Mount Carroll Farmers Market

Mount Carroll Farmers Market has established itself as a community hub in Mount Carroll, Illinois, connecting shoppers directly with the growers and makers behind their food.

The market schedule is Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, May 3 - Oct 25. Early shoppers typically find the largest selection before popular vendors sell out.

Farmers markets like Mount Carroll Farmers Market represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at Mount Carroll Farmers Market, the person selling you tomatoes is often the same person who planted them — a level of transparency and traceability that industrial food systems cannot replicate. That direct relationship is what draws many Mount Carroll residents to the market week after week.

The selection at Mount Carroll Farmers Market changes as the growing season progresses. Early in the season, expect cool-weather crops like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Peak summer brings the widest variety — tomatoes, peppers, corn, stone fruits, and squash. By fall, the market shifts toward storage vegetables, apples, pears, preserves, and baked goods that make use of seasonal harvests. This seasonal rhythm is something you feel at a farmers market in a way you never do in a grocery store.

Mount Carroll Farmers Market draws shoppers from across the Mount Carroll area who value knowing where their food comes from. Unlike the anonymized supply chains that supply most grocery stores, every item at this market was grown or produced by a vendor you can talk to, ask questions of, and build a relationship with over the course of the season.

Mount Carroll Farmers Market supports the livelihoods of independent farmers and food producers in the Mount Carroll area while giving shoppers a meaningful alternative to industrially produced food.

Contact Mount Carroll Farmers Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.