There's nothing better than visiting a local farmers market for all your shopping needs! Support your local farmers at a Colorado farmers market!
It's almost summer, the sun is shining, and now is the perfect time to check out your local farmers market! The amazing people at the Colorado Department of Agriculture put together a handy guide outlining every Colorado farmers market around! The Colorado Fresh Farm Directory is a complete guide to farmers markets and roadside stands in the state. According to the guide, of Colorado's 66 million acres, nearly half is dedicated to farms and ranches. Colorado's agriculture is the state's main economic driver, and contributes more than $40 billion to the economy each year -- so do your part to helping our economy and check out some of the great farmers markets our great state has to offer!
The Fresh Farm Directory lists more than 200 farms, stands, and community-supported agriculture programs, as well as more than 100 farmers markets across Colorado. The full list covers every weekday Tuesday - Sunday, times, dates, and locations. If you want a brief look at some farmers markets, here are just a few!
Denver Metro:
Broomfield
- 1700 W. 10th Ave. | 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesdays | June 13 - Sep. 26
- 7043 W. 38th Ave. | 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesdays - Sunday | All year long
- 13th & Arapahoe | 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesdays & Saturdays | May 3 - Oct. 4
- 1st & University | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturdays | June 14 - Sep. 27
- 4890 Argonne Way | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | June 7 - Aug. 30
Southeast:
Colorado Springs (tons more!)- 215 S. Tejon | 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesdays | June 14 - Oct. 11
- 125 Riverwalk Pl. | 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Thursdays | June 22 - Sep. 14
Southwest:
Canon City- Veterans Park | 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesdays | June 6 - Sep. 26
- S. Main St. & Front Loop | 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fridays | June - Oct.
- Between Elk’s Park & Gondola Plaza | 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fridays | June 2 - Oct. 13
Northwest:
Grand Junction- 437 Colorado Ave. | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Thursdays | June 22 - Sep. 14
- Buffalo St. | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fridays | June 9 - Sep. 15
- 7th and Yampa | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturdays | June 10 - Sep. 16
Northeast:
Loveland- 3133 N. Garfield | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday | May - Oct.
- Bond Park | 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursday | June 1 - Sep. 28
- 200 W. Oak St. | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturdays | May 20 - Oct. 28
- 802 W. Drake Rd. | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturdays | April 22 - Sep. 30