Food Works Winter Farmers Market Opening Day is Saturday, December 7th, 2024
Date/Time
Date(s) - 12/07/2024 - 03/29/2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
University Mall
Categories
Carbondale, IL – The Food Works Winter Farmers Market, (formally the Carbondale
Community Farmers Market) is excited to announce its winter season opening and new hours
on Saturday, December 7th, 2024! The indoor market will be open every Saturday from 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. December 7, 2024 – March 29, 2025 at the University Mall in Carbondale
(Theater entrance). The University mall is located at 1237 E Main St. Carbondale, IL.
The market will offer a wide variety of items, all grown, baked, or made by local producers,
including sustainably grown vegetables, grass-fed meats and dairy products, fresh baked
goods, jams, jellies, local honey, hot sauces, canned goods, soaps, body products, and holiday
decorations. Plus, enjoy a warm cup of coffee while you shop for the best of Southern Illinois!
In addition to live music, the Food Works Winter Farmers Market will host special events such
as the 2025 Seed Swap, Plant Giveaway, and visits from the SNAP Mobile Teaching Kitchen
and Y’all Rock. The Winter Market staff will host a brand new program this year, a weekly
Crockpot Cooking Series featuring locally sourced food, a recipe card and the chance to take
home a crock pot!
The Kids Club Program offers free children’s activities each Saturday; including 2-bite
challenges and exploring topics like recycling, growing food, and composting. Children will
receive their own Kids Club market tote bag to decorate, participate in hands-on crafts like seed
bombs and bird feeders, as well as shop with “Market Kids Bucks”.
SNAP customers can benefit from the Link Match double coupon program, allowing them to use
their LINK card to purchase eligible foods, with up to $25 in matching funds for fresh fruits and
vegetables, making winter produce more affordable for families.
The Food Works Winter Farmers Market is a program of Food Works, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization dedicated to creating a sustainable food economy in Southern Illinois.
www.fwsoil.org.
For more information, please visit www.carbondalemarket.com or follow us on Facebook.
For media inquiries, contact :Please reach out to Ellen Esling, Food Works Winter Market
Manager if you have any questions:ellen@fwsoil.org.