SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Voted as California’s No. 1 farmers market and No. 3 in the nation as part of America’s Farmland Celebration by American Farmland Trust, the Midtown Farmers Market offers a variety of special activations that include celebrating Black-owned businesses, previewing live performances of “Romeo & Juliet,” presenting a special Self Care Day offering and more. 

An incredibly popular open-air market bursting with fresh fruit and produce, gourmet or locally made products and artisan goods, Sutter Health’s Midtown Farmers Market is available year-round, rain or shine, with winter hours in effect from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To make the sprawling, five-city block market as easy as possible to navigate, destinations are identified by themed offerings such as Artisan Alley presented by IKEA, Boutique Boulevard, Market Square, Merchant Market presented by Shopoff Realty Investments, Producers Plaza, Savory Street, and the Street Food Sacramento block.

 Throughout the month of February and coinciding with Black History Month, the Midtown Farmers Market will showcase Black-owned businesses/vendors such as Lonnita’s Luxury Body Collection, Black Coffee Roasters and Workboots & Glasses, just to name a few.  In addition, a sampling of some of the entertaining activations in February at the Midtown Farmers Market includes the following, all taking place in Market Square (20th & K streets):

 Saturday, Feb. 8: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – As a lead up to Valentine’s week, lovely mini previews of “Romeo and Juliet” will be performed by the Sacramento Ballet dancers. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Entertaining beats by the ever-popular DJ Sanz.

Saturday, Feb. 15: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – As part of a special Self Care Day, market visitors can peruse the many vendors offering self-care products and be entered for a chance to win a gift basket to indulge in an at-home spa day. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Entertaining live music performed by David Perry Molina.

Saturday, Feb. 22: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Entertaining music ranging from vintage pop to classic country performed by singer/songwriter John Alan Connerley.

Owned and managed by the Midtown Association, the Midtown Farmers Market continues to grow and evolve to reflect the thriving and eclectic tastes of the surrounding neighborhood. 

The Midtown Farmers Market lies in the heart of Midtown at 20th & K Streets.

 More about the Midtown Farmers Market plus a regularly updated market map are available atmidtownfarmersmarketsac.com.