For the freshest of produce at the lake, visit one of the few farmers markets operating spring through fall. The different farmers markets are as follows;

South Lake Tahoe Certified Farmers Market
Location: American Legion Hall Parking Lot, 2732 South Lake Tahoe Blvd (Hwy 50)
Times: June 1st to October 5th; Tuesdays from 8am – 1pm
Link: El Dorado Farmers Market
Phone: (530) 622-1900

Foothill Farmers Market – Truckee
Location: Truckee River Regional Park, 10500 Brockway Road off Highway 267
Times: June 8th to September 28th; Tuesdays from 8am to 1pm
Link: Foothill Farmers Market
Phone: (530) 823-6183

Foothill Farmers Market – Truckee
Location: Donner Pass near the train station
Times: June 24th to August 19th; Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm
Link: Foothill Farmers Market
Phone: (530) 823-6183

Foothill Farmers Market – Tahoe City
Location: Commons Beach, Commons Beach Rd. & N. Lake Blvd.
Times: May 27th to September 30th, Thursdays from 8am to 1pm
Link: Foothill Farmers Market
Phone: (530) 823-6183

Foothill Farmers Market – Kings Beach
Location: Kings Beach SRA, Highway 28 at Bear Street
Times: June 8th to September 7th, Tuesdays from 9am to 1pm
Link: Foothill Farmers Market
Phone: (530) 823-6183

Incline Village Farmers Market
Location: Outside of the Village Market, 770 Mays Blvd., Suite 2
Times: Starting June 19th; Saturdays from 10am to 4pm
Phone: Erik Wyatt (775) 831-5025

Gardnerville Farmers Market
Location: Lampe Park, 1325 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville
Times: June 2 to mid-September; Wednesdays from 8am to 1pm
Link: Nevada Grown
Phone: Jana (775) 782-9828

Tahoe City, Commons Beach: May 22-October16 This one is open from 8:00AM-1PM on Thursdays. Call (530) 583-3348

Homewood: June 21-August 30 This Lake Tahoe farmers market is open on Saturdays 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Call (530) 823-6183 for more information. www.foothillsfarmersmarket.com

South Lake Tahoe, American Legion Hall parking lot: June 3-October 14, Tuesdays 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Call (530) 622-1900 for more information. www.edc.cfma.org

Truckee River Regional Park: June 3-September 30, Tuesdays 8:00AM-1:00PM. Call (530) 823-6183 for more information. www.foothillfarmersmarket.com

Kings Beach, at Coon Street and highway 28: June 17-September 2, Tuesdays 9:00AM-1:00PM. Please call (530) 546-9000 for more information. www.ntbamainstreet.org

All of these Farmer Markets offer an excellent selection of fresh and mostly organic fruits and vegatables. The atmosphere is fun and the values are incredible compared to supermarket quality and pricing!