Enjoy spoils of local growers while you still can!
Though it doesn’t typically hit until August, the smoky skies mean the end of summer is near – and farmers’ market season with it! Check out where you can find garden-fresh produce, fantastic food, novelty items, and more as the sunny season fades.
Running through September 7th, Bozeman Farmers’ Market is held Tuesday nights in Lindley Park. Market hours are from 5–8pm. Dedicated to the promotion of local growers, artisans, crafters, nonprofits, small businesses, food artisans and musicians, this local favorite is a fantastic way to support our community. These markets feature fresh produce from local farmers, arts & crafts, dinner options and more. Grab some groceries, get that gift made locally for an upcoming birthday, and kick back with a bite under the summer sky!
Western Sustainability Exchange’s Livingston Farmers Market is held Wednesdays in Miles Band Shell Park until Sept. 15th. The event begins at 4:30pm and runs through 7:30pm. This destination event features locally grown produce and meats, baked goods, prepared foods, beer, arts and crafts vendors, and much more! It’s a great place to stock up on locally grown foods, shop from local artisans, or just relax and enjoy the view of the Yellowstone River and Absaroka Mountains.
Also midweek, the Big Sky Farmers Market takes over Town Center’s Fire Pit Park from 5–8pm through Aug. 25th. Every year, numerous vendors including local and regional farmers, professional artisans, young artists and entrepreneurs, and community organizations come together to help foster and maintain a market that’s true to Big Sky mountain culture. Expect to find fresh produce, herbs, plants, flowers, baked goods, art, jewelry, and clothing, as well as Montana-made products like antler art, woodworking, and so much more.
Belgrade Community Market is held in Lewis & Clark Park on Thursdays from 4–7pm through Sept. 2nd. The region’s newest market provides a venue for homemade, handmade, and homegrown vendors to sell their local products. The weekly event provides the community with a fun, family friendly setting to buy produce and local goods from their neighbors.
The original Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market open its gates on Saturday mornings from 9am–noon through Sept. 11th. The market takes place at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman. Serving the community for more than four decades, the Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market provides an opportunity and location for numerous local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts, and locally grown produce to market, display and sell their goods to promote economic well-being and support the development of home-based businesses.
All markets are FREE of admission, so be sure to attend one of these awesome weekly events in support of your fellow citizens! •
