Make plans to attend the Quincy Farmers Markets held each Saturday 8am-1pm May through October in Washington Park–except for May 9 and the last Saturday of each month. These Markets will be held on 6th Street between Maine and Hampshire. The District’s downtown Farmers Market began in 1982, and has kept growing. Each week local growers, producers, and artisans sell their goods, art, and services. Additionally, each Market will include music from local buskers, and market goers will enjoy various coffee/food trucks throughout the season. Due to the various growing seasons, each week can be very different when it comes to produce and products for sale. Be sure to follow Quincy Farmers Market on Facebook and click ‘going or interested’ on all of the Facebook events. This is where Market goers will find up-to-date information about what vendors will be bringing to the Market.
As a way of giving back to the community—and specifically to non-profit organizations—The District is bringing back its non-profit booth space opportunity. “Local non-profits are encouraged to visit thedistrictquincy.com/farmers-market to request a complimentary booth space where the mission/purpose of the non-profit can be promoted. “2024 was our first year to include this in our Farmers Market,” stated The District Executive Director Brianna Rivera. “Helping local non-profit organizations is important.”
Local producers, artists, and growers are encouraged to be a part of these well-known and well-attended Farmers Markets. Applications can be submitted via the link on the webpage: thedistrictquincy.com/farmers-market. “Having a variety of high-quality vendors is important,” stated Rivera. “There is a reason we are in our 44th year.”
Presenting sponsor again this year is Quincy Medical Group. Additional 2026 sponsors include Harvest Level Sponsors: SeeQuincy and Adams County Health Department. Friend Level Sponsors are Bank of Springfield and Adams County Farm Bureau. QMG Foundation will be back again this year offering free children’s activities the first Saturday of each month, starting in June. For more details about each Saturday’s Market, please visit the Quincy Farmers Market Facebook event pages.
Once again, this year Quincy Farmers Market is honored to have the technology to offer IL SNAP Tokens. “These tokens allow customers to use their SNAP benefits to purchase eligible food items at the market,” stated Rivera. IL SNAP tokens can be used to purchase any SNAP-eligible food items at the market, such as fruits, vegetables, bread, meat, dairy, etc. “Market attendees simply swipe their Illinois Link card (which is the state’s name for SNAP benefits) at a centralized POS terminal located at The District booth, and in exchange, they receive tokens or scrip worth the amount of their SNAP benefits.”
Market attendees are encouraged to also visit The District table to buy District merch and Market tote bags, for cash exchanges, and answers to questions.