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 Utah? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best Utah farmers markets:
- Wasatch Front Farmers Market, Murray, UT
- Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market, Salt Lake City, UT
- Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market , Logan, UT
- Winter Market At Rio Grande , Salt Lake City, UT
- Park Silly Sunday Market, Park City, UT
- 9th West Farmers Market/people’s Market , Salt Lake City, UT
- Cedar City’s Downtown Farmer’s Market, Cedar City, UT
- Sugar House Farmers Market, Salt Lake City, UT
- Zion Canyon Farmers Market, Springdale, UT
- Farmers Market Ogden, Ogden, UT
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 Utah?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in Utah, 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 Beehive 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 Utah, 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. Wasatch Front Farmers Market
Score: 80.0
City: Murray, UT
Address: 6351 South 900 East, Murray, UT 84121
Times: Sun: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market
Score: 77.1
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Address: Historic Pioneer Park (300 S. 300 W.), Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
3. Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market
Score: 71.4
City: Logan, UT
Address: 199 North Main Street, Logan, UT 84321
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Winter Market At Rio Grande
Score: 65.7
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Address: 300 S. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Times: Sat: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. Park Silly Sunday Market
Score: 60.0
City: Park City, UT
Address: Main Street & 5th Street, Park City, UT 84060
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
6. 9th West Farmers Market/people’s Market
Score: 54.3
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Address: 1060 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84110
Times: Sun: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
7. Cedar City’s Downtown Farmer’s Market
Score: 51.4
City: Cedar City, UT
Address: Hoover & 100 West, Cedar City, UT 84720
Times: Wed: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
8. Sugar House Farmers Market
Score: 48.6
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Address: 2234 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Times: Fri: 4:00 PM-8:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: N
9. Zion Canyon Farmers Market
Score: 48.6
City: Springdale, UT
Address: 1212 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, UT 84767
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: N
10. Farmers Market Ogden
Score: 45.7
City: Ogden, UT
Address: Grant and 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In Utah
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Beehive 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 Utah
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| Wasatch Front Farmers Market | 1 |
| Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market | 2 |
| Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market | 3 |
| Winter Market At Rio Grande | 4 |
| Park Silly Sunday Market | 5 |
| 9th West Farmers Market/people’s Market | 6 |
| Cedar City’s Downtown Farmer’s Market | 7 |
| Sugar House Farmers Market | 8 |
| Zion Canyon Farmers Market | 9 |
| Farmers Market Ogden | 10 |
| Downtown Farmers Market At Ancestor Square | 11 |
| Saratoga Springs Community Market | 12 |
| Brigham City Farmers Market | 13 |
| Moab Farmers’ Market | 14 |
| Murray Farmers Market | 15 |
| Ashley Valley Farmers’ Market (Vernal) | 16 |
| 25th Street Market – North Logan At The Library Summer 2016 | 17 |
| Sunnyvale Farmers Market | 18 |
| Happy Valley Farmers Market | 19 |
| Happy Valley Farmers Market | 20 |
| Happy Valley Farmers Market Springville | 21 |
| Kanab Farmer’s Market | 22 |
| Escalante Farmers Market | 23 |
| Wayne County Farmers Market | 24 |
| High Desert Growers’ Farmers’ Market | 25 |
| Roosevelt Farmers Market | 26 |
| South Jordan Farmers Market | 27 |
| Benson Mill Harvest Days | 28 |
| Schmidt’s Farm And Greenhouses | 29 |
| Year-Round Cedar City Farmer’s Market | 30 |
| Va Medical Center Farmer’s Market | 31 |
| Provo’s Farmers Market | 32 |
| West Jordan Farmers Market | 33 |
| Bountiful Farmers Market | 34 |
| Spanish Fork Farmers Market | 35 |
| Downtown Clearfield Farmers Market | 36 |
| Syracuse Farmers Market | 37 |
| Lindon Farmers Market | 38 |
| Petersen’s Farmers Market | 39 |
| Gunnison Farmers Market | 40 |
| Kamas Farmers Market | 41 |
| Spring City Farmers’ Market | 42 |
| Boulder Community Market | 43 |
