Humpday Farmers Market

Humpday Farmers Market gives Carbondale residents a direct connection to the farms and producers of Illinois, with fresh goods available each market day.

Shopping at a farmers market like Humpday Farmers Market is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at Humpday Farmers Market are not middlemen — they are the farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, and food artisans who produced what they are selling. That directness creates a quality and freshness that supply-chain grocery products rarely match.

The seasonal nature of a farmers market is one of its most distinctive features. Humpday Farmers Market carries what Carbondale-area farms are currently harvesting, which means the selection is always an honest reflection of what is growing well in the region right now. Early-season markets tend to be heavy on greens and transplants; midsummer is the peak of variety; fall transitions to roots, alliums, winter squash, and preserves. Regular shoppers come to understand this rhythm and plan their cooking around it.

Every vendor at Humpday Farmers Market is there because they chose to sell directly to consumers — which generally means they take more pride in what they bring to market. Asking questions about how something was grown, what is coming next week, or how to cook something unfamiliar is not just welcomed at most farmers markets; it is part of the culture.

Visit the market or check their website for the latest hours and vendor information.

Every purchase at Humpday Farmers Market supports a local grower or food maker and keeps money circulating within the Carbondale regional economy.

Families using SNAP benefits can shop at Humpday Farmers Market — the market is part of a growing network of farmers markets that accept electronic benefit transfer.