While May brings the warm weather, barbecues, the Indy 500 and Memorial Day, there’s another reason to celebrate the season: farmers markets!
Yes, this month signals the return of outdoor farmers markets where shoppers can grab fresh veggies and produce and an assortment of meats, cheese, plants, wine, popcorn and delicious baked goods — all from Indiana vendors. Farmers markets offer the perfect opportunity to sample new foods and chat with the people responsible for growing or producing the goodies you find.
The number of farmers markets continues to grow so it’s likely you can find one near home or work. Below are some of the farmers markets in the Indianapolis area.
Binford Farmers Market
• Where: 6620 Northview Way
• When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays May through October
• What you can find: wine, meet, cheese, baked goods, eggs
Broad Ripple Farmers Market
• Where: 1115 Broad Ripple Ave.
• When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays May through September and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays
October through November
• What you can find: bread, flowers, fruits, vegetables, meat
Garfield Park Farmers Market
• Where: 300 Pagoda Drive
• When: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays May through October
• What you can find: baked goods, coffee, flowers, donuts, honey, meat
Indiana Black Farmers Market*
• Where: 4052 E. 38th St.
• When: 1-4 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month July through October
• What you can find: baked goods, fruits, vegetables, food trucks, jewelry
Irvington Farmers Market
• Where: 5301 E. St. Clair St.
• When: Noon-3 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month June through October
• What you can find: baked goods, flowers, herbs, meat, fruit, vegetables
Jewish Community Center Farmers Market
• Where: 6701 Hoover Road
• When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month June through September
• What you can find: salsa, baked goods, dairy products, hazels, honey
Near North Farmers Market*
• Where: 110 E. 16th St.
• When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays June through September
• What you can find: canned goods, baked goods, fruits, vegetables, coffee, pastries
Original Farmers Market
• Where: 222 E. Market St.
• When: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays May through October
• What you can find: bread, pastries, spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs
Statehouse Market
• Where: 402 W. Washington St.
• When: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays May through October
• What you can find: coffee, pies, dairy products, honey, popcorn, food trucks
38th and Meridian Farmers Market
• Where: 3808 N. Meridian St.
• When: 4-6:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month June through September
• What you can find: fruits, vegetables, honey, flowers, baked goods
*Indiana Black Farmers Co-op will be there
