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Carmel Farmers Market
Farmers market
About
The Carmel Farmers Market is a Saturday morning market with two homes. In winter it moves indoors to the Six Eleven, at 611 3rd Avenue SW. From May through September it sets up outdoors on Carter Green. An all-volunteer board runs both.
The rules are strict about what gets sold. Products must be grown or made in Indiana, with rare exceptions for farm goods, and crafts aren't allowed. Vendors must live in Indiana, and at least half of what each one sells has to be their own. Prepared food must come from a certified kitchen.
The winter market lists about 60 vendors, with produce, meat, milk and breakfast food, plus a small café area. The summer market has more than 80 vendors and live music each week. Its site lists seasonal attendance of 134,000, with no year given.
History
The market's summer page says it was founded in 1998, and its winter page says 1999. The outside of the winter building has a mural of sunflowers, butterflies and bees by the artist Jules Muck, paid for by a donor.
When to go
The 2026-27 winter market runs Saturdays from October 17, 2026 to March 27, 2027, 9 a.m. to noon, at 611 3rd Avenue SW. The posted schedule has live music on the Saturdays listed so far in fall 2026. The winter page says there's no market on December 26, which is a Saturday in 2026, so check before you go that week.
The summer market runs Saturdays from May through September, 8 to 11:30 a.m., on Carter Green. The 2026 summer season is over, and 2027 dates aren't posted yet.
Good to know
Winter parking is in the paved lot at the market or next door at Shannon Door Company. In summer, use the Tarkington garage, which adjoins Carter Green, or the Veterans Way garage.
Pets aren't allowed at either market. The summer policy includes pets carried in a bag or stroller, and it says emotional support animals aren't allowed. Service animals are welcome. To reach the market, email cfmcontactus@gmail.com, or check its Facebook and Instagram pages for news.
Price
The market's website doesn't list an admission fee. You pay vendors for what you buy.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Carmel Farmers Market. They can change, so check before you go.
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