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From Fun Yard Games to Free Fitness Classes and More, the Midtown Farmers Market is a Great Place to Celebrate in June – Sacramento Press

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From Fun Yard Games to Free Fitness Classes and More, the Midtown Farmers Market is a Great Place to Celebrate in June – Sacramento Press

The Midtown Association has a series of fresh, free, and family-friendly activations planned in June at the Midtown Farmers Market to celebrate Pride Month, Sutter Health’s Midtown Second Saturday, and Father’s Day, too.  Proudly supported by title sponsor Sutter Health and presented by SMUD, the Midtown Farmers Market is always bursting with fresh fruit and produce, gourmet or locally made products and artisan goods, the open-air market is available year-round with spring/summer hours now in effect from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To make the market easy to navigate – given it now spans five city blocks – destinations are identified by themed offerings such as Artisan Alley presented by IKEA, Boutique Boulevard, Market Square, Merchant Market presented by Shopoff Realty Investments, Producers Plaza, Savory Street, and the Street Food Sacramento block. A sampling of some of the special activations happening in May at the Midtown Farmers Market includes the following (Market Square is located at 20th & K Streets):

Saturday, June 1

  • 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – G6 Performance Training fitness classes (three 10-15-minute sessions); 18+, fitness levels welcome) in Market Square.
  • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Latin inspired music by DJ NADZ in Market Square.

Saturday, June 8 – Midtown Second Saturday & Sacramento Pride Weekend

  • 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Make your own Pride bead bracelet in Market Square (while supplies last).
  • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Local artists throughout the market will have live demonstrations at their booth (look for special Midtown Second Saturday signage and pop in to see live artistry in action).
  • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Live music DJ Halo in Market Square and DJ LB in Street Food Sacramento block.

Saturday, June 15 – Father’s Day Market

  • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – The market is filled with cider/beer/wine tasting options, gourmet food items, tasty treats, and many other unique, artisan made goods that make great Father’s Day gifts; a few vendor highlights include Hensleigh Healthy Beef, Marc Berner Woodworking, Old Guy’s Woodworking, Jake Castro Handmade Leather, Fork Fire Foods, New Helvetia Brewing Company, Prescribed Burn Sauce.
  • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Father’s Day raffle opportunity!  With every participating vendor purchase, shoppers will earn an entry to win a gift basket dad will love; participants need to submit entries at the Information Booth at Market Square by 12:30 p.m.
  • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Entertaining live music by DJ LB in Market Square.

Saturday, June 22

  • 9 a. m. to noon – Sac Republic FC will in Producer’s Plaza where shoppers can spin a Prize Wheel to win swag and prizes (while supplies last)
  • 9 to 10:30 a.m. – Sacramento’s top rated fitness studio InstaPhysique will host three 10-minute mini-trampoline cardio classes for ages 18 and over (all fitness levels welcome; classes limited to 15 participants) in Market Square.

Saturday, June 29

  • 9 to 10:30 a.m. – Sacramento’s top rated fitness studio InstaPhysique will host a mini-trampoline work-out for ages 18 and over (all fitness levels welcome) in Market Square.
  • 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Tipsy Putt will offer fun and free yard games and a putting green for all ages in Market Square.
  • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Live music by singer/songwriter John Alan Connerley in Market Square.

Owned and managed by the Midtown Association, the Midtown Farmers Market continues to grow and evolve to reflect the thriving and eclectic tastes of the surrounding neighborhood. Spanning five city blocks, the Midtown Farmers Market lies in the heart of Midtown at 20th & K Streets. More detailed information about the Midtown Farmers Market plus a regularly updated market map are available at www.midtownfarmersmarketsac.com.

In addition to offering numerous public transportation options, Midtown Sacramento is walkable and bike/scooter/car-share friendly with plenty of parking available in nearby garages plus various lots throughout Midtown. For more information about Midtown Sacramento in general, special events and activities, and the Midtown Association, please visit www.exploremidtown.org or follow on social media – Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploremidtown/ and @ExploreMidtown on Instagram and X.

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