Historic Lafayette Farmers Market
Verified active — we checked this market's website on 2026-05-31 and found no closure notice.
Address: 5th Street, between Ferry and Columbia, Lafayette, Indiana 47901
Season / Hours: May–October, Saturdays 8am–12:30pm
Local context: 2 other markets within 25 miles, 190 across Indiana. About 12% of Indiana markets accept SNAP/EBT.
Set at 5th Street, between Ferry and Columbia in Lafayette, Indiana, Historic Lafayette Farmers Market is a farmers market. Payment accepted includes SNAP/EBT and credit and debit cards. On site there are USDA-certified organic vendors. Typical offerings include fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea. The market runs May–October, Saturdays 8am–12:30pm. Listing details come from the USDA Local Food Portal.
How this market compares
- Lists 21 product categories — a wider range than the typical Indiana farmers market, which lists about 14.
- Features certified-organic or organic-practice vendors — one of roughly 25% of Indiana markets that do.
Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across Indiana.
About this market
The Historic Lafayette Farmers Market is one of Indiana's oldest outdoor markets, operating for over 180 years in downtown Lafayette along 5th and Main Streets. Vendors sell fresh garden flowers, baked goods, vegetables, fruits, local honey, and fresh jams, alongside concessions and crafts. The market features live music each week.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Historic Lafayette Farmers Market accept SNAP/EBT?
- Yes. Historic Lafayette Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits according to its USDA Local Food Portal listing, putting it among the roughly 12% of Indiana farmers markets that do. Bring your EBT card; many markets also offer matching programs that stretch SNAP dollars on fresh produce.
- When is Historic Lafayette Farmers Market open?
- Historic Lafayette Farmers Market's listed season is May–October, Saturdays 8am–12:30pm. 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 Historic Lafayette Farmers Market?
- Yes — there are 2 other farmers markets within 25 miles of Historic Lafayette Farmers Market, the closest being West Lafayette Farmers Market about 3.2 miles away. Lafayette, Indiana is part of a Indiana network of 190 listed markets.
- What can you buy at Historic Lafayette Farmers Market?
- Historic Lafayette Farmers Market lists 21 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
- Dairy products.
- Eggs
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Grains/flour
- Honey
- Maple products
- Nursery stock
- Pet food
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
- Soap/body care products
- Tofu/non-animal protein
Location
Contact & links
- Contact:
- Rebecca Jones
- Phone:
- 17657424044
- Email:
- glfarmersmarket@greaterlafayettecommerce.com
- Website:
- LafayetteFarmersMarket.com
- Facebook:
- Facebook page
- Instagram:
Other farmers markets nearby
West Lafayette Farmers Market
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Open: May to October
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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2021. 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 2021); independently re-checked against the market's own website on 2026-05-31; directory entry last reviewed July 14, 2026.
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