Farms to Grow, Inc.
Grow It, Eat It, Love It!
Founded 2004 - Celebrating 22 Years
Pea Shelling Contest at Freedom Farmers Market
NEW MARKET SEASON STARTS - SAT, JULY 11TH
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.
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Location: 4521 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Time: 9 am - 2 pm
When: 2nd Saturdays
By supporting farmers' markets, you support a local economy and, a healthier sustainable agroecosystem. We believe that farmers' markets are strategies communities can use to empower themselves to eat healthier.
SUMMER SEASON EVENTS 2026
Email us at marketing@farmstogrow.com to Sign up to participate
in an event or host an event at the
Freedom Farmers' Market.
JULY 11th
SEASON OPENING - In conjunction with the Temescal Street Fair
Watermelon Eating Contest "FREE"
Sign up at 11 am to become a watermelon eating competitor.
Contest at 12 Noon (2 rounds)
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AUGUST 15th
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.
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​​SEPTEMBER 12th
Kids Play at the Freedom Farmers' Market
CONNECT 4 Competition: 10 am - 12 pm
Shop, Engage and experience community in a safe space.
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OCTOBER 10th
FFM - ECO Poet "Community Open Mic"
Suggested Topics: Food Systems, Climate Change, Environmental, Food, Natural Resources, Horticulture, Farming, and Social Justice.
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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
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​​NOVEMBER 14th: End of the Season
Sweet Potato Pie Tasting Contest
Looking for the Best in the West
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Sign up Window, 9am
Tasting 9am : 12:30am (winner announced)
For more info email marketing@farmstogrow.com
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VENDOR SPACES AVAILABLE
FREEDOM FARMERS' MARKET VIDEOS
The Freedom Farmers' Market Watermelon Eating Contest
Freedom Farmers' Market Sweet Potato Pie Tasting Contest