Farmers Market Report: Week of November 12, 2026

Farmers market season in Merced County runs May through October, and that growing season wrapped up at the end of October, so this week's post is a brief seasonal note: the full weekly Farmers Market Report returns in May. In the meantime this week, the year-round Merced farmers market, the Turlock market still in its December run, the year-round Atwater flea market, and the Mariposa Winter Market all meet on their regular schedules across Merced, Atwater, Turlock, and Mariposa.

This week of November 12 to 18, 2026, the markets below remain open on their confirmed schedules: the Merced Certified Farmers Market on Saturday, November 14, the Turlock Certified Farmers Market on Saturday, November 14, the Atwater Flea & Farmers Market on Thursday, November 12 and Sunday, November 15, and the Mariposa Winter Market on Wednesday, November 18. Dates and times are verified for this week, and hours can change with the season, so a quick check of the linked official page before you head out is always worthwhile.

What Farmers Markets Are Open in Merced This Week

Even between the May through October reports, the farmers market scene in Merced County does not stop entirely. Here is the confirmed schedule for the week of November 12 to 18, 2026, organized by day, with each market's hours, location, and official link.

Saturday: Merced and Turlock

The Merced Certified Farmers Market is a year-round Saturday market from 8:00 to 11:00 AM at the corner of 16th and Canal Street in downtown Merced. Operated by local member-growers, it is the only certified farmers market in the city that runs all year, and it accepts CalFresh/EBT and WIC. Saturday, November 14 is a regular market day, with cool-season stands carrying citrus, greens, root vegetables, nuts, honey, and eggs.

Across the county, the Turlock Certified Farmers Market runs Saturday, November 14 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Main Street between Palm and Center in downtown Turlock. The market operates every Saturday from March through mid-December, so early November is still in season, with produce, flowers, hot food, and crafts along the closed-off downtown block.

Thursday and Sunday: Atwater

The Atwater Flea & Farmers Market is the year-round flea and produce market at 2877 Atwater Boulevard in Atwater, open every Thursday and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, rain or shine. That means Thursday, November 12 and Sunday, November 15 are both regular market days, with fresh produce, food, clothing, and crafts on the grounds.

Wednesday: Mariposa Winter Market

In the foothills, the Mariposa Certified Farmers' Market runs its Winter Market on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, November through April, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Mariposa Marketplace on Stroming Road in Mariposa. Its November markets fall on Wednesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 18, so the week of November 12 to 18 ends with the market on Wednesday, November 18. It is Mariposa County's only certified farmers market, accepting EBT/SNAP and WIC with Market Match.

Between Reports

The full weekly Farmers Market Report, with the complete May through October lineup of seasonal markets across the county, returns in May. Between seasons this post stays lean and honest: it notes when reports resume and keeps the verified list of year-round and winter markets that continue in the meantime, so locals always know where to find produce even in the cooler months.

In the meantime, the markets in Merced and Turlock this Saturday, the Atwater flea market on Thursday and Sunday, and the Mariposa winter market on Wednesday pair nicely with the rest of the calendar. Our weekend guide for November 13 to 15 rounds up what is happening around the Saturday markets, the free things to do that weekend list picks out the no-cost outings, and the seasonal nature report tracks the fall color and sandhill cranes at the valley refuges. For the previous weekly note, see the Farmers Market Report for the week of November 5, and for the final full report of the growing season, the Farmers Market Report for the week of October 29.

A Steady Market Calendar Is Good for Home Sellers

A year-round and winter market calendar, with the Merced Certified Farmers Market running every Saturday, the Atwater flea market meeting twice a week, Turlock extending into mid-December, and the Mariposa winter market twice a month, tells a strong story about everyday life in Merced County. Buyers on tour ask about schools and commutes, but they also picture their own Saturdays here, and a thriving local food scene is a big part of that picture.

Whether you are picking up citrus on Canal Street on a November Saturday, swinging by the Atwater flea market on a Sunday, or catching the Mariposa winter market in the foothills on Wednesday, you are living the local story that sells homes. When it is time to list, having an agent who knows these communities from the inside out makes the difference between a for-sale sign and a sold sign. If you are considering selling your home in Merced County, schedule a free consultation with Monica Franks, The Seller's Agent, and learn more about Monica's approach on her about page.