Who doesn’t love a great Farmers Market?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the popularity of Farmers Markets is growing. What was once a niche shopping experience for the wealthy and ultra health conscious has become mainstream. And to appease the diverse populations that have shown interest in farmers markets, vendors have expanded their offerings. You can now get ice cream, homemade soap and even beer to go along with your organic beets and mushrooms.
And they aren’t just popular in liberal enclaves and on the west coast.
Farmers markets are booming in areas that had trouble making inroads in the past. 20 years ago, you’d never think you’d find farmers’ markets in Kansas City, Detroit or St. Louis.
Simply put, farmers markets aren’t just for farmers any more.
So, where are the best farmers’ markets in Colorado? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best Colorado farmers markets:
- Belmar Fresh Market, Lakewood, CO
- Southwest Plaza Farmers Market, Littleton, CO
- Denver Urban Homesteading Farmers Market, Denver, CO
- Noco Food Cluster Winter Farmers’ Market, Fort Collins, CO
- Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market, Highlands Ranch, CO
- Boulder Farmers Market , Boulder, CO
- City Of Loveland Farmers Market, Loveland, CO
- Aspen Grove Farmers’ Market, Littleton, CO
- Larimer County Farmers’ Market, Fort Collins, CO
- Louisville Farmers Market, Louisville, CO
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each market ranked. If you have a smile on your face, you probably live in one of these cities where things are oh-so farmers market friendly.
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How do you decide if a farmers market is awesome or not in Colorado?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in Colorado, we had to determine what criteria makes for a good market experience. It isn’t a stretch to assume that great farmers’ markets have a variety of options, are up to date with the latest technology, and are in areas with decent populations. Because everyone should be able to take home some homemade jam, right?
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
How we crunched the numbers for the Centennial State
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using Department of Agriculture data produced for the state of Colorado, along with the government census numbers, we looked at every single farmers market in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Number of amenities
- Each market’s technology improvements
- Variety of items to buy
- Nearby population
- Number of organic vendors
We then gave each market a HomeSnacks Score. The higher the score, the better the farmer’s market ranked. What we found is there seems to be a balanced number of large farmers markets near major city centers as well as awesome farmers markets in smaller communities. That’s the way it should be!
1. Belmar Fresh Market
Score: 82.9
City: Lakewood, CO
Address: Wadsworth & Alameda, Lakewood, CO None
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Southwest Plaza Farmers Market
Score: 80.0
City: Littleton, CO
Address: 8501 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80120
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
3. Denver Urban Homesteading Farmers Market
Score: 77.1
City: Denver, CO
Address: 200 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80223
Times: Tue: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Thu: 1:00 PM-7:00 PM Fri: 1:00 AM-7:00 PM Sat: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Noco Food Cluster Winter Farmers’ Market
Score: 77.1
City: Fort Collins, CO
Address: 123 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market
Score: 77.1
City: Highlands Ranch, CO
Address: 9288 Dorchester St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: N
6. Boulder Farmers Market
Score: 74.3
City: Boulder, CO
Address: Canyon Boulevard and 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
7. City Of Loveland Farmers Market
Score: 74.3
City: Loveland, CO
Address: 700 S. Railroad, Loveland, CO 80537
Times: Sun: 9:00 AM-1:30 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
8. Aspen Grove Farmers’ Market
Score: 74.3
City: Littleton, CO
Address: 7301 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120
Times: Wed: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: N
9. Larimer County Farmers’ Market
Score: 71.4
City: Fort Collins, CO
Address: 200 W. Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
10. Louisville Farmers Market
Score: 71.4
City: Louisville, CO
Address: 824 Front Street, Louisville, CO 80027
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In Colorado
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Centennial State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.
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Detailed List Of The Best Farmers Markets In Colorado
Name | Rank |
---|---|
Belmar Fresh Market | 1 |
Southwest Plaza Farmers Market | 2 |
Denver Urban Homesteading Farmers Market | 3 |
Noco Food Cluster Winter Farmers’ Market | 4 |
Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market | 5 |
Boulder Farmers Market | 6 |
City Of Loveland Farmers Market | 7 |
Aspen Grove Farmers’ Market | 8 |
Larimer County Farmers’ Market | 9 |
Louisville Farmers Market | 10 |
Golden Farmers Market | 11 |
Montrose Farmers Market | 12 |
Colorado Farm And Art Market | 13 |
Castle Rock Farmers Market, Aka Plum Creek Valley Farmers Market | 14 |
Four Seasons Farmers And Artisans Market | 15 |
Durango Farmers Market | 16 |
Fort Collins Farmers Market | 17 |
Boulder County Farmers’ Market – Longmont & Boulder | 18 |
Broomfield Farmers Market At Holy Comforter Episcopal Church | 19 |
Colorado Farm And Art Market | 20 |
The Victory Market On South University | 21 |
Metro Denver Farmers’ Market | 22 |
Crossroads Artisan And Farmers Community Market | 23 |
Windsor Farmers’ Market | 24 |
Canon City Farmers Market | 25 |
Broadmoor Farmers Market | 26 |
Highland Farmers Market | 27 |
South Pearl Street Farmers’ Market | 28 |
Fountain Farmers Market – City Hall | 29 |
Fruita Farmers Market | 30 |
Cherry Creek Fresh Market | 31 |
Briargate Farmers Market | 32 |
First & Main Town Center Mall Farmers Market | 33 |
Drake Road Farmers’ Market, Llc | 34 |
Lafayette Farmers’ Market | 35 |
City Park Esplanade Fresh Market | 36 |
Erie Farmers’ Market | 37 |
Greeley Winter Market | 38 |
Arvada Farmers Market | 39 |
Greeley Farmers Market | 40 |
University Village Colorado Farmers Market | 41 |
Lakewood Farmers Market | 42 |
Northglenn Mall Farmers Market | 43 |
Stapleton Fresh Market | 44 |
Rancho Farm & Art Market | 45 |
Frederick Market | 46 |
Landmark Greenwood Village Fresh Market | 47 |
Lowry Farmers’ Market | 48 |
Loveland Farmers’ Market | 49 |
Fairview Elementary Youth Farmers’ Market | 50 |
Southlands Farmer’s Market | 51 |
Be Local Winter Farmer’s Market | 52 |
Arvada Five Parks Farmers Market | 53 |
Jax Farmer’s Market In Lafayette | 54 |
City Of Evans Farmers Market | 55 |
Highland United Neighbors Farmers’ Market | 56 |
Northfield Farmers’ Market | 57 |
The Osage Mercado | 58 |
Tiri’s Garden Farmers’ Market | 59 |
Vna Farmers’ Market | 60 |
Chapel Hill Mall Farmers’ Market | 61 |
Doherty High School Farmers Market | 62 |
Liberty Heights Farmers’ Market | 63 |
Memorial Park Farmers Market | 64 |
Old Colorado City Farmers Market | 65 |
Gulley Greenhouse Farmers’ Market | 66 |
Larkridge Farmers’ Market | 67 |
Market At Echterâ??s Garden Center | 68 |
Evening Farmer’s Market On The Riverwalk | 69 |
Farmers Market Of Pueblo | 70 |
Pueblo Farmers’ Marketeers | 71 |
The Main Event And Farmers’ Market | 72 |
American National Bank Downtown Farmers Market Festival | 73 |
Farm And Ranch Market (Farm) | 74 |
Parker Farmers Market | 75 |
Parkerfest | 76 |
Brighton Downtown Saturday Market | 77 |
Black Forest Farmers Market | 78 |
Lonetree Farmers Market | 79 |
Main Street Farmers’ Market | 80 |
Routt County Farmers Market | 81 |