Most of us in the Salt Lake area know of at least one or two local farmers markets, but there are ten located in Salt Lake County alone. Below is a list of some of the more popular and less well known farmers markets. As always, we highly recommend those venues that support locally produced goods and the independent farmers that provide Utahans with exceptional food.
Murray Farmers Market
Date: Fridays & Saturdays from July 29 – October 29
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Murray Center Park, 100 East 5200 South
Contact: Utah Farm Bureau, 801-233-3010
Salt Lake City People’s Market
Date: Sundays from June 12 – October 23
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Jordan Park, 1060 South 900 West (International Peace Gardens)
Contact: http://www.slcpeoplesmarket.org
Sugar House Farmers Market
Date: Fridays from July 8 – October 14
Time: 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Monument Plaza, 2100 South 1100 East (south side of 2100 S.)
Contact: http://www.sugarhousefarmersmarket.com
Wasatch Front Farmers Market
Date: Sundays from June 12 – September 25
Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Wheeler Farm, 6351 South 900 East
Contact: http://www.wasatchfrontfarmersmarket.org
Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market
Date: Saturdays from June 11 – October 22
Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Pioneer Park, 300 West 300 South
Contact: http://www.downtownslc.org/farmers-market
Salt Lake City Twilight Market (produce only)
Date: Tuesdays from August 9 – October 25
Time: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Pioneer Park, 300 West 300 South
West Jordan Farmers Market
Date: Tuesdays from August 9 – October 25
Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Veterans Memorial Park, 1985 West 7800 South (just off Redwood Rd)
Contact: 801-569-5119
University of Utah Farmers Market
Date: Thursdays from August 18 – October 6
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Where: U of U Tanner Plaza (between the Union and Student Services building)
Contact: http://www.sustainability.utah.edu
South Jordan Farmers Market
Date: Saturdays from August 6 – October 29
Time: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Where: South Jordan Towne Center, 1610 South Redwood Road
Contact: http://www.southjordanfarmersmarket.com
On Wednesday, July 6th we’ll be having our annual summer potluck dinner. Bring a dish and enjoy the great company, food, and conversation. This year’s summer potluck will be held at Liberty Park in the Rice Terrace Pavilion (located in the Northeast corner of Liberty Park). 
Located only 1.5 hours south of Salt Lake, Fountain Green offers one of the best lamb festivals in the West. Originating in 1932 to promote the product of the local sheep industry, the annual celebration continues, involving the entire rural sheep-herding community of Fountain Green. Besides crafts, races, talent shows, and dances, the festival’s legacy is best exemplified by the afternoon meal of lamb roasted for 12 hours in special sandstone-lined pits, a cooking design and method used over 100 years ago.
Mark your calendars for this year’s annual iris & daylily sale/auction, scheduled for Saturday, July 30th. The annual iris/daylily sale is an event that many look forward to each year, and for good reason. This popular sale, bringing together the Utah Iris Society and the Utah Daylily Society, provides specialists, gardeners and the general public with exclusive access to exceptional and sometimes rare iris daylily specimens. The sale/auction runs from 10:00am until approximately 1:30pm and is conveniently located at the Sugar House Park Garden Center at 1602 East 2100 South.
