Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market

Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market was founded in 1985 by Montanans who wanted a place for Yellowstone County farmers and growers to display and sell their products. That long-running focus still shapes the market: it keeps a 50/50 ratio of growers to food vendors, and nearly all food was grown within a 120-mile radius. In Billings, that means a Saturday market where produce and prepared foods share equal footing, from vegetables and fruits to meat products, snacks, egg rolls, and crepes. Some original vendors from 38 years ago are still part of the market, giving this downtown stop a sense of continuity alongside its broad current lineup.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix is broad but clearly organized around fresh food first: growers, ranch products, breads, sweets, seasonings, and ready-to-eat breakfast or lunch options all appear in the roster. With a stated 50/50 balance between growers and food vendors and nearly all food coming from within 120 miles, the market reads as both a produce stop and a prepared-food morning destination.

• -Pick up peaches from Allocco’s Palisades Peaches.
• -Find berries at Becky’s Berries.
• -Look for produce from Blue Leaf Gardens.
• -Shop vegetables and farm goods from Becky’s Busy Acre.
• -Browse ranch and meat offerings from Coulee Creek Meats.
• -Choose beef from Seacross Ranch Beef.
• -Add meat products from Montana Prime Meats.
• -Bring home sweet corn from Speedy & Flo’s Sweet Corn.
• -Stock up on produce from Snively Produce.
• -Check farm stands from Nash Farms, Ostwaldt Farms, and Springwater Produce.
• -Buy microgreens from Microgreens of Montana.
• -Pick up honey from Queen Bee Honey.
• -Take home breads from Great Harvest Bread Co. or Jan’s Breads.
• -Grab chocolates from Brockel’s Chocolates.
• -Try sweets from Beatriz Mexican Sweets & More, Miss GiGi’s Sweets, or Sheri’s Cakes.
• -Add pantry flavor from 406 Spices, Spicz Mountain Seasonings, or Spiked Olive.
• -Snack on kettle corn from 4 Lazy J Kettle Corn or Uni Corn Kettle Corn.
• -Order ready-to-eat items from Crepe Diem, Khanthaly’s Eggrolls, Montana Tamale Co., The Board Wok, or Trevino’s Tortillas.
• -Start with a drink from Dalabou Coffee or Honeybee Lemonade.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest visit rule to plan around before heading to the market. The market sets up at the heart of North 29th Street and 2nd Avenue North in Billings, a downtown location that places the shopping area right in the middle of the city grid. It runs on Saturdays from July through October, with a published 8am to noon window. Expect a sizable market: Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market lists 60 vendors, so the stop can cover produce shopping, meat pickups, breads, sweets, and hot prepared foods in one trip. Restrooms are not available on site, another practical detail to handle before arrival.