CARTHAGE, Ill. — Opening day for the Carthage Farmers Market is set for Monday, May 17. The market will be held from 12:00-3:00 p.m. each Monday from May 17 through October, on the northwest corner of the Hancock County courthouse lawn in Carthage.  

Vendor space at the Carthage Farmers Market is based on a first come-first serve basis.  No items may be purchased until 12:00 p.m. to give the vendors time to set up their booths.  Fresh fruits, vegetables, homemade goods, crafts, and other retail items are allowed at the market.  Vendors can contact Kristin Huls at 217-357-3141 or hcfbmanager@gmail.com for a vendor packet.

Cost to vendors is $5 per week, or a $75 season pass for a reserved space.  The market is also ideal for group fundraising.  

The Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the market.   To learn more about the market, join the Carthage Illinois Farmers Market group on Facebook or contact Kristin Huls at the Hancock County Farm Bureau Office at 217/357-3141 or Amy Graham at Carthage Community Development at 217/357-3800.