentinian alfajores); Beffa Springs Ranch; Fire Swamp Provisions; Kinoko Japanese; Mami’s Crunch; Nadia’s Dessert; Mossed Juicery; Tienda Salsita (salsas); Tomales Farmstead Creamery; Dancing Crow Vineyards; and the Wild Pear Co. jams.
Two new additions are the family-owned and -operated Dudley’s Bagels that are handcrafted from scratch using organic, local ingredients and Wanna Thai Kitchen that specializes in pad thai, pad kee mao, chicken khing, tom yum and curries.
The market is outside Toby’s Feed Barn at 11250 Highway 1.
More information at agriculturalinstitute.org/point-reyes.
Leanne Battelle is a freelance food writer and restaurant columnist. Email her at ij.lbattelle@gmail.com with news and recommendations and follow on Instagram @therealdealmarin for more on local food and updates on the launch of The Real Deal Marin restaurant search guide.