Frequently asked questions

Pueblo Farmers Market — Mineral Palace Park
📍 Mineral Palace Park · 1604 N Santa Fe Ave · Pueblo
🗓 Saturdays · 7:30 am – Noon
📆 May 2 – October 31 (weather & crops permitting)

Eastside Pop-Ups — PFM at PCHC East Side Clinic
📍 1346 E 8th Street · Pueblo
🗓 Saturdays · 7:30 am – Noon
📆 May 16 · June 6 · July 18 · October 3

Market hours are 7:30 am – Noon. Farmers harvest early so food arrives fresh, and many popular items sell out quickly. Early birds usually get the best selection.

Lake Avenue is our administrative address. There are no markets at that location. The markets take place at Mineral Palace Park and during select dates at the PCHC East Side Clinic.

We are focusing on intentional growth so Eastside markets can build strong participation from vendors and the community. You’ll still see us at the four Eastside pop-ups this season while we continue supporting neighborhood food access efforts behind the scenes.

Farmers markets run early because produce is harvested early. Fresh fruits and vegetables don’t hold up well sitting in the sun for hours, and many vendors sell out before midday.

Leashed pets are welcome. Please keep pets under control, clean up after them, and be mindful around food booths and crowded areas. Service animals are always welcome.

Yes. Both locations offer accessible parking and mobility-friendly pathways and ADA-accessible restrooms or porta-potty. Parking at Mineral Palace Park can get busy.

Accessibility. Hard surfaces make it easier for wheelchairs, strollers, wagons, walkers, and anyone who may struggle with stability to move through the market safely while also protecting the park.

Yes. All produce vendors at Pueblo Farmers Market are Colorado-based and connected to local farms. Some grow everything they sell, while others bring products from nearby farms that may not attend the market themselves.

Colorado also allows us to feature regional favorites like Palisade peaches and Rocky Ford melons.

Small farms often sell through multiple channels including CSAs, restaurants, and wholesale. We actively recruit farmers each year and welcome growers using responsible and regenerative practices.

Farmers market food is typically harvested within a day or two, travels fewer miles, and supports local farms and small businesses. Many shoppers notice the difference in freshness and flavor right away.

Yes. SNAP/EBT benefits can be used at Pueblo Farmers Market, and several programs help stretch your food dollars — often allowing shoppers to take home significantly more local food than they expected.

Available incentive programs include:

• Double Up Food Bucks
• Fresh to Flourish
• PowerUp Protein
• Colorado SNAP Produce Bonus

When you arrive, stop by the Market Information Booth and we’ll help you get started.

Several community partners also accept SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks for local food.

Quarter Acre & a Mule Farmstand
📍 Mesa Gardens Apartments
🗓 Monthly farmstand events · 9 am – Noon

Quarter Acre & a Mule is an urban micro-farm bringing fresh food directly into the neighborhood. Perdita, the farmer, is a neighborhood favorite. SNAP benefits can be used at the farmstand, and shoppers can also redeem the paper Double Up Food Bucks vouchers distributed at Pueblo Farmers Market.

Payment options vary by booth. Cash, cards, and mobile payment apps are all common. Our recommendation: bring cash. Cash is King!

Start on our How to Become a Vendor page for full details.

All vendor applications are submitted through Marketspread, our vendor management platform. If you’re new to Marketspread, you’ll need to create a free vendor profile before applying.

Tip: Before creating a Marketspread profile, review the vendor categories and requirements on the How to Become a Vendor page. Once your profile is set up, you can submit an application to Pueblo Farmers Market through Marketspread.

Possibly — it depends on what you sell. Pueblo Farmers Market prioritizes farmers, ranchers, food producers, and artisans who grow, raise, or make their products. We also welcome community organizations and local performers who contribute to the market experience.

Products that are mass-produced, wholesale, or part of multi-level marketing (MLM) programs are not permitted.

If your products are locally produced or handmade, visit our How to Become a Vendor page to learn more and apply through Marketspread.

Pueblo Farmers Market prioritizes vendors who grow, raise, or make what they sell. We are especially interested in:

Food producers

• Farmers and produce growers
• Ranchers and meat producers
• Beekeepers and honey producers
• Bakers and prepared food vendors
• Cottage food producers using Colorado-grown ingredients when possible

Local makers

• Artisans and craftspeople producing handmade goods

Community participants

• Local non-profit organizations hosting resource booths
• Live entertainers and creative performers including musicians, poets, dancers, painters, ceramic artists, and other visual or performing artists

Urban farmers, backyard growers with surplus harvests, and small producers just getting started are encouraged to apply.

Yes. Vendors at Pueblo Farmers Market are expected to grow, raise, or produce the products they sell whenever possible. Very few exceptions are made. This helps keep the market focused on local farmers, food producers, and genuine handmade goods.

Yes — at no charge. We would like your organization to host a kids’ activity.

Local non-profit organizations and community groups are welcome to apply for resource booths to share information and connect with the community. We especially encourage organizations working in areas like health, education, food access, community services, and local economic development.

Yes. The market welcomes live entertainers and creative demonstrations, including musicians, poets, dancers, painters, ceramic artists, and other performers.

At this time the market does not have a dedicated entertainment budget, but performers are encouraged to accept tips from the audience.

Vendor parking is in the swimming pool parking lot, or outside the park. Parking inside the park is reserved for customers. Vendor vehicles left in customer spaces during market hours may result in removal from the market.

Farmers, food producers, artisans, and prepared food vendors operate different types of businesses. The fee structure helps maintain a balanced market that supports farmers while still offering variety that attracts shoppers.

Running a farmers market involves permits, insurance, staffing, equipment, and marketing. Vendor fees help support those operations so the market can run smoothly throughout the season.

The application fee supports the administrative work required to review applications and manage vendor participation.

The approval fee helps fund community promotions and outreach that bring shoppers to the market. These efforts benefit all vendors without requiring them to discount their products. Examples include distributing market coupons through local businesses and creating student engagement programs.

It’s one of the ways Pueblo Farmers Market continues Cultivating Community while supporting local farms and small businesses.

Pueblo Farmers Market supports local farmers, small businesses, and community access to fresh food. As the newest iteration of the longest-running farmers market tradition in Pueblo, PFM also carries forward a legacy, continuing a decades-long commitment to connecting local producers and the community.

The market also serves as a small business incubator, giving growers, food producers, and artisans a place to start, test products, and build sustainable businesses.

By bringing together farmers, makers, community organizations, and neighbors in one place, the market helps strengthen Pueblo’s local economy while Cultivating Community.

Shop local. Bring a friend. Tell your neighbors. Every purchase at Pueblo Farmers Market supports local farms, small businesses, and a stronger local economy. It’s all part of Cultivating Community.