Description:
Downtown is the home of the Old Monterey Market Place, which is held on Alvarado, the city's historic main street, every Tuesday afternoon, rain or shine. A Certified Farmers' Market, a deliciously tempting Baker's Alley and dozens of unique craft vendors are the main draw of this extremely popular event, wich typically attracts more thatn 12,000 shoppers and strollers each week and is the largest weekly gathering in Monterey County. Now in its 11th year, the Market Place is known for maintaining its fun and festive atmosphere all year-round. Entertainment ranges from clowns to face painters for young visitors, to singers and musicians for the young at heart.
Our Season begins on and closes on or about During our operating season, we are open during these hours: * Tue 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Products available at Old Monterey Farmers' Market: Dairy & Eggs * butter * eggs * goat cheese * milk * yogurt Flowers * dried flowers * edible flowers * fresh flowers Fruits and Berries * apples * apricots * asian pears * avocados * blackberries * blueberries * boysenberries * cantaloupes * cherries * figs * grapes * kiwis * melons * nectarines * peaches * pears * persimmons * plums * raspberries * strawberries * watermelons Grains * amaranth * barley * buckwheat * grain corn * grain soy beans * millet * oats * popcorn * rice * rye * spelt * wheat * wild rice Herbs * dried herbs * fresh herbs * medicinal herbs Meat Fish & Fowl * beef * chicken * other fish * seafood * trout * turkey Nuts & Seeds * chestnuts * flax * hazelnuts * peanuts * pecans * sunflower seeds * walnuts Processed * baked goods * bread * dried fruits * honey * jam or preserves * maple candy Sprouts * sprouts * wheat grass Transplants * Plants Vegetables * artichoke * arugula * asparagus * beets * broccoli * brussels sprouts * burdock * cabbage * carrots * cauliflower * celeriac * celery * chiles * chinese greens * collards * cucumber * daikon * dry beans * edamame soybeans * eggplant * fava beans * g