BLOOMINGTON – This year marks the 50th season of the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market.
The BCFM is a vital part of the local food culture. Plan to take part in special commemorative events that will recognize the market’s founders and special advocates.
You can expect various farm and field goods throughout the season, including fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and cheeses, honey, seasonal flowers, and annual and perennial plants.
Food and beverage artisans provide a tasteful variety of satisfying breads, drinks, pastries, and savory dishes.
This weekly gathering allows individuals to connect with their community meaningfully while supporting small farmers and businesses.
Here are the reserved vendors who are kicking things off this April. More vendors will be joining weekly as the season progresses.
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, the Mayor or one of the City’s department heads will be at the Farmers’ Market to answer resident questions and discuss issues of interest in the city.
This week, Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson will greet the Market public between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Bloomington was Indiana’s first city to be named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation and received Tree City USA designation for the 39th consecutive year in 2023.
Parks and Recreation’s urban forestry program maintains a healthy urban forest by preparing 90 empty street tree plots in downtown Bloomington to receive new trees this fall. It is identifying locations to plant additional trees throughout the city in 2024.
Pick up a free seedling* when you visit Haskell Smith at the Urban Forester booth this Saturday.
Seedling varieties include Pecan, Overcup Oak, Persimmon, Pawpaw, and Black Cherry.
Come out this Saturday morning and enjoy the sounds of John Kogge and longtime local legend David Sharp as they weave a tapestry of good old folk music and blues and mix in some standards, reggae, traditional, old-time, alt-country, and some of their tunes.
They’ll start performing at 10:00 a.m.
The Farmers’ Market Advisory Council represents vendors, customers, and food and beverage artisans. The Council acts in an advisory capacity on policy matters relating to the Farmers’ Market.
The next meeting is Monday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.
