As the holiday season approaches, Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets would like to share a few important schedule changes for our Aptos and Monterey farmers markets.
Whether you’re shopping for Thanksgiving dinner or stocking up on seasonal favorites for the December holidays, we encourage you to plan ahead and visit our farmers and artisan vendors before the holiday breaks.
Thanksgiving Week — Special Monterey Market Schedule
To help shoppers prepare for their Thanksgiving celebrations, the Monterey Farmers Market at Del Monte Shopping Center will hold a special market on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, the day before Thanksgiving.
The Monterey market will be CLOSED on Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to pick up last-minute fresh produce, holiday ingredients, baked goods, and artisan specialties for your Thanksgiving table!
Christmas & New Year’s — Two-Week Market Closure
With Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on our regular market days, both the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College and the Monterey Farmers Market at Del Monte Shopping Center will take a two-week holiday break.
Both markets will be closed December 25, 2026, through January 7, 2027.
Markets Reopen in January
Monterey Farmers Market – Del Monte Shopping Center
Friday, January 8, 2027
Aptos Farmers Market – Cabrillo College
Saturday, January 9, 2027
We encourage everyone to shop ahead and stock up on their favorite seasonal produce and locally made foods before the holiday closures.
From all of us at Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets, we wish our farmers, vendors, shoppers, and community a joyful holiday season and a wonderful New Year!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back in January!
