Cottonwood's Farmers Market Ran on Sundays. Every Winter Market Nearby Runs on Saturday.

On the morning of October 18, a 1934 Ford Fordor was parked behind the ball fields at Cottonwood Community Center Park, a few rows from a 1941 Dodge WC16 Command Car that had served the U.S. Army in World War II. By 12:30 the Fordor had won People's Choice for its owner, Fred Loveland. The Dodge, owned by John Duckett, took Kid's Choice, and Travis Rodrigues's 1967 Chevy Nova was named Farmers Market Favorite. That was the Season Finale Show & Shine, and Shasta Unfiltered's recap records it as the last day of the Cottonwood Certified Farmers Market's first season.

Around the cars there was live music from Omnificent, Yoga in the Park with Amy Kart at 9 a.m., a cornhole tournament, kids' carnival games, trick-or-treating at the vendor booths, and free pumpkins for children who filled a stamp card. Vendors brought the usual produce, flowers, honey, baked goods, handmade items, food and coffee. When the awards were done, Cottonwood's weekly market was closed until next year, and so was the town's only Sunday-morning farmers market.

A Sunday Market on Gas Point Road

The market's setup set it apart. It ran Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 20595 Gas Point Road, and the Cottonwood Community Center and the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce presented it together. A ShastaBiz event listing advertised the kickoff for Sunday, July 5, 2026, calling it "Cottonwood's first Certified Farmers Market."

By early fall it had grown. Shasta Unfiltered reported that close to two dozen vendors were set up when shoppers began arriving at 9 a.m. on Sunday, October 4. That morning also had Yoga In The Park led by Christina and two hours of live music from Blake Dorsey, accompanied by Darian. The same article lists the vendors by name:

• Growers and food producers: SunRise Farms, Lee Family Farm, Vibe and Thrive Farm, Hooker Creek Farm, Glory Bees Natural
• Bakers and prepared food: Weekly Bread, KT's Crooked Cookies, Nothing Fancy Muffins & More, The Corn Dog Company, DRD BLT, West Coast Fire Coffee
• Makers and other booths: Hive and Dime Vending, Mer Made Crochet, Jean The Jeweler, Pampered Chef, Doggy Adventure, Cottonwood Community Library

Market Manager Richelle Baxter promoted the finale in that report. "You're invited to join us for the 2026 Farmers Market Season Finale Show & Shine on Sunday morning, October 18, 2026, from nine o'clock to one in the afternoon," she told Shasta Unfiltered.

The Sunday slot is what matters for the winter.

October Closed Every Day of the Week Except Saturday

The California Department of Food and Agriculture keeps a statewide register of certified farmers markets. Its current list, dated as of October 1, 2026, shows that most of the other nearby markets also have seasons that end in October or earlier.

Cottonwood had two ZIP-code markets this year. Besides the Gas Point Road market, the Monday evening market at Lake California ran 4 to 7 p.m. from June through October. Both have now closed for the season, and so has the closest Sunday alternative at Turtle Bay. That leaves the two year-round Saturday markets in the table. Until spring, buying directly from local growers near Cottonwood means going on Saturday morning, to Redding or to Red Bluff.

The Two Saturday Markets, With Winter Hours

Both markets keep shorter hours in winter, and both close at noon. A shopper used to the Cottonwood market's 1 p.m. close loses an hour at the end of the morning and some time at the start.

1. Redding, City Hall market, 777 Cypress Ave. The Redding Farmers Markets site lists it as year-round on Saturdays. Its winter season runs November through April, with winter hours of 8:30 a.m. to noon, so the first Saturday after this post publishes, November 7, falls under the winter schedule.
2. Red Bluff, Saturday Market by the River, 100 Main St. Edible Shasta Butte lists it every Saturday year-round with winter hours of 9 a.m. to noon. The state register also shows a 9 a.m. to noon schedule from October through April at that address.

The choice depends on which side of the county line your Saturday errands already take you. Cottonwood sits between the two cities, so either drive is manageable.

Where Cottonwood's Growers Show Up Next

Two Cottonwood vendors appear in Redding's market listings. The Redding Farmers Markets vendor directory lists Hooker Creek Farm under honey and Vibe and Thrive Farms under produce and eggs. The directory doesn't say which dates each vendor attends, so being listed doesn't guarantee a booth every winter Saturday. It does mean that two of the growers from Gas Point Road also sell under the Redding market's umbrella.

For the other vendors, the most direct route is the market organizers. The Cottonwood Certified Farmers Market takes calls and texts at 530-364-0997 and email at [email protected]. They are also the people to ask about the 2027 season.

The Town Calendar Keeps Going

Cottonwood's community calendar doesn't stop when the market does. Shasta Unfiltered has posted a save-the-date for A Cottonwood Christmas on November 28. The Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce co-hosted the market finale, and its events calendar is the place to check for details as that date gets closer. The calendar also carries the Cottonwood Lions Club's monthly pancake breakfast at 3425 Locust St.

Until spring, local produce near Cottonwood means Cypress Avenue in Redding from 8:30 a.m. to noon, or Main Street in Red Bluff from 9 a.m. to noon, every Saturday through the winter.

If you're weighing a move within Cottonwood or along the I-5 corridor, or wondering what your property is worth heading into 2027, Monet Templeton can help. Book an appointment or request a home valuation, and we'll talk through it with you.