Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market

Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market Have brunch at the market –hot or iced coffee & breakfast/lunch items are available. Vendors Wanted!
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Every Saturday (8am-Noon) from Mother's Day weekend through mid-October, held in the parking lot at the corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry St. ~ find fresh produce, craft items, breakfast & much more! At the Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market you'll find an abundance of delicious fresh produce, baked goods, plants & flowers, handmade soaps, jewelry, artwork, pottery & much more. We have a special ac

tivity happening every Saturday of our 24-week season, including live music, artist demos, kids activities and more. Any products that are homegrown within a 50-mile radius or handmade by the vendors are welcome to be sold. Full details and a vendor registration form can be found at:
https://downtownalton.com/events/alton-farmers-artisans-market/

If questions remain after reading over the material, please email [email protected]

Parking: Let's talk about it 🚗Our Info Booth volunteers definitely get a frustrated earful about parking during peak sea...
09/05/2026

Parking: Let's talk about it 🚗

Our Info Booth volunteers definitely get a frustrated earful about parking during peak season. We know it's messy, and as we've grown it's become more and more difficult to navigate a less-than-perfect parking situation.

For those who have capacity, we have some suggested alternatives! There's an overflow lot available just across Henry but please be careful crossing the road there; leave yourself plenty of distance from oncoming traffic.

Alternatively, consider parking up on Broadway and utilizing the pedestrian Bridge that crosses over Landmarks (bonus, this puts you in the perfect position to hop down Broadway to visit all our lovely brick and mortar retailers on your way back to the car!)

Another option is to park by the Amphitheater, assuming there's no event that morning, and walk up and over the berm on the pedestrian pathway. Please note this option is not available on September 19th due to incoming vendors during the Mississippi Earthtones Festival!

Overall, we appreciate those that can parking further away to allow front spaces for those who are not as mobile. And it goes without saying but we'll say it anyway: do not park in disabled parking spaces at the front of the lot if you do not have a tag. We also do not allow "standing" in the front row along the backside of the vendors while waiting for someone to grab a quick item or three. If someone is blocking you in and refusing to move, please let the Info Booth know and we'll handle it.

We'll see you at 8am! Please stay safe in the heat today 😎

Fun? Yes. Fresh? Absolutely. Driver of economic impact in the Downtown district of Alton? You betcha! 🎉During our 2024 s...
09/04/2026

Fun? Yes. Fresh? Absolutely. Driver of economic impact in the Downtown district of Alton? You betcha! 🎉

During our 2024 season, students from the Economics Department of Principia College assisted us with collecting and interpreting data about the Market's economic impact through a series of surveys. Here's what they found:

~The Alton Farmers’ and Artisans’ market generates over $1.1 million of additional spending in the Alton zip code over the market’s 24-week season.
~That's around $46,000 per week!
~This is new spending that would not occur without the presence of the market and that directly benefits Alton-based vendors and businesses.
~76% of the new spending comes from outside the Alton zip code.

And we've only grown since then!

Want to read more? Click here:https://downtownalton.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Alton-Farmers-Market-Economic-Impact-Report-August-2024.pdf

Music this weekend (9/5) by Keith Domescik! Bop while you shop for your locally grown and farm fresh goodies. The Alton ...
09/02/2026

Music this weekend (9/5) by Keith Domescik! Bop while you shop for your locally grown and farm fresh goodies.

The Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market takes place every Saturday until October 17th at the corner of Landmarks Blvd and Henry Street from 8am-12pm. Follow the flags to find 100+ vendors. Every week is new - what will you discover this week!?

"Are you still accepting new vendors?"This is probably THE most asked question we receive here at AFAM. The answer is YE...
08/31/2026

"Are you still accepting new vendors?"

This is probably THE most asked question we receive here at AFAM. The answer is YES, we are always accepting new weekly vendors, all season long!

We accept anyone who is selling something they hand make or grow at home, plus now (with proper Mad Co licensing) ready-to-eat food vendors, as well!

The fee is $15 per week attended. You only need to fill out our registration form ONCE and you'll be on the roster for the rest of the 2026 season. Bob here will come around to take attendance and collect the fee around midway through the market day.

Interested? Click here for all the details: https://downtownalton.com/events/alton-farmers-artisans-market

We are always a little surprised to hear many people don't know you can use your SNAP card at the Market! And even bette...
08/28/2026

We are always a little surprised to hear many people don't know you can use your SNAP card at the Market! And even better? Alton Main Street has received a Link Up Illinois Link Match grant to help us improve access to healthy food.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) tokens are accepted by most vendors selling food items (such as meat, eggs, cheese, bread, canned/jarred preserves, honey), and recipients can receive an unlimited dollar for dollar match for vouchers good for fruits and veggies.

Simply visit the information booth to swipe your card and get your tokens and we'll double your buying power for fresh fruits and vegetables! 🍅🍊🍉🥒🍎

We are pretty strict about that whole "hand made or home grown" stipulation on our vendors EXCEPT once a year we host ou...
08/27/2026

We are pretty strict about that whole "hand made or home grown" stipulation on our vendors EXCEPT once a year we host our Community Yard Sale where anything goes! You can register for a 10x10 space and then set up tables, pop open your trunk, or drop the hatch on your truck to get rid of those boxes of goodies stashed in your basement, garage, and back-of-the-closet. You bring the stuff, we supply the shoppers! Register for your spot here, then bring $15 cash day-of to pay for your space:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnmV11lfJ9YL2dJ0rHb60YeRDwZ8c7rs4X8R8I1kU2p6FTXw/viewform?usp=dialog

This Saturday's Market welcomes Psychedelic Symphony as our special activity! Enjoy their acoustic folk rock with a psyc...
08/26/2026

This Saturday's Market welcomes Psychedelic Symphony as our special activity! Enjoy their acoustic folk rock with a psychedelic twist while shopping for all your Market goodies this weekend.

The Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market takes place every Saturday from 8am-12pm at the corner of Landmarks Blvd and Henry Street in beautiful Downtown Alton, IL.

You can shop from a variety of vendors including home grown fruits and veggies, small farmed meat and eggs, local honey, live plants, fresh flower bouquets, hot and iced coffee, fresh pressed juices and lemonades, artisan crafts, hand carved wooden items, freshly popped kettle corn, ceramics, crafts and sewn items, stained glass, books from local authors, soaps and body scrubs, organic lotions... there's so much it's hard to contain in a social media post! We hope you'll join us to see what's available this weekend at the Market!

Think you can challenge our "3-pete" Canine Carnival Costume Contest winners, Charlie and Lucy? Let's see what you've go...
08/24/2026

Think you can challenge our "3-pete" Canine Carnival Costume Contest winners, Charlie and Lucy? Let's see what you've got! On October 3rd, bring your fuzzy best friend dressed in their best costume attire for the Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Canine Carnival!

We'll host a pet parade at 10am, kicking off from the Info Booth, then take photos for our publicly judged costume contest! We'll be hosting pet-specific merchandise vendors, charities & services all day, including a $30 microchip clinic hosted by theMetro East Humane Society (which includes registration.)

Pet-related charities and vendors are encouraged to sign up for a booth, with all proceeds going to benefitting the great work of Hope Rescues! Click here to register:
https://forms.gle/kdAtvJrynQrQo8cG9

It’s a beautiful 80 degrees with a delicious breeze today! Come down to the Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market from now u...
08/22/2026

It’s a beautiful 80 degrees with a delicious breeze today! Come down to the Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market from now until noon 🕛🧑‍🌾👩‍🎨

Corner of Landmarks and Henry in beautiful Downtown Alton, IL!

APPLES! We've got APPLES! 🍎🌳🍏
08/22/2026

APPLES! We've got APPLES! 🍎🌳🍏

Address

501 Landmarks Boulevard
Alton, IL
62002

Opening Hours

8am - 12pm

Telephone

(618) 463-1016

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