Downey Farmers Market

They have the best stuff. Affordable prices for organic products. New items this time around and the vendors are very friendly always willing to help you out. If you haven’t been here you must come and check it out!
Bring cash not all vendors take debit/​atm cards.

Ricardo’s flowers awesome prices, awesome dude! Bought some flowers for a baby shower.

I’ve been to better farmer’s markets, but if you are a local this will do the job. There are really friendly vendors & good stuff. Definitely worth checking out.

The Downey Farmers Market has great fresh finds for such a small farmers market! Fresh baked breads, pita bread, pita chips, dips, tamales, clothes (sample sales from nordstroms, only 1 or2available in each style).
The main reason I came here was for the fresh eggs. $ 4.25 a dozen, or 30 eggs for $ 11. The eggs are brown and BIG! the seller told me the are free range, no antibiotics, no corn or soy feed. I asked when the eggs were laid and she said «yesterday». Wow!!! Now that’s fresh! I got 3 dozen!
Got home and made myself a sunnyside up. The yolks are oh, soooo ORANGE,!!! That’s right, ORANGE, not yellow or dark yellow. The whites are very firm and the yolk was delicious, so so creamy and rich. I absolutely love these eggs.
Will definitely be back! (once my 3 dozen are out…)
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I really enjoy this farmer’s market because there are so many yummy-​yums to sample and buy! I almost wished I hadn’t bought so much baked goods from the neighboring store because here is where you can meet the creators of delicious treats!
My friend and I purchased wonderful homemade baked goods, pita chips, dip with no dairy. By the end of the second row our cash ran out and there were still more goods to taste like homemade greek yogurt!
Convenient parking garage located near.

The Downey Farmer’s Market while small in vendor turnout still provides an assortment of homegrown, fresh goods & other items.
My hubby & I strolled through it a year ago. I remember there being a few more vendors, I think, but this may be contingent upon the time of year. This past Saturday (9÷6÷14) my hubby, our two baby girls, my mom, & I decided to check it out once again.
I hope that if any of the vendors ever read this — thank you! We appreciate your getting up early on what is probably a day off for you to stand out in the heat & promote your fresh baked goods, farm fresh veggies & eggs, savory fruits, sweet honey, fragrant flowers, and more.
My mom bought a pack of almonds and other mixed nuts from Sweet Patty’s booth. She also purchased some fig French yogurt, a small salad, & some hummus from another booth out of Glendale.
I bought a small bottle of honey ($ 6.50) from a Downey couple. Of the 3 samples of honey, I really liked the wildflower honey the best. It rivals my favorite mountain wildflower honey brand from Durango, CO, where I used to live.
I was so happy to see so many samples at the booths. My favorites to sample were the teas & the fruits (oranges & apples mainly).
Not only is it nice to support these people and their small businesses, but it’s also nice to get out and talk to them.
We also encountered the Downey Symphony Orchestra. A nice lady described some of the upcoming opera & symphony events then gave us a brochure. I was hoping more of the local organizations of this nature would have a similar booth set up.
Wells Fargo & Bank of America for sure have nearby outdoor ATMs nearby. I know there is Citibank & US Bank & a couple of smaller banks close, but I am not certain if their ATMs are easily accessible, so bring cash if you visit.
Review #278

Love it!!! The pupusas are amazing… The fresh salsa & chips are a favorite. I love the flower selection. It has become my Saturday routine.

Even though this is the smallest Farmer’s Market I’ve ever been too it still stocks the essentials with a bit of flair. My favorite things to grab from here are the berries (mmmm smoothies), fresh eggs (they will make your whole fridge smell like a chicken coop — in the best way), loose leaf tea (I like to brew iced tea at home and a box of tea will last me well over a month), and flowers (they typically stay beautiful for about 2 weeks!). This is quickly becoming my new favorite Saturday activity, so relaxing to browse the stands while enjoying my coffee. A must visit if you live in the area

Good choice of fruits and vegetables at great prices. Easy in and out-​parking was a breeze. Will defiinitely return!

I love this farmers market. They have fresh fruit, vegetables, handmade knick knacks, food, flowers and bread. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday! I just wish I had more time to visit alot more often.

so i’ve been sitting on a gold mine for almost a year. Today was my first trip to this farmer’s market and OMGGGG i will def be going back. Yes it’s small, but it has everything you could want from a FM. Wide array of fruits, veggies, nuts, fresh herbs, flowers, eggs, chicken and food booths. There’s even a wild honey stand.
This market is small and intimate and not crowded. Well, i went at 9am when it opens, perhaps it gets more crowded as the day progresses. Anyways, everyone was super knowledgeable and helpful. Prices were great.
The berry guy was a bit steep, $ 10 for three baskets of berries (strawberries, blueberries & blackberries). BUT they were delish and sweet. I think my kids took down most of them today:/ better they snack on fresh fruits and veggies than junk!
i also run a food blog and all the vendors were super helpful with information about the wares and allowed me full access to the booths for photography purposes.
Next time i’d like to spend more time at the grape booth and the wild apple booth. I’ve been wanting to make some homemade apple cider and fresh picked apples are the best for that.
Found an egg booth that sells their gorgeous eggs for $ 5.25÷20 eggs. The family raises the chickens on their property free from cages, hormones, antibiotics and corn feed. They eat fruits and veggies and chicken safe grains. They also raise turkeys. Their turkeys are now available for preorder for Thanksgiving. In addition to that they sell whole chicken, breasts, legs, wings and ground turkey & chicken. Very reasonably priced and i love that i’m supporting a local business and family.
Their flower booth is pretty large and forget about it. The flowers are gorgeous and they have a really wide selection. I could have looked at them all day… and they will hand arrange them for you so that you can take them in a bouquet to someone:)
long story short, you should definitely go check this place out. I’ll be back for more next saturday!

Just passed through here on Saturday before heading over to the theater. They moved the farmer’s market over a few streets and it seemed a little smaller than before but I think it’s a better location. There are a lot of free samples and the vendors are very nice. It’s one of the nicer Farmer’s Markets I’ve been to.

I like coming here to get produce tomatoes, avocados, nuts, & berries. It’s a small market but perfect. Snack on a shrimp taco, they’re good. If you want after visiting the market you can catch a movie, the Krikorian is around the corner. Nice way to enjoy a morning/​afternoon.

Small, intimate farmers market that just a *just right* amount of what a farmers market should be. There are fish tacos, fresh aguas, kettle corn, pupusas, middle eastern food, & tons of fresh fruit & vegetables. There’s even a cupcake & candied Apple booth! Get here early to avoid the sun & crowds. It starts to shut down around 1 – 2 pm. Banks are right across the street so that’s convenient since its all cash only.

its nice to get out on a Saturday morning, but this farmer’s market is practically 3 feet long from start to finish. It has some great stands like the hot dog stand that wraps they’re weiners in bacon, the tamale stand (they’re green chicken tamales are GREAT), alex’s fruit & nuts stand (mmm veggie chips, strawberry granola and candied pecans), but the thing I ABSOLUTELY HATE, is when STUPID people bring their STUPID dogs! HELLO! Do you not see the no pets allowed sign. Nobody wants your pet around the exposed food stands. How gross. But all in all its alright. Just OK.

I come to this little Farmer’s Market because I like the hours and I want to support the local growers. Prices can be good depending on who you shop from and what’s in season. I have my favorite vendors though and they usually remember me.
I love the many samples that each booth provides, it’s a great way to «try before you buy». At the Downey Farmer’s Market you can get jewelry, produce, bread, popcorn, hummus and pita, a mini Porto’s station, listen to music, and much more. I believe it’s available on Saturday mornings, 9:00am-2:00pm. Stop by if you’re in the area.

The Downey Farmer’s Market is a small market that serves our community well. It is a great place for local residents to get some inspiration by just walking from vendor to vendor and seeing what’s in season. I enjoy talking to the vendors who are extremely friendly and approachable.
The other good thing is that there are several banks and a credit union nearby so you can grab cash.

As for size, I thought that this place was average for FM’s. I liked it. Vendors were helpful. Picked up some fresh basil, oregano, thyme for a dollar a bunch which I thought was a good price. Corn, three for a dollar. Fresh garlic, sweet onions, strawberry’s at reasonable price. You know the standard items at FM’s. Plenty of parking. I had a Greek, lamb, giro it was good but pricey at $ 6.00. Anyway, for my first visit I would recommend it.

I’ve been to a lot of farmer’s markets and this has got to be the smallest one. Maybe it’s because it’s still fairly new compared others. This market is located on Second Street next to the Krikorian Theater in Downey. Park inside the theater lot or there’s a ton of parking in the surrounding lots. Never a problem.
Walking from one end of the market to the other will literally take you 30 seconds to 1 minute. But the vendors are very friendly and you’ll become friends in no time. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, breads, dips, etc. Make sure you eat the samples!!!
I mainly go for the food booths. It started out with one or two food stands. Now, there’s a bacon hot dog stand, a tamale stand, taco stand, greek stand, corn stand. One week there was a pupusa stand but haven’t seen them in a while. (come back pupusas!).
Bacon Hot Dog: $ 4
Fruit Drink: $ 3 small/​$ 4 large/​$ 2 refill
Tamale: $ 3
Taco: $ 2
Greek Kabobs: never bought one
Corn: $ 3 or 2 for $ 5 (disappointed by the overcooked corn. I always get corn at farmer’s markets but this is the only one I don’t like) =(
Prices for the food can be a little steep… but hey. it’s once a week. Gotta eat it while I can!!!
Great place to come in the morning to chill and relax with friends and family!
Closes at 1 pm… I think.