Here are 7 farmers markets in Albuquerque that feature fresh produce and handmade goods

Downtown Growers Market

A sampling of the bounty from a recent farmers market outing to the Downtown Growers Market.

Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth Tucker Journal Staff Writer
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If you are looking for places to get fresh produce, handmade goods, or just want to enjoy a weekend outside, you're in luck as Albuquerque has a variety of unique farmers markets you can take advantage of.

To compile this list, I sorted through pages of farmers markets on Google, farmersmarketsnm.org and social media in search of the best farmers markets in the area.

Los Ranchos Growers' and Art Market

Vendors have an assortment of vegetables, eggs, honey, meats as well as breads and pastries at this location. As summer approaches, fruit, basil, beets, carrots, cucumbers and other fresh produce is available.

LOCATION: 6718 Rio Grande NW

HOURS: Spring season (Growers Market):

8 -11 a.m. every Saturday, May 6-Nov. 11

Winter season (Art Market):

10 a.m.-noon every second and fourth Saturday of the month, January-April

Downtown Growers' Market

Shop for local produce and goods, and enjoy music and entertainment at the Downtown Growers' Market. The market has over 70 New Mexican growers. Yoga starts at 8 a.m. and there are special programs from various local nonprofits with activities for all ages every week.

LOCATION: Robinson Park, 810 Copper NW

HOURS: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, April 13-Nov. 2

Rail Yards Market

Located a few blocks south of Central, this market is in a historic blacksmith shop and plaza in Barelas. Dogs welcome on leashes.

LOCATION:777 First SW

HOURS: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, May-October, special holiday markets in December and February

Mile-Hi Farmers' Market

Located in a park near San Mateo NE, this market aims to create a community around food.

LOCATION: 2000 Alvarado NE

HOURS: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, June 26-September 25

South Valley Growers' Market

Fresh produce, arts and crafts, plant starters and live music highlight the heart of this South Valley market every week during the season.

LOCATION: 3907 Isleta SW

HOURS: 8 a.m.-Noon Saturdays, June through October

Corrales Growers' Market

Enjoy a stroll through Corrales while browsing local vendors selling a variety of produce, baked good, preserves, arts and crafts, and even beef, pork and lamb.

LOCATION: 500 Jones, Corrales

HOURS: 9 a.m.-Noon Sundays April 28-Nov. 3; 9 a.m.-Noon Wednesdays July 10–Oct. 16

Mesa Verde Community Growers Market

This market aims to provide access to fresh vegetables, fruits and local products in the Southeast Heights.

LOCATION: 7900 Marquette NE

HOURS: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 26-Oct. 7

Farmers' markets

Tisporah Nephesh leans against her friend Mirna Seidel's truck surrounded by heirloom tomato seedlings for sale at the Los Ranchos Growers Market. 2017 was the market's 25th season.
Shoppers gather around growers, artisans and other vendors at Los Ranchos Growers’ Market.
Joseph Alfaro, agricultural coordinator director of Organicos Farm in the South Valley, at the Downtown Growers Market.
A sampling of the bounty from a recent farmers market outing to the Downtown Growers Market.
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Attendees walk around the Valentines day market at The Rail Yards on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.
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Youth dancers with Flamenco Works perform during the Valentine Market at the Albuquerque Rail Yards in 2023.
Susan Kirkpatrick of Tijeras, owner of Princess Llama Fineries, spins alpaca wool at the Albuquerque Rail Yards Market. She gets llama and alpaca yarn from her Camelid herd.
Hearty, arty market at the Rail Yards
Thousands took advantage of the balmy weather to shop at the Valentine Market at the Albuquerque Rail Yards Sunday Feb. 12, 2023
Hearty, arty market at the Rail Yards
Mika Markham looks for a heart-shaped ristra during the 2023 Valentine Market at the Albuquerque Rail Yards. Thousands took advantage of the balmy weather to shop at the event Sunday. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Journal)
Debbie Skilling is a vendor that has been selling at the Corrales Growers Market for about 50 years and she attended this months winters market on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
Mary Catey of Nacimiento Natural Products helps customers decide on the choice of meat during the Corrales Growers Market on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
Mary Catey of Nacimiento Natural Products sells fresh eggs at her booth during Sunday's Corrales Growers Market. Jan. 7, 2024.
Corrales Classic Farms brings out blue corn for the Corrales Growers Market. Jan. 7, 2024.
Madalynn Raupp, 10, picks out a fruit pie from Bailon Native Bakery at Corrales Growers Market. Jan. 7, 2024.
Mary Catey of Nacimiento Natural Products packs up meat for a customer during the Corrales Growers Market on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
Several vendors huddle around a heater and socialize during the Corrales Growers Market on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
Monette Hardern-Lopez from Lopez Farms gives customer Bill his green chile at the Corrales Growers Market on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024..
Corrales Growers' Market thriving amid pandemic
Paula Dupre of Rio Rancho carries thyme, flowers and bags of produce and other items to her car after shopping at the Corrales Grower's Market on Sunday, June 3, 2018.
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