Logan County Farmer’s Market opens for 2026 season in Sterling

The Logan County Farmer’s Market reopened Saturday in Sterling with Crumbl cookies among the opening-day offerings, bringing back a market that has long served as one of the county’s most familiar warm-weather stops. Run by Director Marv Ferdig, the market opened for the 2026 season with a mix of fresh produce, baked goods and other local items that gave shoppers a quick look at what area sellers can put on the table.

The opening carries weight in Logan County, where 1,838.6 square miles of land are home to 21,528 people. Sterling is the county seat and the largest municipality, which makes a centralized market in town more than a casual weekend event. For families who do not want to make a longer trip for groceries, the market offers a place to buy food and household items closer to home while keeping some of those dollars in the local economy.

The market has advertised itself as a place for fresh and local produce, baked goods, eggs, meat, body products and other items, and its Saturday opening showed that it still functions as a broad community exchange rather than a narrow farm stand. Alongside produce and other market staples, the presence of Crumbl cookies underscored the range of goods that can draw steady traffic from shoppers looking for both ingredients and ready-to-eat items.

Logan County market posts have also said some vendors accept senior and WIC vouchers, debit, credit and EBT cards. That matters in a county where access depends not just on what is for sale, but on whether different households can actually pay for it. USDA resources note that farmers markets can accept SNAP benefits, and Colorado also runs the SNAP Produce Bonus program for eligible retailers and shoppers. Colorado WIC and USDA materials describe the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program as a way to provide fresh, unprepared, locally grown produce to WIC participants.

Market listings for 2025 placed the season from June 21 through October, with Wednesday hours from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Bomgaars parking lot, 102 North 12th Avenue in Sterling. Older posts show the market has also used Saturday hours such as 7:30 a.m. to noon and, on some days, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Over the years, vendors have brought tomatoes, squash, green beans, cucumbers, peppers, corn, peaches, apples, jams, honey, homemade breads, cinnamon rolls, crafts, eggs, meat and flowers. That mix is part of why the market remains a steady outlet for Logan County growers and a practical source of food for families trying to keep more of their spending local.