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Picnic in the Park at the Davis Farmers Market- Davis- FREE entry- (all ages)
May 22, 2019 @ 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to
shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are
dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or
shine.
Walk rows of stalls lined with an array of fruits and vegetables, including
certified organic produce, choice meats, chicken, seafood, wine, local eggs
and honey. Choose from a variety of fresh-baked goods, plants, flowers and
gifts. In the evenings, enjoy live local music, beer and wine, or a meal
from one of our many food stands, made from market ingredients.
Picnic in the Park returns on Wednesday, March 13, at Central Park, 301 C
St., 4:30 p.m. to sunset. The sunset closure has vendors packing up as
early as 8:35 p.m. during longer summer days, and as early as 7 p.m. in
October.
At Picnic in the Park, visitors can shop the farmers market, buy dinner at
the food faire, visit Soroptimist International of Davis’ beer and wine
garden, and entertain youngsters. Children’s entertainment includes the
bicycle-powered carousel, two playgrounds, bounce houses, face painting, a
petting farm by All About a Farm, and balloon creations by Dilly Dally the
Clown. Davis Enterprise readers have repeatedly voted the market as the
best place in Yolo County to take an out-of-towner, and the best community
event.
The Davis Food Co-op sponsors live music each week, through Oct. 30. Local
bands bring a wide variety of music to the event, including bluegrass,
Americana, rock ’n’ roll, folk, blues, Dixieland, Big Band, rockabilly,
dance music, R&B, world music, hip-hop and more, beginning at 5 p.m. and
continuing until sunset.
Patrons using the Davis Farmers Market’s tables (with the red-checkered
tablecloths) are encouraged to do so while enjoying food and beverages
purchased at the market. The tables seat eight to allow sharing, and
placemats are provided. The spring market will be packed with organic and
conventional produce, apple juice, olive oil, honey and flowers. Occasional
craft booths are at the north end of the pavilion.
Entertainment Schedule
March 13: Lisa Phenix & Steve Wall (folk, Americana)
March 20: Putah Creek Crawdads (bluegrass)
March 27: Blue Blazes (rockabilly blues)
April 3: Sticky Vikki & The Pinecones (rockabilly)
April 10: The Sharks (’60s rock)
April 17: Odd Man Out (’60s and ’70s rock)
April 24: Red Dog Ash (bluegrass)
May 1: Tha Dirt Feelin’ (hip-hop, rock)
May 8: Papa Hip (soul, blues, jazz, rock)
May 15: Kindred Spirits (folk rock)
May 22: Crazy Chester (’60s and ’70s rock)
May 29: Hardwater (pop, rock, folk, blues)
June 5: High Strung (bluegrass)
June 12: The Notorious Shank Brothers (bluegrass)
June 19: The New Harmony Jazz Band (jazz)
June 26: According to Bazooka (indie, folk, pop)
July 3: Frankie & The Fabletones (rock ’n’ roll oldies)
July 10: Julie and the Jukes (classic blues)
July 17: Acoustic S&M (folk, rock)
July 24: Blues Dues American Roots (acoustic Americana)
July 31: Guitar Mac & His Blues Express (blues)
Aug. 7: Cold Shot (dance party)
Aug. 14: The Hey-Nows (folk rock, Americana)
Aug. 21: North Country Blue (bluegrass)
Aug. 28: The Regal Beezers (jazz standards)
Sept. 4: The Undulations (swing & Dixieland)
Sept. 11: Ron Goldberg Quartet (folk rock)
Sept. 18: Jenny Lynn and her Real Gone Daddies (rockabilly)
Sept. 25: It’s About Time (big band, swing)
Oct. 2: Davis Klezmer Orchestra (folk)
Oct. 9: Walkin’ the Dawg Band (rock ’n’ roll)
Oct. 16: Que Bossa (Samba)
Oct. 23: Adam Block (blues, jazz, country)
Oct. 30: Matt & George and their Pleasant Valley Boys (bluegrass)
