Vendor Events in Longmont, CO

First Friday Makers Market | Downtown Longmont First Friday Makers Market is a curated, community-driven street market held in the heart of Downtown Longmont on 4th Ave & Main Street. This isn’t a traditional market, it’s a downtown experience designed to connect local makers with a highly engaged, local-first audience as well as the downtown community. to also explore surrounding brick-and-mortar businesses, creating a true downtown partnership rather than competition. The result is steady, meaningful foot traffic made up of families, locals, and repeat visitors who come specifically to discover and support small businesses. Our vendor mix prioritizes unique, handmade, and small-batch goods—from artists and bakers to fiber artists, ceramicists, and creative entrepreneurs who don’t always fit into larger, more commercial markets. This market is best suited for Longmont and local area small business in the creative and maker space and vendors who are passionate about their craft, value connection with their customers, and want to be part of something that’s growing with intention. This event is open to a limited number of Local Food Trucks and Musicians as well.

The Longmont Farmers Market is a growers-only market operating at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, featuring over 100 local vendors selling fresh seasonal produce, dairy products, Colorado-raised meats, artisan breads, honey, and specialty foods. The market hosts weekly live music, monthly artisan vendors on the fourth Saturday, and kids' crafts activities through partnership with Firehouse Arts Center. The season runs April through November on Saturdays, attracting thousands of visitors seeking direct access to Colorado farmers, ranchers, and producers. Free parking is available on-site at the fairgrounds, and the market operates year-round with an online curbside distribution option during winter months.

Saturday mornings from June through October, the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont transforms into a vibrant gathering spot for producers and shoppers from across the Front Range. The Longmont Farmers Market runs weekly from 8 AM to 1 PM, drawing vendors who grow or make everything from seasonal vegetables and berries to artisan breads, pastries, and handcrafted goods. This is a traditional farmers market format, which means you'll find direct relationships between growers and buyers, the person selling you tomatoes likely grew them, and bakers are often selling the same breads they baked that morning. That authenticity shapes the entire experience and explains why regular customers return week after week. The produce selection shifts with the Colorado growing season. Early summer brings stone fruits, cherries, and the first wave of greens; mid-season peaks with tomatoes, squash, peppers, and berries; and fall transitions to apples, root vegetables, and hardy greens. Beyond produce, you'll see baked goods ranging from sourdough and focaccia to pastries, cookies, and specialty breads that complement the fresh ingredients available that week. The handmade goods vendors bring add another dimension, think jewelry, crafts, skincare products, and other artisan items that appeal to the same customers seeking local and authentic products. Longmont's market operates at the Boulder County Fairgrounds on Nelson Road, offering a reliable location that vendors can count on throughout the summer and fall season. The weekly schedule makes it easy for vendors to establish a regular customer base and for shoppers to build their Saturday morning routine around it. If you're a producer, baker, or maker looking to reach Colorado Front Range customers who prioritize local sourcing and direct relationships with vendors, this weekly market provides consistent foot traffic and a community-oriented setting.

The Boulder County Winter Market is the region's premier holiday shopping event, bringing together 150 local farmers, ranchers, food producers, and Colorado artisans at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Vendors offer storage crops, fresh produce including winter squash, carrots and potatoes, grass-fed meats, specialty foods, baked goods, wines, and handcrafted items such as jewelry, clothing, candles and soaps. The market attracts thousands of shoppers seeking unique, locally-made gifts and fresh Colorado foods. Operating 9am to 3pm across a two-day weekend in early December, it serves as the final in-person shopping opportunity before the seasonal farmers market break. Free admission and parking available. The festive atmosphere includes live music and food court options.