Golden Farmers Market

Golden Farmers Market is run by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)6 nonprofit, with a stated mission centered on bringing people together under the tagline “Community Sprouting Growth”. That mission shows up in who the market is built to serve: local farmers, small-business owners and their employees, shoppers using SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks, and the wider Golden community. The market’s annual summer season gives it a clear warm-weather rhythm, while the mix of fresh produce, artisan foods, hand-crafted drinks, artwork, and clothing points to a market that leans both practical and giftable on the same trip.

What you'll find there

The mix here spans weekly food shopping and small-scale makers, with room for prepared drink businesses and newer local brands alongside farm-focused staples. Expect a broader browse than a produce-only stop, with categories that include food, art, and clothing in the same market run.

• -Find fresh produce as part of the market’s regular draw for shoppers coming for seasonal food.
• -Browse artisan foods alongside produce and other staple market categories.
• -Pick up hand-crafted drinks, one of the product types highlighted by the market.
• -See artwork offered as part of the market’s vendor mix.
• -Shop clothing items in addition to food-focused booths.
• -Meet Alyth Active, a vendor highlighted in a testimonial about joining the market in summer 2022 and building local customer relationships.
• -Stop by Scully’s Cafe, featured in a testimonial tracing its move from a coffee truck to a brick-and-mortar cafe with support connected to the Golden Chamber of Commerce.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at Golden Farmers Market, a rule that can shape plans before you leave home. The market is typically set up in the parking lot at 10th Street and Illinois in Golden, next to the tennis courts, with one noted relocation date to Golden High School at 701 24th Street on July 25. Parking is a mix of options: the free Ore Cart shuttle, paid street and lot parking that is often free for the first two hours before hourly charges begin, private parking not managed by the city, and added bike racks for cycling in. Neighborhood permit-only streets are off-limits, and there are no restrooms listed on-site.

Payments & SNAP

Golden Farmers Market welcomes SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks, with the program framed as part of the market’s effort to build food security in the Golden community. That emphasis also appears in the market’s stated focus on serving community members who use SNAP and Double Up Bucks alongside farmers, small businesses, and the broader public.