The Midtown Farmers Market: Seasonal offerings and
much more in a lively, urban neighborhood setting. Year-
round, rain or shine on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at
20th St. between J &K in Midtown Sacramento. Sacramento’s new Golden 1 Center arena is also
getting in on the city’s fresh food scene, in a major
way. The arena’s lead chef Michael Tuohy and his
culinary team source 90 percent of the arena’s
food and drinks (including beer!) from within 150
miles of the building. Meaning even if you’re enjoy-
ing a concert, NBA game or another thrilling event
at the arena, you’re also courtside to a spectacular
meal.
Sacramento Central Certified Farmers Market: The
largest California Certified Farmers Market in the state
can be found year-round on Sundays from 8 a.m.-noon
at 8th & W Streets under Highway 50/80 in downtown
Sacramento. The Sacramento region offers a wide range of
chefs demonstrations and cooking classes, ranging
from Japanese food to craft cocktails. Included
below are a sampling of offerings guaranteed to
pique any budding chef’s interest.
For those looking for the next great wine region, Sacra-
mento may be the best-kept secret. The Sacramento re-
gion and surrounding counties are home to more than
200 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms, and most are
within an hour’s drive or less from downtown. There’s never been a more delicious time to ex-
plore Sacramento – just make sure you come hun-
gry! For more information on Sacramento’s dining
scene and much more, visit visitsacramento.com
The Sacramento region is home to more than 40 farm-
ers markets, many of them year-round fixtures. Visitors
can get a taste of local foods while enjoying music, food
trucks, kids’ activities and more.
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