Taos Farmers Market

Taos has a sense of place. Its connections to the land and to culture span centuries. For the Town of Taos, its heart is the Plaza, and the Taos Farmers Market is a big part of the future of the historic district.

For 28 weeks, each Saturday morning becomes a true community event. When the market is open, Taos in all its multi-culturalism and diversity is represented when Native American, Spanish, Anglo, Asian, and many other people who also call themselves Taoseño, meet to enjoy what is no less than a small weekly festival. Peak season, over 1000 people come to enjoy the market, and the Plaza is full with 71 booths. Locally grown produce, plants, cut flowers, baked goods and hot food are the real treasure of the market, but we also enjoy a little music by Taos musicians, and meeting friends to share recipes, and to talk, and mainly just to celebrate living in Taos.

2025 Market Season May 10 – October 25, 2025 Saturdays 8am-12:30pm First 4 Saturdays in November 9am-12pm (get all your Thanksgiving meal locally!)

Vendors

Farmers and Ranchers – Most of all its about the farm-fresh food! The market tops out at 71 booths where farmers sell their produce, meat, eggs, dairy and honey. All items come from a limited geographic region from Taos and its surroundings. No reselling is allowed. It is the best, healthiest, freshest possible produce. 100% authentic and local.

Bakers – Our market is known for its delicious baked goods. Many people enjoy a scone or cinnamon roll sitting on a plaza bench, and then do their market shopping.

Prepared Foods – Not the best cook? Don’t know what to do with that beautiful fennel? We got you covered with our prepared food vendors. From salsa to quiche take home a taste of the region. Prepared food vendors must use 80% local ingredients to be allowed to vend their delicious fares.

Cut Flowers – There is no better florist than one who grows from seed to petal and we can’t help but have a natural preference for all things local. Our New Mexican native flowers and plants sure have something special…and stunning!

Body Products – We choose our body products vendors based on how much local agriculture or wild-harvested ingredients they use in their products. There’s nothing like the aromatherapy & healing properties of Northern New Mexico’s vegetation: sage, pinon, wild rose, juniper

Market Shopping Tips

Walk through the market before you buy. Walk the entire market, taking mental notes along the way, then decide what to purchase.
Take a few chances! Try something new or combine ingredients in a different way. Fill enchiladas with squash and eggplant and use fresh peaches in barbecue sauce.
Challenge yourself. Make a whole meal using only products you buy at the market.
Make a deal on scratch-and-dent produce. For sauces and many salads, slightly damaged fruits and vegetables are just fine.=
Arrive early for specialty items. If you’re buying common items like sweet corn in mid-July, you don’t have to be there when the market opens. But for specialty items such as the pea and sunflower sprouts to use in salads and risotto, show up first.
Focus on quality rather than price. Instead of haggling over every item, focus on quality and building a relationship with the farmer. “Better to pay a quarter more for nicer produce or a better relationship with a vendor.”
Make good relationships to get better products. Get to know a farmer, and you can ask about what’s coming into season, what is at its peak of flavor and for something special to be grown for you. And you can comfortably give feedback on a product.
Ask for samples. Most farmers are willing to let you try before you buy.
If you don’t see something, ask. Maybe the farmer can tell you who has that product or when it will be available. Farmers markets are food communities.
Bring your own bags. Or else you can buy a Taos Farmers Market canvas bag or Ghana basket at the info booth!

Get Involved

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