Farmers Markets and Farm Stands Around Chico

You can buy from the people who grow it. This page collects the farmers markets, one orchard farm stand and the university farm store. Hours and sellers change, so confirm before you go.

Checked November 1, 2026

• Satdowntown market, year-round
• WedNorth Valley Plaza market
• Sun–FriNoble Orchards farm stand, per CA Grown

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Chico Certified Farmers’ Market

As printed on our Farm and Orchard Country guide. CA Grown also lists the Chico market on Saturdays and Mondays for Noble Orchards, so the market schedule differs by source (see below).

Farm Stand in Paradise

CA Grown says Noble Orchards runs a farm stand on Pentz Road in Paradise, Sunday through Friday. See Paradise Apple Orchards.

University Farm Store

The Jay Gilbert University Farm Store sells Chico State farm products. See Chico State University Farm.

Questions People Ask

When is the Chico farmers market?

Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. downtown, and Wednesdays at North Valley Plaza, per our guide. Confirm with the market.

Can I buy apples in Paradise?

CA Grown says Noble Orchards has a Pentz Road farm stand open Sunday through Friday.

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Sources

1. CA Grown, Noble Orchards: https://californiagrown.org/blog/noble-orchards/ (checked November 1, 2026)
2. CSU Chico, University Farm: https://www.csuchico.edu/academics/college/agriculture/farm/index.shtml (checked November 1, 2026)