Tag: Farmers Market

Hours Today: By appointment only

QUINCY, IL — Make plans to attend the Quincy Farmers Markets held each Saturday 8am-1pm May through October in Washington Park. The District’s downtown Farmers Market began in 1982, and has kept growing strong ever since. 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 FREE 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. ”Last year was our first year to include this in our Farmers Market,” stated The District Executive Director Brianna Rivera. “Helping other local non-profit organizations is important.”

Presenting sponsors again this year are Quincy Medical Group along with Quincy Medical Group Foundation. Additional 2025 sponsors include Harvest Level Sponsors: SeeQuincy, The Adams County Health Department, and Renewal By Anderson. QMG Foundation will be back again this year offering free children’s activities the first Saturday of each month, starting in June.  “We hope to have additional children’s activities,” stated Rivera. “As The Markets get closer, we will be sure to update everyone regarding these activities.” For more details about each Saturday’s Market, please visit the 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.