Dear Editor,

Now that the 2023 Farmers Market season has come to an end, we (the staff and board) want to recognize some of the successes of the year and thank the fantastic folks who made this season the BEST YET!

Closing out the season, our Harvest Fest was a tremendous success, with our largest attendance on record. Over 3500 people joined us and took advantage of the lively music, incredible crafts and arts, and the abundant produce, foods and drinks.

Thank YOU - our farmers market patrons and customers. Thank you for coming to support our Harvest Fest, and our Farmers Market season in general. You showed up this year and helped us create beautiful magic in that dusty little parking lot in town. We are blown away by the overwhelming community support and participation and can’t wait to do it again with (and for) you next year.

And to our vendors - all 100+ who participated in our market this season. Many of you came from the Peak to Peak area, and others made the trek up the hill from the Front Range. Thanks to this diverse vendor group, we saw record sales and community involvement. Without you all, this wouldn’t be possible. Thank you for bringing your passions, crafts and fares to life with us!

And last (but certainly not least), a massive THANK YOU to our generous and committed volunteers. You showed up every single market, bright and early through to the end, with smiles, warmth, and an unmatched willingness to serve. You went home sopping wet some days but didn’t complain. We leaned on you and you held us up time and time again. There is no question, we truly could not pull this off without you!! From the bottom of our hearts - thank you for spending your Sundays with us!

Bless you all, and until next year!

NFM Staff and Board of Directors