Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Bloomington, Indiana

Bloomington Community Farmers' Market runs Saturdays April through November at Showers Common in downtown Bloomington, plus a Tuesday evening market June through September. Produce, eggs, meats, cheeses, honey, seasonal flowers, plants, and prepared foods from local makers fill the weekly gathering. The market accepts SNAP, WIC, and Senior FMNP benefits. Youth ages 6–17 can reserve their own booth spaces during designated Youth Day events.

Held in Bloomington at City Hall and Showers Common, the 23rd annual Holiday Market is a free indoor-and-outdoor event featuring original artwork and handcrafted goods from local and regional artisans across 10 categories — clay, fiber arts, jewelry, metalwork, glass, woodwork, photography, and more. No sales commission. Works are juried on style, quality, craftsmanship, and price point. All applicants must make their own work.

Indiana's oldest winter farmers' market, running since 2004 at Switchyard Park Pavilion in Bloomington. Open Saturdays November through March, the market brings together local farmers, produce vendors, prepared food makers, and artisans. SNAP recipients get double benefits up to $60 weekly through the Farm to Family Fund.

Held in downtown Bloomington each September over Labor Day weekend, Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts is a juried fine arts and crafts festival on 4th Street between Grant and Indiana. Applications go through ZAPPlication.

Begun in 1855, the Monroe County Fair in Bloomington holds its main event each June–July. The traditional county fair features 4-H projects and competitions, a rodeo, food vendors, a demolition derby, carnival rides, and games. A large commercial exhibit building offers tons of booths and a way to explore the Bloomington community.