We welcome SNAP EBT customers
Using Lone Star Cards at Elgin Farmers’ Market is a SNAP!
El uso de tarjetas Lone Star en el mercado de granjeros ES un chasquido
Our vendors see all arrow_forward
Our vendors are local farmers, makers, bakers, and small businesses providing everything from fresh produce and pasture-raised meats to handmade foods, flowers, and artisan goods. Every vendor you’ll find here offers local products you can feel good about supporting.
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Brown Farmer
We grow crops that are grown and eaten throughout the African Diaspora. We not only grow food; we cultivate community & connections!
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Chaparral Cultivation Emporium
Mike has been growing plants 25+ years. Tara crochets 30+years! And has started canning, making more jelly to sell.
We now consider ourselves a Mobile Plant Nursery.
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Amber Oaks Ranch
We strive to supply the local community with grass fed & pastured meats and poultry. We raise our animals in a sustainable, natural way involving regular rotations to a fresh ‘salad bar’ of pasture.
Weekly events
We host regular weekly events at the market, from live music to scavenger hunts to chef demos. Stay up to date and find all our upcoming events on our facebook page.
Find out about your local market
Local food, friendly faces
Every vendor grows, raises, or makes what they sell, from seasonal produce and pasture-raised meats to baked goods, honey, soaps, and handcrafted products, creating a vibrant space filled with local food and friendly faces.
Run by a volunteer board of local residents, the market is committed to strengthening Elgin’s local economy, increasing food access through SNAP, and supporting small farmers, ranchers, and makers. By working closely with the city and neighboring Main Street businesses, Thursday evenings have become a lively downtown tradition.
Harvest highlights
Our Harvest Highlights sheets are seasonal guides that showcase what’s fresh at the market, with storage tips, preservation ideas, and simple recipes to help you make the most of each ingredient.
Seasonal recipes see all arrow_forward
Explore a collection of simple, seasonal recipes inspired by the farmers, growers, and makers of the Elgin Farmers Market.
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Colcannon
This cozy take on classic colcannon celebrates the best of early spring greens. Creamy mashed potatoes are folded together with fresh kale, chard, herbs, and green onions for a simple, nourishing dish that highlights what’s in season at the Elgin Farmers Market. It’s hearty, flexible, and perfect as a comforting side or a meal on its own.
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Honey Ginger Lemon Hot Toddy
This simple hot toddy blends fresh ginger, lemon, and honey into a comforting mug that’s immune-supporting and throat-soothing. Lightly spiced and gently energizing, it’s a go-to recipe for chilly days or whenever you need a little warmth.
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Basil and pecan pesto
Fresh basil and locally grown pecans come together in this quick, flavorful pesto that’s ready in minutes. Smooth, nutty, and versatile, it’s perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or freezing in cubes to enjoy long after basil season ends.
