The First Farmers’ Market of the Season Starts This Weekend

Grab your tote bags! Farmers’ market season officially kicks off this weekend with the first Sunday Boulder Farmers Market of the season on April 4, as well as the Sunday Longmont market. These two events are the traditional warm-up sessions before most other metro-area markets begin in May.

This year’s lineup includes the return of the popular City Park Farmers Market on May 2, which has grown and evolved in great ways since it was taken over by new owners in 2021. “Society has built a culture around speed and convenience, but food was never meant to be fast,” says co-founder Peter Wanberg. “When you meet the person who grew or raised your food, it naturally slows you down. You start to think more about their story and the passion behind the product, which can really help open your eyes to the quality, sustainability and benefit that product carries far beyond face value.”

New to the farmers’ market scene this year is the Harvey Park Farmers Market, which will also launch on May 2. Founders Allie Bronston and her husband, Corey Sampson, who saw a need in their community for one-stop shopping for locally sourced grocery staples and decided to create it themselves. “We wanted a producer-only market, so you have to produce or grow your product if you’re bringing it here to sell,” Bronston says. “But we also wanted a community vibe that feels down-to-earth, accessible and unpretentious. We wanted a place that feels accessible to young families as well.”

As we gear up for peak market season, here’s a rundown of all the metro area markets and their start dates so you can begin planning your summer shopping schedule:

The metro area’s biggest and most popular markets

Sorted by start date.

Boulder Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 4 through November 21
13th Street and Canyon Boulevard, Boulder
Note: No pets allowed

Longmont Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 4 through November 21
Boulder County Fairgrounds
Longmont
Note: No pets allowed

City Park Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 2 through October 31
City Park Esplanade at East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street

Cherry Creek Fresh Market
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 2 through October 10
Cherry Creek Shopping Center at First Avenue and University Boulevard
Note: Parking is free with validation.

Harvey Park Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 2 through October
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, 2250 South Quitman Way

South Pearl Street Farmers’ Market
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 3 through November 8
South Pearl Street between East Iowa and East Arkansas avenues

Boulder Wednesday Evening Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
May 6 through October 7
13th Street and Canyon Boulevard, Boulder
Note: No pets allowed

Highlands Farmers’ Market
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 10 through October 25
Highlands Square at West 32nd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard

People + Produce Belleview Station
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 31 through October 11
6785 East Chenango Avenue
Note: Includes a beer garden

Parker Farmers’ Market
Sundays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Start date TBD
19565 Main Street, Parker

Smaller metro area markets

Sorted by start date.

Southwest Plaza
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sellout
May 2 through October 31
Wadsworth Boulevard and West Bowles Avenue, Littleton

Greeley Summer Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon
May 2 through October 31
7th Street, between 9th and 10th avenues, Greeley

Highlands Ranch
Sundays,10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sellout
May 3 through November 1
Highlands Ranch Town Center, 9288 Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch
Note: Accepts SNAP and EBT cards

Lafayette Farmers’ Market
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 3 through October 25
Public Road between Cleveland and Geneseo streets
Note: Growers-only market from the owners of City Park Farmers Market

Erie Farmers’ Market
Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m.
May 7 through September 17
Briggs Street between Wells and Moffatt streets, Erie

University Hills Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 9 through October 31
Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 South Colorado Boulevard

Louisville Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 9 through October 10
824 Front Street, Louisville

Rebel Marketplace
Every first and third Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 9 through October 17
Del Mar Park, 312 Del Mar Circle, Aurora

Evergreen Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 24 through October 11
Center for the Arts, 31880 Rocky Village Drive, Evergreen

Festival Park Farmers’ Market
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 25 through October 12
300 2nd Street, Castle Rock

Golden Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 31 through October 4
Golden Library parking lot, 1019 10th Street, Golden

Arvada Farmers’ Market
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
June 7 through September 27
5702 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada

Orchard Farmers’ Market
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 7 through September 27
14535 Delaware Street, Westminster

The Original Evergreen Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 2 through September 29
28253 Meadow Drive, Evergreen

Aspen Grove Farmers’ Market
Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 5 through September 25
7301 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton

Huerta Urbana Farmers’ Market
Fridays, 2 to 5 p.m.
June 19 through October 30
Focus Points Family Resource Center, 2501 East 48th Avenue
Note: Pay-what-you-can model. No markets on July 3, September 4 and October 2

Lakewood Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sellout
June 13 through October 3
9077 West Alameda Avenue, Lakewood

Central Park Farmers’ Market
Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
June 21 through October 11
Founders Green at Central Park, Syracuse Street and East 29th Avenue

Sterling Ranch
Wednesdays, 3 to 7 p.m. or sell out
June 24 through October 14
Providence Park, 8100 Piney River Avenue, Littleton

Southlands Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Start date TBD
Southlands Shopping Center at E-470 and Smoky Hill Road, Aurora

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