‘Tis the season to get out and go and there is no better place to do it than at the many area Farmer’s Markets. Besides just fresh, locally grown produce, Farmer’s Markets are a great place for children to learn (check-out Teaching Children a Fresh Perspective With Fresh Flowers and Fresh Produce).
Mile High Mamas has compiled an extensive list of Denver-area Farmer’s Markets. Be sure to tell us your favorite and if we missed anyone.
Alameda Village Farmers Market: Thursdays on West Alameda & Wadsworth, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Arvada Farmer’s Markets: Sundays in Olde Town Arvada at Olde Wadsworth and 57th Avenue, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Echter’s Garden Center 5150 Garrison Street, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Boulder Market: Saturdays on 13th Street between Arapahoe and Canyon, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday evenings, 4 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Cherry Creek Fresh Market: Saturdays at E. First Ave & University Blvd., 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
City Park Esplanade Fresh Market: Sundays on E. Colfax Ave. and Columbine St., 9 a.m. -1 p.m.
Civic Center Eats : Tuesdays and Thursdays at Civic Center Park Downtown, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Golden Farmers’ Market: Saturdays on 10th St. and Illinois St., Golden. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Havana Exchange Farmers’ Market: Mondays at 2712-2892 S Havana St (Havana & Yale), 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Havana Farmer’s Market: Mondays at the Anschutz Medical Campus, 12605 E. 16th Ave., 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Highland United Neighbors Farmers Market: Saturdays at 1500 Boulder St., Denver, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Highlands Ranch Community Association Farmers Market: 9568 South University Boulevard, Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market: Sundays at the Highlands Ranch Town Center Square at 9288 Dorchester St., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Larimer Street Farmers Market: Saturdays at 2300 Larimer Street , Denver, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Littleton Farmers’ Market: Wednesdays in Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center at 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., 10a.m. -3 p.m.
Longmont Market: Saturdays at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, on 9595 Nelson Rd., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Market at Belmar: Saturdays on Wadsworth Blvd. and Alaska Dr., 10 a.m. – 2 p.
Old South Pearl Street Farmers’ Market: Sundays on the 1500 block of Old South Pearl St., between Florida Ave. and Iowa Ave., Denver, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Southwest Plaza Farmers’ Market: Saturdays at Southwest Plaza SE parking lot Wadsworth & Bowles, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Stapleton Farmers’ Market : Sundays at Founder’s Green next to the intersection of 29th Ave. and Quebec St., 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Tamarac Square Farmers Market: Mondays at Tamarac Square Shopping Center , Denver, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tiri’s Garden Farmers Market: Wednesdays on the corner of 15th St. and California, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tri-County Farmers Market Southlands: Thursdays at 19315 East Smokey Hill, Baptist Church Centennial, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Tri-County Farmers Market Parker: Sundays on Main Street, on the south side of road, Parker, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Westminster City Park Farmers Market: Sundays at City Park, 105th & Sheridan, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wheat Ridge Farmers’ Market: Thursdays at 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., 10a.m. – 3 p.m.
What is your favorite Farmer’s Market?
To help give more children access to fresh foods, Frigidaire is unveiling a partnership with the location-based “check in” app, Gowalla. When people check in at their local Farmer’s Markets via the app, Frigidaire will make a $1 donation to Save the Children, as part of their $500,000 commitment to the cause.
Author: Amber Johnson
Amber is the founder and editor of Mile High Mamas, travel writer and former columnist for The Denver Post. She is a passionate community builder and loves the outdoors. She has two awesome teens and is happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin.
