Farmers Markets and Fruit Stands in Kelowna

Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market (Main Market)
Landmark District (Dickson Ave). Prices: $$
This is the city's main farmers market and the largest. It sat at the corner of Dilworth and Springfield for years before moving to the Landmark District in April 2024. Over 100 vendors sell everything from organic carrots and fresh sourdough to handmade crafts, and on Saturday mornings much of the city is here, many with a coffee from Bean Scene or Canoe Coffee. It runs Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 AM to 1 PM, April through October. The hot samosas from the food trucks sell out fast.
The catch: Parking on Dickson is difficult. Park a few blocks away or cycle, and arrive before 10 AM. By 11 AM the stroller traffic is heavy and the best produce is gone.

Downtown Satellite Market
Kerry Park (1480 Mill St). Prices: $$
This small Sunday market in Kerry Park is the backup if you miss Saturday. It runs from June to mid-September, 9 AM to 2 PM. It's much smaller than the Landmark market and won't cover a week of groceries; it works better for grabbing a coffee, buying a pastry and walking down to the lake.
The catch: It's closer to a tourist stop than a farmers market, with mostly crafts and ready-to-eat food rather than raw produce.

KFCM Winter Market
Parkinson Rec Centre (1800 Parkinson Way). Prices: $$
When the outdoor markets close for winter, the main market moves inside the Parkinson Rec Centre from November to March. It runs Saturdays only, 9 AM to 1 PM. Expect root vegetables, local honey, preserves and hearty baked goods.
The catch: The room gets loud and cramped. Go in, buy your potatoes and leave.

East Kelowna Market
2704 East Kelowna Rd (East Kelowna Hall). Prices: $$
Held on select Sundays at the East Kelowna Hall, past the golf courses, this market feels like an old-school country fair and is far more relaxed than the city markets. Expect good local bakers, vintage clothes and live music at a comfortable volume. Grab lunch and sit on the grass.
The catch: It isn't weekly. Check its Instagram for the dates it's running.

Don-O-Ray Farms
3443 Benvoulin Rd (Lower Mission). Prices: $$
Don-O-Ray is best known for its corn, which many locals rank above any other farm's in the valley. It's a farm market rather than a farmers market: the farm grows much of what it sells, and the vegetables are excellent. The house hot sauce and marinades are also worth buying. It's open every day during the season, so it's an easy stop on the way home from the best wineries in Kelowna in the Mission.
The catch: A petting zoo is attached, so the parking lot fills with minivans on weekends. Go on a Tuesday.

KLO Farm Market
1760 KLO Rd. Prices: $
This open-air stand on the corner before the college is built for quick stops: a flat of strawberries or a bouquet of local flowers, paid for and done. Prices are usually better than at the big grocery stores, and the staff are fast.
The catch: The KLO and Benvoulin intersection is congested, and turning left out of the parking lot can take a while.

Kempf Orchards
1409 Teasdale Rd. Prices: $$
Kempf is the place for cherries. This family-run u-pick spot in East Kelowna grows big, dark red cherries and also sells pre-picked boxes. The season arrives fast in July and ends just as fast.
The catch: The trees get picked clean quickly. Call ahead or check the Facebook page before driving out.

Kelowna Fruit Stand & Cafe
Hwy 97 N near the airport. Prices: $$$
This large fruit stand and cafe is on the right as you drive into town from the airport. It looks like a tourist trap, and partly is one, but the quality is good. It has a wide selection of pre-picked fruit, pies and fresh juice, and the cafe's homemade samosas are worth ordering.
The catch: Prices are high. You pay a premium for not driving into the city.

Paynter's Fruit Market
3687 Paynter Rd. Prices: $$
Paynter's is a long-standing West Kelowna stand, indoor and outdoor, with local produce, a good ice cream counter and an orchard out back where you can pick your own peaches in August. If you're planning a Sunday around free things to do in Kelowna, a drive over for ice cream and fruit picking fits in well.
The catch: Bridge traffic. Avoid Friday afternoons in July, when the highway can back up for an hour.

Gatzke Orchards
15686 Pelmewash Pkwy (Lake Country). Prices: $$
Gatzke is the stop on the drive north toward Vernon. The fruit stand and cafe sits on the old highway next to Wood Lake and has been run for generations. Buy flats of peaches, fresh cherries and local jams, and rent bikes to ride the rail trail from the parking lot.
The catch: The gravel parking lot is busy. Watch for tourists with ice cream cones crossing the driveway.

Gambell Farms
12133 Okanagan Centre Rd E (Lake Country). Prices: $$
Locals come here for baked goods and fruit without the highway crowds. Gambell Farms has some of the best pies in the valley, though fresh pies and scones are only available some days (Saturdays are the best bet). Squashes are in season in the fall and apricots in the summer.
The catch: Pies sell out. Arrive early; by 2 PM the shelves are empty.

Arlo’s Honey Farm
2290 Saucier Rd. Prices: $$
This farm gate sells the best honey in the city, from a small shack at the top of a dirt driveway. It's open seasonally from mid-May to mid-September, and the varieties change with what the bees were pollinating. The raspberry blossom honey is the one to get.
The catch: The season is short and it's only open Wednesday to Sunday, so call ahead. Bring cash in case the card reader is down.

Carmelis Goat Cheese
170 Timberline Rd. Prices: $$$
This Upper Mission goat farm, past the local parks, makes its own cheese and goat milk gelato. The gelato is rich, the lake views are excellent, and the smoked feta is far better than anything at the grocery store.
The catch: The drive up the hill is steep and winding, and prices are at the luxury end. A small block of cheese is expensive.

BC Tree Fruits Market
Water Street.
No. The BC Tree Fruits Market on Water Street closed permanently after the cooperative went into receivership in 2024. Older blog posts that recommend it are out of date. For other local shops, see our Kelowna shopping guide.