Pea Shelling Contest at Freedom Farmers Market
CELEBRATING 11 YEARS!
Season Opens Saturday, July 13th 2024
The Freedom Farmers' Market serves as a gathering place that is creating harmony while offering a variety of produce, fruits, and healthy foods. People come to the Market not only to shop, but to socialize and to reconnect with a history that ties food to land, culture and community building.
Location: 4521 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
When: 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9a - 2p
By supporting farmers markets, you support a local economy and healthier sustainable agroecosystem. We believe that farmers markets are strategies communities can use to empower themselves to eat healthier.
Vendor Application or Volunteer Form
SUMMER SEASON EVENTS 2024
Click the QR Code to Sign up to participate
in an event or host an event at the
Freedom Farmers' Market.
July 13th
SEASON OPENING - In conjunction with the Temescal Street Fair
Watermelon Eating Contest
"FREE" Sign up at 11 am, contest at 12 Noon
JULY 27th
FFM - ECO Poet "Community Open Mic"
Suggested Topics: Food Systems, Climate Change, Environmental, Food, Natural Resources, Horticulture, Farming, and Social Justice.
Sign up Online or on Market Day
On Market Day show up & signup: 10 am - 11:30 am
Community Open Mic hours: 11:30am - 1:30 pm
For more info email marketing@farmstogrow.com
AUGUST 24th
Kids Play at the Freedom Farmers' Market
CONNECT 4 Competition: 10 am - 12 pm
Shop, Engage and experience community in a safe space.
SEPTEMBER 14th
Chess Champ Competition
It's a Chess Game playoff, last person standing is the Freedom Farmers' Market Chess Champ. Board opens at 10 am, winner announced at 1pm.
TROPHY and CASH PRIZE.
OCTOBER 12th
Variety Talent Show at the Freedom Farmers' Market
Calling all dancers, poets singers, magicians, musicians, comedians, live art performers, scientist, inventors, and all talent. We would like to showcase your talent. Prize for the audience's favorite talent.
Sign up Window, 10am - 1pm
Performances: 11:30am - 1:30 pm
For more info email marketing@farmstogrow.com
NOVEMBER 9th: End of the Season
Health Fair &
Sweet Potato Pie Tasting Contest
Looking for the Best in the West
Freedom Farmers' Market Videos
The Freedom Farmers' Market Watermelon Eating Contest
Freedom Farmers' Market Sweet Potato Pie Tasting Contest