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Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market

Verified active — we checked this market's website on 2026-05-31 and found no closure notice.

Address: 200 N. Main, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

Season / Hours: May to October

Accepts SNAP Accepts EBT USDA Certified Organic vendors Credit / Debit

Local context: 7 other markets within 25 miles, 3 in Bloomington, 485 across Illinois. About 5% of Illinois markets accept SNAP/EBT.

Set at 200 N. Main in Bloomington, Illinois, Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market is a farmers market. It accepts SNAP/EBT and credit and debit cards. The market includes USDA-certified organic vendors. Stalls carry fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea. The market runs May to October. Listing details come from the USDA Local Food Portal.

How this market compares

  • Lists 16 product categories — a wider range than the typical Illinois farmers market, which lists about 11.
  • Features certified-organic or organic-practice vendors — one of roughly 9% of Illinois markets that do.

Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across Illinois.

About this market

Our market is managed by the City of Bloomington's Economic & Community Development Department. Everything you buy from our farmers, artists, and prepared food artisans is produced by them. There is a variety of organic and chemical-free produce. It's all fresh, original, and guaranteed to come from your own community.

Frequently asked questions

Does Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market accept SNAP/EBT?
Yes. Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits according to its USDA Local Food Portal listing, putting it among the roughly 5% of Illinois farmers markets that do. Bring your EBT card; many markets also offer matching programs that stretch SNAP dollars on fresh produce.
When is Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market open?
Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market's listed season is May to October. Hours can change week to week, so confirm the current schedule with the market before you go — the vendors know what's running that day.
Are there other farmers markets near Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market?
Yes — there are 7 other farmers markets within 25 miles of Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market, the closest being Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market about 0 miles away. Bloomington, Illinois is part of a Illinois network of 485 listed markets.
What can you buy at Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market?
Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market lists 16 product categories in the USDA directory, including Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea. Exact stalls vary by week and season; what's piled high and priced well is usually what's freshest that day.

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What's sold here

  • Fresh fruits
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Bedding plants
  • Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
  • Coffee/tea
  • Crafts/woodworking items
  • Cut flowers
  • Eggs
  • Fresh/dried herbs
  • Grains/flour
  • Honey
  • Maple products
  • Poultry/fowl meat and products
  • Red/other non-poultry meat and products
  • Soap/body care products

Location

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Contact & links

Contact:
Catherine Dunlap
Phone:
309-434-2295
Email:
cdunlap@cityblm.org
Website:
downtownbloomington.org
Facebook:
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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2022. Hours, vendors, and acceptance details may have changed — verify directly with the market before visiting.

Data freshness: Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal (USDA record dated 2022); independently re-checked against the market's own website on 2026-05-31; directory entry last reviewed July 14, 2026.

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