Fremont's Niles Farmers Market in Focus
The farmers market in Fremont's historic Niles District is being highlighted as a key weekend destination. A recent video walkthrough showcases its family-friendly atmosphere and vendors offering specialty breads and prepared foods. Other videos of the main Fremont market and a local farm profile emphasize the value of sourcing fresh, seasonal produce directly from growers.
The Niles Farmers Market operates year-round every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Niles Town Plaza, rain or shine. It is run by the Niles Main Street Association and accepts CalFresh EBT and Veggie RX vouchers. The market is situated in a district with deep historical roots, established in the 1850s as a railroad junction town. This area was one of five independent towns, including Centerville, Irvington, Mission San José, and Warm Springs, that incorporated to form the city of Fremont in 1956. Before Hollywood, Niles was the original home of California's motion picture industry. Essanay Studios operated there from 1912 to 1916, where silent film stars like Charlie Chaplin and "Broncho Billy" Anderson shot many early films. Today, the Niles district is known for its historic shopping area, the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, an annual antique fair, and the Niles Canyon Railway. The area's agricultural past includes being the location of the California Nursery, once the largest in the state. For those seeking fresh produce on other days, Fremont hosts the Kaiser Permanente Farmers Market on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Irvington Farmers' Market operates on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
