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Farmers' Market & Artists' Alley
Producer-Only Market Sponsored by:
Downtown Bloomington Association, with support from Heartland Local Food Network
"WE SELL ONLY WHAT WE GROW!"

The Market's 2010 season runs from May 15 through October 30, with an indoor Thanksgiving Market on November 20
Every Saturday morning from 7:30 a.m. until noon.
On the Square in Downtown Bloomington (Main & Jefferson)

Check out our beautiful, vibrant 2010 Farmers' Market poster designed by market volunteer and artist extraordinaire Gemma Truman Billings. Posters are available for sale from Gemma at the Farmers' Market Information Booth in the intersection of Main & Jefferson. Gemma is donating the proceeds to charity.

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Market Now Accepts Debit, Credit, and Link Cards

You can now use your credit, debit, or Link card to buy farmers' market tokens -- which you can use to buy products at the market. They're also great fun and make awesome gifts!

Get more information at our Token Booth under the RED TENT at the intersection of Main and Jefferson.

GIVE OUR WOODEN FARMERS' MARKET TOKENS A TRY . . . YOU'LL LIKE 'EM!

This program was made possible with support from:

Welcome to the Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market! Check out our Vendor Directory to find out who will be coming to the market -- and what wonderful things they will be bringing with them! If you'd like to receive our weekly email newsletters with updates on what's coming to the market each week, you can sign up below -- or read the current issue of "WHAT'S FRESH AT THE FARMERS' MARKET" (click link at right), and sign up from the newsletter.

We are so excited to be back on the Downtown Square surrounding the McLean County Museum of History again this year. We are grateful to Downtown Bloomington Association for partnering with the City of Bloomington and the Downtown Bloomington community to make this location possible for us again this year. We will also be extending onto Center north of Jefferson Street and onto a portion of Jefferson Street west of Center.

This small extension of the market means we can do some much more interesting things with the intersection of Center and Jefferson. We will be setting up cafe tables in the intersection and locating vendors with hot coffee and ready-to-eat foods in the intersection -- along with our cooking demo (which will feature our own Farmers' Market Chef Narss Lapinid, along with several guest chefs new to the market this year.)

A. Renee is opening a new sidewalk cafe outside their wine bar -- and will be serving their signature "Farmers' Market Bloody Mary" during the market. Again this year, we will have street entertainers making balloon animals in exchange for tips -- and they will be located in this area, as well.

To the west of the intersection, we will have an expanded "community area" -- which will include the Master Gardeners, different community organizations, and the Downtown Bloomington Association merchant booth. Every other week, the Miller Park Zoo will bring a different zoo animal to the market (and they are promising some new and exciting animals this year!)

We think this may be our most exciting year yet! We are in the process of updating our website with information about vendors, musicians, and special events -- so keep an eye on this page. We look forward to seeing you at the market VERY SOON!

COME & GET IT! THE WAY WE ATE 1830 - 2008
McLean County Museum of History
The museum opens at 8:30 a.m. with free admission through noon until September 5.
This is a great opportunity to check out the museum's exhibit on the history of food in McLean County. Explore the eating habits, cooking equipment, methods and diverse food traditions of county residents since the early 1800s. Investigate four kitchens, each representing a different era and illuminating how the kitchen has changed in the last 180 years. Hands-on activities and interpretive panels help explain social and economic changes that shaped the way we ate from 1830 to 2008.

FREE RESTROOMS AVAILABLE FOR FARMERS' MARKET CUSTOMERS

McLean County Museum of History
(open at 8:30)

Kelly's Cafe & Bakery
(open at 7:00)

Coffee Hound
407 N. Main St.
(open at 6:30)

Thanks to these businesses for supporting the farmers' market!

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Pick up a copy of the directory at the Farmers' Market Information Booth or click here for the online version.

Want to know what's FRESH this WEEK?

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What's FRESH at the Farmers' Market!

Caroline's Market to Menu Blog

FARM BLOGS

Our farmers specialize in the best of both old and new varieties of fruits and veggies. All of our farmers are happy to tell you more about the unique characteristics of the produce they offer.

WE ALWAYS OFFER A VARIETY OF ORGANIC & CHEMICAL-FREE PRODUCE. Ask at the Information Booth for help locating these farmers.

Market to Menu Blog
Basil's Harvest Blog
Epiphany Farms Blog
Prairie Fruits Farm Blog
PrairiErthBlog

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