Download our 2024 Impact Report
Dinah Washington’s song “What a Diff’rence a Day Makes” plays in my mind, however instead of “24 little hours” I reflect on the momentous difference the last five years made to the Napa Farmers Market.
Place matters and having the gift of being in the heart of downtown Napa since June 2, 2020 allowed the Napa Farmers Market to show our community what we are all about, and in turn you showed up for us.
We saw a 155% increase in customer visits since 2019, and in 2024 we welcomed over 168,000 customers, 75% of them from the city of Napa. Every single visit matters because it shows people are gathering around the joy of local food and supporting the very best we have to offer: our 138 small farmers and small business vendors.
As we look forward to the next five years, we are actively strengthening connections with local government and community partners to ensure the Napa Farmers Market finds a home for the next fifty. Although our current location is not in immediate jeopardy, we are taking a proactive approach to find our permanent home.
Thank you for taking time to look back on the incredible accomplishments highlighted in our 2024 Impact Report. I truly hope we inspire you to make a donation today to support our work now and for the future of the Napa Farmers Market.
See you at the market,
Cara Mae Wooledge, MPH (she/her/ella)
Executive Director, Napa Farmers Market
