Each year, we ask Orange County Register readers to choose their favorite places to shop, dine, play and do business in OC.<\/p>\n
Here are the top picks for Best farmers market:<\/p>\n
1. Tanaka Farms<\/p>\n
5380 3\/4 University Drive, Irvine;\u00a0949-653-2100; tanakafarms.com<\/a><\/p>\n Tanaka Farms is a family-owned, multi-generational farm and one of the top Irvine attractions, famous for its strawberry picking, pumpkin patch and seasonal celebrations. Tanaka Farms has been a cornerstone of Irvine\u2019s agricultural heritage since the early 1900s, when members of the Tanaka family first arrived in the United States from Japan and began farming in Orange County.<\/p>\n Today, Tanaka Farms remains a family-operated farm spanning multiple generations and continuing its tradition of sustainable farming practices. As one of the few working farms in Irvine, Tanaka Farms offers visitors a chance to experience the region\u2019s rich farming history while enjoying a wide variety of fresh produce, educational tours and community events. The farm grows over 60 different varieties and fruits and vegetables and hosts school children on field trips all year.<\/p>\n Tanaka Farms offers hands-on fun for all ages year-round with strawberry and flower picking, melon tasting in the summer and a pumpkin patch for the fall, as well as festive winter holiday events. A visit to this longtime farm favorite brings the chance to enjoy tractor rides, see the animals in the barn yard and enjoy seasonal celebrations.<\/p>\n \u201cWe show children where their food actually comes from. Guided tours around the farm where you can try different fruits and vegetables right out of the ground. Bring the whole family out for a great outing. Give yourselves an experience that will last a lifetime,\u201d Glenn Tanaka wrote on Yelp.<\/p>\n Also see: Best of Orange County 2026: See all the winners<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Irvine Farmers Market<\/p>\n