Denios Blog

Eric & Tracie Denio, third generation owners of Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet are thrilled to be on the cover of the 2024 October issue of Comstock’s Magazine! Every October, Comstock’s Magazine releases their “Family Business Issue,” where they feature several family owned businesses in our region.  Eric & Tracie sat down with Journalist, Scott Thomas Anderson for an in depth interview discussing Denio’s past, present and future. The October issue of Comstock’s Magazine is out now, to read the entire article online CLICK HERE.

We are so proud to award the 2024 Denio’s Roseville Farmers Market and Swap Meet Youth Scholarship Award to Zane Lopez. Zane is a 2024 graduate of West Park High School, graduating with a 3.9 GPA. He has been a weekend employee with Denio’s for almost two years and has exceptional work ethics. Zane plans to attend Sierra college to earn his Associates Degree before transferring to a UC. His intended major will be Biochemistry. We are so proud of Zane for his hard work in both education and at Denio’s and we cannot wait to see the what future holds for him! Congratulations Zane!

On Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, Denio’s was incredibly honored to receive the President’s Award from the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce . We were one of five award recipients at their annual SALUD! Business Awards Gala. Thank you so much to SACHCC President/CEO  Cathy Rodriguez  Aguirre, her staff and Board of Directors at the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for this incredible recognition. Founded in 1972, the mission of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to promote and  develop business growth for members and to provide access to the Hispanic market. We are thrilled beyond words to receive the Chamber’s highest honor and appreciate it so much. Congratulations to the other following winners:

• Entrepreneur of the Year: Marie Mertz, owner Todo un Poco
• Small Business of the Year: Exceldent Dentistry
• Community Champion Award: ABC10
• Corazón de la Comunidad Award: Mayor Darrell Steinberg, City of Sacramento

Saturday, March 16th, 2024 is NATIONAL CORN DOG DAY!! Did you know that Brady Sahnow and Henry Otley created the observance in 1992 in honor of the saving grace of corn dogs and the March Madness that is basketball? But, did you also know that corn dogs are a staple at Denio’s? In fact, our corn dogs are world famous!!! (not really) However, they are locally famous after being created in the 1960’s by our very own founder, Jim Denio. To celebrate National Corn Dog Day, we are offering a buy 2 get the 3rd corn dog for FREE on Saturday, March 16th ONLY.  On March 15th, 2024, Ashley Williams of KMAX31 Good Day Sacramento stopped by Denio’s to not only pre-celebrate National Corn Dog Day with us, but to also try her very first Denio’s corn dog!! Watch the video below to see her reaction!

Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet is very proud to share that our very own Denio’s employee Tyler Hines has made it to the final round of auditions for Tengo Talento Mucho Talento! Tyler auditioned on March 18th, 2023, when the Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento team held open auditions at our Market. Tyler went through several auditions before earning his spot on national television. You can stream Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento  to watch Tyler’s upcoming audition! Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet was proud to partner with Estrella TV Sacramento, the Spanish language television station affiliated with Estrella TV and powered by KCRA 3 & My58, and La Ranchera Radio (92.1 FM, 104.7 FM, 890AM).

We were so excited to kick off our very first Food Truck Friday on Friday March 24th! The following food trucks helped kick off the event for this first time event: Authentic Street Taco, Balance Me Out Coffee, Bubble Cone, Hefty Gyros, Montiel’s Woodfire Pizza, Pancho Villa BBQ, Parkers Hot Dogs, Smoothie Patrol, The Fry Boys, and The Mini Donut Shack! Denio’s is proud to welcome any and all food trucks out every Friday! We want to provide a FREE space for trucks to come out and park! Please support these small businesses and come out on Friday’s to see what trucks are out that day! If you are a business owner wanting to bring your food truck out email our Marketing Director Kevin Hernandez at KHernandez@deniosmarket.com. Check out Good Day Sacramento’s Jordan Segundo and FOX 40’s Gary Gelfand out at our Friday Food Truck days!

You can also check out photos from the event as well! We hope you join us and experience the amazing food trucks for yourself!

Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet was proud to partner with Estrella TV Sacramento and La Ranchera Radio on March 18th, 2023.  In-person auditions for ‘Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento’ were held at Market Plaza Live and saw hundreds of performers compete for a chance to make it to Hollywood for the first round of television auditions. Estrella TV Sacramento, the Spanish language television station affiliated with Estrella TV and powered by KCRA 3 & My58, and La Ranchera Radio (92.1 FM, 104.7 FM, 890AM) hosted the in-person auditions for the award-winning entertainment talent competition series Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento. Auditions were free to anyone age 13 and over and saw everything from singing to dancing and performance artists. Stay tuned for updates on whether or not anyone local makes it to the finals!

Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet is so excited to partner with Estrella TV Sacramento and La Ranchera Radio to host in-person auditions for ‘Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento’ Saturday, March 18^th! Registration begins at 10am, auditions start at Noon. Estrella TV Sacramento, the Spanish language television station affiliated with Estrella TV and powered by KCRA 3 & My58, and La Ranchera Radio (92.1 FM, 104.7 FM, 890AM) will host in-person auditions for the award-winning entertainment talent competition series Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento. Auditions are free and open to anyone age 13 and over (participants between 13 and 17 must be accompanied by a legal guardian). Auditions are open to singers, dancers, performance artists, or any type of talent. Animals can be used if they are part of the act. Registration begins at 10am and closes at Noon. Don’t want to audition? You don’t have to! The general public is welcome to attend to watch the auditions free of charge!

The Denio family is thrilled to officially release their full-length documentary film, “Denio’s- 75 Years in the Marking.” Written & Directed by Elyjah Wilbur of Elyjah Wilbur Video, this film showcases what began as a single individual selling produce and has now evolved into over 40 acres of shopping, a huge selection of fresh produce, hundreds of vendors, live entertainment and so much more! Founded in 1947 by Jim and Marilee, Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet is now owned and operated by Ken and his children Eric and Tracie Denio. Take a walk down memory lane and celebrate one of Roseville’s most prominent families and how they changed our city! Watch the film below and enjoy!

On February 1st, 2023, Denio’s was honored with a resolution commemorating our 75 years of business by the Roseville City Council. City of Roseville Mayor Bruce Houdesheldt along with Vice Mayor Krista Bernasconi, council members Pauline Roccucci, Tracy Mendonsa & Scott Alvord presented the resolution to Eric Denio, Tracie Denio and Marketing Director Kevin Hernandez in front of more than two dozen attendees at the monthly city council meeting. This is the first time in 75 years that Denio’s has received this resolution and is very proud to have remained a staple in the Roseville community for over seven decades. View photos below or to watch the full presentation CLICK HERE.