Davis Farmers Market on a Saturday morning with vendors and community members
Davis Farmers Market · 50th Anniversary

50 Years of Saturdays Since 1976

First certified farmers market in California

It started with 3 farmers and a parking lot. Today, 90 vendors gather every Saturday under the Davis sun, welcoming 500,000 visitors a year. The Davis Farmers Market turns 50 in 2026, and it is the heart of a community that values what is real, what is local, and what is built to last.

From 3 to 90

A Market That Grew With Its City

What started as a handful of local farmers in 1976 became California's first certified farmers market and a national model for community agriculture.

1976
3
1985
15
1995
35
2005
60
2015
80
2026
90

This Is Davis

Family Fun Fest with community activities
Family Fun Fest
Live music performance at a Davis event
Live Music
Mariachi band performing in a Davis park
Cultural Celebrations
Traditional dancers at a community celebration
Traditional Dance
Activities and booths at Family Fun Fest
Community Booths
UC Davis athletics booth at a community event
UC Davis Partnership
Ofrenda altar at Dia de los Muertos celebration
Dia de los Muertos
Colorful flags at a Davis community fair
Festival Flags

What We Do

Programs & Services

Networking & Mixers

Monthly mixers, breakfast meetings, and after-hours events. Real relationships built over time, not transactions.

Business Advocacy

Your voice at city council, the county, and Sacramento. We advocate for policies that help local businesses thrive.

Signature Events

Celebrate Davis, Family Fun Fest, Dia de los Muertos, and the Annual Golf Tournament. Thousands of attendees, real community impact.

Member Directory

Searchable online directory, member spotlights, and referral network. We connect Davis residents to local businesses every day.

Leadership & Training

Workshops, leadership development, and new-member orientations. Grow your business alongside your neighbors.

Community Impact

Scholarships, workforce development, and nonprofit partnerships. The chamber invests in Davis's future, not just its economy.

Coming Up

Community Events

Celebrate Davis community festival flyer

May 2026

Celebrate Davis

Live music, food vendors, and local business booths in Central Park. The city's signature community celebration.

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Family Fun Fest save the date

September 2026

Family Fun Fest

Back-to-school bash at Community Park. Activities, entertainment, and over 2,000 families every year.

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Annual Chamber golf tournament

October 2026

Annual Golf Tournament

A full day of golf, networking, and prizes. Sponsorship packages available for member businesses.

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Homegrown, Not Corporate

A Business Community Rooted in Values

These are not corporate outposts. They are businesses born and raised right here in Davis, building something that lasts.

Nugget Markets

Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

Family-owned since 1926. Headquartered in Davis. 100 years of putting employees and community first.

Davis Food Co-op

8,000+ Member-Owners Since 1972

A cooperatively owned grocery where the community literally owns the store. Over 50 years of local food advocacy.

Sudwerk Brewing

GABF Brewery of the Year 2021

Davis-brewed lagers recognized as the best in America. Proof that world-class quality and small-town roots go together.

Our Team

Chamber Leadership

Rusty Seymour
Rusty Seymour
Board Chair
Carrie Rohrbach
Carrie Rohrbach
Executive Director
Bobbi Vaughn
Bobbi Vaughn
Director of Events & Communications

Our Partners

Community Sponsors

Grow With Us

337 businesses. 121 years. One community that believes local matters. Whether you are a farmer at the Saturday market, a startup on campus, or a fourth-generation family business, the Davis Chamber is where you belong.

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