Check out some fun summer food events to get you through the weekend.
Friday, 8/3
1st Friday Art Gallery Walk, Old Town, 5-8pm Grab free goodies during your art walk in Old Town. For example, The Downtown Artery usually has a free beer, brownies, veggie platter, and candy.
Farmstand Fridays, 2917 S. Taft Hill Rd., 3-6pm Feeling hungry? Come on by the weekly farmstand to sample and purchase delicious veggies, goat milk, and eggs! We also offer free farm tours (come say hi to our friendly goats!). All friends and family are welcome, we look forward to meeting you!
Pringles Wine Tasting, Drake & Taft Hill, 4-7pm Try 3 wines along with free cheese, salami, and crackers.
Wilbur's Beer Tasting, 2201 S. College Ave., 3-6:30pm Try 3 beers along with free snacks.
Saturday, 8/4
Farmers’ Market, Oak St. & Mason, 8am-12pm Try free samples of peaches, granola bars, pastries, and more at the Farmers’ Market. Also, if you receive SNAP, you can go to the SNAP/ Extension booth near the county building and request DOUBLE BUCKS. The best way to do this is walk around the market first and estimate how much you would likely spend on fruits and veggies. Then pay half of that amount at the SNAP booth (ie., if you would spend $10, pay $5 and you'll get $10 in vouchers).
Free Ice Cream at the CSU Stadium Open House Pitkin St., 11am-1pm
Snacking Can Be good4u! Natural Grocers, 4318 S. College Ave., 11-11:45am
Natural Grocers is teaching tips and tricks to snacking the healthy way. Test new snacks to see which you like.
Wilbur’s Wine Tasting, 2201 S. College Ave., 12-3:45pm
Try 3 wines along with free cheese, salami, and crackers.
Sunday, 8/5
Farmers’ Market at Harmony & Lemay, 10am-2pm
Try free samples of peaches, granola bars, pastries, and more at the Farmers’ Market. Also, if you receive SNAP, you can go to the SNAP/ Extension booth near the county building and request DOUBLE BUCKS. The best way to do this is walk around the market first and estimate how much you would likely spend on fruits and veggies. Then pay half of that amount at the SNAP booth (ie., if you would spend $10, pay $5 and you'll get $10 in vouchers).
Videket Market,1239 E. Drake Rd., 12-2pm
Leftover meals from Whole Foods, Revolution Market, & Sprouts are given away each Sunday.
As always, check our Pantries page for the food pantries hours and eligibility requirements each week.