# Little Italy Mercato Thanksgiving Harvest Farmers Market (Downtown San Diego) > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 21 – Nov 25 · 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM - Where: Little Italy (W Date Street Promenade), 600 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101 - Ages: All ages; wide pedestrianized street friendly for strollers, wagons, and leashed pets - Price: Free admission; fresh produce, baked goods, and artisan items available for purchase - Organizer: Little Italy Association & SD Weekly Markets - Official page: https://littleitalysd.com/events/little-italy-mercato - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/little-italy-mercato-thanksgiving-harvest-farmers-market-downtown-san--listing-560f6d1b6ad3b8946c2a1a53 ## About 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. 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