Little Italy Weekday Farmer's Market

The City of San Diego lists Little Italy Mercato Wednesday for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on its events calendar. The city describes it as a weekday farmers market in Little Italy and says it offers a smaller version of the neighborhood’s larger Saturday Mercato. The listing says shoppers can expect farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, yogurt, baked goods and specialty food. The market is scheduled on West Date Street and the Piazza della Famiglia, according to the city’s event page. ### Where exactly is the market set up in Little Italy? West Date Street is the main event footprint, according to the City of San Diego listing. The city says the Wednesday market runs from Kettner Boulevard to India Street, continues on the Piazza della Famiglia from India Street to Columbia Street, and then extends on West Date Street from Columbia Street to State Street. The address attached to the event is 550 W Date St, San Diego, California. The city’s page says booths are arranged to maintain a 20-foot fire lane at all times. ### What will shoppers find there on Wednesday morning? The City of San Diego says the weekday market features farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, yogurt, baked goods and specialty food. The event page describes it as a smaller version of the Saturday Little Italy Mercato rather than a full duplicate of the weekend market. The city’s broader farmers market listings show the Saturday Mercato carries a wider mix that includes meat, seafood, bread and pastries, cheese, sauces, coffee, specialty treats and local artisan goods. The Wednesday listing is narrower and focuses on food staples and prepared specialty items. ### How does the Wednesday market differ from the Saturday Mercato? The Saturday Little Italy Mercato is listed by the city as an all-day event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and covers a longer stretch of West Date Street and adjacent blocks. The Wednesday market is scheduled for four hours, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the city says it occupies three blocks. The city’s event description uses that smaller footprint to distinguish the midweek market from the Saturday version. For shoppers, that means a shorter market window and a more limited vendor layout than the weekend event. ### Is the May 20 event part of a regular schedule? The City of San Diego calendar shows Little Italy Mercato Wednesday as a recurring Wednesday event in May 2026. The monthly calendar lists the market on other Wednesdays at the same 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. time slot. The city’s printable farmers market schedule for 2026 also includes Little Italy Mercato Saturday as a recurring weekly market. Together, the listings show Little Italy hosting both a larger weekend market and a smaller weekday version. ### Where can people confirm details before they go? The City of San Diego events calendar carries the May 20 listing and the event-specific page includes the market description, hours and location details. The city also publishes a printable 2026 farmers market schedule covering markets held on public property. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, is the next listed date for Little Italy Mercato Wednesday, and the city’s events pages remain the public source for any schedule or location updates before the market opens at 9:30 a.m.