Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
The Bloomington Community Farmers' Market is located at 401 N. Morton St. next to City Hall - Showers Building.
Market Hours
The Bloomington Community Farmers' Market has ended for the 2009 Market season. We'll see you again Saturday, April 3 for the beginning of the 2010 Market season!
Saturdays, April-September, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturdays, October-November, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Farmers and vendors fill Showers Common with locally grown produce, annual and perennial plants, and freshly baked bread for the Saturday morning Market. Local musicians perform while thousands of people find their way among the corn and tomatoes, local dairy products and warm scents of fresh herbs.
Farmers' Market is smoke free. Restrooms are available inside City Hall during Market hours. Dogs are NOT permitted at Market on the paved area of Showers Common where the farm vendors are set up.
Quick Links
- Recipe of the Week
- Parking at Farmers' Market
- Flavors of Farmers' Market recipes
- Farmers' Market Gift Certificates
- Information tables at Farmers' Market
- Selling at Market
- Contact your favorite Farmers' Market vendor (PDF 20.94 KB)
Farmers' Market Accepts Food Stamp Benefits
You may now use your Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards to exchange food stamp benefits for "Market Bucks". The Market Bucks are available in $3 increments at the Parks and Recreation information table in City Hall during Saturday Market hours. Market Bucks can be used to purchase eligible food items including fresh, locally raised fruits, vegetables, eggs, honey, maple syrup, meat, cheese, and other dairy products from participating Market vendors.
Farmers' Market Gift Certificates
Who wouldn't enjoy receiving a gift certificate good for buying Market goods from almost all the vendors at the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market, including the artists in A Fair ofthe Arts? Gift certificates are vailable for purchase with cash or check at the Parks and Recreation information table at the Farmers' Market or at the Parks and Recreation main office, 401 N. Morton St. Suite 250 inside City Hall, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Gift certificates are good for one year from date of issue.
Information Tables
Groups may set up tables on the north side of Showers Common next to the landscaping curb during the Saturday Market free of charge. Groups may not sell items or actively solicit donations at the Market, although a donation jar is permitted.
For more information on accessing a space for your group, download the Guidelines and Agreement for Information Groups (PDF 267.05 KB) or contact Bradley Drake at 349-3738.
Information in Farmers' Market
- Webpages