North Coast Growers Association Farmers' Markets

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North Coast Growers Association Farmers' Markets

NCGA hosts certified farmers' markets, and supports community health & wellbeing in Humboldt County!

Find our community pages to see whats going on at YOUR local markets:

Fortuna Farmers' Market:
https://www.facebook.com/FortunaFarmersMarket/

Willow Creek Farmers' Market:
https://www.facebook.com/willowcreekfarmersmarket/

Southern Humboldt Farmers' Markets:
https://www.facebook.com/Southernhumboldtfarmersmarket/

The North Coast Growers' Association invites the community to our eleven certified farmers' markets to celebrate the bounty of fresh and local Humboldt grown produce and GMO-free foods. Join us in supporting local farmers, the local economy and healthy families.

10/28/2026

🦞 This Saturday only! Fresh-caught lobster, Kellet’s whelk, and Hope Ranch mussels are coming to Dockside Market! We’re so thrilled that John La Fargue with Fish Company has been catching these species down in Santa Barbara that you wouldn’t normally find locally and is bringing them up to Humboldt to sell alongside our weekly catch of the week.

Not only do we have this special occasion to celebrate the last 2026 Dockside Market, but it’s also your last chance to get a FREE raffle ticket, simply by visiting Dockside Market this Saturday! The winner will receive their own pressure canner - perfect for preserving the last of the harvest as we enter these winter months.

Be sure to visit us this Saturday at Madaket Plaza from 9am-1pm, or until we sell out! Make sure to arrive early to secure your lobster and support our local fishing fleet before we close the market for the season!

Don’t forget that if you are an CalFresh recipient, you can use SNAP benefits when you shop at NCGA certified markets! We’ll see you at the market 🐟

09/14/2026

Eating local food doesn’t just taste better, it keeps our dollars local, too. Data shows that for every $1 of food access incentives, like Market Match, spent at the farmers’ market, an additional $3 is generated in the local economy. So enjoy seasonal produce, support a Humboldt farmer, and celebrate Local Food Month so we can keep investing in our community! Visit your local market’s Market Info Booth to learn more.

09/05/2026

Join us for an autumn evening at Luna Farm 🍂

On October 11th, we’re hosting a farm-to-table dinner nestled between Humboldt Redwoods State Park and the Eel River at Luna Farm.

We’ll start the afternoon with cocktails, followed by a tour of Luna Farm and time to wander their famous pumpkin patch, where each guest can pick two pumpkins to take home. Then we’ll gather under the pergola for a family-style dinner by Chef Natalia Wolff, featuring seasonal ingredients from Luna Farm and other Humboldt County farms.

Find more information and reserve your seat on our website.��We hope to see you at the table!

https://ncga.ticketspice.com/farm-to-table-dinner-at-luna-farm

09/03/2026

We’re so excited to celebrate local seafood this week! This Saturday, you can learn more about local fish and Humboldt Dockside Market at the Arcata Farmers’ Market AND visit the Dockside Market at Madaket Plaza! If you want to support Humboldt’s fishers, buy fresh-caught seafood, and discover new ways to eat more local food — this is your chance!

Dockside Market is open every Saturday from 9am-1pm from June through October. If you are an CalFresh recipient, you can use SNAP benefits to purchase local fish every week! Enjoy fresh, nutritious food and support Humboldt’s food producers when you shop at every market.

09/01/2026

Humboldt, are you ready for Local Food Month?! The markets will be brimming with activities all month long, so be sure to come support your local food producers and join the festivities!

🍺 Wednesday Sept 2 : Local Food Trivia with Pints for Nonprofits at Redwood Curtain Brewing Co. Arcata. $1 of every beverage sold throughout the day benefits your local food system, and trivia will begin at 6pm. Come raise a glass to your farmers!

🦪 Saturday Sept 5 : Local Seafood Day at Arcata Farmers’ Market. Learn about local seafood varieties, explore family-friendly activities, and grab some Humboldt Dockside Market stickers, recipe cards, and other takeaways. Come discover new ways to buy and eat local fish caught here in Humboldt!

🍯 Saturday Sept 12 : Honey Tasting & Beekeeping Day with HCBA at Arcata Farmers’ Market. Sample local honey varieties and learn from beekeepers about the magic that makes every jar of honey possible.

🌲 Thursday Sept 17 : Southern Humboldt Farmers' Markets Fundraiser at theolderiverwood. Join us at the Olde Riverwood in Phillipsville for live music, a silent auction, and a farmers’ market-themed cocktail menu.

🚴🏼‍♀️ Saturday Sept 19 : Smoothie Bike at Arcata Farmers’ Market. Tap into your kinetic energy and blend up a variety of fruit into a delicious smoothie!

🎬 Thursday Sept 24 : Rooted in Place Film Premiere & Fundraiser at Eagle House Events featuring six short films by Ruf Collective and hechoenhumboldt, live and silent auctions, locally made concessions, and live music by The Cowtown Sound

🍅 Saturday Sept 26 : Tomato Tasting Contest & Illustrations by Mir de Silva. Taste the rainbow of tomatoes grown across the entire county and vote for your favorite variety!

🪘 Saturday Sept 26 : Eureka Cultural Arts District Cultural Commons Festival featuring performances at Dockside Market! Visit us at Madaket Plaza to watch local multicultural groups perform throughout the day :
10am - Humboldt Taiko
11am - Capoeira Azania
12pm - African Dance and Drumming

08/18/2026

Not only do locally grown tomatoes taste better than grocery store tomatoes, but there are so many varieties to explore! Hear from NCGA Member, Frederique, of WilderWitchFarms about the vast array of tomatoes she is selling this month at Henderson Center, Old Town, McKinleyville, and Arcata farmers’ markets.

08/17/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to lend a hand at the Fortuna and Garberville Farmers’ Markets! 🍅🌻

If you love local food, supporting farmers, and being part of your community, we’d love to have you join us. Come spend some time at the market and help us keep this community gathering place thriving.

Interested in volunteering? For more info and to apply: https://www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/jobs-volunteer.html

08/13/2026

✨ National Farmers’ Market Week was a magical time here in Humboldt! We’re so lucky to have a community of farmers, producers, and neighbors who make the market such a special place to connect around local food.

Special thanks to the artists, musicians, partners, and market managers who make last week extra special :

🎨 Artists
Matt Beard
Giovani Loayes-Rocco
Sam Whitlach
Mir de Silva
Ben Selman
TOAD

🍽 Partners
Organic Seed Alliance
Chef James Taylor
brightandgreen

🪕 Music
Sherita Perez (with special feature by 🐝 Paulina the Pollinator at Fortuna’s market!)
nan
Piet Dalmolen band
Anna & the Situation

08/03/2026

The first week of August is National Farmers' Market Week! We are thrilled to feature a variety of fun, family-friendly activities across our markets to celebrate. Be sure to drop by and explore chef demos, activities, photo ops, enter raffles to win prizes, farmers' market bingo, and more!⁠
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08/01 Arcata : We are so lucky to have Matt Beard kicking off our live painting series at the markets! His original painting, as well as other art pieces created live at our markets, will be available for auction at our fall fundraiser. ⁠
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08/04 Old Town : Live art by NCGA Member Giovani Loayes-Rocco of Eat the Innards, Chef demo & sampling by Locavore Pop-up, Produced-themed coloring / activity table⁠
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08/04 Fortuna Farmers Market, 10th and Main Street, Tuesdays 3:00-6:00 : Live art by Sam Whitlach, Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt - including chances to win prizes for finding the ducks hidden amongst our vendors' booths!⁠
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08/06 Henderson Center : Live art by Art by Mir, Chef demo & sampling by Locavore Pop-up, Produce sampling, Family-friendly activities & photo opportunities⁠

08/06 McKinleyville : Live art by Ben Selman , Produce sampling, Family friendly activities & photo opportunities
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08/07 Garberville : Live art by NCGA Member, Holly of Flood Plain Produce
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08/07 Humboldt Made Friday Night Market : Live art by Toad
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08/08 Arcata : Organic Seed Alliance showcasing Seeds as Food, Chef demo & sampling by Locavore Pop-up, Produce sampling, Family-friendly activities & photo opportunities

07/09/2026

Our markets are running out of tokens!

Check your couch cushions, the bottom of your beloved re-usable tote bags, and bring those tokens to our farmers’ markets to keep us from having to purchase more!

Farmers’ Markets operated by the North Coast Growers’ Association proudly accept CalFresh EBT and offer the Market Match program, which helps make fresh food more affordable.

CalFresh EBT visitors can receive a daily $15 Market Match at each farmers’ market. Customers receive copper tokens for the benefits drawn from their card, and silver tokens for the market match. Customers then spend these tokens directly with food producers.

Market Match is a program of the Ecology Center and is funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture through the California Nutrition Incentive Program and by the USDA through the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, as well as other funders.

Address

Arcata, CA

Opening Hours

9am - 2pm

Telephone

+17074419999

Website

https://linktr.ee/ncgafarmersmarkets

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