Farmers’ market season is a go with area assemblies
As we patiently await the arrival of summer, one of our area’s favorite excuses to gather returns to Bozeman and the surrounding communities: farmers’ market season. Check out where you can find garden-fresh produce, fantastic food, novelty items, and more in the coming months.
Western Sustainability Exchange’s Livingston Farmers Market is held Wednesday nights in Miles Park Band Shell. 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 on Wednesdays, the Big Sky Farmers Market takes over Town Center’s Fire Pit Park from 5–8pm. 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.
June 18th sees the original Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market open its gates on Saturday mornings from 9am–noon. The market takes place at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman. Serving the community for more than four decades, the popular 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.
Beginning June 21st, Bozeman Farmers’ Market is back on Tuesday evenings 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!
And looking to June 30th, Belgrade Community Market returns to Lewis & Clark Park for its sixth annual summer series. The weekly market will be held on Thursday evenings from 4–7pm. 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.
All markets are FREE of admission, so be sure to attend one of these awesome weekly events this summer in support of your fellow citizens! Follow your market of choice on social media for event updates. •
