From peak asparagus at the Union Station Farmers Market to small-batch rhubarb preserves at Mondo Market in Boulder, June 2026 offers some of the most rewarding seasonal eating of the year across the Front Range.
Colorado’s farmers markets and artisan producers are hitting their stride this May 2026, with fresh asparagus, spring lamb, and local artisan products worth seeking out across Denver neighborhoods and beyond.
Last January I was chopping silky Tuscan kale at the GrowHaus indoor market while a customer next to me stocked up on celeriac and dried Rocky Ford cantaloupe beans. The assumption that Denver farmers markets vanish in October is one of the most persistent food myths in our city.
Colorado’s spring food scene explodes in May with farmers markets reopening, local produce hitting its stride, and artisan producers releasing seasonal collections worth seeking out.
Colorado produces some of the most distinctive honey in the country, and most Denverites don’t realize what’s available just miles from their kitchens. From urban rooftop hives to mountain wildflower varietals, here’s your complete guide to finding quality local honey in Denver and across Colorado.
September is Colorado’s most generous month for local eating — when tomatoes, peppers, and winter squash converge in a brief window that rewards those who show up to the markets. Here’s how to shop the secret season, where to go, and what to skip.
