Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market
Farmers market in Bloomington, Illinois
Visiting Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market
- Address
- 200 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL
- Hours
- Saturday 7:30am–12pm
- Saturday: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Only open on select dates: 11/22, 12/20, 1/17, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18
Markets are seasonal — always confirm before a long drive.
- Seasons
- 05/03/2025 to 10/25/2025 · 11/22/2025 to 04/18/2026
- Vendors
- 55 reported by the market
- Finding it
- Around the Square at 200 N. Main St. - covering 200 & 300 blocks of N. Main St. starting at Washington St. and going to Monroe St. From Jefferson St. from East St. to Madison St., and Center St. from the parking lot mid block past Monroe St. to Washington St.
- Set-up
- Closed-off public street
- Website
- downtownbloomington.org
How the food here is grown
Growing practices reported by vendors at Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market:
- Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic
- Certified "Naturally Grown"
- Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-Certified
- Non-GMO
- No hormones
- No pesticides
- Grass Fed
- Pasture-raised/free-range animals
- Humane treatment of animals
- Halal
"Organic (USDA Certified)" means at least one vendor holds certification — it does not certify the market itself.
What's sold at Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market
Product categories the market reported to the USDA across its 55 vendors. Individual stalls vary week to week with what is in season.
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Baked goods
- Bedding plants
- Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
- Coffee/tea
- Crafts/woodworking items
- Cut flowers
- Dairy products.
- Dry beans
- Eggs
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Honey
- Mushrooms
- Pet food
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
- Soap/body care products
About this market
The Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market is a producer-only market offering a wide array of farm products — including vegetables, fruits, cheeses, pork, beef, free-range poultry and eggs, flowers, plants, herbs, and more grown and produced by the individuals selling these items! The primary purpose of the Farmers’ Market is to help energize Downtown Bloomington and provide a variety of activities for families and children.
Questions about Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market
- Where is Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market?
- Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market is at 200 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL. Around the Square at 200 N. Main St. - covering 200 & 300 blocks of N. Main St. starting at Washington St. and going to Monroe St. From Jefferson St. from East St. to Madison St., and Center St. from the parking lot mid block past Monroe St. to Washington St.
- Does Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market accept SNAP or EBT?
- The USDA listing for Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market does not record SNAP/EBT acceptance. That is not the same as a "no" — many markets accept EBT without updating their listing. Ask the market manager directly.
- When is Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market open?
- Saturday 7:30am–12pm; Saturday: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Only open on select dates: 11/22, 12/20, 1/17, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18. The market runs 05/03/2025 to 10/25/2025 and 11/22/2025 to 04/18/2026. Farmers markets are seasonal, so check before travelling.
- What can you buy at Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market?
- Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market reports 19 product categories to the USDA: Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea, Crafts/woodworking items, Cut flowers, Dairy products., Dry beans, Eggs, Fresh/dried herbs, Honey, Mushrooms, Pet food, Poultry/fowl meat and products, Prepared foods, Red/other non-poultry meat and products, Soap/body care products. It lists 55 vendors.
- Does Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market have organic produce?
- Vendors at Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market report: Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Certified "Naturally Grown", Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-Certified, Non-GMO, No hormones, No pesticides, Grass Fed, Pasture-raised/free-range animals, Humane treatment of animals, Halal. Certification applies to individual vendors, not to the market as a whole.
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Farmers Market Atlas lists Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market from the market's own entry in the public USDA directory. We are not affiliated with the market. Details change — confirm hours and payment options with the market itself.