Will Sacramento farmers markets or antique fair open this weekend? What to know before storm
As wind and rain continue to rage on in Northern California, a weekend in Sacramento may look a little different as popular events across the area decide to shut its doors.
The weekend storm will have “high impact” with wind gusts as high as 48 mph in Sacramento. A flood watch will go into effect late Saturday night into Wednesday afternoon for portions of Northern California, including Sacramento.
A wind advisory was added Friday afternoon, set to go into effect Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. A mix of southwest winds and wind gusts, the National Weather Service wrote on its website, could result in another round of fallen trees and power outages.
Here’s what events around town have decided to shut down, plus which popular Sacramento weekend spots will decide what to do as the weather develops.
Sacramento Antique Faire
Sacramento Antique Faire at 1 Sports Parkway, which hosts hundreds of vendors on the second Sunday of each month, canceled its Jan. 8 event because of the weekend forecast.
“As well,” Sacramento Antique Faire wrote on its website “there are numerous trees down in the lots at Sleep Train Arena.”
The January faire could be pushed to Sunday, Jan. 22. A definite date will be updated to its website early next week.
Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink
Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink at 701 K St. in downtown Sacramento has not made a definite decision to close its doors this weekend.
Daily updates are posted to the ice rink’s Instagram page, including shutdowns due to inclement weather.
Midtown Farmers Market
Midtown Farmers Market at 20th and K Streets will open between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday “rain or shine.”
However, it canceled on Dec. 31 due to weather, according to its Facebook, so keep an eye out for updates.
California Certified Farmers’ Markets
All three of the Saturday California Certified Farmers’ Market locations, California Certified Farmers’ Markets wrote on Facebook page, “plan to open.”
The Saturday markets will open 8 a.m. to noon. Here are the details:
- Arden Arcade - Country Club Plaza
- Fair Oaks/Rancho Cordova - Sunrise Light Rail Station
- Elk Grove - Laguna Gateway Center
Whether the Sunday market at Arden Fair will open depends on how the weather holds up, said co-owner Renae Best with California Certified Farmers’ Markets.
“The weather changes so quickly and the growers are having trouble harvesting, so there’s a limited supply,” she said.
Weather updates will post to both California Certified Farmers’ Markets’ Instagram and its Facebook page.
This story was originally published January 6, 2023 at 3:33 PM.