10 must-see farmer’s markets around Colorado Springs
It’s that time of year again; time to shop local and support our neighborhood farmers. Here are 10 must-see farmers markets around Colorado Springs this summer, with the season mostly beginning in May.
1. Colorado Farm & Art Market: Two locations, twice a week
The Colorado Farm & Art Market makes its debut twice a week, bouncing between two locations. Its market in northern Colorado Springs, at the Margarita at 350 Pine Creek Road, will pop up each Saturday from June 21 to Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Farm & Art Market at the Margarita has around dozens of vendors, selling items like farm fresh produce and meats, handcrafted gifts, and canned goods. The Margarita market has a welcoming patio with live music, a bar and restaurant, according to the market’s website.
The market’s second location is in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs at the Pioneers Museum, located at 215 South Tejon Street. The downtown market will happen every Wednesday, from June 18 to Oct. 15, from 3 to 7 p.m. The downtown market vendors selling similar goods, and attendees this year are encouraged to sign up for open mics, art walks and other displays of community art.
2. Homestead Collective Farmer’s Market near Briargate
The Homestead Collective Farmer’s Market, located at 9633 Prominent Point, will pop up each Saturday, from July 12 to Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Homestead Collective typically has vendors selling items like handmade soaps and gifts, organic produce, and home-baked breads and pastries, according to the market’s website.
3. Old Colorado City Farmer’s Market — Bancroft Park
Old Colorado City’s Farmer’s Market is among the oldest on this list. For 35-years, the OCC Farmer’s Market has set up at Bancroft Park, on 24th Street between Colorado and Pikes Peak Avenues, every Saturday, June through October, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The market has 24-full time vendors, with several alternating pop-up booths so new items can be found, weekly.
4. Northern Springs Farmer’s Markets: Two locations, twice a week
The Briargate Farmer’s Market, located at 7610 North Union Boulevard, pops up every Wednesday from May 27 to Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Briargate market’s sister market, the Cordera Farmer’s Market, located at 11894 Grandlawn Circle, at the north-east edge of Colorado Springs, pops up every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 24 to Sept. 6.
Both markets bring about 35 vendors, selling items from jewelry and baked goods to dog treats and fresh produce, according to the market’s website.
5. Southeast Farmer’s Market
The Southeast Farmer’s Market, near the Colorado Springs Airport at 2050 Jet Wing Drive, will pop up every Sunday, June 14- Oct 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The market is organized by the Southeast Food Coalition, which advocates for addressing barriers to food security in the southeast edge of the city.
Dozens of vendors are expected to show up, weekly, selling items like fresh produce and home-baked goods.
6. Colorado Springs Sunday Market — Acacia Park
For the first year, the Colorado Springs Sunday Market at Acacia Park will pop up every Sunday, rather than every other Sunday, from May 10 to Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The market, located at 115 East Platte Avenue, is organized by Hunt + Gather, the Colorado Springs-based artisanal market, according to its website. Dozens of vendors are expected, selling items like baked goods, handcrafted knick-knacks and fresh produce, with new faces weekly.
7. Peas & Love: Kinship Landing Patio Markets
On the last Sunday of the month, June to September, Kinship Landing’s Patio Market “Peas and Love” will pop up in downtown Colorado Springs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 415 South Nevada Avenue.
Peas & Love is one of Colorado Springs’ newer farmer’s markets, and its organizers deem it “intimate and thoughtfully curated.” Shoppers can find baked goods, handmade goods and local produce at the monthly patio market, according to its website.
8. Summer Market at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
Every Thursday from the first week of June to the last week of August, the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort will throw its own farmer’s market from 6 – 8 p.m. Local vendors will line up, live music will play and locally crafted drinks will flow.
Located at 2 El Paso Boulevard, the Summer Market will have different vendors and music each week, bringing a new surprise every Thursday evening.
9. UCCS Farmer’s Market
Every other Friday from the second week in May to the first week of October, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will host its farmer’s market, selling not only items from students and vendors, but produce grown at the University’s farm.
Many vendors are students selling handmade goods, but jams, jellies and baked goods sold by unaffiliated vendors are sure to be found; food trucks are not uncommon, either. Find UCCS’ market at 3942 Regent Circle, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
10. The Sunday Funday Farmer’s Market — Ivywild School
Every Sunday, year round, the Ivywild School throws their very own farmer’s market from noon to 5 p.m., at 1604 South Cascade Avenue.
In the gymnasium, shoppers can find locally made barbeque sauce, baked goods, fresh mushrooms and farm fresh bacon from Ivywild’s pork farm, among other items from small business owners, according to the market’s Instagram account.