Pekin Farmers Market

Pekin Farmers Market every Thursday, 3:30-6:30 PM, at Miller Center Parking Lot, featuring local produce and homemade goods.

Offline Applications Are Available 

Download an application below, or pick up a copy at the Miller Center.

Click HERE to download the paper application for both weekly and seasonal vendors. 

MARKET DETAILS: 

  • Dates: Thursdays, June 4 - August 27, October 15
  • Times: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 
  • Locations: Miller Center Parking Lot, located at 551 South 14th Street, Pekin, IL (moved inside if inclement weather)
  • What: Entertainment, Food Trucks, and Vendors

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE: 
Free to attend! Bring the family and enjoy the entertainment, food, crafts, and more while you shop locally and support Pekin. Each week brings familiar favorites and a few different delights. So be sure to come back each week!

ABOUT THE MARKET: 
We are excited to announce the Pekin Farmers Market is back for a sixth year at the Pekin Park District Miller Center parking lot overlooking Pekin’s iconic Mineral Springs Park Pavilion and Lagoon. This central location provides the perfect spot to enjoy the market as well as the nearby park amenities, making it a fun evening for all. In the event of inclement weather, the market will be moved indoors at the Miller Center.

BECOME A VENDOR: 
The Pekin Farmers Market Committee would like to invite you to be a vendor this 2026 season. We are excited to share the mission to make fresh produce and local goods available to residents of Pekin. Vendors that are interested in participating in the 2026 Pekin Farmers Market are encouraged to submit completed applications and forms or apply above. The fee includes an 18’ x 18’ (2 parking stalls) space is $175.00 for the entire market season (seasonal vendor) or $25/week (weekly vendor or food cart). Seasonal vendors will be given the choice of vendor placement reserved throughout the season. Returning vendors will receive $25 off their seasonal fee at the time of payment.

BECOME A SPONSOR: 
The Pekin Farmers Market Committee would like to invite you to be a vendor this 2026 season. We are excited to share the mission to make fresh produce and local goods available to residents of Pekin.

The 2026 Pekin Farmers Market will be held Thursdays 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. June 4th – August 27th with one additional fall market on October 15th at the Pekin Park District Miller Center Parking Lot.

Sponsors who are interested in participating in the 2026 Pekin Farmers Market are encouraged to submit completed applications and forms or apply above.

 

Market Sponsor: $1000 (check payable to Miller Center)

  • Company Logo on 2026 Pekin Farmers Market banners (10 total) placed throughout Pekin between June 4th – August 27th, and October 15th. 
  • Company logo on all Marketing Material, including free bags given away at the market
  • Company logo on all social media sponsor posts relating to the 2026 Pekin Farmers Market
    • (please send your company logo to adault@pekinparkdistrict.org)
  • Sponsor table space available on Market Days (prearranged by the Market Manager)

Friends of the Market Sponsor: $500 (check payable to Miller Center)

  • Company name on sponsor signage displayed at every market
  • Company name included in all marketing material, acknowledging "Friends of the Market."

For more information about the Pekin Farmers Market, call or email Alisha Dault at (309) 353-5812 / adault@pekinparkdistrict.org.