These Are The 10 Best Farmers Markets In New Mexico For 2018

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 New Mexico? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)

These are the best New Mexico farmers markets:

1. Albuquerque Downtown Growers’ Market, Albuquerque, NM
2. Sunland Park Ardovino’s Dc Farmers’ Market, Sunland Park, NM
3. Taos Farmers’ Market, Taos, NM
4. Farmers And Crafts Market Of Las Cruces , Las Cruces, NM
5. Santa Fe Farmers’ Market, Santa Fe, NM
6. Silver City Farmers’ Market, Silver City, NM
7. Espanola Farmers Market, Espanola, NM
8. Alamogordo Farmers’ Market In Alameda Park, Alamogordo, NM
9. Sierra County Farmers’ Market, Truth Or Consequences, NM
10. Fort Sumner Farmers Market, Fort Sumner, NM

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 New Mexico?

In order to rank the best farmers markets in New Mexico, 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 Land Of Enchantment

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 New Mexico, 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. Albuquerque Downtown Growers’ Market

Score: 82.9
City: Albuquerque, NM
Address: 800 Central Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Times: Sat: 7:00 AM-12:00 PM

2. Sunland Park Ardovino’s Dc Farmers’ Market

Score: 74.3
City: Sunland Park, NM
Address: one Ardovino Dr, Sunland Park, NM 88063
Times: Sat: 7:30 AM-12:00 PM

3. Taos Farmers’ Market

Score: 71.4
City: Taos, NM
Address: 400 Camina de la Placita, Taos, NM 87571
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:30 PM

4. Farmers And Crafts Market Of Las Cruces

Score: 68.6
City: Las Cruces, NM
Address: 125 N. Main, Las Cruces, NM 88001
Times: Wed: 8:30 AM-1:00 PM Sat: 8:30 AM-1:00 PM

5. Santa Fe Farmers’ Market

Score: 62.9
City: Santa Fe, NM
Address: 1607 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Times: Tue:7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat:7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

6. Silver City Farmers’ Market

Score: 62.9
City: Silver City, NM
Address: 701 Main Street Plaza, Silver City, NM 88061
Times: Sat: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM

7. Espanola Farmers Market

Score: 54.3
City: Espanola, NM
Address: 1005 N.Railroad Avenue, Espanola, NM 87532
Times: Mon: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

8. Alamogordo Farmers’ Market In Alameda Park

Score: 51.4
City: Alamogordo, NM
Address: 1987 White Sands Blvd (next to Toy Train Depot), Alamogordo, NM 88310
Times: Sat: 8:30 AM-10:30 AM

9. Sierra County Farmers’ Market

Score: 51.4
City: Truth Or Consequences, NM
Address: Riverside Drive between Cedar and Birch, Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
Times: Sat: 8:30 AM-11:30 AM

10. Fort Sumner Farmers Market

Score: 48.6
City: Fort Sumner, NM
Address: 213 E Sumner Avenue, Fort Sumner, NM 88119
Times: Thu: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM-10:00 AM

There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In New Mexico

If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Land Of Enchantment ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.

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