Market Update for October 4th
Join us as we bring a taste of Oktoberfest to the farmers market! Stroll through the booths and discover hearty breads, artisan cheeses, sizzling sausages, and fall-fresh apples and pumpkins. Pick up sauerkraut (at YouBite Sausage) and all the cozy flavors of the season.
–
Enjoy live music, festive vibes, and plenty of autumn inspiration for your table. Whether you’re here for bratwurst or just want to soak up the community spirit, Oktoberfest at the market is the place to be!
–
🍂 Shop local. Eat well. Celebrate fall with us. 🍂
–
We had a few last-minute cancellations last week. Everyone is back this week!
–
Craving something sweet to go with your coffee (hot or cold) from Bonito Coffee? Swing by the market and treat yourself! Bliss Street Baked Goods, France Café, Kelsy’s Kandy, and Sweet Ruth each bring their own delicious twist to baked goodies and candy—there’s something for every sweet tooth! 🧁👓
New Vendor
🍬 Homemade Almond Toffee 🍬
Kelsy’s Kandy brings you the best almond toffee you’ll ever taste! Made from her mom’s treasured family recipe, this buttery, golden treat with just the right almond crunch will keep you coming back for more. A sweet delight you can enjoy all year long!
–
Flavors include Almond (light & dark chocolate), Cashew, Coffee, Cookies & Cream, Dubai White Chocolate Pistachio, and Horchata.
It’s week five of our second quarter. Be sure to stop by the market to update your card to collect visits to qualify for our next drawing on December 6th (the drawing resets every three months).
–
It’s also Bag Week for shoppers who check in for the fifth time this quarter!
–
Stop by the Market Tent for details.
David Dooley from Advancing Parenting will be at the non-profit space at the market this week with information about a new kind of parenting education.
–
📣 This is a reminder that our market opens at 8 a.m. For safety reasons, vendors are not allowed to sell before the market opens. We ensure that everyone is set up and all vehicles are moved from inside the market before opening. We appreciate your kindness to the vendors.
–
🐕🦺 Remember, dogs or other animals are prohibited in the market area during market hours. Service animals on leashes are exempt from this policy.
–
Need help finding what you’re looking for? Please stop by the Market Tent and chat with our friendly volunteers!
–
Please visit our website or Instagram page for the latest updates.
–
In addition to the freshest fruits and vegetables, you’ll find fresh coffee, home-kitchen baked goods, freshly baked bread, cheese, cookies, pastries, jam, honey, nuts, dried fruit, organic eggs, fresh flowers and live garden plants, hummus and salsa, pasta and sauce, fresh local seafood, seasoning blends for dips, marinades, and rubs, microgreens, mushrooms, tamales, soups, tea, yogurt, and sausage.
–
Don’t be disappointed if your favorite treat sells out! Instead, you can contact any linked vendors ahead of the market to reserve your order and pick it up on Saturday.
–
Agricultural Vendors
–
Acosta Farm & Vineyard, Alcantar Farm**, Anders’ Acre and Apiary, Arreola Farms, Aventura Gardens, Azteca Farm**, Cardenas Farms/YNT Farms/Cuyama Orchard, Chuy’s Berries**, F&F Farm, Fue Thao Fresh Produce**, Halaby & Verni**, Henry’s Egg Ranch, J&J Farms, Los Padres Orchids, Maria’s Citrus (returning), Mulberry Lane Farm, Myriad Flowers, Ojai Microgreens (returning), and Underwood Farms (returning).
–
** Participate in the WIC/Senior Nutrition Program.
–
Food Vendors
–
Bliss Street Baked Goods, Bonito Coffee, Bonjour! Yogurt, Brothers Products, France Café, Fresco Pasta, Kelsy’s Kandy (new), Kettlestones, La Montaigne De Saveurs (cheese!), La Vita Kitchen, The Lucky Lab, Mr. Corn Tamales, My Sage Gourmet, Santa Barbara Channel Seafood, Teawaves, and YouBite Sausage (with sauerkraut while supplies last!)
–
Artisans
–
We’re pleased to have eight local artisans who craft their products at the market this week! Earth Element (hand-painted soy candles), Gary Eilers (stained glass sun catchers, picture frames, nightlights, and wind chimes), Happy Chap Shave Co. (shave soap, after-shave splash, body soap, tallow balms), Ojai Crafters (wine barrel crafts), Sage Hollow (small-batch artisan balm from grass-fed tallow), Simply Smitten Jewelry (hand-crafted jewelry), Soapful Loofah (loofahs filled with handmade vegan soap), and Tabor Crafts (unique wood creations from reclaimed and locally sourced material).
