Northridge Farmers Market

They need a vegan exclusive food vendor. Not a food vendor that has vegan options. Veggies cooked on the same grill as meat is NOT vegan.

KETTLE POPCORN. That’s it. Go. Just get a bag. Once you place one in your mouth, next you realize the bag is empty. Go grab another bag while you’re at it LOL. This is a great place to go during after your hump day to relax and enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, festival-​like food (corn, funnel cake, tacos) and live music. It is also kid friendly as they provide those oversized inflatable slides, rock climbing, and sometimes pony rides. This place gets packed, especially the line for chicharon!

The northridge farmers market is my hump day treat! It’s the most rewarding day since it’s literally half way though the work week! I tend to come here for the funnel cakes! I have a sudden nostalgia eating this delicious calorie stricken must have dessert! It takes me back to this summer days at six flags waiting for that pastry before leaving the amusement park. It’s a must have!
My parents love the hot and freshly roasted peanuts, in fact, they don’t mind the wait which is pretty long since it’s a popular post here at the farmers market.
There is a huge variety of food ranging from chicharrones, Hawaiian chicken bowls, pupusas, empanadas de Argentina, churro stix, cheesesteak fries, and of course the oh so delicious kettle corn. Come check out the different posts! Make sure you bring cash and plenty of it since you’ll be making quite a bit of purchases! Enjoy

This is a great Farmers market. I love that it’s in a mall parking lot so parking is not a nightmare! So easy to park. I came last night and found this stand that sells Peruvian food and it was so good! Friendly vendors excellent service and even more excellent food! Definitely a must try for anyone here. I also tried a Thai food place which was also tasty. Next time I’ll have to try the churros and some tacos.

This is a great market. Yes, there are a lot of prepared foods vendors… tons of diversity and variety. Nobody seems to mention the produce stalls. Many organic options (I got some luscious organic peaches, strawberries, and salsa makings), local honey, two guys doing a cooking demo, and so much more. Super friendly vendors. I will go back if I’m ever here on a Wednesday again. (And parking is a non issue… yay! They’re in the mall parking lot, so while I did have to walk a bit, I found a space easily, and it was free.)

A fun place to entertain the kids on Wednesday nights. My son enjoys the jumpers (there are 4 of them and if you buy the tickets individually, it gets pricey as it’s per one slide or 5 minutes in the bounce house. Some variety of (fatty but delicious) foods; corn on the cobb is my favorite. Some healthy foods such as fresh local veggies and fruits (peaches are amazing).

What’s not to love about grilled corn smothered in spices & cheese, fresh squeezed lemonade & fresh churros with Nutella dipping sauce? Every Wednesday at the northridge mall come get some shopping done but don’t leave without checking out the farmers market. Food, entertainment, & tents where you can purchase anything from handmade soaps to henna tattoos to cute little trinkets. It’s a fun way to spend a night with your friends & family. Don’t forget to bring cash ! there’s an atm but it’s got a $ 3 fee to use it !!):

Funnel cakes! Right next to them fresh squeezed lemonade!!! And the LA Italian ice… Those 3 booths are the best … So good and definitely get your money’s worth funnel cakes are huge and they use fresh strawberries so good!

This is a fun place to take your kids during the summer. There are all kinds of great food and drinks. I really like the baked sweet potato with brown sugar and the corn on the cobb. The watermelon refresher is really good too. For the kids they have inflatable bouncers and a small petting zoo among other things. Just keep in mind that this Farmers Market is only open on Wednesdays (in the afternoon). Enjoy!

Not much of s farmer’s market at all. It’s more like a hot, sweaty, fried-​food-​athon with tons of kids and a jumper in the mall parking lot in Northridge. There aren’t many organic veggies, but there are lots of generators powering the fry daddies.

For a Farmer’s Market in the valley, this one is pretty nice to go to. The best time to go I would say is when it starts around April or May because the fruits and vegetables are ready to be picked and it is when they are really fresh. This is also the best time to buy strawberries, especially May and June. The strawberries are huge, they are really sweet and it is when they are at their lowest price. So you can buy a lot and make some great smoothies with them.
During the rest of the time that it happens there is a lot of food to choose from, some booths are vegetarian friendly too. Some are vegetarian friendly because they are mostly snack foods. At lot of the booths are mostly small portions, which is good because it gives you a chance to try other booths. Unless you’re on a budget, then it can limit your choices. There is a lot of variation of what you can get when it comes to the food, I would say it is very diversified food because you can get something from different parts of the world. There are some booths that are the same each time, and then there are others that are new. So you will find a new booth each time. There are also really good dessert booths to choose from. I believe the most popular would be the funnel cakes, which also have various options. They are big enough to share.
Apart from all the food available, there are small attractions for children. The little petting zoo they have it cute, but it makes me sad sometimes. I try to avoid that area though. There are other booths where they sell merchandise. I really like the booth that has the incense, they have various scents and some they make on their own too. I also like the booths for different drinks, those tend to change around a lot. There are booths that have teas, aguas frescas, and some that have pre-​made juicing options. Some are better than others, it all depends what you want to drink. They are at a very reasonable price too, so it makes it better.
The Northridge Farmer’s Market runs every Wednesday from around April until the end of October. So if you missed it, this year, there is a chance to go again in 6 months.

I came here to support a friend’s informational booth sponsored by WIC for World Breastfeeding week. That said:
THE GOOD:
— This is a Farmer’s Market that is open at night, so that people who work during the day can enjoy this leisurely.
— The Farmer’s Market is apparently very supportive of families, as evidenced by allowing WIC to have a booth where mothers can find out more information about breastfeeding and natural parenting.
— Parking is relatively easy (and free!) since this is at a shopping center/​mall with ample parking in the structure.
THE COULD-​BE-​BETTER:
— If you’re expecting an abundance of fresh produce and flowers and herbs… this isn’t that kind of Farmer’s Market. It’s more like a bunch of outdoor food booths promoting local restaurants/​food trucks. They should call it Restaurant Market or something like that.
— The produce that I did find at this market was quite expensive for what I got. I was sold on a box of Kent mangos as I was leaving…$ 10 for 8. I was promised they would be the best mangos ever, and the guy who practically handfed me a sample of a mango was VERY cute (jail bait, I know…) so I said fine. Mangos are… pretty good, very custardy and sweet, like he said, but overall nothing drastically different from the Manila mangos that I buy for less than half that price at the local Asian and Mexi markets. I will not be seduced again…
OVERALL: Nice nighttime hangout for families. Large Spanish speaking community if that is your thing. Wouldn’t come here for actual produce, but maybe for some nice family time that you don’t really have to work too hard for.

They should really change the name to «Northridge FATASS Market.» Hey, I ain’t mad atcha! I look forward to Wednesday summer nights for ‘family bonding time’ in betweek the week.
Who really comes here to buy organic fruits and vegetables? Well,. we still do. To clear my conscience, I’ll eat cherries and blueberries after inhaling my pork tamale and the side of grilled elote. My favorite booths are the: Tamales, Corn on the Cob, Italian Shaved Ice, Kettle Corn and the Mini Donuts. [I’m horrible, I don’t remember the actual names]
Based on the lines, the Kettle Corn and the Chicharrones (Sp?) are everyone’s fave!
I love everything about the Northridge FATASS Market, except the «pony» ride. I cringe every time I pass by. Live interraction with animals is good for children, but give the horses freedom to move around on their own.

Every Wednesday night from 5 – 9 Northridge Mail in front of CPC. On some days during the summer it can be real hot outside. Always a winner Kettle Pop Corn. The line gets big. A lot to do for the kids rides and sometimes pony rides. The music and the bands that do perform, nothing to tell mom about. A lot of local fresh veggies.

After living in the Bay Area, I expect farmer’s markets to be filled with fresh local veggies, fruits, and healthy foods. This one is definitely lacking in healthy, fresh, local foods. However, if you want to carb up on fatty, delicious foods, this is the place for you. They have lots of unhealthy, but delicious foods to offer: tacos, kettle corn, pupusas, cheesesteak sandwiches, chocolates, desserts, etc.
It’s crowded, but you can usually find parking at the end of the lots if you don’t mind walking a tiny bit. There are huge lines for the popular foods and no lines for healthy produce. I think I saw 2 booths for veggies and fruits.
I wish there were more farmers markets with better food selection, but like I said, if you want to go grab a cheat meal, this is your place.

This happens every Wednesday when it get warm out, usually May until about September.
My favorite thing is the kettle corn… I could seriously eat a whole bag by myself! They also have a lot of hot food vendors and a variety of fresh produce.
They have a few jewelry and hair items available. It is accompanied with live performances from singing to just instruments. They have a giant inflatable slide and pony rides for the kids.
It is in the Macys parking lot of the Northridge mall. And it gets really packed, so try and get there early otherwise you will spend the whole time looking for a parking spot.

Love this farmers market. Huge variety of places to eat, lots of activities for the kids and great little boutiques. I love the gourmet beef jerky vendors as well as the hummus vendors– cilantro jalapeño hummus is bomb!
It’s so refreshing to get away on a random Wednesday and listen to a live band, eat good food and pick out some of the freshest produce.

This is a very fun farmers market. You basically find everything here. From soaps and lotions to different trail mix, freshly squeezed orange juice and fresh veggies and fruits. I really like the fact that they offer you samples. It makes it fun to go to different boots and try stuff before you actually buy it. What I have noticed is that the farmers market has brought lots of business to the surrounding restaurants and stores which is good. Overall come and visit it yourself. You will have a good time.:-)

One of my two favorite farmers markets in LA. This one does tend to get crowded, and parking can be difficult, but they’ve got a really wonderful selection of food vendors and fruit/​veggie vendors.
On top of that, they have fun family-​friendly activities, and vendors selling jewelry, clothes, so many more! I wish it was open year-​round. This is the place to be on Wednesday in the valley.

Love having a Farmers Market so close. Every Wednesday evening this is the spot to be. So much fruit/​veggies to choose from. On top of that they have booths after booths of different food to try from Mexican, crepes, kabobs, chocolate, peruvian, chinese and popcorn and my favorite churros!!!
They have live bands, saxophone player, a petting zoo, jumper/​bouncer/​slides and a pony ride. My son’s all time favorite the pony ride a lil pricey but definitely worth the priceless smile and happiness on his face. $ 6.00 for a pony ride which is about 4 – 5 minutes. All in all this place is pretty packed so get there early if you can cuz parking here is harddd to find.
Definitely will be coming every other week for sure! Great place for everyone to go to!