NEW at the RAIL YARDS MARKET

rail yards MARKET open SUNDAYS

10am-2pm May-OCT

Rail Yards Market is  a non-profit-operated Farmers' Market open every Sunday 10am-2pm May-October & for some special Holiday events in Feb & Dec. Stay up to date with our most current news and events by following our social media pages on instagram and facebook. Visit our "About" page for more information on parking, what to expect, directions and more.  Video made by Frederick Trazon Diaz 

VISIT US THIS SUNDAY!

The Rail Yards Market is rocking in full swing! All aboard for the love of local in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Every Sunday you can peruse hundreds of local farms, chefs, food and handmade makers. 

Won't you come check out the biggest Farmers' Market in Albuquerque? 


TACO TOURNAMENT 2024 RETURNS!

It's back!!! Who will reign supreme, and the Taco throne this year? Chefs go all in for a friendly competition to win your vote for best taco. Support community, love local, and enjoy fantastic tacos. Chefs & Businesses participating:

  • Tino Canales (of Tino’s Tacos)
  • Mike Mondragon (of Mighty Mike’s Meats)
  • Julian Griego (of Street Food Institute)
  • Jesus Garcia (of Red Taco & 2022 Champion)
  • Bonus Agua Fresca for gold ticket holders (from Chamoy Bar)

The Taco Tournament is a special fundraiser for the non-profit 501(c)3 that operates the market. It's a great way to support community, and enjoy the best tacos of ABQ!

*Note* The Farmers' Market event is going down simultaneously with 175+ local vendors to explore, and is still FREE to enter and welcome to all. 

Rail yards market veggie box: GET FRESH PRODUCE ALL SUMMER

The Rail Yards Market brings together several local farms from around Albuquerque and the middle Rio Grande Valley, to provide you with a bountiful assortment of seasonal local veggies & fruits! Every week is a little different and includes a variety produce from participating farms. Most weeks feature 5-8 produce varieties, including vegetables and fruits as seasonally available. Support the market and support local farmers; 75% of sales go directly to farms, and 25% is donated to the market.

Preorder your veggie box by Thursday at 12pm May through October for guaranteed pickup at the market Sunday! Subscribe and save 10% plus 

Check out our instagram each week to see who is featured @railyardsmarket.abq

rail yards market free produce for seniors

PROJECT DASH: Fresh produce for seniors CARING for grandchildren

The Rail Yards Market is partnering again with the City of ABQ's Youth & Family Services' Center for Ageing, Doordash, Washington Middle School, Barelas Senior Center and the Barelas Community Coalition to help get fresh & locally grown produce to Seniors raising children. Participants submit a brief weekly survey each week to receive locally grown produce from NM farms.

 If you are a funder interested in funding Veggie Boxes for your network please reach out to us!

BECOME A GROWER AT THE RAIL YARDS

Whether you grow fruits and veggies in your back yard or the wide open field, we want you at the Rail Yards Market! Did you know that...

  • Rail Yards welcomes Raw Produce Growers year-round
  • Raw produce booths are only $5/Sunday May-Oct
  • More than 100,000 people visit the Rail Yards annually
  • Rail Yards Market distributed over $150,000 in Food Nutrition Benefits in 2022, like SNAP, WIC and Double Up Food Bucks
  • Growers have the simplest application process
  • Business Registrations are NOT required for Raw Produce sales in New Mexico

RAIL YARDS MARKET GRATITUDE

Dear Fellow Burqueños/as

Thank you for your support!You may know me as the Rail Yards Market. To you, I am so much more than a typical Farmers' Market.  I am...

  • A resilient hub for food, education, and community 30 weeks out of the year
  • Home to more than 400 local farmers, makers, bakers and chefs
  • A place to gather diverse communities around a shared space
  • The source of that green chile aroma all around
  • An affordable staple of nourishment and creativity
  • A historic treasure in the heart of our City
  • An ode to all things local and fresh
  • A neighbor who is always there to build connection
  • That special & important weekly ritual for you and your family
  • Seeded by the community, for the community
  • The Sunday intersection of New Mexican cuisine, art, and culture
  • A stakeholder of economic development and job creation
  • An idea once thought impossible, but now a must-visit destination to our magical State

rail yards market DRIVE THRU SUCCESS & GRATITUDE 2020

Rail Yards Market wants to extend sincere gratitude to everyone who supported the Farm-to-Car Drive thru during May - June of 2020. Together you supported over 60 farms, food makers, and artisans. Albuquerque supporting these businesses with over $50,000 in sales during May - June. Thank you! We want to extend a big thank you to our partners and supporters who have made the Farm to Car possible:

  • Barelas Community Coalition
  • Barelas Neighborhood Association
  • City of Albuquerque: Mayor Keller, City Council, and Cultural Services
  • AAA Pump
  • ADC Security
  • America Tent Rental
  • New Mexico Farmers' Market Association
  • Presbyterian Health Foundation
  • Square Inc

RAIL YARDS MARKET IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM...

 

VISIT US


10am-2pm, Sundays, May-October

10-4pm 2nd weekend of December for Holiday Market

777 1st Street SW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
Email: RailYardsMarket@gmail.com
Voicemail: 505-600-1109