Vandalia, Illinois Farmers' Market

11/09/2026

🌽🎃 TOMORROW is MARKET DAY in Downtown Vandalia! 🎃🌽

We’ve packed a LOT into our September Farmers’ Market, and we can’t wait to see everyone!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 5th Street next to Vandalia City Hall

🍂 Built by Hands, Grown by Community 🍂

Come spend your Saturday morning shopping our local farmers, growers, bakers, makers and artisans, PLUS enjoy some fantastic FREE family activities!

🥛 FREE Prairie Farms Milk Box Giveaway
We’re partnering with the Fayette County Farm Bureau and Prairie Farms to provide FREE boxes of Prairie Farms dairy products to the first 300 families, while supplies last! One box per family, with no income or residency requirements.

🐐 Vandalia FFA Petting Zoo
Come meet the animals and experience a little piece of the farm right in Downtown Vandalia!

🎃 Kids’ Pumpkin Activity with Vandalia FFA

📖 10:00 AM Story Time inside Vandalia City Hall

🛍️ And keep shopping! The Vandalia Picker’s & Vendors Market will be happening along Gallatin Street.

🏦 A HUGE thank you to Peoples State Bank, our September Farmers’ Market sponsor! Their support helps us continue growing the market and creating experiences that bring people together downtown.

🥕 Shop local. 🥛 Grab your dairy box. 🐐 Visit the animals. 🎃 Bring the kids. 🛍️ Explore downtown.

TOMORROW MORNING is going to be a good one! See you at the market! ❤️🌽

08/09/2026

🥛🎉 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! Just 4 DAYS until the Vandalia Farmers’ Market! 🎉🥛

This Saturday, September 12, we’re bringing another great morning of local shopping, agriculture, and family fun to Downtown Vandalia, and there’s an extra reason to come early!

🥛 FREE PRAIRIE FARMS MILK BOX GIVEAWAY!

Thanks to our collaboration with the Fayette County Farm Bureau - Illinois and Prairie Farms Dairy, the first 300 families will receive a FREE box of Prairie Farms products while supplies last!

Each box will feature a variety of dairy favorites, and there are no income or residency requirements. Limit one box per family.

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 5th Street near Vandalia City Hall

🌾 This month’s theme:
Built by Hands, Grown by Community

And the milk giveaway is just the beginning! Come shop our local farmers, growers, bakers, and makers, visit the Vandalia FFA Chapter Petting Zoo, enjoy a special pumpkin activity for kids, and join us for Story Time at 10:00 AM inside City Hall. 🎃🐐📖

A special thank you to Peoples State Bank, our September Farmers’ Market sponsor, for helping us bring another fun community event to Downtown Vandalia!

📣 Help us spread the word! Tag a friend, share this post, and make plans to join us Saturday morning.

4 DAYS TO GO! 🌽🥛🎃 We’ll see you at the market!

04/09/2026

🌽🍂 Our Next Farmers’ Market is Almost Here! 🍂🌽

September is bringing another BIG morning of farm-fresh finds, family fun, and community spirit to Downtown Vandalia!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 5th Street next to Vandalia City Hall

🇺🇸 Our September America 250 theme is:
BUILT BY WORKING HANDS
Celebrating 250 Years of American Labor & Agriculture

And we have LOTS happening! 👇

🥛 FREE Milk Box Distribution
We're teaming up again with the Fayette County Farm Bureau - Illinois and Prairie Farms Dairy for a milk box distribution for 300 families!

🐐🐓 Vandalia FFA Chapter Petting Zoo & Pumpkin Activity
Bring the kids to meet some farm animals and experience agriculture up close! A fun, hands-on activity just for our younger market visitors.

📖 10:00 AM Story Time at City Hall
Join us inside Vandalia City Hall for a special children's story.

🥕 SHOP THE MARKET!
Come support our local farmers, growers, bakers, makers, and artisans. Stock up on fresh produce, baked goods, farm products, handmade items, gifts, and more.

🛍️ AND THERE'S MORE DOWNTOWN!
The Vandalia Picker's & Vendors Market will also be happening along Gallatin Street from 8:00 AM–2:00 PM, so make a morning of it and explore everything Downtown Vandalia has to offer!

🏦 A BIG thank you to Peoples State Bank, our September Farmers’ Market sponsor! Their support helps us promote the market, provide activities, and continue building an event that brings our community together.

🌽🐐🥛🎃 Market + Petting Zoo + Pumpkins + Milk Giveaway + Story Time + Downtown Shopping = a pretty great Saturday morning!

Grab the family, bring a friend, and we'll see you September 12 in Downtown Vandalia! ❤️🤍💙

21/08/2026

We have 3 more Olde Tyme Christmas Cottage Food Vendor Booths available! Apply today before the booths are gone!

08/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the market today! 🧑🏻‍🌾

It was a warm one, but a great day of supporting local vendors and family fun activities.

🎨 Thank you to Miss Perry for story time and a fun rock painting activity!

We will see you next month, September 12th, from 8am-12pm for another fun day at the market!

08/08/2026

07/08/2026

Meet me at the farmers market 🧑🏻‍🌾

This is your reminder to head downtown tomorrow, Saturday August 8th, for the market and all of the family fun.

We hope you see you there! ⭐️

04/08/2026

We would be honored to receive your vote!

🥕🥦 Just in time for National Farmers Market Week, the 2026 America’s Farmers Market Celebration™ by American Farmland Trust starts today and runs through Sept. 30. The Celebration is the only annual ranking of the top farmers markets in the U.S. as voted on by the public.

Cast your vote today to help your favorite market take home a piece of the $15,000 prize pool! In addition to the prize money, the top markets also receive national and local press coverage, No Farms No Food® gear, and other special swag to show off!

Voting in the 2026 America's Farmers Market Celebration is easy.
✨ Go to markets.farmland.org
✨ Find your market using our interactive map or searching by zip code, city, or market name
✨ Submit your vote from your market's listing page

03/08/2026

🌽🇺🇸 Celebrate National Farmers Market Week with Us This Saturday! 🇺🇸🌽

There's no better place to spend your Saturday morning than Downtown Vandalia! Join us as we celebrate National Farmers' Market Week with our America 250 theme:

❤️🤍💙 America's Market: 250 Years Strong ❤️🤍💙

📅 Saturday, August 8
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 5th Street next to Vandalia City Hall

We have a fantastic lineup of 14 local vendors ready to bring you the very best of what our region has to offer! Browse fresh produce, farm-raised meats, homemade baked goods, coffee, honey, handcrafted gifts, wooden décor, polymer clay earrings, tallow lotion, car fresheners, seasonings, and so much more. The market map also highlights all participating vendors and the children's activity location.

🌟 Family Fun

📖 10:00 AM – Story Time inside Vandalia City Hall

🎨 Fruit & Veggie Rock Painting
Immediately following story time, children are invited to paint rocks to look like their favorite fruits and vegetables! This fun activity will continue for about an hour so families can stop in and participate at their own pace.

💚 A special thank you to the Girl Scouts of Fayette County Troops 8435, 8802, and 8401 for helping with our children's activities and making the morning extra special!

🛍️ While you're downtown, don't forget to visit the Vandalia Picker's & Vendors Market along Gallatin Street from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM for even more shopping and local treasures.

Whether you're picking up fresh ingredients for dinner, finding a unique handmade gift, grabbing your favorite baked treats, or making memories with the kids, there's something for everyone at the Downtown Vandalia Farmers' Market.

🌽 Shop Local. Support Local. Celebrate Community.

We'll see you Saturday morning! ☀️