Farmers Markets near Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso

Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9am-1pm, at the William E. Urschel Pavilion in Central Park Plaza on Lafayette Street. Expect farm-fresh produce and bakery items, plants in early summer shifting to vegetables through fall, with occasional relocations for events like Wine Fest announced on Facebook.

Chesterton

Chesterton's European Market sets up on Broadway in downtown Chesterton, a Porter County town near the Indiana Dunes. Its name points to a market with European-style vendor stalls rather than a standard produce-only farmers market; current vendor lineup and hours were not independently confirmed online.

Run as an extension of the Miller Beach Arts and Creative District, this Gary market sets up on Sundays from May through late September along Lake Street. It's a nonprofit, self-sustaining operation funded by vendor fees rather than city budget, selling organic produce, flowers, and prepared foods from local sellers in the Miller neighborhood on Lake Michigan's shore.

Michigan City

Now run by The Collective as Farmed & Forged Northwest Indiana, this market sets up at 8th and Washington in Michigan City every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon, May through October. Regional farmers, bakers, and artisans sell direct, and the market's Facebook page has drawn more than 4,200 followers, a steady local following in La Porte County.

An indoor farmers market on East 2nd Street in Michigan City, open spring through fall with produce, baked goods, flowers, and artisan goods from area vendors. SNAP/EBT is accepted, so it's a real grocery option for the neighborhood, not just a weekend novelty.

Gary

City of Crown Point's Farmers' Market runs on the historic courthouse square area at 101 N. East St. in downtown Crown Point, the Lake County seat. The city lists market dates on its own events calendar; call 219-662-3250 for current hours and vendor details.

State Street & Michigan Avenue La Porte

This La Porte market rebranded in 2023 as Farmed & Forged, a producers-only event run by The Collective at Lincolnway and Monroe in downtown La Porte. Vendors are limited to farmers, bakers, and artisans, plus a handful of wineries and nonprofits, rather than resellers. It replaced the long-running La Porte Farmers' Market under the same downtown footprint.

Set up on South Park Avenue in Schererville, a separate listing from the town's Redar Park market with produce, baked goods, and craft vendors from the region. Directory information on hours and season is thin, so treat this as a smaller or newer market worth a phone call before visiting.

Austin Avenue - Redar Park Schererville

A seasonal market at Redar Park on Austin Avenue in Schererville, with produce, baked goods, and artisan crafts from local vendors. Listings are inconsistent on exact hours and whether it runs indoors or out, so this one is best confirmed directly with the town before a special trip.

Highland

Highland Street Market sets up in the Main Square parking lot at 3001 Ridge Road, with vendors selling baked goods, cheese, crafts, herbs, vegetables, and honey. It accepts credit cards and WIC, which isn't a given at every small Indiana market. It's a separate operation from the town's Parks and Recreation Department market on the other side of Highland.

Kennedy & Highway Ave. Highland

Highland's Parks and Recreation Department runs its own farmers market at Kennedy Avenue and Highway Avenue, distinct from the separately organized Highland Street Market across town on Ridge Road. It's a parks-department market selling seasonal produce and local goods through the growing season — check the Highland Parks and Recreation site for the current week's vendor list and hours.

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New Buffalo

New Buffalo's Thursday market runs 2 to 6 p.m. from May through early October on North Whittaker Street, a short walk from the beach and the town's restaurant row. Vendors sell produce, meats and seafood, artisan cheeses, baked goods, crafts, and jewelry. Mick Klug Farms, one of the region's known growers, keeps a farmstand a block away on the same street.

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Whiting

The Whiting Farmers Market sets up in front of City Hall at 1443 119th Street, running seasonally between spring and fall. It's a small, walkable market in a Lake Michigan steel town better known for its Pierogi Fest than produce stands. Call City Hall at 219-659-7700 for this year's schedule before making the trip.

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