Ferry Plaza Farmers Market at Ferry Building

Foodwise runs the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market three days a week outside San Francisco’s Ferry Building, with current listings showing Saturday hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is held year-round on the Embarcadero at the base of Market Street, according to Foodwise and the Ferry Building Marketplace. Foodwise describes it as a California Certified Farmers Market and says it has operated at the site since 1993. ### When is the market open this week? Foodwise lists the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market as a standing weekly market on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, rather than a one-off event. The posted hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday, May 17, 2026, is not one of the listed market days. For the next scheduled openings after that date, readers would be looking at Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Thursday, May 21, 2026, and Saturday, May 23, 2026, based on the recurring schedule posted by Foodwise. (foodwise.org) That is an inference from the operator’s weekly calendar. ### Where exactly does it take place? The market is held outside the Ferry Building at Embarcadero and Market Streets in San Francisco, according to Foodwise. (foodwise.org) The Saturday market wraps around the building, with stalls along the Embarcadero and on the rear plaza facing the Bay, while the smaller weekday markets are set up along the front of the building. The Ferry Building Marketplace draws a distinction between the outdoor farmers market and the indoor marketplace shops. (foodwise.org) That matters for visitors because the farmers market follows the Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday schedule, while individual businesses inside the building keep their own hours. ### What will shoppers actually find on each market day? Saturday is the largest market day, with more than 100 vendors, according to Foodwise. (foodwise.org) The operator says that market offers produce, food craft products, and breakfast, brunch and lunch options, along with free education programs. Tuesday is a smaller shopping day focused on produce and prepared food. Foodwise says the Tuesday market features more than 20 farms and prepared food options, while the Thursday market has 10 to 15 vendors and emphasizes street-food lunch choices along with fresh produce. (ferrybuildingmarketplace.com) The seller directory posted by Foodwise lists farms and food businesses including Acme Bread Company, Alexandre Family Farm, Angel’s Farm, Arata Farms, Batter Bakery and City Bees. (foodwise.org) Foodwise also says weekly picks and updates are posted online for shoppers checking who is in or out on a given day. ### How do people get there, and what services are on site? Embarcadero BART Station is one block away on Market Street, according to Foodwise, and the site is also served by Muni bus, rail and streetcar lines, including the F Market streetcar. (foodwise.org) Ferry terminals for Sausalito, Oakland, Alameda and Larkspur are behind the building, the group says. Foodwise says it encourages visitors to walk, bike or use transit, and the Ferry Building Marketplace says shoppers can use the Foodwise Info Booth for questions and CalFresh EBT. (foodwise.org) On Saturdays, Foodwise also operates a free Veggie Valet service from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. next to the info booth for purchase drop-off and curbside pickup. ### Where should readers check before they go? (foodwise.org) Foodwise directs shoppers to its weekly vendor lineup and market updates pages to see which sellers are participating and what is in season. The Ferry Building Marketplace also points readers to Foodwise for vendor profiles, events and seasonality charts. The next posted market days after Sunday, May 17, are Tuesday, May 19, Thursday, May 21, and Saturday, May 23, with hours and vendor details available through Foodwise’s market pages. (foodwise.org) (foodwise.org)