Reader: Love the Union Station Market, Don't Like the Dogs There!

The Union Station Farmers Market debuted last weekend, and it will be back on the plaza at 1701 Wynkoop Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, and every subsequent Saturday until late October. The first edition brought raves — as well as Mark Antonation's advice for cooking what you...

By Westword Staff

June 10, 2016

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The Union Station Farmers Market debuted last weekend and will be back on the plaza at 1701 Wynkoop Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow and every subsequent Saturday through late October. The first edition brought raves — as well as Mark Antonation's advice for cooking what you find there — but also inspired some suggestions from readers, including banning dogs. Says Annie:

I got the best lettuce from Toohey Farms: outrageous heads of romaine and red leaf that were full of wonderful flavor and crisp texture!! Love the Union Station Market, but hope they will outlaw dogs as it is a hazard for all shoppers.

Adds Lynn:

The farmers' market was lovely, if crowded. There were a couple of dogs that growled and lunged at one other; other than that, people were pleasant and the selection was good. I'd go back.

And readers had more advice, including this from Emily:

Was there and despite being crowded, it was actually pretty awesome. Kids splashed in the fountain, people had breakfast at the outside tables, and I brought home herbs to plant. Then we walked to the Chalk Festival. A great day in Denver!!! My only suggestion if it's possible is to spread the booths a bit so that the aisles are wider.

Concludes Lorin:

Next we should try to make 17th into a proper promenade leading up to it.

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