Spring farmers‑market surge
Farmers markets are ramping up for spring—with early seasonal picks like strawberries, peas, radishes and leafy greens trending now—and shoppers are turning to markets for both price and freshness as the season opens reported. Fremont’s market also lists weekly Saturday hours and spring vendor features if you want local availability and kids’ activities listed.
Niles Farmers Market runs Saturdays year‑round, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Niles Town Plaza (37482 Niles Blvd) (nilesfarmersmarket.org). Irvington Farmers’ Market is held Sundays 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and lists local growers such as Priti & Ramavtar Singh Farm—who report early April avocado harvests for Fremont (Lamb Hass, Bacon varieties). (pcfma.org). PCFMA operates many Fremont markets and advertises a limited‑time CalFresh/EBT incentive that can add up to $15 extra per market visit to double shoppers’ buying power. (pcfma.org). Niles and other local markets accept SNAP/CalFresh EBT and Veggie RX vouchers—Niles lists those programs explicitly on its Visit page. (nilesfarmersmarket.org). Average household spend at a farmers market was reported at about $32 per visit in recent market studies, while U.S. food‑at‑home prices rose roughly 3.1% year‑over‑year as of February 2026, framing why shoppers hunt for fresher deals at markets. (gitnux.org). PCFMA’s Fresh Approach runs nutrition education and cooking‑class programming through market seasons, and the association’s vendor map catalogs more than 300 producers across Bay Area markets for weekly vendor highlights and family activities. (pcfma.org).
