FreeLittle Italy Mercato Thanksgiving Harvest Farmers Market (Downtown San Diego)
Through Nov 25Nov 21 – Nov 25 · 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Saturday, November 21 and Wednesday, November 25, 2026; 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Special Thanksgiving Prep Mercato on Wednesday before Thanksgiving)
Little Italy (W Date Street Promenade)600 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101 · 0.6 mi approx. from San DiegoDirections
All ages; wide pedestrianized street friendly for strollers, wagons, and leashed pets
FreeFree admission; fresh produce, baked goods, and artisan items available for purchase
About this adventure
Spanning six blocks along West Date Street from Kettner Boulevard to State Street, the Little Italy Mercato is San Diego's signature urban outdoor farmers market. Leading into Thanksgiving, the market expands with seasonal autumn harvest offerings from regional family farms, including heirloom pumpkins, fresh-picked Julian apples, organic squash, artisanal sourdough breads, olive oils, and hand-dipped cheeses. Children love the festive atmosphere with live acoustic Italian music, street buskers, and balloon twisters, while parents can check off their entire farm-to-table Thanksgiving holiday dinner shopping list all in one vibrant, pedestrian-only neighborhood walk.
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