The big Saturday hubs are packing in the trucks, and the smaller neighborhood tables are sorting out their tents. Here is your highly scannable cheat sheet to every farmers market within our geographic footprint. Save it, bookmark it, and keep it handy for the rest of summer!

The Berthoud Market at Town Park

📍 Town Park (200 N 7th Street), Berthoud
🕘 Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | June 13 – September 26 (No Market July 4 & Sept 5)

Small-town charm with room to breathe. They’ve locked in a beautiful Saturday morning window in the park this season, keeping things simple and local. Note the closed holiday weekends, so vendors can head out to the high country.

Sunday Market

📍 The Legacy (Downtown Eaton)
🕙 2nd & 4th Sundays, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | May – August

A quiet Sunday treasure tucked right into downtown Eaton. Operating on a bi-weekly cadence, this artisan-heavy gather is anchored by the historic, community-minded roots of The Legacy space.

Estes Valley Farmers' Market

📍 The Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Avenue), Estes Park
🕗 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Thursdays, June 4 – September 24

High-altitude freshness. Rain, snow, or clear alpine sunshine, this historic mountain market runs every Thursday with one of the best backdrops on the Front Range. The new location at the Visitor Center lot gives anyone with an RV plenty of space.

Larimer County Farmers' Market

📍 200 W Oak St (Courthouse Lot), Fort Collins
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Saturdays, May 16 – October 31

The main event — and this year is the massive 50th Anniversary season. Running continuously since 1976, fully volunteer-run, dog-friendly, and featuring live local music every week. Serious produce haulers show up at 9:00 AM sharp with canvas bags and a clear mission for great community, and great local products.

Fort Collins Farmers Market (Harmony)

📍 1001 E Harmony Rd (Ace Hardware Lot), Fort Collins
🕙 Sundays, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | May 3 – October 25
🕙 Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | June 3 – September 30

Happening twice a week, this South Fort Collins market gives you options: a practical midweek produce run, or a slow Sunday stroll. It’s the perfect spot for locals who want plump tomatoes, healthy plant starts, and fresh finds without battling the Saturday crowds.

Greeley Farmers' Market

📍 7th St between 9th & 10th Ave (North of Lincoln Park), Greeley
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Saturdays, May 2 – October 31

Award-winning, heavily agricultural, and deeply rooted in Weld County's farming history. CSU Master Gardeners are on-site monthly for your soil questions, alongside chef demos and live music in the grass. Accepts SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks.

Johnstown Farmers Market (Market Day)

📍 Charlotte St & Parish Ave, Johnstown
🕗 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Select Saturdays: June 20, August 15, October 17, and December 12

A hyper-curated, seasonal pop-up market series that spans across summer, harvest season, and the winter holidays. Keep an eye on the specific dates for this one to load up on local baked goods and artisanal works.

Kersey Farmers Market

📍 106 Hill Street, Kersey
🕙 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Sundays, May 3 – September 13

Expanding our eastern horizon out into cattle country. Kersey's Sunday market offers an unhurried, neighborly stop — you’ll find genuine agricultural roots, and local kitchen crafts.

City of Loveland Farmers Market

📍 Fairgrounds Park (700 S Railroad Ave), Loveland
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Sundays, June 7 – September 27

The lazy Sunday hang. A spacious park setting, the dog is explicitly welcome, and themed events run all season — including the kids' entrepreneur showcase and Christmas in July.

Loveland West Farmers' Market at Jax 

📍 Jax 2665 W. Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Tuesdays, May 19 – November 3rd

The midweek west-side option — parked right in front of Jax. Grab your peaches, tamales, garden stakes, and your camping gear in one stop!

RFL Community Farmers Market

📍 Chapel in the Pines (23947 County Road 74e, Lower Parking Lot), Red Feather Lakes
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Tuesdays, June 3 – August 25

A mountain market that treats your afternoon right. It's a great place to grab fresh, high-altitude baked items, mountain honey, and mountain gear, all with a beautiful view!

Official Severance Farmers Market

📍 Blue Spruce Park, Severance
🕘 Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | May 30 – Oct 10 (Excluding July 4th)

Severance’s Saturday morning market keeps growing as much as the town, giving locals a place to walk the dog, grab a food truck treat, and support homegrown backyard vendors.

Timnath Farmers Market

📍 Historic Colorado Feed & Grain (4138 Main St), Timnath
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Every 2nd & 4th Sundays, May 10 – October 11

Bi-weekly, highly artisan-heavy, and anchored by the beautiful brick porches of the historic CF&G building. A Sunday favorite that rewards the folks who know how to space out their market weeks.

Wellington Main Street Market

📍 Centennial Park (3815 Harrison Avenue), Wellington
🕟 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Fridays, June 13 – August 22

The absolute weekend kickoff. Food truck dinners, local raw honey, and a hard stop to the crazy workweek. Monthly themed family nights make it worth putting on the family calendar.

Windsor Farmers Market

📍Farmer’s Market Pavilion at Boardwalk Park (100 N 5th St), Windsor
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Saturdays, June 6 – September 5

Lake-adjacent, and featuring live local acoustic acts every single week. Grab complimentary yoga at 8:30 AM right by the water if you feel like earning your pastries!

For sixty-plus years, pulling into Old Town Fort Collins meant two hours free at the curb. That's starting to change, and the debate is worth knowing about; whether you live in Fort Collins, or just come to hang on a Saturday.

What's already changed: As of March 23, on-street parking enforcement runs six days a week, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starting June 1, warning citations go away, and real fines begin — with standard violations rising from $25 to $35.

What's still being decided: The city is studying a proposal to make on-street parking paid within a defined ‘purple zone’ in the Old Town core, at roughly $1.50 to $2.00 per hour. If it moves forward, implementation would land somewhere in 2027 or 2028. A City Council vote has not been scheduled.

The city's argument is that the current system is financially upside-down: the most convenient spots are free, while underused garages bleed money. They argue that managed pricing improves turnover, helps customers actually find spots, and shifts costs to the people using the system rather than spreading them across all taxpayers.

The opposition's argument is that free street parking is the front door to small businesses, and that paid systems create friction that drives casual visitors toward big-box retail with free lots. More than 9,000 residents have signed petitions pushing back, with particular concern about accessibility, employee parking, and what a pay-by-app model means for quick, spontaneous visits.

Read the city's full case, and leave a public comment at ourcity.fcgov.com. The community-organized opposition — including the petition — lives at focoparking.com.

Not everything survived in my seed starting station! For instance, I lost most of my peppers because I tried a new seed start cell pack and it didn’t work out. Losing seedlings is a normal part of gardening — even for the pros. Living things are unpredictable! If your indoor starts didn't survive, don't panic. Here is how to pivot:

Assess Honestly: Don't give up too fast. Leggy tomatoes can be planted deep, and pale peppers often bounce back with some real sun and warmth. If it has roots and green growth, it’s worth a shot.

Direct Sow What You Can: Crops like beans, squash, cucumbers, melons, and root veggies actually prefer being planted straight into the ground. In late May, the warm soil will help them take off fast. You haven't missed your window! In fact, the timing is perfect; because after last weeks’ frost, we should be in the clear! …

Buy Local Transplants: For plants that need a head start (like tomatoes and peppers), visit a local farm stand or garden center like Gulley Greenhouse or Plantorium. Spending a few bucks supports the local economy, and gets you a professionally hardened-off plant. Bonus tip: Check Facebook Marketplace for neighbors selling or giving away their extra starts!

Troubleshoot And Let It Go: Note what went wrong for next year. Damping off? Too much moisture. Legginess? Not enough light. Write it down in a garden journal or your phone notes so you don't forget by next spring! Then let it go, and get outside! It’s going to be a beautiful weekend.

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From Berthoud to the Wyoming state line, Fort Morgan to Estes, each week we pull together a list of the top events happening all over Northern Colorado.

22nd Annual Masks Fundraiser & Exhibition @ Museum of Art Fort Collins (Fort Collins) — Times vary, runs all weekend — MOAFC's annual fundraiser and exhibition in one. Art you can buy, cause you can support. 👉 See what's on

Memorial Day Exhibition: Liberty 250 @ Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado (Fort Collins) — Fri–Sat, 10am–5pm — A Memorial Day tribute tied to America's 250th. Worth a quiet hour. 👉 Pay your respects

2026 Field of Honor @ Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado (Fort Collins) — Times vary — Hundreds of flags, Memorial Day weekend, Veterans Plaza. One of the more moving things you can do this Saturday. 👉 Come see it

The Disco Biscuits @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre (Bellvue) — All weekend, times vary — Jam band legends in the canyon. The Mish is in full season and this is exactly what it was made for. 👉 Get tickets

Estes Park Art Market @ Bond Park (Estes Park) — Sat–Sun 9am–5pm, Mon 9am–3pm — The Fine Arts Guild's outdoor market in one of Estes Park's best open spaces. Original work, local artists, no admission. 👉 Browse the good stuff

Loveland Historical Society's May Program @ Loveland Museum (Loveland) — 6–7:30pm — Monthly history program from one of Loveland's best civic institutions. Always worth showing up for. 👉 Reserve a seat

Introvert Social Club @ The Love Shack (Loveland) — 6–9pm — A social event designed for people who need to recharge after social events. The paradox is the point. 👉 Come quietly

Grant Farm with Violet Pilot @ Aggie Theatre (Fort Collins) — 7pm — Colorado roots music institution Grant Farm takes the Aggie stage. If you know, you already have tickets. 👉 Get in

Alex Thoele Acoustic @ The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (Estes Park) — 5–8pm — Live acoustic at one of the foothills' best rooms. A fine way to start the long weekend. 👉 Head up early

End of School Year Party @ Rock Cut Brewing (Estes Park) — 12–9pm — A full-day celebration at one of Estes Park's favorite spots. Kids out, summer in. 👉 Join the party

City Star Social Run @ City Star Brewing (Berthoud) — 6–7pm — A low-key group run out of Berthoud's favorite taproom. Legs first, pint after. 👉 Lace up

Twilight Hikes: Crepuscular Critters @ Devils Backbone Open Space (Loveland) — 7:30–9pm — A guided evening hike timed for the animals that come out at dusk. Crepuscular means dawn-and-dusk active — and Devil's Backbone delivers. 👉 Register and go

Beyond the Buzz Social Networking @ The Love Shack (Loveland) — 9:30–11am — Morning networking for people who prefer a mocktail to a conference lanyard. 👉 Come as you are

The Love Shack Adventuring Guild @ The Love Shack (Loveland) — 6–10pm — An evening for people who want community with their adventures. The guild is real, the fun is earned. 👉 Join the guild

Date Night Pottery @ The Artisan Shop and Studio (Loveland) — 6:30–8:30pm — Clay, good company, and something to argue about on the drive home. 👉 Book your wheel

Eric Golden Band @ The Boot (Loveland) — 8pm — Live music at The Boot on a Friday night. The format works. 👉 Show up

Love Shack Comedy @ The Love Shack (Loveland) — 8–9:30pm — Stand-up in a mocktail bar. The lineup delivers more than the premise promises. 👉 Laugh it out

Darren Garvey w/ Sydney Clapp & Nathaniel Riley @ Wolverine Farm Publick House (Fort Collins) — 6–9pm — Intimate acoustic show at one of Fort Collins' most earnest music rooms. 👉 Get tickets

Fourth Fridays @ All Sales Vinyl (Fort Collins) — Times vary — Monthly in-store event at Fort Collins' best record shop. Come for the music, stay for the finds. 👉 Dig through the stacks

The Crooked Rugs w/ Jesus Christ Taxi Driver, Slow Caves, Bitchflower @ Aggie Theatre (Fort Collins) — 7pm — A stacked indie bill at the Aggie. Four acts, one good night. 👉 Get tickets

Boulder Grass @ City Star Brewing (Berthoud) — 6–8:30pm — Bluegrass out of Boulder, poured in Berthoud. A Friday night that earns the drive. 👉 Pull up a stool

The Collective Market @ Dandelions & Rust (Fort Collins) — Sat, 10am–3pm — Local makers, handmade goods, no agenda. The kind of Saturday morning errand you don't mind running long. 👉 Browse the good stuff

Larimer County Farmers' Market @ 200 W. Oak St. (Fort Collins) — Sat, 9am–1pm — The Saturday market in full spring stride. Go early for the good stuff. 👉 Shop local

Greeley Farmers' Market @ Lincoln Park (Greeley) — Sat, 8am–12pm — Greeley's market goes early. Worth the alarm. 👉 Go early, go often

Saturday Morning Outdoor Sound Journey @ Old Canal Park (Loveland) — 9–10am — A sound bath outside, in a park, on a Saturday morning. Grounding in the most literal sense. 👉 Register

HPEC Native Bee Class & Survey @ High Plains Environmental Center (Loveland) — 10am–12pm — Learn to identify native bees and help survey the population. The bees need this. So do you. 👉 Sign up

Live Nordic Music w/ Sun & Moon Dance and Nicolette Andres @ MeadKrieger (Loveland) — 6:30–8:30pm — Nordic music at a mead hall in Loveland. That sentence should be enough. 👉 Raise a horn

Halfway There: A Bon Jovi Concert Experience @ Rialto Theater (Loveland) — 7:30pm — A tribute act in a beautiful old theater. Livin' on a prayer was always a group activity. 👉 Shot through the heart — get tickets

Winchester Road Live @ The Boot (Loveland) — 8pm — Country music, The Boot, Saturday night. 👉 Ride on in

Swan Song: A Finale Performance by Dancers of CCBNoCO @ Bas Bleu Theatre (Fort Collins) — 7pm — The final performance of Colorado Contemporary Ballet NoCo. A company closing. Worth witnessing. 👉 Be there for it

The Midwest Morris Ale @ Various Locations (Fort Collins) — 10am-5pm — A traveling celebration of Morris dancing, the English folk tradition that makes its own rules. Unusual, joyful, distinctly NOCO-weird. 👉 Find the dancers

BBQ @ Masonville Mercantile (Masonville) — 11am until sold out — Slow-smoked pulled pork and beef brisket, served until it's gone. No tickets, no reservation. Just show up hungry. 👉 Find them on the map and go

Live Piano & Afternoon Tea Service @ The Duchess Tea Room (Fort Collins) — 4pm — A proper afternoon tea with live piano. A genuinely civilized Saturday. 👉 Reserve your table

Wendy Woo @ The Tavern at Red Feather Lakes (Red Feather Lakes) — 7–9pm — Live music at the mountain tavern. Worth the drive if Red Feather is your kind of place. 👉 Head up

2026 Estes Valley Outdoor Expo @ Scot's Sporting Goods (Estes Park) — 11am–4pm — Gear, guides, and people who know this landscape. A good afternoon if summer adventure is on your mind. 👉 Gear up

Estes Park Car Club Cool Nights Cruz-In @ Estes Park Car Club (Estes Park) — 3–6pm — Cars, mountain air, and people who care deeply about both. 👉 Cruise on over

Silent Comedy Movie Festival 2026 @ Historic Park Theatre (Estes Park) — 7–9:30pm — Silent films, live piano accompaniment, one of Estes Park's most beloved small theaters. A genuinely lovely Saturday night. 👉 Buy your ticket

Spring Edible & Medicinal Plants Walk @ Golden Poppy Herbal (Fort Collins) — 10am–12pm — Two hours with people who actually know what's growing underfoot. Walk, learn, leave with a new vocabulary for the plants around you. 👉 Book your spot

Outstanding in Our Field: CSU's Impact on Colorado Horticulture @ 1201 Meridian Ave (Fort Collins) — 9am–5pm — An exhibition tracing CSU's agricultural and horticultural legacy in Colorado. Quietly compelling for anyone who grows things. 👉 Stop in

Mountain Glow Candle Bar Experience @ Rocky Mountain Olive Oil (Fort Collins) — 2, 3, and 4pm — Pour your own candle, choose your scent, take something home that smells like your Saturday. 👉 Book it

Inside Out Pop-Up Art Exhibit @ Foothills Shopping Center (Fort Collins) — 10am–8pm — A community art takeover of the mall, organized by local artists. A genuinely unexpected way to spend a Saturday. 👉 Wander through

Baby Goat Yoga @ Barnyard Buddies, LLC (Loveland) — 11:30am–12:30pm — A second goat yoga option in NOCO this weekend, this one in Loveland proper. Chaos, cuteness, downward dog. 👉 Get your spot

14th Annual Front Range Wine Festival @ Main Park (Windsor) — 11am–5pm — Colorado and regional wines, outdoor setting, Memorial Day weekend. Windsor's Main Park does this well. 👉 Get tickets

Intro to Blacksmithing: Belt Hook @ Greeley Farmers' Market (Greeley) — 10–11am — Learn the basics of blacksmithing and make something you'll actually wear. At the farmers' market, which makes it even better. 👉 Sign up

Free Milk @ City Star Brewing (Berthoud) — 6–8:30pm — Live music at City Star to close the week. 👉 Come by

Fort Collins Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl @ Starting at The Yeti (Fort Collins) — 4pm — A self-guided bar crawl through Fort Collins with a long weekend crowd that's ready for it. 👉 Get your wristband

Memorial Craft Fair @ Red Feather Community Building (Red Feather Lakes) — 9am–4pm — Local makers, mountain community, a full day to browse. The Red Feather Community Building is the heart of the valley — this is the weekend gathering worth the drive up. 👉 Come by

Friends of the RFL Library Memorial Day Book Fair @ Red Feather Lakes Library (Red Feather Lakes) — 9–11am & 1–3pm — Used books on the library sidewalk, proceeds support the community library. The best kind of browsing. 👉 Stock up

Houseplant Bingo @ Alkynes of Vines (Greeley) — 1–2pm — Bingo where the prizes are houseplants. Greeley does things its own way and we respect it. 👉 Daub your card

Laurie Michelle @ The Tavern at Red Feather Lakes (Red Feather Lakes) — 1–3pm — Sunday afternoon live music in the mountains. A gentle close to the long weekend. 👉 Drive up

Live Music w/ Great American Nowhere @ Bogey's Sport Bar (Estes Park) — 6–9pm — A good band name and a good Sunday night. 👉 Close the weekend right

Pasta from Scratch: Mushroom Ravioli @ Ginger and Baker (Fort Collins) — 5:30–8:30pm — Learn to make ravioli from the dough up. One of the better Friday nights you can have with your hands. 👉 Reserve your seat

The English Beat: Renaissance Style @ First Presbyterian Church (Fort Collins) — 7–8:30pm — The English Beat performing in a church sanctuary. Unexpected venue, excellent acoustics, genuinely interesting night. 👉 Get tickets

Donut Making Class @ Ginger and Baker (Fort Collins) — 10am-1pm — Learn to make donuts from scratch at one of Fort Collins' best culinary venues. A delicious Saturday evening. 👉 Save your spot

Redd and The Paper Flowers @ City Star Brewing (Berthoud) — 5–7:30pm — Original music to close the long weekend. City Star's patio, a Sunday evening, no better plan. 👉 Wind down right

Crystal Lakes Memorial Day Flag Raising @ Basecamp Community Center (Crystal Lakes) — 9am — A flag raising ceremony followed by a community breakfast: burritos, quiche, fruit, and cinnamon rolls from Midnight Cravings. 👉 Join your neighbors

Linn Grove Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony @ Linn Grove Cemetery (Greeley) — 9–10:15am — One of the region's longest-running Memorial Day observances. A quiet, meaningful way to start the day. 👉 Pay your respects

MURPH on Memorial Day @ CrossFit Loveland (Loveland) — 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30am — The traditional Memorial Day Hero WOD: a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, another mile. A hard, meaningful way to start the day. 👉 Register

Live Jazz @ The 120 Bar and Grill (Loveland) — 6:30–9:30pm — Close out Memorial Day with live jazz in Loveland. A civilized end to a long weekend. 👉 Come listen

Kyle Ledson / Broken Compass Bluegrass @ The Atrium at The Alley Cat (Fort Collins) — Mon, 7pm — Bluegrass to close Memorial Day. Broken Compass is a NOCO staple and The Alley Cat is the right room for it. 👉 End the weekend right

Pancake Breakfast — Glacier Gals Fundraiser @ Red Feather Lakes — 8–11am — A Memorial Day morning pancake breakfast fundraiser in the mountains. Show up, eat well, support the community. 👉 Details

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony @ Downtown Grand Lake — Mon, 10–11am — Grand Lake does Memorial Day the old-fashioned way: a main street parade, a community ceremony, and the kind of mountain-town sincerity that's hard to manufacture. It's a hour outside NOCO but worth naming. 👉 Plan the drive