Boulder County Farmers Markets (BCFM) kicks off the 2021 in-person farmers market season on Saturday, April 3 when its Boulder and Longmont locations open with a bounty of locally grown fresh produce, fruit, meats, locally produced packaged goods, plants and more. BCFM’s curbside and delivery services will continue throughout the year.
The Boulder Wednesday evening market will open on May 5, followed by the Denver Union Station weekly Saturday market on Mother’s Day weekend on May 8.
The Lafayette location is expected to open in July.
Source: Boulder County Farmers Markets / Ashton Ray Hansen photo
Customers can walk up or reserve a shopping time for each of the markets. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite. Click here for Boulder. Click here for Longmont. Click here for Denver.
BCFM will open early to serve vulnerable populations — those over the age of 65 or most susceptible to COVID-19 — from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
The following will not be available at market until further notice:
- No food samples
- No market bucks (credit cards only, please)
- No live music
- No seating
- No artisan shows
- No nonprofit booths
BCFM has also released the following guidelines for its markets:
- DO pre-order as many of your items as possible
- DO make a shopping list and plan your route
- DO use the restrooms before you leave home
- DON’T bring pets to market
- DO limit your party to one to two people
- DO wear a mask (required)
- DO use our hand-washing and sanitizing stations
- DO stand on the six feet distancing marks
- DO follow one-way flow of traffic
- DO keep your market visits short
- DO use credit cards
- DON’T use cash if you can avoid it (if you must, bring small bills)
- DON’T touch any produce or goods
- DON’T consume any food onsite
- DO wash and disinfect all your purchases with a food-safe product when you return home