The Downtown Growers Market has been operating since 1996. It takes place every Saturday morning from May - Nov in a park in downtown ABQ. There were at least 50 vendors there this morning, but fewer than half were food vendors, and even fewer of those had fresh veggies. There are lots of crafts, soaps, and prepared foods. A band was playing in the middle of the park and lots of folks were hanging out relaxing, eating, enjoying the music, playing games and visiting. There was a juggler. There were way too many people with dogs for the size of the crowd in the small park, in my opinion, but I don't enjoy being accosted by strange dogs. Although it's in the middle of the city and it was quite crowded, there was ample parking provided in a nearby lot.
The market uses solar power for the PA and any vendors that require electricity. They encourage recycling. The food vendors accept EBT/SNAP and WIC, and you can use a debit card to purchase market tokens if you didn't bring cash. Prices for veggies varied widely but seemed generally consistent with markets in upstate NY.
It would be fun to go with a friend or a group and stay to eat and listen to the band. For a quick stop for veggies, it is a bit overwhelmingly crowded and busy. I would definitely consider it a destination rather than an errand.
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