Looking for a local, true farmer's market in Central Illinois?
Scroll down this page and you will see the farm markets,
farm stands, roadside stands, produce markets, even garden fruit and vegetable stands and
seasonal community farmer's markets in Central Illinois,
sorted by county. Markets offering organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name.
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What's in season in February 2025, and other timely information:
February brings with it cold weather winter crops, like kale, spinach,
some lettuces, peas, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower,
leeks and early onions,
and from southern areas, like Florida and southern Texas,
strawberries, oranges, sumatras, grapefruit.
Central Illinois Farmer's Market Listings in 2025, by county
Click on the resources drop-down at the top of the page, if you need a county map
Adams County
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JBJ Market - Roadside stand, Farm market, not located on
the farm, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, all
produce is sustainably grown, Indoor market, Covered outdoor market,
Crafts, artistic products, etc, apples, asparagus, beans, beets,
broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers,
herbs/spices, melons, onions, tomatoes, other vegetables, picnic
area
214 Highway 24, Clayton, IL 62324. Phone: (217) 617-8172.
Email:
[email protected]. Open: Monday through Sunday 1pm to 7pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
Highway 24 in Clayton, Ilinois, 10 miles West of Mt. Sterling, IL
and 30 NW of Quincy, IL. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page. Bedding plants available in
Spring. Bait Shop on premises. (ADDED: March 25, 2019)
Brown County
Calhoun County
Cass County
- Bottens/Lopez Greenhouse and Garden
- Garden stand on a residence (which is NOT on a farm), Farmers
market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal,
locally grown fruits and vegetables, some produce is grown using
IPM (integrated pest management), Uncovered outdoor market,
4095 Crooked Lane, Beardstown, IL 62618. Phone: 217-371-1492.
Alternate Phone: 217-320-1886. Open: On the square, Rushville,
IL; April to October; 7 am to 11 am; On the square, Virgin
Saturday, IL; June to October; 11 am to 2 pm. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We
have large garden spread out over 2 or 3 acres. Things grown
include: tomatoes, sweet peppers, jalapenos, broccoli, cabbage,
green beans, egg plant, turnips, sweet potatoes, radishes,
strawberries, lettuce, sweet corn, watermelon, cantaloupe,
honeydew melon, pumpkins, zucchini, etc. (ADDED: July 21,
2012)(UPDATED: August 09, 2012)
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Champaign County
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Browser & Buzz - No pesticides are used Roadside stand, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and
vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, Uncovered outdoor market, Fresh local eggs, onions, tomatoes, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed),
Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
2606 N High Cross Road, Urbana, IL 61802. Phone: (217) 355-9927. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Summer,
Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 10am; Saturday and Sunday, from 7 am to 5 pm. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. We do not
use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Venmo, PayPal. early season green onion, garlic scape, garlic. (ADDED: June 22, 2020)
Christian County (Springfield area)
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Indian Knoll Cattle - pumpkins, gourds, beef,
pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, cow train / barrel train rides,
tractor-pulled hay rides, concessions / refreshment stand,
porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, farm
animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
2850
North 1000 East Road, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545. Phone:
217-676-2722. Alternate Phone: 217-827-0317. Email:
[email protected]. Open:
Click here for current open hours, days and dates.
Directions: 10 miles east of Rochester on County Road #2, then 1
mile north on Road 1000. Or 4.5 miles west of Mt. Auburn on
County Road #2, then 1 mile north on Road 1000.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check,
Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
Click here for our Facebook page. Extensive supply of
gorgeous mums, bittersweet, ornamental corn and other fall
decor. Local artisan's crafts and one of a kind pieces fill our
beautiful barn. (UPDATED: August 20, 2018)
Coles County
De witt County
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Triple M Farm: Mariah's Mums & More, LLC - Farm stand
/ farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown
fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies,
Crafts, artistic products, etc,
16727 Airport Road, Clinton,
IL 61727. Phone: 217-898-0706. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Saturday: Noon - 5:00
pm Sunday: Noon - 5:00 pm; Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed,
Wednesday: Noon - 5:00 pm, Thursday: Noon - 5:00 pm, Friday:
Noon - 5:00 pm. Directions: We DO NOT recommended using our
address with a GPS device, Mapquest, or Google Maps when
locating our farm. You will end up VERY LOST! Please use our map
and directions.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check,
Visa/MasterCard .
Click here for our Facebook page. Our fresh produce is
freshly picked daily from June through October. Our produce is
available to purchase during open hours on the farm. We laso
have mums, plants and cut flowers. (ADDED: January 05, 2015)
A visitor writes on July 24, 2016: " They grow a wide
variety of vegetables, strawberries & blackberries, herbs, fall
mums and cut flowers at our farm. (They were great! The owners
are nice and very helpful."
Douglas County
Edgar County
Fulton County
Greene County
Jersey County
Knox County
Logan County
Macon County
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Double D Farms - Uses natural growing practices, Farm stand / farm market on a farm,
Uncovered outdoor market, asparagus, beans, cherries, cucumbers,
herbs/spices, melons, onions, peas, peppers, raspberries (red),
raspberries (Autumn, red), summer squash, winter squash,
tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, Fresh eggs, farm
animals, school tours
4187 N. Cowgill Avenue, Decatur, IL
62526. Phone: 217-853-8127. Open: call ahead. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. strawberries available
June - frost, red raspberries available July and September. We
use natural practices, but are not seeking organic
certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. We also grow
lettuces, green onions, kohlrabi, turnips, spinach, cabbage,
mini bell peppers, Chinese cabbage, okra, tomatillos, bitter
melon, sorrel, jalapeno peppers, anaheim peppers, radishes, kale, green beans and garlic, Distributor of Young Living therapeutic grade
essential oils.
T (UPDATED: May 30, 2020)
(UPDATED: April 08, 2013)
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Golden Oldies Farm - Farm stand / farm market on a
farm, Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors),Wide variety
of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is
sustainably grown, all produce is grown using IPM (integrated
pest management),Uncovered outdoor market,, Fresh egg
5196
Hibbard Road, Macon, IL 62544Email:
[email protected]. Open: June through October:
Saturdays, from 7am to noon. Directions: From Decatur: Take
highway 51 south five miles. Turn right on West Elwin Road at
Hogan Grain. Continue two miles. Turn left on Hibbard Road. Our
farm is the first house on the left. You'll see our sign and
chickens!.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check,
SFMNP Voucher. (ADDED: October 31, 2010)
Macoupin County
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Broom Orchard - Farm stand / farm market on a farm,
Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables,
Indoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, blackberries,
corn (sweet), nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins,
strawberries, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, events at
your location (call for info)
12803 Broom Road, Carlinville,
IL 62626. Phone: 217-854-3514. Email:
[email protected]. Open: See our website for current
hours or call.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates.
Directions: Broom Orchard is located 2 1/2 miles southwest of
Carlinville.
Click here for a map and directions. Visitour website for current approximate ripening dates of
our locally grown seasonal fruit or "like" us on Facebook; Broom
Orchard has an annual Apple Festival in September and a Pumpkin
Festival in October with various entertainment and activities.
Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Broom Orchard
Facebook page.
(UPDATED: May 29, 2013)
McDonough County
- West Prairie Farm -
Wide variety
of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats
Macomb, IL 61455. Phone: 309-836-8566. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Late May to October at area
Farmers' Markets. Directions: Call for directions. Payment:
Cash, only. They have used sustainable practices since 2004 such
as growing their own cattle feed, no-till farming practices, and
minimizing pesticide use through predator wasps. They do not use
hormones or antibiotics. (ADDED: August 15, 2010, suggested by a
visitor)
Comments from a visitor on August 15, 2010:
"Very friendly, generous people. They are consistently at the
market, and have a good, well-priced product. They willingly
donate their meat, their time, and energy to help at events in
the community."
McLean County
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Dearing Country Farms - Uses natural growing practices, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown
fruits and vegetables, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves,
jams, jellies, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs,
gift shop, farm animals
16410 N 800 E, Bloomington, IL 61705.
Phone: 309-963-4932. Open: Call for more information.
Directions: 3 miles west of Bloomington on Yuton Blacktop, right
on 800 East rd, farm is 1/2 mile on the right.
Click here for a map and directions. We use natural
practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash,
Check. We grow a wide variety of produce, so check out our
website for what's in season. (ADDED: January 16, 2010)
Menard County
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Seaney Farms - farmers market, honey,
petting zoo
10544 Illinois 97 Tallula, IL 62688. Phone: (217)
652-2175. There is
a news story about the farm here. Seany Farms has a
greenhouse, mums, gourds, pumpkins, and farmers market
produce/honey/etc. for sale and they have a petting zoo. They
are open 9-5? during the week and are open on weekends.
Plants/flowers from the in the spring, corn on the cob in
summer, and pumpkins/gourds/mums from them in the fall. (ADDED:
October 09, 2013, suggested by a visitor)
Montgomery County
- D&M Orchard and Produce - Roadside
stand, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, apples, blackberries,
corn (sweet), peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, Fresh eggs
243
Spaeth Lane, Hillsboro, IL 62049. Phone: 217-537-3219. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Sunday - Saturday 7am to sunset
each day - when produce is in season; Call first if you are
traveling long distance. Directions: From Hillsboro, IL. South
on IL Rte 127-5 miles, turn right on 6th avenue, then first
left-Waveland Road. Go one mile, right on Shoal Creek Trail,
then first driveway on left-Spaeth Lane. Take driveway all the
way to the dead end.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We
are a new orchard. We sell apples, peaches, blackberries, sweet
corn, pumpkins. Please call to see if we have what you are
interested in. If you get the answering machine, we are picking
produce or helping customers. Please leave message, we will call
back. 217-537-3219. (ADDED: July 22, 2015)
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Kern Family Orchard - Farm stand / farm market on a
farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and
vegetables, some produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest
management), Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic
products, etc, apples, asparagus, blackberries, blueberries,
cherries, cucumbers, peaches, peppers, raspberries (red),
raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red),
raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries
(black), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, tomatoes,
Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
7375 Mackay Avenue,
Raymond, IL 62560. Phone: (217) 820-1266. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday, from 9
am to 5 pm; Saturday, from 8 am to 1 pm; Very flexible to
appointments outside standard hours. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check,
Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: August 27, 2015)
Morgan County
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Ready Farm Market - Garden stand on a residence, Farm
stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally
grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Uncovered outdoor
market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic
products, etc, school tours
2869 Woodson Franklin Road,
Franklin, IL 62638. Phone: 217-370-7456. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday from 11 am
to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm, April 1 to
November 1. Directions: state route 104 to Franklin, Illinois go
west on Woodson Franklin Road turn south at our address, follow
driveway 1/2 mile to farm market.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check,
WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. hand crafted wild birdhouses and
feeders. Homemade wild bird suet. birdwatchers welcome. (ADDED:
April 28, 2011)
Moultrie County
Peoria County
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Christ Orchard - Farm stand / farm market on a farm,
Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, corn (sweet), pumpkins, winter
squash, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises),
restrooms, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals
4317 N Texas Road, Elmwood, IL 61529. Phone: (309) 446-3324.
Email:
[email protected]. Open: August: Monday to Saturday 8
am to 6 pm; September: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm;
November: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; We are always closed
on Sunday. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest
management practices (IPM). Payment: Cash, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 21, 2018)
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The Weedy Garden - Garden stand on a residence (which
is NOT on a farm), Roadside stand, Wide variety of seasonal,
locally grown fruits and vegetables,
13215 N. Bland Road,
Dunlap, IL 61525. Phone: 309-645-1807. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Monday - Saturday, from 8
am to 8 pm. Directions: Head north on Knoxville Avenue past Lake
of the Woods Plaza. Turn left (west) on Cedar Hills Drive,
heading toward Dunlap (~1.4 miles). Turn right (north) on Bland
Road. We're about .5 miles down on Bland Road, just past the
subdivision on the left side (west) of the road - white ranch.
Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries available
May - June. Payment: Cash, Check. All weeds are completely free
- courtesy of us. Please take as many as you can shove in your
vehicle. We will help load. (ADDED: April 26, 2016)
Piatt County
Pike County
- Tunget Farms - Uses natural growing practices, beans, cucumbers,
eggplant, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, Fresh
eggs
30994 County Highway 13, Pittsfield, IL 62363. Phone:
217-779-4185. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Sunday to Saturday, 8am to 8 pm.
Directions: We use natural practices, but are not seeking
organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. We will have
jack-o'-lanterns and Big Max's ( 60+ pounds) starting September
29, 2009. Bulk quantities are available. Please call ahead if
wanting bulk. (ADDED: September 01, 2009)
St. Clair County
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Eckert's Country Store and Farms - Farm stand / farm
market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, fruits and
vegetables (some locally grown), gift shop, concessions /
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting
zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
951 South
Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL 62220. Phone: (618) 233-0513.
Email:
[email protected]. Open: See our website for current
hours.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Market
updates:
Click here for updates. Directions: See our website for
directions.
Click here for a map and directions. See our website for
current crop information. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. Starting as a simple
roadside stand in 1910, the sixth and seventh generations of the
Eckert family now operates three retail, entertainment and
farming establishments in southern Illinois. Eckert's Belleville
location is open year round and is home to the Country Store,
Restaurant, Garden Center, Custard Shop and Pick-Your-Own farm.
Visit our website to learn more about our wide array of
products, ripening dates, activities and so much more!. (ADDED:
April 27, 2011)
Sangamon County
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Apple Barn Orchard- Wide variety of
seasonal fruits and vegetables, Apples, Pumpkins, gift shop, snacks and
refreshment stand, picnic area, school tours
2290 E.WALNUT,
Chatham, IL 62629. Phone: 217-483-6236/7726. Email:
[email protected]. Open: 9am - 6pm Daily Bakery opens at
7:00am April through Christmas. Directions: See their website
for directions. Payment: Cash, only. AppleBarn in Chatham, IL is
home to freshly picked fruits and vegetables. We carry quality
plants and garden supplies. At AppleBarn, we sell fresh cider,
apple pies, fudge and other homemade goodies - all freshly made.
We also retail plants, garden supplies, homemade apple butter
and similar spreads, freshly made baked goods, cider and fudge
all freshly made. Visit the AppleBarn for fresh fruits and
vegetables, garden needs or just to tour our facility. Our place
is popular for school tours - call today to schedule one.
(UPDATED: February 22, 2019, JBS) (ADDED: July 11, 2010, suggested by a visitor)
Comments
from a visitor on July 11, 2010: "I work at a hotel and one
of the guests staying with us had mentioned it. Its about 5
miles south of springfield, so it's not an inconvenience even to
people passing through."
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Honey Creek Farm - Farmers market (multiple stalls or
vendors), Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, Wide
variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Wide
variety of seasonal, fruits and vegetables (some locally grown),
Covered outdoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies,
apples, beans, beets, blackberries, broccoli, carrots, cherries,
corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices,
melons, onions, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), winter
squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm,
Fresh eggs
101 Trillium, Springfield, IL 62707. Phone: (217)
487-7747. Email:
[email protected]. Open: May 16 to October 31.
Directions: Past the airport off route 29. Turn right on gabbert
road and 101 trillim is in the back.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit
cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP
Vouchers. i have so much more too much to list as far as veggies
go. Our farm will be in our 7th year of selling at a Farmer's
Market. We are selling downtown on Wed. and Saturdays. A Market
ALIVE with activity and a lot of Customers. I will be selling
high quality produce at a reasonable competitive price. List of
produce that is offered when in season: Sassy salad, onion,
spinach, micro greens, green beans, pole beans, dried beans,
zucchini, summer squash yellow and odessa, cabbage, kale,
collards, broccoli, cauliflower, watermelon, cantaloupe, honey
dew, butternut, patty pan, peas, carrots, beets, lacinato kale,
bok choi, pac choi, tat soi, napa cabbage, brussel sprouts,
cucumbers, armenium cucumbers, strawberries, black berries,
peaches, pears, pumpkins, gourds, warty gourds, corn, popcorn,
corn meal, spices fresh and dried and blends, honey, beeswax
products, ie, lotion bars, salves, lip balms, creams, cleansers,
bath bombs, goats milk soap, organic house cleaners, soy wax
cube scented, peppers like sweet mini bells, sweet rainbow,
habanero, ghost, ancho, hot banana, tomatoes and cherry tomato
blends, (UPDATED: April 30, 2018)
Schuyler County
Scott County
Shelby County
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Sandcreek Garden Farm - Uses natural growing practices, farm market on the farm, Farmers market (multiple
stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, Covered outdoor market, Preserves, jams,
jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, beans, beets, blackberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, melons, onions, peppers, pumpkins,
raspberries (black), summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, group reservations
2733 E 1750 N, Windsor, IL
61957. Phone: (217) 259-8283. Alternate Phone: (217) 259-8238. Email:
[email protected].
Open: Monday 3 pm to 5:30 pm, Thursday 3 pm to 5:30, Friday 1 pm to 5 pm, Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. Directions: Two miles north of Windsor
Illinois on route 32, then west on 1750.
Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa,
MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page. We are the tomato king!!! we grow a huge variety of tomatoes. (ADDED: November 16, 2022)
Tazewell County
Union County
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Rendleman Orchards - Farm stand / farm market on a
farm, Indoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies,
apples, cucumbers, peaches, pumpkins, summer squash, gift shop,
restrooms
9680 State Route 127 North P. O. Box 159, Alto
Pass, IL 62905. Phone: 618-893-2771. Fax: 618-893-2370. Email:
[email protected]. Open: in season, Monday to
Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday 8am to Noon. Directions: Payment:
Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED:
September 13, 2012)
(UPDATED: September 13, 2012)
Vermillion County
Warren County
Woodford County
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