We went there on Sept 14th and it was in the parking lot across from the Oxford. Pretty small on this night. The people were really friendly. A few food vendors and they had tables set out for you to eat. They were all full so a nice crowd. Music to. Vendors were offering us samples to , but we just ate. I assume that the other days are bigger. read more

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This is a pretty big Thursday market. Food trucks , wineries near by , farm fresh eggs, fruit , veggies, breads , honey , ect....... Was a nice market, places to sit if you need to , shade was a great day trip in Lodi. Wine tastings and lunch & farmers market at end of the day !! read more

I had high hopes for this farmers market. Was disappointed. I decided to attend on Aug 22nd. Farmer's market is from 5pm - 8pm on a weekday. I arrived there 30 min before 5pm. There was plenty of parking but after an hour it was all full. I wasn't too impressed with this farmers market. I expected there to be more vendors for vegetables. I think I only saw about two. They didn't have what we were looking for. The group of people we were with were in the hunt for veggies too but didn't find what they were looking for too. Each of them only bought kale. They were not impressed too. Most of the vendors we saw were selling baked good, sauces, shave ice and others. The only thing I ended up buying was a burrito from the food truck. read more

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What a great atmosphere. I was pleasantly shocked by the cute little town and the farmers market. So many local places to try when walking around. There was beer, food, sweets, jellies, honey, fruit and so much more. Everyone there was so welcoming and sweet! Lots of cute little shops open and restaurants with local beer and wine. read more

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Produce and fruits are expensive and not necessarily local. They always have a beer garden so you can grab a $7 brew. Good place to catch up with people you haven't seen I. A while. Worth the walk down School Street. read more

Farmers Market - a man's hand with a wristband - Farmers Market Near Me - Lodi, California

Just went here for the first time yesterday and it was awesome! We arrived at about 6:50pm and there was a lot of parking for us (we might have gotten lucky). A lot of vendors selling fruits, vegetables, nuts, pastries, clothes, etc. Tried the food stands and glad I did! Me and my friend had the strawberry lemonade at Blue Kettle, garlic fries (forgot where),Lockeford Sausage, tri tip sandwich at Legend's bbq and had a hot link corn dog at the Kettle corn truck. The food was all so good!! Advice: The kettle corn and lemonade at the truck wasn't that great.... Blue Kettle lemonade was way better! Also, try coming with a few friends so you all can have room in your stomachs to try the different variety of food :) read more

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Stumbled across this on a Thursday evening (around 4p). Decent sized market. Very select few of the vendors take credit card/debit payments. So bring CASH. The market itself is pretty big. There is a street within the market that only has food vendors (BBQ, Tacos, Lockford sausage, Lumpia, burgers, fries, lobster rolls, Greek). Wear comfy shoes and heat friendly clothing as the market is a decent walk and there is little to no shade/seats. read more

Farmers Market - One of the many fruit stands - Farmers Market Near Me - Lodi, California

Stumbled upon this farmer's market after having dinner on a Thursday early evening at the Dancing Fox Winery up the street with my husband. We just walked down School St liking at all of the vendor booths and enjoying the smells and sounds (there's a band right outside one of the brewry restaurants) of the farmer's market. There were quite a few vendors selling fresh produce so we ended up picking up a few apples for the week. The pricing for corn and other vegetables seemed pretty reasonable, especially since you know these produce items are probably much more fresher than what you would get at the local Safeway or Riley's. We saw two vendors that had fresh flowers, both of which had such beautiful and very reasonably priced bouquets. The pricing for these bouquets would have easily been at least 3 times the amount in a florist shop. We ended up buying a bouquet of flowers for my grandma (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/farmers-market-lodi?select=kxxENt5EM__Q4y4OisQWag#SBnKkh9aCU-_ErlWaDaMPQ). The girl who helped me placed the bottom of the bouquet stems in a plastic bag with a little bit of water to make sure the flowers last. She also told me that I could put in a small spoonful of sugar to help them last longer (since it feeds the flowers), which is like the same thing florists give you when you buy flowers (those little small packets that come with bouquets). The next day when I saw my grandma, the flowers were still just as beautiful and made her feel so special and really made her day. I think this is a wonderful farmer's market and will definitely make sure to come back the next time I'm in Lodi. Oh and by the way, there is plenty of parking you can easily find on School St and the streets near by. And of course just like any other farmer's market, we did see other vendors seeing baked items, clothing, toys, accessories, etc. So if you're in the area, it's worth a visit. read more

Farmers Market - Flowers purchased at the farmers market - Farmers Market Near Me - Lodi, California

I got invited by my sister and Mother earlier this evening to come to Lodi's Thursday night farmers market. At first I was a bit skeptical, I never came here before. My mindset was it's probably like the one in Stockton. So I'm always down to try new things out and tagged along. When we arrived, I heard music playing in the background. I noticed a lot of people socializing. So I went off on my own to explore and check things out. There's food and items shops galore. Live bands playing different types of music. People loving life and having a blast. I spent most of my time window shopping and taking pictures and talking to people as they saw me snapping a lot of pictures. I only bought one Food item and it was the Lockeford Sausage for $6. I keep hearing about these Lockeford sausages and yes the rumors are very true, there hella good. Different stands has different prices for water. I found one stand that sells them for a $1. I bought a few, because the sun rays were shooting down from the sun. Getting me hella hot lol. I can't really speak on the prices of the fruits and vegetables, because I didn't go there for shopping. We went to have a great time and we did. There's so much to do and the two hours we were there wasn't enough to take it all in. So if you got nothing to do on a Thursday night. You want to listen to good music and enjoy the moment, come check this place out. You might like it, I did. Life is Beautiful. ..Vincent D ...*VD* read more

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I just happened to be downtown when the Farmer's Market started. Unfortunately, I was full from dinner so I didn't partake in the food trucks or samples from local restaurants. :( This market is located on School street, which is already cute with cobblestone roads and statues everywhere. This street is already popular for it's restaurants such as Rosewood Bar & Grill and Shangri-La. We loved being able to "walk off" dinner and see what this market had to offer. They do have a side street with about 6 food trucks from Greek to Mexican to desserts. You can easily find something yummy to munch on while walking down if you don't want to sit inside a restaurant. This market is smaller, but I saw a lot of local fruit stands and clothing stands. It was nice to see some of the local restaurants such as Dancing Fox have a stand selling pastries. The only major downfall is parking. Parking restrictions lift at around 5pm but the area gets crowded so quickly, that it's hard to find parking. read more

I've always enjoyed the Lodi Farmers Market. Its always been a fun place to get local produce, handmade gifts and libations. For me its always been more of a social event so when I moved back to the area I was excited that I was able to attend again. I really enjoyed the improvements they have made, its spread out a bit more, and there are a lot more vendors. They now have multiple bands as well as a larger beer garden at one end and a nice wine garden at the other end, both with their own bands. Its a great way to meander around Downtown Lodi getting some exercise on a nice night, get some fresh local produce and grab some local grub and adult beverages. read more

Super cute family friendly farmers market. Something for everyone. Good live entertainment, lots of produce and sweets. We had lumpia and chicken skewers with rice this week. Kids and grandparents enjoyed themselves. read more

This farmer's market is pretty much a joke in terms of produce most of the time. It's a social event for people in Lodi who love to see people in Lodi. There is a lot for kids to do & plenty of vendors that sell non-produce. So, food choices are great if you like to eat "fair" type food. The blackberries, raspberries & strawberries usually are good, depending on the week. If you go late, they discount some of the fruits and vegetables. read more

Farmers Market - Perfection - Farmers Market Near Me - Lodi, California

Welcome back to the Farmer's Market! It's really too early in the year to say what the season will hold, but opening night was a success. The produce was decent for the weather we've been having and the vendors seemed happy to be back at it. The music was great and the beer garden was busy as usual! The streets aren't as busy early on, which is a huge plus when you want to shop booth after booth. Overall, a great experience and a great way to support local vendors. read more

I've lived in Lodi for the past 21 years and I come to the farmers market every year. I love that the whole city comes together and gathers in downtown. The vendors are so nice and accommodating. The food stands are so convenient and I love that they give out free samples. I love bringing my friends that are not from the area so that they can experience what our little city is all about. The farmers market gets bigger and better every year. Really hard to find parking so if you decide to come just know that you will most likely have to park far and walk to downtown. read more

I've been coming to the Lodi Farmers Market for over 5 years now, I'm originally from San Francisco, and currently live in Antioch, I make the trip to Lodi most every week for Farmers Market. The vendors are awesome, the music is always worth listening to and dancing with someone or all alone. Food is almost always good, places to have all the fabulous wines that the Lodi area has to offer, a micro-brew that makes some of the best beers I've had this side of SF. It's not the big city but one of the reasons I love Lodi so much is that it reminds me of some of those quaint little neighborhoods we have in San Francisico, downtown is much like Noe Valley. Personally, I love the farmers market here. read more

Wow...what a rip-off!!! Don't go to this farmer's market unless you really enjoy being taken to the cleaners on prices. A relative tried to warn me about the Lodi Farmer's Market - "because it is Lodi, the vendors think there is money here and they raise their prices...ALOT." She was right! What I saw was nothing short of highway robbery. $3.50/lb for cherries?!?!? Hahahaha... I found cherries at the Galt Farmer's Market for 50 cents/lb and at the Stockton Farmer's Market for 75 cents/lb, not to mention a packing house in Lodi that sells them for 85 cents/lb. So, one has to ask...what kind of overpricing scam do these vendors that come to the Lodi Farmer's Market think they are pulling??? I asked one vendor to sell cherries to me for 50 cents/lb, just like at Galt. He gave me this song and dance about how he would not make any money if he did that, plus he tried to tell me that they were second picking cherries and didn't have the stems on them. Second picking cherries??? I laughed and that probably ticked him off, but I was ticked off too for himing to insult my intelligence with the crap that was coming out of his mouth. Needless to say, he got rude and said, "...well then, I guess you will have to buy your cherries in Galt." To show him that he couldn't speak to customers like that, I stood around and told people about the better-priced cherries at Galt. Serves him right. Anyway, don't waste your time at this farmer's market, they jack up the prices because it is Lodi. I watched a sunglasses vendor set up and flip through his pre-made signs - $4 sunglasses/$5 sunglasses/$6 sunglasses. Yep...you guessed it. He put out the $6 sign. What a scam!!! If you want a farmer's market with REAL variety and truly competitive prices, go to Galt. read more

So disappointed. We had high hopes that we would finally be able to get healthy, quality meats and produce. The first purchase wasn't bad. But tonight we had New York steaks priced at $17.99 a pound that were tough as shoe leather. This was their second major strike! It is no wonder that at 5 pm on a Wednesday, the store was empty of customers and the staff was standing around twirling their thumbs. Wake up Sprouts Management, if you want to survive in Lodi, you have to deliver quality! read more

After reading three varying reviews, I decided to check this place out for myself. You want a healthy dose of......REALITY?? This farmer's market is way out of touch with their pricing on produce. Just because some vendor brings his product to sell on the street doesn't mean it is any better than what Raley's or Safeway sells. So to justify the high cost I am supposed to accept the answer that local produce costs more to grow than imported produce? What a farce!!!!!! Do you know why the Lodi farmer's market is not very successful, when compared to other local farmer's markets....PRICE!!! There is nothing, and I mean not one item, sold at wholesale prices......who are you trying to KID!!! Luckily for me, I had to do some grocery shopping after going here and I definitely found produce that was cheaper, and just as fresh I may add, than what I saw at this farmer's market. People need to learn that just because it's Lodi doesn't mean you can jack the price up. I won't be going back any time soon. SOOOOO ....... Good Luck read more

The Downtown Lodi Farmers Market is an excellent way to spend a Thursday night. It has something for just about everyone. If you're looking to get fresh produce and local foods, this is one of the best places to look. They have a great selection, especially of certain seasonal foods (right now, cherries, berries, string beans and squash seem to be the best represented), as well as delicious farm fresh eggs, sweet local honey, Oakdale cheeses and a fine variety of flavored roasted and candied almonds. There are also a bunch of do-it-yourself mixes available, like for salsa. If you want crafts or antiques, there are plenty of those, too, along with jewelry, scented soaps and shampoos, and barrettes and headbands. If you're looking to relax, there are usually quite a few performers and musicians -- last week had Hawaiian dancers at the Post Office Plaza and Native American fancy dancers at the end of the market, as well as fiddlers and singers. There are also a few different therapeutic massage booths, and the ever-present Lodi beer and wine garden that makes an appearance at every event in this town; the Farmers Market's is outside Dancing Fox. You can even bring the kids -- there's a kids zone with bounce houses, and a "food court" featuring barbecue, pasta, Filipino and Mexican food, along with fried asparagus. Some of the food can be a little pricey, it's true, but I don't think the prices are too unreasonable for fresh-picked, delicious cherries or local honey (which is great if you have pollen-related allergies), and there have already been some "price cut wars" this summer. All in all, I would recommend the market as a good way to pass a Thursday evening and pick up some healthy, fresh food. read more

The farmers market is a great way to enjoy a Thursday night in lodi, a beautiful night with friends and family, great food and local music. I love how they keep all the money local. read more

Very hot and very small. There were not alot of vedors this evening, I guess do to the heat.(7/10), but there was some nice produce,especially the stone fruits and Corn (3 for a buck). Lots of squash too.. I could do without the crafty stuff, but whatever makes it work.. And I have to mention we stopped by School Street Bistro and had their Farmer's Mkt Salad again (with Zuchinni, Squash and Eggplant from the mkt) this is a must if you come for the market. Downtown Lodi Farmers Market is on Thursdays. read more

Having grown up in Lodi but now living in L.A. I now appreciate the Lodi Farmers Market. It has grown up since I left town 8 years ago. They had plenty of vendors, tons of entertainment, some good food choices not to mention that the shops around the market stay open late on Farmers Market day. There isn't really much to do in Lodi so this makes it the one event of each week that keeps the city center alive past 5pm. Streets are clean, and people were generally nice which isn't something I can say about most Farmers Markets. Is theirs perfect? No way, but they are headed in the right direction. read more

Nice if you want to get out the house on a Thursday afternoon/evening, since there is really nothing else to do in Lodi. My son had fun riding the horses and in the jump house. The Hawaiian dancers were entertaining. The food court was over priced, though. You can always visit the little shops on School St afterwards. read more