The Trinidad Community
Farmers Market
Legend has it that the first farmers
market in the U.S. took place in
Lancaster Pennsylvania around 1730.
There are now over 8,000 farmers
markets in the United States.
“Meet you at the Market” is just
as widely spoken now as it was so long
ago. Community’s gather to visit and
purchase locally grown produce, meat,
cheese and fresh food every week all
over America.
It is still the way for local farmers
and ranchers, artisans, and chefs
to sell their products without a
middleman. Since after World War
I it’s been the best way for producers
to meet the buyers, making it a viable
way to sustain their business.
These days it is becoming the
way America will become sustainable
and feed itself in a most effective and
healthy manner.
The Trinidad Community Farmers
Market has been opening each
summer for 16 years. Opening mid
June – mid October.
A SNAP ( supplemental nutrition
assistance program) user can double
their purchasing power. Through
our Nutrition Incentive Program, we
match dollar for dollar what a quest
card user spends.
Each Saturday 300-400 shoppers
visit our market
in beautiful
Cimino Park ,
only two blocks
from downtown
Trinidad.
Local
musicians
entertain the
crowd, you will also find Yoga from
10-11, and it’s possible to find the
SCRT local Theatre group performing
songs from their latest musical.
The TCFM is in partnership with
our Trinidad Community Co-Op,
Earth Mountain Education Farm, and
The Good Food Project. All of whom
make it possible for Trinidad and the
surrounding counties to come together,
offering sustainable agriculture,
education around fresh healthy food
and how to grow it.
Meet You At The Market
The place to be every Saturday
morning 8 am till noon.
Cimino Park , Trinidad, Co 81082
www.trinidadfarmersmarket.com
This year the Market opens June
11th. The 23 vendors offer a variety
of fresh produce, meats, goat cheese,
soap, jams, flowers, art and craft.
Just like after WWI, we also offer
a way for low income persons to
purchase healthy, fresh food.
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