The Freedom Farmers’ Market is a small market that serves as a gathering place that is creating harmony while offering a variety of produce, fruits, and healthy foods. People come to the Market not only to shop, but to socialize and to reconnect with a history that ties food to land, culture and community building. Shop for blackeye peas, okra, seeded watermelon, sweet potatoes, listen to live music and play games and spades. They accept SNAP EBT.
JULY 11th (SPECIAL EVENT)
SEASON OPENING – In conjunction with the Temescal Street Fai
Watermelon Eating Contest “FREE”
Sign up at 11 am to become a watermelon eating competitor.Â
Contest at 12 Noon (2 rounds)
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AUGUST 22nd
Chess Champ Competition
It’s a Chess Game playoff, last person standing is the Freedom Farmers’ Market Chess Champ.
Board opens at 10 am, winner announced at 1pm.Â
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​​SEPTEMBER 12th (SPECIAL EVENT)
Blackeye Pea Festival-Oakland
Hosted by Omnira Institute
9am-2pm
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OCTOBER 10th
FFM – ECO Poet “Community Open Mic”
Suggested Topics: Food Systems, Climate Change, Environmental, Food, Natural Resources, Horticulture, Farming, and Social Justice.
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Sign up Online or on Market Day
On Market Day show up & signup: 10 am – 11:30 am
Community Open Mic hours: 11:30am – 1:30 pm
For more info email marketing@farmstogrow.com
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​​NOVEMBER 14th: End of the SeasonÂ
Sweet Potato Pie Tasting Contest
Looking for the Best in the West
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the activity organizer or venue as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
