Six Davis restaurants are featured in the premiere of Food Network’s newest series “Best Bite in Town,” which airs Sunday, April 7 at 10 p.m. Three of those restaurants are vendors at the Davis Farmers Market, and will be available at the Saturday, April 6 market in downtown Davis. Contestants and judges pose with Guy Fieri on Aug. 1, the day the “Best Bite in Town” was filmed in Davis’ Central Park. Guy Fieri poses with Davis Farmers Market manager Randii MacNear on Aug. 1, the day the “Best Bite in Town” was filmed in Davis’ Central Park. The six restaurants are Handheld Sweet & Savo ..read more

May 1: Sudwerk Brewing Co. May 8: Dunloe Brewing May 15: Three Mile Brewing Co. May 22: Super Owl Brewing May 29: Sudwerk Brewing Co. June 5: Dunloe Brewing June 12: Three Mile Brewing Co. June 19: Super Owl Brewing June 26: Sudwerk Brewing Co. July 3: Dunloe Brewing July 10: Three Mile Brewing Co. July 17: Super Owl Brewing July 24: Sudwerk Brewing Co. July 31: Dunloe Brewing Aug. 7: Three Mile Brewing Co. Aug.14: Super Owl Brewing Aug.21: Sudwerk Brewing Co. Aug. 28: Dunloe Brewing Sept. 4: Three Mile Brewing Co. Sept. 11: Super Owl Brewing Sept. 18: Sudwerk Brewing Co. Sept. 25: Dunloe Brew ..read more

The Davis Farmers Market’s Gift Basket Central is back, offering free baskets and wrapping of market items on Saturdays. Bailey Morris shows a completed Davis Farmers Market gift basket in December 2022. (Wendy Weitzel/Courtesy photo) Every Saturday until the new year, shoppers can compile items for custom gift baskets, and have them wrapped for free at the market’s Gift Basket Central station. There are red, green and blue tissue options, neutral and red baskets, cellophane wrapping and various colored ribbons. The service is available to anyone who purchases three or more items at the Davi ..read more

The day before Thanksgiving, the Davis Farmers Market extends its hours. This year’s annual Pre-Thanksgiving Market will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Central Park, 301 C St., Davis. On Wednesday, Nov. 22, the market will have a bounty of seasonal produce, flowers and table décor, olive oil, honey, nuts, wine and more. Several bakeries will have fresh-baked items like pumpkin, apple, pecan and berry pies and pumpkin cheesecake; breads, stuffing mixes and cookies. It’s open regular hours on Saturdays throughout the holidays. It will be closed on Wednesday, Dec.  27. The rest of the season ..read more

By Randii MacNear, executive director of the Davis Farmers Market Alliance What comes to mind when you think of farmers markets? Ripe seasonal produce, colorful flowers, freshly baked bread, music? While the Davis Farmers Market has a positive effect on your Saturday morning or Wednesday afternoon, it also makes a direct impact on our broader community and its food system. Farmers markets’ role in building healthy communities and prosperity for farmers and small businesses has made the USDA proclaim the first week of August as Farmers Market Week. For the last 24 years, we’ve celebrated farmer ..read more

May 17: Sudwerk Brewing Co. May 24: Dunloe Brewing Co. May 31: Three Mile Brewing Co. June 7: Super Owl Brewing Co. June14: Sudwerk Brewing Co. June 21: Dunloe Brewing Co. June 28: Three Mile Brewing Co. July 5: Super Owl Brewing Co. July 12: Sudwerk Brewing Co. July 19: Dunloe Brewing Co. July 26: Three Mile Brewing Co. Aug. 2: Super Owl Brewing Co. Aug. 9 :Sudwerk Brewing Co. Aug. 16: Dunloe Brewing Co. Aug. 23: Three Mile Brewing Co. Aug. 30: Super Owl Brewing Co. Sept. 6: Sudwerk Brewing Co. Sept. 13: Dunloe Brewing Co. The post 2023 beer schedule appeared first on Davis Farmers Market ..read more

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. The family-fun event is every Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., May 17 through Sept. 13. A local band plays each night. There’s children’s entertainment, loads of food vendors, and plenty of opportunity to gather as a community. Late September through early May, Wednesdays swap back to a traditional farmers market, open 3 to 6 p.m. Starting May 24, tables and chairs in the Market Food Court are provided by ..read more

The dance-party band Cold Shot will be the first musical group to play when the Davis Farmers Market’s Picnic in the Park returns on May 17. The Davis band Cold Shot features René Martucci and Richard Urbino. It will kick off the 2023 Picnic in the Park on May 17. (Courtesy photo) The family-fun event will be every Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., May 17 through Sept. 13. A local band will play each night. There will be children’s entertainment, loads of food vendors, and plenty of opportunity to gather as a community. Late September through early May, Wednesdays swap back to a traditional farmer ..read more

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 Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. through Sept. 13. A local band will play each night. There will be children’s entertainment, loads of food vendors, and plenty of opportunity to gather as a community. Late September through early May, Wednesdays swap back to a traditional farmers market, open 3 to 6 p.m. Randii MacNear, executive director o ..read more

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 carolers. Along with abundant produce, there are preserves, honey, vinegars, olive oils, nuts and nut butters, granola, baked goods, dried fruits, chocolate candies and local wine. Other items include handmade soaps and lotions, flowers (including poinsettias) and market-logo merchandise. Shoppers can enjoy coffee and hot food while th ..read more