Farmers Market Madness: Vendors Rush to Rohnert Park

The city's Friday Night Farmerts Market is just a few months away, and the city's gearing up for the certified market — now in its third year. 

The Farmers Market and "Party on the Plaza" is drawing vendors from throughout Sonoma and Marin counties. At last year's event, a record 175 local crafters, producers and restaurants came to the city's burgeoning City Center Plaza — which is gaining popularity as the city to build a "downtown" Rohnert Park.

Officials cheered the near City Center — no small feat in a town that's never built a vibrant core. Many real estate execs, businesses and residents agree that the city needs a stronger idenitity. And even as the commercial vacancy rate reaches 45 percent, the city is vying to build it. The Friday Night Farmers Market is just the first taste.

So far, 50 vendors have signed up — a mix of food trucks, crafters and other businesspeople selling hand-crafted goods.

Interested? The Farmers Market is held Fridays at City Center Plaza from June 15 through Aug. 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. The market features awesome growers, local producers and arts and crafts vendors. There's also food trucks, wine and beer, great entertainment and businesses in our “Party on the Plaza” area!

Vendor applications are currently being accepted, and will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please call Market Manager Laure Tatman at 707-584-5186 if you have any questions. See you in June!

Go here for your application.