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:
- Albuquerque Downtown Growers’ Market, Albuquerque, NM
- Sunland Park Ardovino’s Dc Farmers’ Market, Sunland Park, NM
- Taos Farmers’ Market, Taos, NM
- Farmers And Crafts Market Of Las Cruces , Las Cruces, NM
- Santa Fe Farmers’ Market, Santa Fe, NM
- Silver City Farmers’ Market, Silver City, NM
- Espanola Farmers Market, Espanola, NM
- Alamogordo Farmers’ Market In Alameda Park, Alamogordo, NM
- Sierra County Farmers’ Market, Truth Or Consequences, NM
- 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
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
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
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
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
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
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
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
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
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
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
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
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
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
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
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
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
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
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
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: N
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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Detailed List Of The Best Farmers Markets In New Mexico
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque Downtown Growers’ Market | 1 |
| Sunland Park Ardovino’s Dc Farmers’ Market | 2 |
| Taos Farmers’ Market | 3 |
| Farmers And Crafts Market Of Las Cruces | 4 |
| Santa Fe Farmers’ Market | 5 |
| Silver City Farmers’ Market | 6 |
| Espanola Farmers Market | 7 |
| Alamogordo Farmers’ Market In Alameda Park | 8 |
| Sierra County Farmers’ Market | 9 |
| Fort Sumner Farmers Market | 10 |
| Grants Farmers Market | 11 |
| Armijo Village Growers’ Market | 12 |
| Los Alamos Farmers’ Market | 13 |
| Mayhill Farmers Market | 14 |
| Nob Hill Growers’ Market | 15 |
| Socorro Farmers’ Market – Outdoor | 16 |
| Mora Valley Farmers Market | 17 |
| Cuba, New Mexico Farmers Market | 18 |
| Eldorado Farmers’ Market | 19 |
| Santa Fe Farmers Market – Southside Market | 20 |
| Zia Bernalillo Farmers’ Market | 21 |
| Aztec Farmers’ Market | 22 |
| Mountainair Farm & Garden Market | 23 |
| Cloudcroft Farmers Market | 24 |
| Socorro Farmers’ Market – Indoor | 25 |
| Pueblo Of Pojoaque Farmers’ & Crafts Market | 26 |
| Farmington Growers’ Market | 27 |
| Carlsbad Downtown Farmers’ Market | 28 |
| Sleeping Dragon Farmers Outlet | 29 |
| Corrales Growers’ Market | 30 |
| First Street Market | 31 |
| Pueblo Of San Felipe Farmers’ Market | 32 |
| Ruidoso Downs Farmers Market | 33 |
| Tularosa Farmers Market | 34 |
| Belen Farmers’ Market | 35 |
| Albuquerque Northeast Farmers’ Market | 36 |
| Mountain View Sunday Growers’ Market | 37 |
| Chaparral Farmers’ Market | 38 |
| Shiprock Farmers’ Market | 39 |
| Clovis Farmers’ Market | 40 |
| El Valle Farmers’ Market | 41 |
| Gallup Farmers’ Market | 42 |
| Los Lunas Farmers’ Market | 43 |
| Las Vegas: Tri-County Farmers’ Market | 44 |
| Edgewood Farmers’ Market | 45 |
| Ramah Farmers’ Market | 46 |
| South Valley Growers’ Market | 47 |
| Main Street Roswell Farmers’ Market | 48 |
| Alamogordo Otero County Farmers’ Market | 49 |
| Jemez Pueblo Farmers’ Market | 50 |
| Dixon Farmers’ Market | 51 |
| Moreno Valley Farmers’ Market | 52 |
| Tucumcari Farmers’ Market | 53 |
| Atacs Capitan Farmers Market | 54 |
| Red Willow Farmers Market | 55 |
| Taos Pueblo – Red Willow Farmers’ Market | 56 |
| Albuquerque Va Growers’ Market | 57 |
| Rio Rancho Growers’ Market | 58 |
| Clayton-Five State Producer Growers’ Market | 59 |
| Questa Farmers Market | 60 |
| Capitan Farmers’ Market | 61 |
| La Union Farmers’ Market | 62 |
| Tierra Amarilla: Jardines Del Norte Farmers Market | 63 |
| Jemez Springs Farmers’ Market | 64 |
