Mercadillo en el Rio
A San Luis Valley Farmers Market
Weekly on Wednesdays, July - September
Stay tuned for pop-up markets & event!
Shop & eat local at Mercadillo en el Rio!
What started out as a farm stand with a few farmers has grown into a thriving market with fresh, organic produce grown right on the property. Our community farmers are joined by local artists, musicians, performers, and makers.
We hope you’ll join us this summer for our weekly farmers market at Rio Grande Farm Park.
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Grab dinner for the night and groceries for the week.
2025 Mercadillo en el Rio Schedule!
Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors!
About Mercadillo en el Rio
Shop with SNAP & Double Up Food Bucks
Check-in at the info booth so we can get you SNAP market bucks and Double Up Food Bucks.
How does it work?
Shop with your Colorado EBT card at Mercadillo en el Rio. Bring your Colorado EBT card to the farmers market info booth before you shop. Market staff will be there to help.
Buy SNAP-eligible foods at the market with your SNAP dollars.
We’ll match what you spend with Double Up Food Bucks—up to $20 a day. Use them right away or later on to buy fresh Colorado-grown fruits & vegetables.
Learn more about Double Up Food Bucks HERE.
Farm to Market Produce, Herbs & Flowers
PRODUCE
Cucumbers, Sweet Peas Spinach, Collard Greens, Arugula, Kale, Chard, Lettuce varieties, Onions & Garlic, Calabacitas, Squash & Zucchini varieties, Radishes, Beets & Carrots, Tomatoes & Tomatillos, Jerusalem Artichokes, Potatoes, & Bean varieties
HERBS
Mint, Dill, Fennel, Lovage, Bee Balm, Anise Hyssop Agastache, Holy Basil, Lemon Verbena, Echinacea, Valerian, Catmint, Catnip, MarshMallow
FLOWERS
Nasturtium, Chive Blossoms, Calendula, Holly Hock, Mallow, Marigold, Yarrow, Zinnia, Sunflower Mint, Dill, Fennel, Lovage, Bee Balm, Anise Hyssop Agastache, Holy Basil, Lemon Verbena, Echinacea, Valerian, Catmint, Catnip, MarshMallow
Mercadillo Facts & Tips
Market Times: Wednesdays, 3-7pm
Market Location: 6935 CO-17, Alamosa, CO 81101
(on highway 17 across from the Loaf’n Jug in Alamosa — across the walking bridge from Cole Park)
Market Dates: Every Wednesday July 17th through October 2nd 2024 (Weather Pending)
Payment methods vary by vendor. Cash is preferred. Available payment methods: cash, card, Venmo, CashApp
Cash is available at the info booth for a small fee.
Reusable shopping bags are encouraged. Limited supply of Rio Grande Farm Park & SLV Local Food Coalition shopping bags available for purchase
Meet Our Vendors
Mix Elixir Bar, Chelsea
CaRi Conari - Farmer & Herbalist
Realpretend Studio, Matt & Nora
Kindsfather Knives, Steve
MoKi Food Truck
Tacos Martinez, Teresa & Isaias Martinez
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Handmade knives to bring spirit into the blade. My mission is to create tools that inspire the user & to help you put passion & inspiration into your everyday use of the knife.
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Handmade knives to bring spirit into the blade. My mission is to create tools that inspire the user & to help you put passion & inspiration into your everyday use of the knife.
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Handmade knives to bring spirit into the blade. My mission is to create tools that inspire the user & to help you put passion & inspiration into your everyday use of the knife.
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CaRi started the SLV Apothecary in Alamosa, CO that sells local goods & herbs she and others have grown at Rio Grande Farm Park, including: mint, chamomile, yarrow, marshmallow, catmint, monarda, and more.
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You can find various flowers at CaRi’s booth. Some veggies may include kale, radishes, and arugula if they’re ready.
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Dried herbs, tea blends, tinctures, and more will be available.
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Realpretend Studio is the fine artwork of Alamosa locals Nora McBride and Matthew Capell. They sell original paintings, prints, embroideries, and mixed media artwork with exciting and unique designs.
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Realpretend Studio is the fine artwork of Alamosa locals Nora McBride and Matthew Capell. They sell original paintings, prints, embroideries, and mixed media artwork with exciting and unique designs.
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Realpretend Studio is the fine artwork of Alamosa locals Nora McBride and Matthew Capell. They sell original paintings, prints, embroideries, and mixed media artwork with exciting and unique designs.
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Street Tacos (Authentic Mexican Street Tacos, Salsa, Guacamole, Cilantro & Onions)
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Burritos (Burrito with your choice of Meat, Rice, Beans, Salsa, Guacamole, Cilantro & Onions)
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Aguas Frescas (Sweet water: Horchata, Jamaica, Cucumber & Lime)
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Chicken Enchiladas with nixtamalized corn tortillas from Zia, with green chili sauce made from cilantro and garlic grown at Rio Grande Farm Park.
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Ginger buzz - our take on a ginger soda made with fresh ginger
Sparkling Upliftea - a honey sweetened uplifting sparkling beverage featuring a medicinal berry blend hibiscus damiana and mate
*Drinks feature tinctures & hydrosols from farmer CaRi (InfiniTEA & SLV Apothecary) among other local herbalists
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Snow cones made with real local fruits & flavors
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Drinks include:
Passion potion - mix’s passionfruit mock margarita featuring a fabulous elixir called passion potion made by sacred rose apothecary
Lavender lift - a bubbly lavender lemonade with local honey
Mercadillo en el Rio in 2022
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Support Local
Last season we had over 40 vendors, artists, crafters, and musicians join us for our first Mercadillo en el Rio. Come support your SLV community!
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Connect with Community
We averaged 200 people at our 13 markets. We hope this will be your weekly hangout spot to connect with friends & family, get to know your farmer & local producers, and connect with your community.
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Accessible Local Healthy Food
We are proud to accept SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks at our farmers market. Come get local, nutritious food for your family.
SNAP & DUFB Eligibility
