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Illinois Product Events

Illinois Product Events connect local food companies with dedicated buy-local consumers.

Buying local isn't just a trend; it's a commitment to supporting Illinois communities and economy. When choosing Illinois Products, you're not only getting quality goods but also contributing to the growth and vitality of Illinois. Buying Illinois Products strengthens the Illinois food system, benefits the economy, builds healthy communities, and positively impacts the environment.

Find Local Food at Illinois Product Events

Illinois Product Expo - First weekend of March

Illinois Product Farmers Market - Thursday evenings from May to September

Artisan Market at the Illinois State Fair - First weekend of the Illinois State Fair

Illinois Product Store – Monday-Sunday of the Illinois State Fair 

Illinois Product Expo at the Du Quoin State Fair - Last weekend of the Du Quoin State Fair

Illinois Product Fall Market - Second Saturday in October

Illinois Product Holiday Market - First weekend in December

Illinois Product Farmers Market

Thursdays, May 16 to September 26, 3:30–7:00 pm

The Shed | Illinois State Fairgrounds | Springfield

The Illinois Product Farmers Market runs weekly, on Thursdays starting the third week of May and ending the last week of September at The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The market hosts a variety of producers, growers, bakers, artisans and other local vendors, as well as a food truck with ready-to-eat options, wine and beer choices and free live music on the Lincoln Stage. 

Illinois Product Artisan Market at the Illinois State Fair

August 8-11, 2024

Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL


The Illinois Product Artisan Market the Illinois Department of Agriculture Tent at the Illinois State Fair offers fairgoers the unique opportunity to sample products, meet makers and producers, and make unique purchases. The Artisan Market is a three-day market during the first weekend of the Illinois State Fair in August.

Illinois Product Store at the Illinois State Fair

August 12–18, 2024
Illinois State Fairgrounds | Springfield, IL


The Illinois Product Store is a limited-time opportunity allowing shoppers to browse a curated selection of Illinois Products while visiting the Illinois State Fair. Hosted during the weekdays and the last weekend of the fair, look for the store’s red-and-white-striped canopy in the Illinois Department of Agriculture tent.

Illinois Product Expo at the Du Quoin State Fair

August 23 - September 2, 2024
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds | Du Quoin, IL




It’s now a Du Quoin State Fair tradition that a variety of Illinois Product vendors gather in the Expo Building to show their goods and wares and sell directly to the public. This market is open during the last weekend of the Du Quoin State Fair, which spans the Labor Day weekend.

Illinois Product Fall Market

Saturday, October 12, 2024, 9:00–2:00 pm
The Shed on the Illinois State Fairground | Springfield, IL




This special fall edition of the Illinois Product Farmers Market is brimming with pumpkins, gourds, apples, and all kinds of other seasonal favorites. Live music, food trucks, and wine and beer selections also will be available.

Illinois Product Holiday Market

December 6-8, 2024
Downtown Springfield | Springfield, IL



Enjoy seasonal shopping at this outdoor market decked out for the holidays. Browsing the vendors under twinkling white lights is extra festive with live music, ready-to-eat food, the Illinois Wine tent, prize giveaways and children’s activities.

Illinois Product Expo

March 1-2, 2025
Orr Building | Illinois State Fairgrounds | Springfield, IL



The Illinois Product Expo has brought Illinois food companies and consumers together for over 25 years! And attracts more than 7,000 attendees and 70 vendors. Discover new locally-made products with samples, talk directly with the producers and restock on long-time favorites. 

Show Your Illinois Product Pride with a Free Sticker or Reusable Bag

Take the Illinois Product Pledge! When you take the Illinois Product pledge you’re supporting local farmers, producers, and manufacturers in Illinois.

Pledge to spend $10 of your weekly grocery budget on Illinois products. By doing so you help the local economy and reinvest dollars back into the state, and you’ll get a free reusable bag or sticker. If every Illinois household dedicated $10 of its existing, weekly grocery budget towards the purchase of Illinois food products, more than $2.5 billion a year would be reinvested in the Illinois economy. Look for these logos to buy Illinois Products.

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