Old Capitol Farmers Market

Old Capitol Farmers Market serves Springfield and the surrounding Illinois community by creating a direct marketplace between local producers and the people who depend on fresh, locally sourced food.

This market is open Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8 AM - 12:30 PM, May - October. Check with vendors or the market organizer for the latest scheduling.

What makes Old Capitol Farmers Market worth visiting is not just the products available — it is the context those products come with. Each vendor at the market has a story: which farm they operate, how long they have been growing, what they specialize in, and what is coming next week. That knowledge is freely shared at a farmers market in a way that never happens in a conventional grocery setting.

Seasonality shapes everything at Old Capitol Farmers Market. Unlike a supermarket that stocks tomatoes in January, farmers markets are honest about what is actually ripe. What you find at Old Capitol Farmers Market today reflects what the farms in the Springfield region are currently producing — nothing more, nothing less. This connection to the actual growing season is something that many regular market shoppers come to value deeply.

Old Capitol Farmers Market also serves as a gathering point for the Springfield community. Regular shoppers often describe the market as much a social outing as a grocery run. Familiar faces, known vendors, and the rhythm of a weekly market create a kind of community continuity that is increasingly rare. For many families, a Saturday morning at Old Capitol Farmers Market is as much about being part of the neighborhood as it is about what ends up in the bag.

By operating a regular market in Springfield, Old Capitol Farmers Market helps close the distance between farms and families — making fresh, locally grown food a practical choice for everyday shoppers.

Old Capitol Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits, making fresh local produce accessible to all members of the community regardless of income.