Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market

The Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market is a volunteer-run farmers’ market in McLean County. The Market is sponsored by the Downtown Bloomington Association, a cooperative downtown association whose primary purpose is to enhance the economic and social viability of the historic downtown core, while actively fostering vitalization by guiding projects that improve and strengthen the area's stability. PURPOSE: The primary purpose of the Farmers’ Market is to help energize downtown Bloomington by providing a forum where urban residents can deal directly with the farmers who grow their food products, increasing their knowledge and appreciation for the quality and benefits of locally grown and produced agricultural products. Supporting goals include the following: Provide growers and producers of Illinois agricultural commodities and other farm-related products with alternative marketing opportunities. Promote the sale of Illinois-grown farm products. Improve the variety, freshness, taste and nutritional value of produce available to consumers in the McLean County area.