Irvington Farmer's Market

If your didn't get your farmers market fix on Saturday, Irvington has a market on the east side on Sundays 12-3pm. Located in Ellenberger Park, this farmers market has a good range of plants, veggies, dog treats, local meats/ cheeses and local art. It is a smaller market but great way to spend Sunday at the park and enjoy some sun. There is a parking lot at the Ellenberger Public Pool right next to the market.

This is a great farmer's market. One caveat: Parking is an issue because there are so many attendees. Park on a side street if you can.However, once you get in, it doesn't feel crowded. This is because the area is so huge.I also particularly like the area that is set aside for the live music. It's off to the side so people just hanging out enjoying the music aren't in the way of foot traffic.The vendor areas are very well organized. Unlike other farmer's markets where vendors set up on a first-come, first-choice basis, there are specific areas depending on the product. There's a fresh food area for the people who come for lunch. There's a market area for shoppers of fresh produce. There's an craft area for the durable goods shoppers.

This is my favorite farmers market in Indianapolis. Some of the others are very small and not much to offer. (Broad Ripple was good.)The caveats are that it's only once-a-month in the summer and they don't give much info on social media unless you can figure out to Google the Irvington Garden club. I know they get plenty of business so probably don't think it's necessary but it would be really helpful for anyone who is not a "local," or lived here their entire life.Yeah parking is kind of hard, but it's not nearly as bad as folks describe. You have to park and walk but often I arrive around 1 ànd folks are already leaving. It's never taken me more than 2-3 minutes to reach the park if I had to park in the neighborhood.It's a great place to take a dog, because there are a lot there. My dog always has a good time.I do think they could use more food vendors. Often the lines are very long and some of the vendors are very slow and also only take cash. There used to be a very good guacamole and chips vendor that would sell out in the first couple hours and leave. There is usually 1 bbq, 1 Mexicans food, 1 ice cream, 1 bakery, 1popcorn. The market is really well attended and could easily have more food vendors with no loss to the current.There are some picnic benches and tables but very few and limited shade. If you are gonna stay awhile or can't stand/walk the entire time you are gonna need to bring a chair. And for bathrooms...I've just left before I have to go because the only option is the neighborhood rec center and I've got my dog who couldn't go in.

What a beautiful day we had on a bright fall afternoon. An awesome band was playing hits from the 90s and the vendors were all lined up in a semicircle around the entertainers. The rib shack people had s big line because the food smelled so good. 4 or 5 produce vendors gave us plenty of options on veggies. I bought and tried the best cookie in the world and it was awesome. No bathroom here though, a port a potty would have been good and possibly required since food and beverages were being served. Ellenberger Park is a picturesque place on the east side and I can only imagine what it used to be like in its heyday.

Wonderful place to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon, tho it IS only 1X per month during the summer/fall. LOVE the many people walking their dogs. They ALWAYS have a good local band playing, we go for that as much as anything else there. I'm not big on veggies, so the lack of a lot of booths selling veggies is no biggie to me. I always wish I could go home with one of the adoptable animals there, but with 5 dogs, there's no more room!There's a wonderful jewelry booth on the north side of the park with some real finds. They mainly deal in sterling silver set with semi-precious stones, I've come home with some very nice pieces! Parking is a BEAR! Come early or leave the SUVs & king cab trucks at home and drive a smaller car to the park-that makes it MUCH easier to find close parking!

Cute little farmers market that's perfect on a fall day. Wish there were more food trucks or vendors but the produce all looked good.

I look forward to this every summer! What feels like a million vendors take over part of Ellenberger Park, and it makes me feel so warm and fuzzy about my community. Usually it's oriented with booths forming a large circle around the edge and a smaller circle in the middle. We love to take our time strolling through. My only complaints about the farmer's market are that I wish it happened more frequently (it's only once each month from June to October), and I wish there were more food vendors (which might be silly since there are a lot).We always manage to stop at a particularly large produce booth situated on the north part of the big circle that sells fruits, veggies, herbs, and baked goods. Our usual buys at the market include peaches, potatoes, tomatoes, berries, plums, onions, garlic, apples, eggplant, etc. We've also purchased the famous guacamole, bread, butter, flowers, and cheese. For us, the market is definitely about the food, but I would estimate that half of the vendors are non-food folks (gardening groups selling flowers, dog rescues, local politicians, and artisans). It really feels like there's something for everyone here (including doggies, who are always represented in great numbers!). Sometimes there are local bands providing live music.FYI, most of the vendors operate as cash only. As far as prices, I think it really depends on the product. Some of the produce seems more expensive than you'd expect (as in more expensive than the grocery store or what you'd pay if you went to the farm), but I've been shocked at how cheap other items are. I've never felt that anything was super overpriced, though.

Markets are held the second Sunday of the month, Noon - 3:00 p.m. from June through October on Indy's east side at Ellenberger Park, 5301 East St. Clair Street. Yelpers will likely see some familiar vendors from past events such as: Bee Coffee, Tulip Tree Creamery, and Nicey Treats. There are usually a few fresh produce vendors, baked goods, crafts, and one or two food vendors for a bite to eat while you cruise the grounds. It's a nice little market. While it's come along way over the last decade, I'd like to see it go bigger. Hunkering down in Ellenberger Park definitely affords the opportunity to have more vendors and grow.

I absolutely ADORE this market. I looked forward to visiting each month, and was extremely sad when it closed for the season in October. There are a wide variety of vendors, and I always find something new with each visit. Seriously, during one visit I came home with an adopted cat! The market is held on the 2nd Sunday of the month June through October from Noon to 3. Arrive early for the best parking. Althoug there are a lof of vendors and oodles of people, the market is fairly easy to navigate and is spread out so you don't feel congested. Some of my favorite vendors are Nicey Treats, LUV Your Dog pet adoption agency, and the grilled pizza shop (sorry, forgot the name). There are sooo many vendors there and such a wide variety. You are guaranteed to find something amazing. I do wish they had a list of vendors, but it was fun just to explore. Do yourself a favor and bes sure to check out this market in June. It's truly a blast! Also, pets are welcome!

2nd Sunday of every month, May through October, 12-3pm.I so want to give this a good review. It's just a few blocks from my house, in the heart of a neighborhood I love. But it's an odd assortment of purveyors. There are a few farm vendors. One meat vendor, a honey vendor and a few other food related booths. There are several bakeries and some really good ready to eat food (guacamole!). Several of the neighborhood groups have booths, so it's a good way to find out what's happening in the neighborhood. But nearly half of the booths are crap. Crappy crafts, crappy bags, crappy jewelry, crappy pottery. But if it's a nice day, visiting the Irvington Farmer's Market is a great way to get out and visit with your neighbors. That's really what's most important anyway.