BLOOMINGTON – This Saturday, April 1, marks the beginning of the 49th season of the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market.
There will be many returning and new vendors.
While striving to promote a safe, welcoming, and diverse experience for all, we are committed to strengthening the local agriculture and food community and building relationships between small farmers, food and beverage artisans, and you – the customers.
In the coming weeks, be on the lookout for these early-season favorites:
- Carrots
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Microgreens
- Parsley
- Radishes
- Swiss Chard
There will also be the market favorites including:
- Beef
- Cheese
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Garden Plants
- Honey
- Maple Syrup
- Mushrooms
- Pork
Tom Harlan aka “Guitar Tom”, a singer/songwriter in Old Time County/Bluegrass, and Rock genres will perform this Saturday at 10 a.m.
Guitar Tom has been performing since 2018. He runs Guitar Tom’s Vintage Instruments located at Bloomington Antique Mall. His wife is wife Janet Helber of the famed local Helber Sisters Band.
Mayor at the Market
Mayor at the Market is a community outreach program that invites Market-goers to interact with the mayor and various department heads from the City of Bloomington government.
Most Saturday mornings, either Mayor Hamilton, Deputy Mayor Mary Catherine Carmichael, or one of nineteen department heads will be at the Farmers’ Market to answer resident questions and discuss issues of interest in the city. From the arts to potholes – any city-related topic you are interested in is up for discussion.
Mayor John Hamilton and Deputy Mayor Mary Catherine Carmichael will be greeting the public at our first market of the season between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.
