Community tradition features two markets to shop local this summer
Fishers Parks announces the return of the popular Fishers Farmers Market at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater (NPD AMP) this summer, along with the new Fishers Farmers Market at Saxony, both presented by IU Health Fishers. The markets offer residents and visitors two opportunities throughout the week to shop from their favorite local vendors.
The Fishers Farmers Market at the NPD AMP, 6 Municipal Drive, kicks off on Saturday, May 7, and will take place from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Sept. 24. The Fishers Farmers Market at Saxony, 13578 E. 131st St., begins June 1 and takes place on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. through Sept. 28.
Ranked one of the top farmers markets in the region, the Fishers Farmers Market showcases vendors from Central Indiana that offer fresh produce, baked goods, honey, specialty food items, meats, coffee, plants, and more. Juried to the strictest standards, the market offers fresh, local, flavorful foods direct from farmers and producers. This year’s NPD AMP market features 65 local vendors, including weekly Biz Kidz vendors, showcasing handmade or homegrown items from young entrepreneurs. This year’s market vendors include:
- 317 Juicery
- Alcomy LLC
- Artisano’s Oils & Spices
- Ash & Elm Cider
- Bay Area Bistro
- Bearded Bagel
- Becker Farms
- Brick House Vinaigrettes
- Brighton Farms Inc.,
- Buck Creek Flower Farm
- Cater Haven BBQ
- Collins Universal Foods LLC
- Compean & Sons
- Diamond Organics LLC
- Dragonwood LLC
- Fair Farms and Produce
- Firm Root Farm LLC
- Fishers Flower Farm
- Gallagher Farms
- Generations Pie Co LLC
- Gluten Free Creations
- Groomsville Popcorn
- Guacamole and More, LLC
- Herd’s
- Hidden Acres
- Indie Coffee Roasters
- Jason Michael Thomas
- Jenny’s Famous Superfoods
- Johnnie Raber Family Farm
- Kafeteria LLC
- Lazy Labs Bakery
- Le Petit Gâteau
- Leaf and Node
- Louise’s Sweets
- Mallory Farmstead
- Maple Run Farm
- Marta’s Goody’s
- Masters Home Preserves
- Morehouse Premium Pork
- My Dad’s Sweet Corn
- Old Major Market
- Our Garden Soap
- Pig’s Tale Charcuterie
- Rare Brew
- Rose and Lois
- SALAMAT Cookies!
- Samano’s Mexican Food
- Second Act Sweets
- Simply Flowers
- Skillington Farms, Inc.
- Smokin’ Soul Bistro
- Sound Mind Treats
- Sprinkle Joy Bakes
- Sugar Creek Mushrooms LLC
- Taco Express
- Tailored Toddies
- The Bubble Tea Lady
- The Walking Waffle Company
- Tinker Coffee Co.
- Twenty Two Juice Bar
- VanAntwerps Farm Market
- Vietnamese Eggroll Bar
- Viking Lamb, LLC
- Wesson’s Canine Bakery
- Yay! Donuts
The Fishers Farmers Market at Saxony vendor list will be announced ahead of opening day at playfishers.com/FarmersMarket.
At the NPD AMP market, shoppers can enjoy free yoga every Saturday morning from 8 to 9 a.m., live music from local artists from 10 a.m. to noon, and the popular Farm Hands kids’ program, where the market’s littlest shoppers can participate in special activities.
Other specialty days with themed programming for shoppers include the Health and Wellness Expo on May 21, which hosts local organizations and businesses that promote healthy living in Fishers, and Biz Kidz Day on July 9, where young entrepreneurs set up shop at the market to sell their handmade items. Shoppers can also enjoy Nonprofit Day on July 23, as well as a National Farmers Market Week Celebration on Aug. 13.
This year, shoppers can access the NPD AMP market via the Nickel Plate Trail with the opening of the downtown portion of the 3.8-mile paved, multi-use trail. With the opening of the downtown section, which includes the pedestrian tunnel beneath 116th Street, users can travel from 146th Street to 106th Street. Learn more about the trail at playfishers.com/NickelPlateTrail.
Free parking is located throughout the Nickel Plate District, including garage parking in the Flats at Switch parking garage, located to the east of Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Drive, the Police Station garage, 5 Municipal Drive, and Spark Apartments garage, 8780 North St. Click here to see a parking map.
Special thanks to the 2022 Fishers Farmers Market sponsors:
- IU Health Fishers
- Bath Experts
- Indy Children’s Dental Center
- Peterman Brothers
- Renewal by Andersen
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2022 market season. Learn more about how you can partner with Fishers Parks and the Fishers Farmers Market by visiting playfishers.com/sponsorship.
For more information, visit playfishers.com/FarmersMarket, and be sure to follow the market on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news.