History
Started by the City of Oxnard to celebrate its agricultural heritage the Market was initiated by the City's former redevelopment agency to cater to downtown businesses and bring in outlying consumers to the historic downtown. It is now operated by the nonprofit Downtown Oxnard Merchants Association. An all volunteer committee heads up setting policy and management of this successful and popular market.
Specialties
The Downtown Oxnard Certified Farmers' Market is a free open-air community market located in the beautiful Plaza Park at 5th & B Streets in Oxnard, CA. Open year-round, the market offers an enormous variety of the freshest local fruits and produce available as well as freshly prepared items such bread, dried fruits, nuts, kettle-cooked popcorn and more. Tables and chairs are provided for guests to relax in the park, eat, listen to live music performances by local entertainers. Every Thursday all guests are welcome to participate in the free noon-time raffle.