Area farmers markets will be well underway by July 14th. With the recent moisture we have received, this year promises to hold much bounty for area localvores who want to enjoy produce that is grown and raised locally and sustainably.
To help you stay aware of all markets in our area, we have shared a list below.
Lubbock area:
Apple Orchard Market
Contact: Cal Brints, 806-892-2961
Website: www.applecountryorchards.com
Email: sbrints@applecountryorchards.com
Open: Monday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm, Sunday 9 am – 4 pm
Directions: 62/82 to Idalou, Texas and continue 4 miles east
Apple Country Farmers Market in Lubbock
Location: 1922 Avenue A
Open: Monday – Saturday 8 am- 5:30 pm. Closed Sunday
Contact: 806-781-1752
Downtown Art Market (DAM) and Farmers Market
19th Street and Buddy Holly Ave, Lubbock
Open: Every Saturday, June through October 2014; 9 am – 3 pm (or sell out)
Website: http://lubbockdowntownfarmersmarket.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LubbockDowntownFarmersMarket
Pullen Produce Market
2204 Alcove, Lubbock
Open: June – October, as well as Downtown Farmers Market. Call for times.
Contact: Sherry Pullen 806-928-3318
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pullen-Produce/379540148767846
Amarillo area:
Golden Spread Farmers Market
Location: 15th & Pecos in the Sunset Center parking lot
Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 7am- until sold out
Contact: 806-383-1366 or http://www.goldenspreadfarmers.com/
Midland Area:
Permian Basin Farmers Market
Location: 5021 Princeton St., Midland
Open: Tuesday and Saturday
Hours: 7 a.m. until sold-out
Contact: 432-694-3460
Midland Downtown Farmer’s Market
Location: 501 W. Texas Avenue
Open: Saturday from 8 am – 12 pm
Contact: mdfmmarketdirector@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.midlanddowntownfarmersmarket.com/
Rural Community Farmer’s Markets:
Plainview Area Farmers Market
Location: 1000 North I-27 (Stonegate Center) Plainview
Market season: Wednesday and Saturday
Hours: 7:30 a.m. until sell-out
Contact: 806-296-2032
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Plainview-Farmers-Market/163141163744779
Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market
Location: 310 E. Park Ave. (one block east of Highway 385 and Park Avenue), Hereford
Market season: Wednesday. Hours: 4 p.m. until sell-out
Contact: 806-364-2800
Mid-Plains Farmers Market
The market now has over seventeen venders and covers three different towns, servicing Plainview, Tulia, and Amarillo. The Plainview market is located in the Gebo’s parking lot, and the Amarillo market is located in the Gebo’s parking lot in Amarillo. The Tulia market will be located in the Swisher Memorial Building parking lot across the street from Lowes. The opening date for the Plainview market is June 28th, and Tulia will be July 4th.
New Mexico
Clovis Farmers Market
Location: 4th and Pile-First Baptist Church Parking Lot, Clovis, NM 88101. Goodwin Walking Trail parking lot, located in the 3200 block of North Prince on the East side Market season: May-October on every Saturday 8:00 am and Tuesday 4:00 pm until sell out
Contact: Margie Plummer 575-760-0690 or mplummer@yucca.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OldTownClovisFarmersMarket
Portales Farmers Market
Location: Corner of W 1st and Ave. B, Portales, NM
Schedule: Mondays & Thursdays, 5 pm – sellout
Market season: June 25th – October 29th
Contact: Margie Plummer 575-760-0690 or mplummer@yucca.net
Tucumcari Farmers Market
Location: Wailes Park, Tucumcari Blvd. & Date St., Tucumcari, NM
Schedule: Saturdays, 10 am – sellout and Tuesdays, 5:30 pm – sellout
Market season: July 7th – October 20th
If you know of any markets that we missed, let us know in the comments below!