The Illinois Products Farmers Market from the Illinois Department of Agriculture will open for the 2022 season with "Fair Food & Fun" on Thursday, May 19 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill.
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For Immediate Release – May 10, 2021
14th Annual Illinois Products Farmers’ Market Begins May 13th
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) Illinois Products Farmers’ Market will open for the season Thursday, May 13 from 4 –7 pm at “The Shed” on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Current Covid-19 guidelines will be enforced including: maintaining six feet social distance, wearing a mask is required and all food and all drink must be consumed outside.
“If there is one silver lining to this past year it is how aware we have become about where our food comes from,” said
Jerry Costello II, Director, Illinois Department of Agriculture. “Fresh local foods have become a priority and our Illinois Products Farmers’ Market offers a great variety of fresh produce, baked goods, meats and much more every week.”
By Benjamin Cox on May 10, 2021 at 1:17pm
The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Illinois Products Farmers’ Market returns for its 14
th year at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Thursday.
The market will be from 4-7PM at “The Shed” on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Current Covid-19 guidelines will be enforced including: maintaining six feet social distance, wearing a mask is required and all food and all drink must be consumed outside.
The 2021 Illinois Products Farmers’ Market is sponsored by the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintner Association, AARP Illinois and Garden Illinois. The market will feature an array of vendors and a new food truck each week. Free live entertainment returns for the 2021 season and new this year are drawings for Garden Illinois plants, drawings for $10 in “Market Cash” and chances to win an AARP Illinois Products basket each week.
Illinois products market returns
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The Illinois Products Farmers’ Market season will open Thursday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
The market, hosted by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, will run from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Shed on the fairgrounds.
COVID-19 guidelines including social distancing, wearing a mask and outdoor dining only will be enforced.
“If there is one silver lining to this past year, it is how aware we have become about where our food comes from,” agriculture department Director Jerry Costello II said. “Fresh local foods have become a priority and our [market] offers a great variety of fresh produce, baked goods, meats and much more every week.”