1301 E. Walnut, Carbondale, Illinois
Winter-Indoor Community Farmers Market
About This Market
The Food Works Winter Farmers Market is a producer-only indoor market in Carbondale, IL, operating during the winter months. It aims to educate the community on healthy, local food and provide a space for producers to showcase their products.
The Food Works Winter Market, formerly the Carbondale Community Farmers Market, is a producer-only farmers market, whose goal is to educate our Southern Illinois community on the importance of healthy, locally produced food and to provide a community space for local producers, farmers, and artisans to showcase their products. We highly encourage participants to provide items that are sustainably produced and ethically raised.
The Food Works Winter Market is a program of Food Works. Food Works is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization facilitating the development of a regional food economy in Southern Illinois. Their approach emphasizes access to good food for everyone, keeping food dollars circulating in local communities, and balancing human needs with the health of the air, water and land resources on which all life depends.
Interesting Facts
The market offers a LINK Match program, providing SNAP customers with matching funds to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. They also host a weekly Kids Club with free activities to engage children in market day.