Park City offers a great Mountain Farmers Market every Wednesday from 11AM-5PM at the Park City Mountain First Time Lift parking lot! Beginning on May 28th, the Farmers Market is a great way to connect with your local community this summer. Come by and see all the great things the Park City Farmers Market has to offer!

Here are couple of reasons Farmers Markets are a great, sustainable way to do your summer grocery shopping:

Decreased transportation costs: Because the produce and local goods bought at Farmers Markets typically come from your local community, there is significantly less shipping and handling associated with getting the produce from the farmer, to the distributor, to the grocery store, and onto your plate! This means less packaging, less greenhouse gas pollution from transportation, and fresher produce right from your community.

Supports local economy: Farmers only receive about 15 cents to the dollar when produce is
sold through conventional grocery store outlets. When farmers sell through farmers markets,
they can make significantly more profit on their own products. Buying locally is a great way to
support your local economy–$68 out of $100 stays in your community when buying locally, as
compared to $42 out of $100 when purchasing from a national chain.

Purchase in bulk: It is often easier (and encouraged!) to purchase produce in bulk at farmers markets rather than the grocery store. Because produce at farmers markets is typically not pre-packaged, you get to hand-pick the amount of produce you want to purchase prior to it being bagged for you. This is a great way to reduce packaging waste in your household!

Connect with local community and neighbors: Farmers Markets are a great way to meet or
catch up with community members you may not get to see regularly.

Park City’s farmers market, set upon a beautiful mountain landscape, is visited by many members of the Summit County community. Come by and shop local farmers’ produce, local cooks’ creations, local artwork, and hear from local non-profits working on different issues!

By Mia Moore