Weekly farmers markets to return to downtown Sacramento

(FOX40.COM) — A couple of certified farmers’ markets are returning to downtown Sacramento. 

The popular Capitol Mall Farmers’ Market returns on May 1 on Capitol Mall and 6th Street. The farmers’ market will run every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. until Oct. 30. 

The farmers market at Capitol Mall, organized by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, features fresh produce and hot food vendors. 

Customers can use their CalFresh/EBT card benefits at the farmers market. 

The other farmers market returning to downtown is the Bodega Days, which returns on May 2 at Cesar Chavez Plaza. Bodega Days will take place every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sept. 26.  

Customers can find produce, handmade goods and hot food along with will live music every other week. Ping pong tables, cornhole, book carts, and an imagination playground can be found at Bodega Days. 

“Creating a vibrant, central neighborhood includes providing amenities that encourage people to gather in community spaces,” Michael Ault with Downtown Sacramento Partnership said in a press release. “Our Certified Farmers’ Markets do just that by transforming underutilized spaces into welcoming places for employees, residents, and visitors where you can eat lunch, grab groceries, listen to music, and stay for a while.”