It’s the growing season, and what could be better than locally-grown food?  With the start of summer, we see the return of many wonderful Farmers Markets all over our state.  OK, we all know they aren’t just giving away all that fresh produce.  Still, most Farmers Markets also feature free entertainment, some free samples, and a fun place to just browse and people-watch.

With that in mind, here are some of the times and places where you can enjoy the fruits of local labor.

Farmers Market (Boulder)
Wednesdays – May 2 through October 3 – 4 PM to 8 PM
13th St. between Canyon Blvd. & Arapahoe Ave.

Farmers Market (Cañon City)
Wednesdays – June 6 through September 26 – 7 AM to 1 PM
Veteran’s Park

Farmers Market (Carbondale)
Wednesdays – mid-June through September – 11 AM to 4 PM
4th and Main St.

Farmers Market (Colorado Springs)
Mondays – June 25 through Oct. 1 – 7 AM to 1 PM
Memorial Park – Union Blvd. & Pikes Peak Ave.

Cherry Creek Fresh Market (Denver)
Saturdays - May 5 through October 27 – 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Wednesdays – June 6 through September 26 – 9 AM to 1 PM
1st & University at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center

Stapleton Farmers Market (Denver)
Sundays – June 17 through October 14 – 9 AM to 1 PM
29th & Quebec in the parking lot just north of the E. 29th Ave. Town Center

City Park Esplanade Fresh Market (Denver)
Sundays – June 3 through October 28 – 9 AM to 1 PM
Sullivan Fountain at Colfax & City Park Esplanade, across from the Tattered Cover

Farmers Market (Dolores)
Wednesdays – starting June 6 - 4 PM to 7 PM
420 Central Ave.

Farmers Market (Evergreen)
Tuesdays – June 5 through October 9 – 10 AM to 2 PM
The Bergan Village Shopping Center

Farmers Market (Fort Collins)
Sundays – May 6 through October 28 – 11 AM to 3 PM
Wednesdays – June 20 through October 24 – 11 AM to 3 PM 
Parking lot on Southwest Corner of Harmony & Lemay

Downtown Market (Glenwood Springs)
Tuesdays – June 19 through September 25 – 4 PM to dusk
Centennial Park – 9th and Grand Avenue

Farmers Market (Grand Junction)
Wednesdays – May 23 through November 3 – 7 AM to 12 PM
420 Central Ave.

Farmers Market (Greeley)
Wednesdays – June 18 through September 26 – 3 PM to 6 PM
902 7th Ave.

Lakewood Farmers’ Market (Lakewood)
Thursdays – starting June 21 – 11 AM to 3 PM
Heritage Center parking lot – Ohio & Wadsworth

Farmers Market (Littleton)
Wednesdays – starting June 20 – 11 AM to 3 PM
Broadway and Ridge Road

Farmers Market (Loveland)
Tuesdays – May 8 through October 30 – 11 AM to 3 PM
Hobby Lobby Parking Lot – N. Garfield and Orchard

Farmers Market (Montrose)
Saturdays – early June through September – 8:30 AM to 1 PM
Thursdays – mid-July through September – 8:30 AM to 1 PM
Centennial Plaza

Oh, my.  I’ve just barely scratched the surface of this list!  I’m running out of energy.   I must need some fresh fruits and vegetables to be able to keep going, so I’ll leave you with a few websites which list many, many more Farmers Markets:

Colorado Farm Fresh Directory
Metro Denver Farmers Markets
Colorado Farmers Markets and Fruitstands
Colorado Fresh Markets
Find a Colorado Farmers Market