Basket of garlic

The first annual Harvest Festival is Saturday August 27 during regular market hours, with special emphasis on GARLIC. Chefs from area restaurants, Simmer Wine & Food and Damiano’s, both located on Main Street in Downtown Montrose, and Smokelicked Seasonings, located at the Montrose Farmers Market, will hold food demonstrations with samples and favorite garlic recipes. Participating vendors will offer specials on garlic along with growing and cooking tips, sample tastes and recipe handouts. Montrose County Historical Society Museum will have a 1929 tractor along with vintage farm tools and implements. Garlic growing workshops, garlic braiding and live music will take place throughout the morning.

Look for the Market at Main in Motion on Thursday Evenings between Park and Mesa,  through  August 18. Participating vendors include Straw Hat Farm, Clear Creek Traders, Mim-By-Kim, Eula Mae’s Heavenly Morsels, Southwest Jewelry Designs, BB Glass Creations, Panaderia la Colmena bakery, Artistic Acrylics, Trashbags, Macario Suarez Farm.

The Wednesday Market is now open (finally!) on South Uncompahgre and South 1st by the Police Station. Hours are the same 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. We plan to operate Wednesdays through the end of September.