SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH— The Downtown Farmers Market, one of Utah’s most beloved community institutions, returns Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pioneer Park. There will be much to celebrate as the organization celebrates 35 years and welcomes back 300 local farmers, ranchers, food vendors, artists and crafters, every Saturday through October 24.
The Market arrives at the peak of early summer harvest, and shoppers will find every reason to rejoice on opening day: spring greens, radishes, snap peas, herbs, and the first of the season’s sweet corn will fill vendor stalls from week one. No grocery store can compete with the just-picked freshness of our farmers. For our small and family-owned farms, a strong season at the Market can be the difference between a profitable year and a struggling one.
A Note About Fruit This Season: Our Farmers Need You
Vegetables will be plentiful. However, Utah’s fruit-growers were hit hard by a late freeze that devastated orchards across the state. Many of the Market’s cherished fruit farmers, who have shown up to Pioneer Park for decades and who grow the cherries, pears, plums, peaches, and apples that regulars look forward to all year, saw their crops wiped out. While the trees will recover some of your favorite fruits will be in short supply.
This season, they’re pivoting — offering fruit jams and preserves, fresh-pressed apple slush, and the apple cider donuts Market-goers love. They’re resilient and they need your support now more than ever.
35 Years and Counting
The Downtown Farmers Market launched in 1992 as a handful of produce stands and has grown into the state’s largest farmers’ market, drawing more than 10,000 visitors every weekend. It has served as a launchpad for some of Salt Lake’s most celebrated businesses — from Bruges Waffles and The Bagel Project to Saffron Valley and Laziz Kitchen — and remains one of the most significant weekly community gatherings in Utah.
Getting There
The Market continues even as a 1-year, $18.4 million improvement project takes shape around it. It will bring new pavilions, playgrounds, pickleball courts, a mist fountain plaza, and improved landscaping to the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. The Market will work around the construction, expected to be completed in late 2026.
“The Downtown Farmers Market will expand onto adjacent streets,” says Carly Gillespie, director of the Market. “The layout will be different this summer, but the experience, energy, and community vibes will be the same.”
With construction underway northbound traffic on 400 West will be closed during market hours. Patrons may need to plan alternate routes. Patrons are encouraged to consider using the free Market Bike Valet, or taking TRAX, a bus, with several routes stopping within easy walking distance of Pioneer Park. Plan your trip at rideuta.com
ABOUT
The Downtown Alliance is a business improvement district in downtown Salt Lake City dedicated to building a dynamic and diverse community that is the regional center for culture, commerce, and entertainment. The Alliance was established by downtown property owners in 1991.
