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What’s the news? Here are some recent updates.

Picnic in the Park returns May 17

Picnic in the Park returns May 17

The community missed its lazy Wednesday evenings in Central Park – the music, food and family fun. The Davis Farmers Market listened, and found a way to bring back its beloved Picnic in the Park. Starting May 17, Picnic in the Park will return, and continue every...

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Market open on Christmas and NY eves

Market open on Christmas and NY eves

The Davis Farmers Market will be open regular hours every Saturday during the holidays, including Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. It will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 28. The Saturday market is bustling this time of year, with local crafters, holiday music and...

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Gift Basket Central returns on Saturdays

Gift Basket Central returns on Saturdays

After a two-year hiatus, the Davis Farmers Market’s Gift Basket Central is back, offering free baskets and wrapping of market items on Saturdays. On Saturdays in December, shoppers can compile items for custom gift baskets, and have them wrapped for free at the...

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Farmers Market has special holiday hours

Farmers Market has special holiday hours

The Davis Farmers Market will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s days, but open for special morning hours on the Fridays before. On Fridays, Dec. 24 and 31, the market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon. It will have regular hours on (3 to 6 p.m.) on Wednesday, Dec....

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Extended Pre-Thanksgiving Market is Nov. 24

Extended Pre-Thanksgiving Market is Nov. 24

The day before Thanksgiving, the Davis Farmers Market extends its hours. This year’s annual Pre-Thanksgiving Market will be from noon to 6 p.m. in Central Park, 301 C St., Davis. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, the market will have a bounty of seasonal produce, table décor,...

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Market vendors, staff resolve to mask up

Market vendors, staff resolve to mask up

In its continued commitment to public safety, the Davis Farmers Market Alliance board adopted an emergency protocol on Sept. 20, requiring its staff and vendors to wear masks. The Davis Farmers Market is doing its part to keep a ‘Healthy Davis Together,’ ” said Randii...

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Market expands on Dec. 23, closes on Dec. 30

Market expands on Dec. 23, closes on Dec. 30

The Davis Farmers Market will offer additional vendors for its Wednesday, Dec. 23 market, with last-minute shopping for holiday meals and gifts. That market will have regular Wednesday hours ­– 3 to 6 p.m. – in Central Park, 301 C St., Davis. As is tradition for the...

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Pre-Thanksgiving Market has early hours

Pre-Thanksgiving Market has early hours

The Davis Farmers Market’s annual Pre-Thanksgiving Market is changing to early hours this year. The annual extended-hour market, on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Central Park, 301 C St., Davis. On Nov. 25, the market will have a...

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‘Farmers Markets: Love at First Bite’

This 26-minute 2011 documentary stars the Davis Farmers Market