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Bodega Market

Grab hot food, handmade goods, live music, and weekly activities that fit perfectly into your lunch hour.

Hot Lunch & Midday Break

Enjoy lunch outside with activities, live music, and retailers. Just steps away from the office, stroll to Cesar Chavez Plaza on Thursdays from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Except June 19 & July 2).

Thursday Bodega Market

Thursdays | May–September

César Chávez Plaza

910 I Street
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Monthly Activities

Bodega Book Club
Market Movement by Yoga Moves Us
Donation Drop Off

Vendors July 31st, 2025

This list is subject to change. If you’re excited to visit a specific vendor, please verify through their channels.

FOOD TRUCKS

  • Pinorrito
  • Cousins Maine Lobster

FOOD TENTS

  • 1837 Vegan
  • Kings Poboy Cafe
  • Bare Juices
  • Old Coyote
  • Saras Custom Treats
  • Gyro2Go
  • Rosa’s Bakery
  • Healthy Eats

RETAIL/ARTISANS

  • Capital Books
  • Spiced Up

ACTIVATIONS

  • Live Music: Jayson Angove
  • Book Club Meeting (12:20 PM-12:50 PM)

INFO BOOTH

  • First Step Communities

Bodega Book Club

Once a month take part in our book club where we will read books that explore human connections, personal journeys, and family relationships with depth and sensitivity. Additionally, every week enjoy a cozy reading space within the park to eat lunch and have some time to wander into another world.

Bodgea Book Club is reading four books this summer:

Book Club Dates   All meetings are from 12:20PM – 12:50PM.
May 29 Chat with other members and enjoy the market
June 26 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
July 31  Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
August 28 This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
September 25 The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende

Market Movement by Yoga Moves Us

Relish in Sacramento’s tree canopy while stretching your limbs, soaking up the sun, and taking care of yourself. Yoga Moves Us will lead a group in a 20 minute session, 12:15 PM – 12:40 PM curated for office workers; a change of clothing is optional but not required.

Market Movement Dates:

May 22

June 26

July 24

August 21

September 18

Donation Drop Off

Our Downtown Resource Coordinators (DRC) directly assist people experiencing homelessness in collaboration with the city’s Department of Community Response. These donations will be split evenly between our DRC team and First Step Communities to meet the needs of our community.

Drop offs can be made every Thursday 10:30AM–1:30PM at the Downtown Sac tent.

Needs for clothing and hygiene items:

  • Mens Clothes (L-2XL) & 10-13 Sized Shoes
  • Un-opened hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo & conditioner, body wash and lotion, deodorant, hairbrush, soap, feminine products etc.)
  • New undergarments
  • Socks and Shoes
  • Dog food, leashes and collars, toys
  • Blankets
  • Bath towels
  • Casual summer clothing
  • Sunscreen, umbrellas, cooling towels, electrolytes, water, hats, dog protective boots
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