Summer Farmers Market Season Blooms in Western Montana
With a return to something resembling normalcy to life, Western Montana’s farmers markets are coming back strong. In 2020, most markets were severely curtailed, and some shut down completely. A few innovated with developing online options, and those that did have kept online ordering a permanent alternative.
Our area’s summer markets appear to be roaring back. Those that have already been open in May and early June have seen capacity numbers of vendors, and large enthusiastic crowds more than pleased to be able to purchase locally grown and made produce and goods. In all, we’ve found nearly two dozen weekly summer markets from Missoula, and including all the way up the Bitterroot and Flathead valleys, Philipsburg and a few more nearby.
While most markets happen on the weekends, there are notable exceptions making weekdays and weeknights an option as well. Use The MUG’s guide below; take advantage of the convenient social media links and website links for planning your summer market visits.
Support our local farmers, eat healthy, and buy locally grown produce and goods!
MISSOULA
Missoula Farmers Market
100 Railroad Street East
Missoula, MT 59802
Circle Square, at the north end of Higgins Avenue (by the XXXXs)
Market Hours
8:00 am to 12:30 pm / Saturdays / May 1 through October 30, 2021
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm / Tuesdays / June 1 through September 28, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MissoulaFarmersMarket
@MissoulaFarmersMarket
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/missoulafarmersmarket/
@missoulafarmersmarket
Website
www.MissoulaFarmersMarket.com
Orchard Homes Farmers Market
Orchard Homes Country Life Club
2537 S. 3rd Street W.
Missoula, MT 59804
Near the corner of Reserve and 3rd
Market Hours
4:30pm to 7:00 pm / Thursdays / June 17 through September 30, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/OrchardHomesFarmersMarket/
@OrchardHomesFarmersMarket
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/orchardhomesmarket/
@orchardhomesmarket
Missoula Peoples’ Market
Higgins & Pine Avenue
Missoula, Montana 59802
Hours
9:00 am to 1:00 pm / Saturdays / June 5 through September 25, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MissoulaPeoplesMarket/
@MissoulaPeoplesMarket
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/missoulapeoplesmarket/
@missoulapeoplesmarket
Website
https://www.missoulapeoplesmarket.org/
Highlander Beer Market Mondays
200 International Drive
Missoula, MT 59808
Hours
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm / First Monday each month starting June 7 until fall, through September 20, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/highlander.beer/
@highlanderbeer
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/highlanderbeer/
@highlanderbeer
Website
https://www.highlanderbeer.com/
Clark Fork River Market
101 Carousel Drive
Missoula, MT 59802
In the Carousel for Missoula Parking Lot
Market Hours
8:00 am to 1:00 pm / Saturdays / May 1 through October 30, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ClarkForkMarket/
@ClarkForkMarket
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/clarkforkrivermarket/
@clarkforkrivermarket
Website
https://www.clarkforkmarket.com/
BITTERROOT
Darby Farmers Market
101 E. Tanner Avenue
Darby, MT 59829
at South Main Street Park
Market Hours
10:00 am to 2:00 pm / Tuesdays / June 1 through September 14, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/darbyparc/
@darbyparc
Hamilton Farmers Market Cooperative
Bedford Street & 3rd Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
Market Hours
9:00 am to 12:30 pm / Saturdays / May 1 through October 16, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/hamiltonfarmersmarketcoop/
@hamiltonfarmersmarketcoop
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonmtfarmersmarket/
@hamiltonfarmersmarket
Website
https://www.hamiltonfarmersmarket.org/
Wednesday Afternoon Farmers Market at O’Hara Commons
111 S. 4th Street
Hamilton, Montana 59840
Market Hours
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm / Wednesdays / June 2 through September 29, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/oharacommons
@oharacommons
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/oharacommons/
@oharacommons
Website
https://www.theoharacommons.org/
Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market
301 Main Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
(located between West Third and Main streets)
Market Hours
10:00 am to 2:00 pm / Saturdays / May 1 through October 2, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/stevifarmersmarket
@stevifarmersmarket
FLATHEAD
Bigfork Farmers Market Co-Op
22 Swan Way
Bigfork, MT 59911
Market Hours
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm / Wednesdays / June 16 through October 13, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/BigforkFarmersMarket
@BigforkFarmersMarket
Website
https://www.bigforkfarmersmarket.com/
Bigfork Village Market
at Lake Baked (previously Brookside Yard)
191 Mill Street
Bigfork, MT 59911
Market Hours
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm / Mondays / June 7 through September 27, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bigforkvillagemarket
@bigforkvillagemarket
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/bigforkvillagemarket/
@bigforkvillagemarket
Website
www.bigforkmarket.org
Columbia Falls Community Market
830 1st Ave W
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Market Hours
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm / Thursdays / May 20 through September 30, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/columbiafallscommunitymarket/
@columbiafallscommunitymarket
Website
www.cfcommunitymarket.com
Glacier Farmers Market
West Glacier Village
West Glacier, Montana 59936
Market Hours
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm / Fridays / June 18 through September 1, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/glacierfarmersmarket
@glacierfarmersmarket
Hot Springs Farmers Market
300 Main Street
Hot Springs, MT 59845
Market Hours
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm / Thursdays / June 3 through September 20, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/montanacoop/
@montanacoop
Website
https://montanacoop.localfoodmarketplace.com/
Kalispell Farmers Market
Flathead Community College
777 Grandview Drive
Kalispell, MT 59901
Market Hours
9 am to 12:30 pm / Saturdays / May 1 through October 9, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Kalispell-Farmers-Market-209694292402404
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/kalifarmersmkt/
@kalifarmersmkt
Website
https://kalispellfarmersmarket.org/
Mission Falls Market
339 Mountain View Drive
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
Market Hours
5 pm to 7 pm / Fridays / June 4 through September 24, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/missionfallsmarket
@missionfallsmarket
Polson Farmers Market
11 3rd Avenue West
Polson, Montana 59860
(in front of the Cove Deli)
Market Hours
9:00 am to 1:00 pm / Fridays / May 7 to October 8, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Polson-Farmers-Market-183060625074824/
Website
http://polsonfarmersmarket.com/
Ronan Farmers Market
155-199 US Hwy 93
Ronan, Montana 59864
(at the Ronan Visitors Center)
Market Hours
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm / Thursdays / May 20 through October 14, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RonanFarmersMarket
@RonanFarmersMarket
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ronanfarmersmarket/
@ronanfarmersmarket
Trout Creek Farmers Market
Trout Creek Park
Trout Creek, Montana 59874
Market Hours
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm / Wednesdays / Starting July 7, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/troutcreekfarmersmarket
@troutcreekfarmersmarket
Whitefish Downtown Farmers Market
1 Central Avenue
Whitefish, Montana 59937
Market Hours
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm / Tuesdays / May 25 through September 28, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/WhitefishFarmersMarket
@WhitefishFarmersMarket
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/whitefishfarmersmarket/
@whitefishfarmersmarket
Website
www.whitefishfarmersmarket.org
PHILIPSBURG
Market on Broadway
216 West Broadway Street
Philipsburg, Montana 59858
(to the right of Montana Gems)
Market Hours
10:30 am to 3:30 pm / Sundays / June 6 through August 29, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/marketonbroadway/
@marketonbroadway
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/marketonbroadway/
@marketonbroadway
I-90 CORRIDOR – ALBERTON & FRENCHTOWN
Alberton Community Farmers Market
701 Railroad Avenue
Alberton, Montana 59820
(Community Center Parking Lot beside Senior Citizen’s Center, Railroad Avenue, Alberton)
Market Hours
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm / Thursdays / May to September
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/AlbertonCommunityFarmersMarket
@AlbertonCommunityFarmersMarket
Frenchtown Farmers Market
16862 Beckwith Street
Frenchtown, Montana 59834
(at Old Bull Brewing)
Market Hours
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm / Wednesdays / June 21 through October 27, 2021
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/frenchtownMTfarmersmarket
@frenchtownMTfarmermarket
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ftfarmersmarketmt/
@ftfarmersmarketmt
SEELEY LAKE
Seeley Lake Sunday Market
3150 MT Hwy 83 N
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
at the Seeley Lake Community Foundation building (“the Foundation Building”)
Market Entrance is off Pine Street (street parallel and east of Hwy 83)
Market Hours
10:00 am to 2:00 pm / Sundays / June 20 through September 5, 2021
Website
https://www.seeleylakecommunityfoundation.org/seeley-lake-sunday-market