U-Pick NearbyDowntown Bloomington Farmers' Market
Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Bloomington, IL, open on Saturdays (May to October). It sets up in a closed-off public street.
| May to October | Saturday 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
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| November to April | Saturday |
| Address | 200 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 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… Directions |
| Vendors | About 55 |
| Website | downtownbloomington.org · Facebook |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated September 2025. Times can change between seasons. The market's own website or Facebook page has the current schedule. If the market closed or moved, tell us through the suggestion form.
What vendors sell
- 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
Growing methods listed: 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.
About the 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.
Description from the market's USDA directory listing.
For your market haul
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Illustration Maelstrom soft cooler bag (30 cans) Leakproof soft cooler for the car, for fish, dairy and berries on a long drive home. View on Amazon -
Illustration No more plastic Organic cotton mesh produce bags (12+1) Light washable bags with the tare weight printed on, so vendors can weigh your greens right in the bag. View on Amazon
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Pick your own near Bloomington
Farms nearby where you pick your own fruit, flowers or pumpkins:
- Braffet Berry Farm Hudson, IL · 11 mi · Strawberries
- The Farm Store Colfax, IL · 15 mi · Strawberries
- Mariah's Mums & More (Triple M Farm) Clinton, IL · 23 mi · Strawberries, Flowers
- Schaer's Country Market East Peoria, IL · 33 mi · Strawberries, Pumpkins
More farmers markets nearby
Frequently asked questions
When is Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market open?
May to October: Saturday 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM. November to April: Saturday. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update September 2025).
What can you buy at Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market?
Vendors list fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, crafts/woodworking items and cut flowers and more. What is on the tables changes with the season.
Is there a U-pick farm near Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market?
The closest farm we list is Braffet Berry Farm in Hudson, about 11 miles away, with strawberries.