Weekly Illinois Products Farmers' Markets now underway

The 2022 Illinois Products Farmers’ Market has a family friendly atmosphere with an array of vendors, a different food truck each week, cooking demonstrations and free live entertainment. Back again 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.

The Illinois Products Farmers’ Market will be held every Thursday from 3:30 - 7 p.m. through Sept. 29, excluding June 9 and the two Thursdays during the Illinois State Fair. It's located at The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

All products sold at the Illinois Products Farmers’ Market are processed, produced, or packaged by a vendor in the state of Illinois.

Current vendors include:

A Lil' Sumpin' Special - Desserts and baked goods, cupcakes, brownies, yummy favorites

Beelzebunz - Chicken salad sandwiches, jambalaya, spinach and artichoke pies, cannoli, cookies

Bright Sky Farm - pumpkins, onions and garlic

Busy Bee Farm - Honey, honey suckers, creamed honey, infused honey, other honey products

ES Meats Inc - Macon County raised beef, chicken, and pork cuts

Family Kettle Corn - Kettle corn, flavored kettle corn, lemon shake-ups, fresh mini doughnuts

Four Score and Seven Ribs Ago BBQ - Barbecue sauces

Fruit of the Spirit Jam and Preserves - Homemade jam and preserves, baked goods, gift baskets

Golden Hour Bake House - Doughnuts, pop tarts, and cookies

Homemade Passions by Bryce - Cookies, breads, and dog treats

Honeydew Candles Co. - Candles

Illinois Grape Growers & Vintners Alliance - Press House Winery

Itty Bitty Micro Farm - Microgreens, baby greens, mixed varieties of lettuce, root vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggs

JoJo Jewelry - Handmade jewelry

Jon Ellis Woodworking - Hand crafted hardwood cutting and charcuterie boards, wood spoons and spurtles, rolling pins

Just the Basics Catering - Serving Hand of Fate Beer from Petersburg

Kent Davison Woodworking - Wood creations

Odelehr Farms - Asparagus, potatoes, onions, zucchinis, cucumbers, green onions, leaf and romaine lettuce, kale, spinach, pies, jam and jellies, mustards, baked goods, strawberries and other various berries

Peter's Produce - Produce, melons, fruit, baked items, canned items, smoked cheese

Soil Food - Soil, garden products

Spartan Valley Olive Oils - Olive oils

Whisk Me Away - Cookies, cupcakes, brownies

Zillions Chili - Chili seasoning, wing sauce, crocheted items.

Visit http://www.illnoisproducts farmersmarket.com for more information and up-to-date market information.