Deli & market · Santa Rosa, Sonoma County

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market

Picnic tables$

The short answer

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market is a place to stock your picnic — Certified California growers, mostly from Sonoma County, selling fruit, nuts, vegetables, eggs, honey, herbs and flowers, plus pasture-raised meats and poultry, locally caught fish, goat and cow cheeses, specialty foods and coffee; Saturdays average 50+ vendors. No picnic boxes.

Checked September 2026 from thesantarosafarmersmarket.comStated on the venue's own website

Details

What they sell: Certified California growers, mostly from Sonoma County, selling fruit, nuts, vegetables, eggs, honey, herbs and flowers, plus pasture-raised meats and poultry, locally caught fish, goat and cow cheeses, specialty foods and coffee; Saturdays average 50+ vendors. No picnic boxes.
Dogs: No dogs: county health rules bar live animals within 20 feet of food booths.
Hours: Sat 8:30am–1pm (year-round); Wed 8:30am–1pm (Mar–Dec)
Season: Saturdays year-round; Wednesdays March through December
House rules: Accepts CalFresh (SNAP) and WIC.

What to expect

Held on the level, paved grounds by the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, with chairs and tables for eating food from the prepared-food vendors and live music on Saturdays and most Wednesdays.

Deli or market
Parking
Picnic tables
Restrooms
Live music
Wheelchair accessible

Good for: Families · Budget-friendly

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About Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market

Running since 1967, this is Sonoma County's oldest farmers market and its biggest on Saturdays, held at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in north Santa Rosa. It's the place to load up on local cheese, stone fruit, bread and flowers before a picnic in Santa Rosa's parks or up the valley.

Sonoma County's oldest (1967) and largest farmers market
Saturdays year-round and Wednesdays March–December, 8:30am–1pm
Local cheeses, meats and fish alongside produce
Ample free parking at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market (this deli & market)
Deli & market · Santa Rosa
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
Winery · Russian River Valley · about 2.1 mi away
Shiloh Ranch Regional Park
Park · Windsor · about 3.0 mi away

Where to eat it: picnic spots nearby

Rose-lined brick path through the gardens to the French-chateau-style Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate

Winery

Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens

Russian River Valley· 2 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredVineyard views

Kendall-Jackson's visitor estate just north of Santa Rosa is known for its expansive gardens. From April to October you can reserve a picnic table, bring your own basket and buy K-J wine on site; the table fee is refunded when you buy three bottles.

Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Required
Dogs: not confirmed
Fee: $40/table

Nearest picnic food: Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market · 1.6 mi

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Park

Shiloh Ranch Regional Park

Windsor· 2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

An 850-acre County park in the Mayacamas foothills on Windsor's southeast edge, known mostly for hiking and horseback riding. Its entrance picnic area, with lawn, oaks, a gazebo and barbecues, is a pleasant post-hike lunch spot or a group-party site, and alcohol isn't banned.

Shiloh Ranch Regional Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: yes
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Outside
Fee: $8 parking

Nearest picnic food: Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market · 2.3 mi

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Winery

Benovia Winery

Santa Rosa· 3 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKVineyard views

A small, family-owned Pinot Noir and Chardonnay winery on Hartman Road in Santa Rosa. Besides seated tastings, it books out two picnic tables behind the tasting room: bring a packed lunch and buy one bottle for every two guests.

Benovia Winery

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Required
Dogs: Yes
Fee: No booking fee

Nearest picnic food: Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market · 2.9 mi

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Park

Finley Community Park

Santa Rosa· 3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservation

A central, well-equipped Santa Rosa park with a gazebo picnic site, barbecues and a playground next to the Finley Community Center. It's a practical group-picnic option on West College Avenue.

Finley Community Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: not confirmed
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: not confirmed
Fee: Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market · 0.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Are dogs allowed at Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market?

No dogs: county health rules bar live animals within 20 feet of food booths.

What picnic food can you get at Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market?

Certified California growers, mostly from Sonoma County, selling fruit, nuts, vegetables, eggs, honey, herbs and flowers, plus pasture-raised meats and poultry, locally caught fish, goat and cow cheeses, specialty foods and coffee; Saturdays average 50+ vendors. No picnic boxes.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official site (2025 events listed); Sonoma County Tourism roundup updated Jul 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market before you go. How we verify.

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