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San Ramon Farmers Market New Location Opens This Saturday!

Opening Day of the San Ramon Farmers Market is this Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The new year-round market opens at Bishop Ranch 2 at Bollinger Canyon Road and Sunset Drive.

The farmers market is back, and this time it's year-round and in a new spot: Bishop Ranch 2 at Bollinger Canyon Road and Sunset Drive.

It's closer to the community, right across Sunset Drive from Whole Foods and Peet's Coffee & Tea.

The new location has already received a great deal of support from the community as new sponsorship and vendors have sprouted like wild California poppies. The new Saturday market will feature over 50 of the best Bay Area local vendors including organic growers Happy Boy Farms, Dirty Girl Produce, Lone Oak Ranch, Hamada Farms and Smit Orchards.

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Enjoy the last of the seasons fresh picked asparagus from Cecchini Cecchini out of Brentwood.

The market will present a full range of local artisan products including homemade pasta from Santa Cruz Pasta Factory, fresh seafood provided by From The Sea To You out of Santa Cruz, Oakland’s gluten-free baking company Mariposa Baking Company, local pasture raised eggs from Rolling Oaks Ranch, From the Fields Granola in Mill Valley, Oakland’s new Scream Sorbet and the ever popular Haig’s Delicacies. 

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Feast on a spectacular array of gourmet street foods from Delicias Salvadorenas.  They will be serving up traditional South American tamales, empanadas and pastries like Semita de Pina, Quesadadilla de Quesa and Pan de Banana. 

The San Ramon Farmers Market will also feature Argentine Empanadas from El Porteno, which was voted best emapanda by 7×7 Magazine. Enjoy The Whole Tortilla, this years Winner of a Taste of Tequila & Tamales By The Bay provides new Mexico-style comfort food. 

India Gourmet joins the San Ramon Farmers’ Market, tantalizing your taste buds with naan wraps and much more.  You can also expect to see returning vendors including Brittany Crepes & Galettes, local honey from Steve’s Bees out of San Ramon and afghan bolanis from East West Gourmet.Opening Day Activities: Win a gift basket filled with local products from our vendors. 

Make a hand-crafted Mother’s Day card Free presented by WFM and SRFM Marketing Team. Taste test specially roasted coffee from Peet’s Coffee and Tea and pick up a coupon from our sponsor. Enjoy great acoustic music performed by Steve Kritzer, face painting by Shelly Yen and balloon art by Rudy. 

The San Ramon Whole Foods Market will be on-site with Olympic Swimmer, Randall Bal. Meet Randall and receive an autographed 365 Water Bottle. 

This is a great event for the Mom in your life! Have a happy Mother’s Day!               

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