SAN JOSE DOWNTOWN FARMERS' MARKET RETURNS

The San Jose Downtown Farmers' Market is returning after a three-year hiatus, with vendors planning to sell fresh corn, tomatoes, citrus fruit and more delights on Wednesdays near the Hammer Theatre.

Paolo Obillo, manager and site operator of the Regional Farmers' Market Association, said the original Downtown Farmers' Market was put on pause in 2022 after pandemic-era restrictions, which led to an increased burden on vendors and decreased interest from residents. After assessing the possibility of keeping the market in the SoFA District at First Street or returning it to the pre-pandemic location of San Pedro Square, Obillo said they ultimately chose the plaza outside the Hammer Theatre at 101 Paseo de San Antonio because of its consistent foot traffic and proximity to high-population areas such as San Jose State University. The revived market opens April 23.

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