Urbana Market Blog

Peaches are Here! and Other Market Updates

Some updates on Urbana's Market at the Square. Mileur Orchard returned to the market last week (June 20th) and plans to bring their juicy peaches through September! We're so excited to see more produce showing up as the growing season progresses.  Look for more peach vendors, and even sweetcorn to show up mid-July!  Continue to [...]

CSA Fair 2020

What is a CSA? It allows customers committed to the local economy an opportunity to connect on a deeper level than purchasing from a retail store, and even differently than making purchases at a farmers market. With the CSA method of doing business, farms offer fresh food products through annual subscriptions, or a flat fee, [...]

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

We are now accepting applications for the 2020 Market Season.  To apply, visit Become A Vendor. A reminder that the Market at the Square is a rain or shine event. Dates are every Saturday, May 2nd through October 31st, 7am to 12pm.

Thank you for a Great Season!

The Urbana's Market at the Square would like to thank all their vendors and patrons for a wonderful 2019 market season!  Even though it ended on a rainy note, we had fun at the Market at the Scare.  Check out photos from the annual event here. The Market has now moved indoors at the Lincoln [...]

October 26th, 2019 | Market at the Scare!

Join the Urbana Arts and Culture Program and Urbana's Market at the Square for MARKET AT THE SCARE!, our annual fall celebration at the Urbana farmers market! From 8am-12pm, join in the fun with activities for the whole family including: a pop-up photo booth with props, character greeters, fall crafts, puppet show, and a spooky [...]

October 19, 2019 – SPROUTS at the Market | Sprouts Learn About Soil

Got a “Sprout” in your life? Then bring them to the farmers market! Sprouts at the Market is our FREE nutrition, farm linkage, and mealtime programming for kids ages 3-8. It takes place the third Saturday of each month from May through October from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This week's theme is "Sprouts Learn About [...]

October 5, 2019 – Chef Demo Featuring Janie Maxwell

Our final Chef Demo of the market season will feature Janie Maxwell, Executive Director of the Illinois Farmers Market Association. Janie is passionate about expanding local foods and farmers’ markets. As a Registered Dietitian she believes strongly in the health value of local food and advocates for local food by building systems that highlight the [...]

Art at the Market & Sprouts – September 21, 2019

In honor of Welcoming Week, join the City of Urbana's Arts and Culture Program and Market at the Square for another Art at the Market! From 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. make your own butterfly screenprints and crafts celebrating migration in honor of Immigrant Welcoming Week. From 9:30am-11:30am, enjoy a performance from the Afro-Carribbean Jazz [...]

SPROUTS at the Market – August 17, 2019

How often do kids get to be in charge of their own breakfast? We are giving sprouts the autonomy to create their own breakfast parfait at our breakfast bar with fruit from our local vendors! Got a “Sprout” in your life? Then bring them to the farmers market! Sprouts at the Market is our FREE [...]

Art at the Market – August 10th, 2019

In honor of National Farmer's Market Week, join the City of Urbana's Arts and Culture Program and Market at the Square for another Art at the Market! From 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. make your own veggie stencils with The Common Mind! The Common Mind is a group of artists (spanning a vast range of [...]