Farmer’s market veteran, Jeanie Clement, is one of the first eager customers to arrive every week.
“Normally I bring a big huge wagon,” Clement said.
She isn’t just picking up produce.
“We hurry and get everything we need, and then we wander over and get bracelets and necklaces, earrings,” she said.
Downtown’s massive market has transformed over the 30 plus years since its inception. You can find everything from handmade jewelry and more to gourmet food that’s prepared while you watch.
Richard Sparks with the Utah Department of Agriculture says there’s something special about buying locally.
“Here, you’re getting fresh vegetables that were picked even early this morning,” he said. “You can’t get that anywhere else other than the farmers market.”
However, the downtown market isn’t the only “shop” in town. Murray City Park holds a no-nonsense market—exclusively produce. Nothing inedible is allowed.
“It is a little bit smaller, but I think that’s a little bit better,” customer Amy Atchison said. “You can get around it a little bit easier, especially with the little one.”
South Jordan’s market is also food exclusive and draws an impressive number of local growers. Herriman’s festival style market is in its first year.
“It’s been a great start and everybody seems to enjoy it,” said Sylvan Olsen, one of the market’s organizers.
And if you want to get away for the day, you can head up to Park City. The mid-week market is quite selective about which vendors they allow and it attracts locals and tourists alike.
“I have 3 inspectors that I send out to inspect farms so they really only bring what they grow,” said market organizer, Volker Ritzinger.
No matter which market you hit, organizers say buying locally is good for Utah.
“Any time you buy any product locally you’re really helping our local economy,” Sparks said.
Link to Utah’s Own Website: http://www.utahsown.utah.gov/
List of Farmer’s Markets:
BOULDER
Boulder Community Market
Sue Fearon sue@boulderutah.com
Burr Trail Outpost & Grill
Corner of Highway 12 and Burr Trail
Alternate Saturdays May 16 through June
Weekly July through October 2009
The 2009 Boulder Community Market will begin on May 16th with our
annual plant sale & exchange. In addition to plants and produce,
local artisans will participate in the market with unique hand
crafted products.
BOUNTIFUL
Bountiful Farmers Market
Mary Carpenter (801) 721-1642
First East and First South above Main Street Bountiful
Thursdays through Oct.
4:00 p.m. to dusk
CLEARFIELD
Downtown Clearfield Farmers Market
Natalee Flynn (801) 525-2790 nflynn@clearfieldcity.org
55 South State Street
July 31, Through September 25, 2009
Friday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Located along Center Street, North of the City
Building between the North Davis Fire District and the Clearfield Community Center.
ELSINORE
Elsinore– Made In Good Taste Farmers Market
Susan St. Pierre ssbuyandexpedite@msn.com
40 W Main St Elsinore, UT 84724
435-893-1777 ( cell)
Farmers Market open outdoors in season, indoors during the winter, featuring baked items, jams (made in the USDA kitchen), crafts, jewelry, and art work.
Wednesday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday’s 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
1/8 mile East of I-70 exit 31 on Main Street
We take credit and debit cards.
DUCHESNE
Duchesne Farmers Market
Becca Peatross (435) 650-8175 dfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Sherry Lott (435) 548-2637
Wallace Park 100 West on Main Street
Opens July 24 and then each Saturday through October
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
sites.google.com/site/duchesnefarmersmarket
ESCALANTE
Escalante Farmers Market
Alena Balmforth Cowboybluesutah@aol.com
530 West Main Street Escalante
(435) 826-4577
Market anticipates opening first week of August
Contact Alena if you are an interested grower or crafts person
HEBER VALLEY
Heber Valley Farmers Market and Concert in the Park
Chuck and Helen Warren helenmwarren@aol.com
Heber City
(435) 654-4555
June through August
Open 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday’s.
Produce, arts & crafts, live music, food and special events.
HERRIMAN
Herriman Farmers Market
Jennifer Olsen jen@herrimanfarmersmarket.com
Every Saturday 9am to 3pm
JULY 25th thru OCTOBER 17th 2009
(801) 793-8800
IVINS
Kayenta Farmers Market
Sylvia Wasden Sylvia@Kayenta.net
Coyote Gulch Art Village
800 Kayenta Parkway Ivins, UT
Wednesdays from 4:00 to 7:00 pm
KANAB
Kane County Gardeners’ Market
Jana Beebe (435) 644-5543 kcgardenersmkt@hotmail.com
78 S 100 E Kanab, Utah
Downtown Kanab on the lawn behind the Travel Council
Saturdays 9 to 11:30 AM
Last Saturday in May thru Mid October 2009
KAYSVILLE
Utah Botanical Center Farmers Market
Lori Matsukawa (801) 544-3089
920 South 50 West Kaysville
Thursday Evenings 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
July 16th – October 2nd 2009 (no market on July 24)
LEHI
Roots in Lehi Farmers’ Market
New Farmers’ Market in Lehi
Contact: Cindy Lee Muir at 801-362-6649lehifarmersmarket@gmail.com
or Sheila Powell 801-580-7843
Runs from August 22nd through OCTOBER 17th.
At Olsen’s Nursery 1133 W. 3200 N. Lehi, Utah 84043
Saturday Morning 9:00 AM to Noon or later if needed.
No Market on Labor Day Weekend
New vendors welcome – food related products only
LEHI
Thanksgiving Point and Farmers Market
Sandy Shupe (801) 407-8157
sshupe@thanksgivingpoint.com
3003 N Thanksgiving Way The Village Lehi, Utah 84043
2008 Season – Beginning in August each Friday from 3pm – 7pm through the first Saturday in October
Come and browse the weekly Friday Farmers Market at Thanksgiving Point.
Shop a great selection of fruits and vegetables, as well as fresh breads and
other fresh foods, crafts, jewelry, gifts and more!
LINDON
Lindon Farmers Market
Grant Lund (801) 785-7981
60 N State Street Across from the City Center Lindon
Mid-July through October
Saturdays 8-10 a.m.
LOGAN
Cache Valley Gardeners Market and Bear River kitchen Incubator
Tom Proffitt t.proffitt@comcast.net or
marylaine012@hotmail.com
Pioneer Park 100 South 200 East Logan UT 84321-5202
May 9 to Mid October 2009
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Strolling around the gardener’s market the senses are overwhelmed with the smell of fresh brewed coffee. The eyes are delighted with the colors of freshly harvested produce, and the air is filled with the sounds of a jammin’ band. Shoppers will notice fresh cheese, delicate pastries, delectable jams, vibrant pillowcases, fine art, handmade soaps, lawn art, and jewelry all from local artisans. There is something for everyone at the market!
MOAB
MOAB FARMERS MARKET
Youth Garden Project Farmer’s Market Manager (435) 259-2326
Swanny City Park Moab
100 W. and Park Drive
(435) 259-6467
Saturdays, 8-noon
May to October
MURRAY
Murray Park Farmers Market
Aurline Boyack aboyack@fbfs.com
Murray City Park 200 East 5200 South Murray
(801) 233-3010
August through October
Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to late afternoon
Sponsored by the Utah Farm Bureau
OGDEN
Historic 25th Street Farmers & Art Market
Peter Barrera ogdenfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Downtown Ogden Municipal Gardens
(801) 393-2295
July 18 through October 3, 2009
Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
www.OgdenFarmersMarket.com
PARADISE
Paradise Market
Suzanne Marychild (435) 245-4687
9000 South 100 West
July 8 through September 23 2009
Wednesday evenings 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
www.paradisemarket.org
Local produce, live music, handmade clothing, arts, and crafts. We sometimes have free garden and cooking classes. Look for our signs and posters in Paradise, and on bulletin boards in Logan and surrounding areas.
PARK CITY
Park City Farmers Market at The Canyons
Volker Ritzinger vritzinger@aol.com
4000 The Canyons Resort Drive Lower (Cabriolet) parking lot Park City
First week of June through fourth week of October
Wednesday 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
http://www.parkcityfarmersmarket.com
PARK SILLY SUNDAY MARKET
Jewels Harrison jewels@parksillysundaymarket.com
Historic Main Street in Park City
June 15 to September 28
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(435) 655-0994
http://www.parksillysundaymarket.com
PLEASANT GROVE
The Pleasant Grove Promenade
Jennifer Wright (801) 380-3179 info@pgbaut.com
Historic Downtown Park (200 North Main)
Thursdays 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
July – September 2009
www.pgpromenade.com
PRICE
High Desert Growers’ Farmers’ Market
Ron Patterson ronald.patterson@usu.edu
Price Utah
(435) 636-3235
Price Peace Gardens
NE corner of the Main Street and 100 East
Mid-July to mid-October
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to Noon
PROVO
Provo Farmers Market
Raquel Callis (801) 542-9382
500 West 100 South Provo UT 84601
Through October
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Produce, arts & crafts, live music, food and special events.
RICHMOND
Harvest Market at Rockhill
Terrie Wierenga (435) 258-3777 or Pete Schropp (435) 258-1278
563 S. State Street Richmond, UT
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 23 through October 17, 2009
Cache Valley’s newest farmers market (20 minutes north of Logan) features fresh produce, homemade crafts, prepared foods, and live music at the historic Rockhill
Farm, home of Rockhill Creamery, makers of fine farmstead cheeses. New vendors welcome.
SAINT GEORGE
Downtown Farmers Market at Ancestor Square
Nicki Richards info@painted-pony.com
Courtyard at Ancestor Square
2 W. St. George Blvd St. George, UT 84770
May through November 2008
Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to Noon
SALT LAKE CITY
People’s Market (International Peace Gardens)
Kyle LaMalfa slcpeoplesmarket@gmail.com
1000 South 900 West Salt Lake City
(801) 359-8559
Mid June through Mid-October 2009
Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Outdoor market in public park
We accept credit cards using token exchange program
www.slcpeoplesmarket.org
SALT LAKE CITY FARMERS MARKET
Kim Angeli kim@downtownslc.org
379 South 300 West Pioneer Park Salt Lake City
Saturdays 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. June through October
Tuesdays 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. August through October
TUESDAY FARMERS MARKET
Tim Williams (801) 412-3218
3271 South 500 East (Pioneer Craft House) Salt Lake City Utah
July to October
First Tuesday of every month 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (and July 4)
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Marie Martin marie.martin@sustainability.utah.edu
Webster’s Lawn (East of Pioneer Theatre)
Thursday’s August 20th to October 8th 2009
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
SOUTH JORDAN
South Jordan Farmers Market
Aurline Boyack aboyack@fbfs.com
10610 South Redwood Road (1700 West)
(801) 233-3010
August 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009
Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Utah Farm Bureau
SPANISH FORK
Spanish Fork Farmers Market
krobinson@spanishfork.org
Kimberly Robinson (801) 804-4530
City Parking Lot, 40 South Main Spanish Fork
August through October
Saturday 7:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
SPRING CITY
Spring City Farmers Market
Vicki Allen 435-602-9787
35 West 100 North
Open every Saturday 11:00am to 4:00pm
Through September 26th 2009.
Live music
SPRINGDALE
Zion Canyon Farmers Market
Lisa Zumpft (435) 772-0435
zioncanyonfarmersmarket@zionharvest.org
1212 Zion Park Blvd. the lawn of the Bit & Spur in
Springdale
Open Air/Seasonal April 18, 2009-Oct 24, 2009
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 am.
www.zionharvest.org
SYRACUSE
Syracuse Farmers Market
Nancy Nakai (801) 825-3633
1891 West 1700 South Syracuse
Last Saturday of July through last Saturday of September
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to Noon
TOOELE
Benson Grist Mill
Marilyn Shields bensonmill@trilobyte.net
Benson Grist Mill Historic Site 325 SR 138 Tooele
September 4 through October 10, 2009
Every Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Items are also available and patrons can enjoy a free tour of the Historic Benson Grist Mill.
Tooele Farmers Market
(Downtown Market will not be in operation this year, 2009)
VERNAL
Ashley Valley Farmers Market
Cassie Hays (435) 790-1518
avfarmersmarket@gmail.com
avfarmersmarket.googlepages.com
Old Dinosaur Gardens on Main Street Vernal, Utah 84078
Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
July 4 through October 10, 2009
WEST JORDAN
West Jordan Farmers Market
Julie Brown, Events Coordinator (801) 569-5119
Veterans Memorial Park
1985 West 7800 South
July 8 – October 21
Tuesdays 3-7:00 p.m.
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