Valparaiso Central Park Plaza Market

For Valparaiso residents looking to eat locally and support Indiana agriculture, Valparaiso Central Park Plaza Market is a reliable source of fresh, in-season food from farms in the surrounding region.

Shoppers can visit Tue:8:00 AM - 3:00 PM;Sat:8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, June to October. Arriving early is recommended for the widest selection of products.

Product categories at Valparaiso Central Park Plaza Market include Vegetables and Fruits. Shoppers can expect variety to shift with the growing season.

Farmers markets like Valparaiso Central Park Plaza Market represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at Valparaiso Central Park Plaza 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 Valparaiso residents to the market week after week.

The selection at Valparaiso Central Park Plaza 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.

Valparaiso Central Park Plaza Market draws shoppers from across the Valparaiso 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.

By connecting Valparaiso residents with local producers, Valparaiso Central Park Plaza Market supports a shorter, more transparent food supply chain that benefits both buyers and sellers.

Contact Valparaiso Central Park Plaza Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.