The Land of Goshen Community Market

The Land of Goshen Community Market ties its identity to a clear mission: artists at the market must offer work that is unique and handmade by the artist, a rule that gives the market a distinct maker focus alongside its farm and food lineup. In Edwardsville, the market runs on Saturday mornings from May through October and is held at City Park surrounding the Edwardsville Public Library. That combination of downtown setting, seasonal schedule, and mission-driven standards shapes a market where produce stands, prepared foods, and handmade goods all share the same footprint.

Why it matters locally

The market’s own goals center on community enrichment and social gathering in the Edwardsville area, placing it in a larger role than a simple Saturday shopping stop. Its history traces growth from a downtown Saturday market to the Goshen Market Foundation, showing that the market has been built as an ongoing local institution rather than a short-term event.

That local role also shows up in the market’s partnerships and programs. The Goshen Market Foundation is connected with Link Match through work with Experimental Station and the USDA. Compost drop-off is offered through the Good Dirt Composting Collective. Food vendor rules are set and enforced by the Madison County Health Department, with food safety information credited to Alton Main Street. Together, those ties place the market inside a network of local food access, public health, and community programming.

What you'll find there

The vendor roster leans broad rather than narrow, with farms, orchards, bakers, apiaries, hot sauce makers, ceramic artists, woodworkers, and studios all appearing in one market lineup. The handmade standard for art vendors gives the non-food side of the market a defined shape instead of treating crafts as an afterthought.

• -Browse honey vendors including Big T's Honeybee Farm.
• -Find pottery from Birds of a Feather Pottery.
• -Pick up baked goods from CallieBakes.
• -Look for salsa from Christine's Salsa.
• -Shop garden offerings from Countryside Gardens.
• -Find maple syrup from Cramer Farms Maple Syrup.
• -Choose baked goods from Doughfully Yours.
• -See handmade wood items from the Edwardsville Woodworkers Club.
• -Catch farm products from Fox Run Farms & Harvest (DWC LLC).
• -Look for products from Indian Sunshine LLC.
• -Find apiary goods from Iris Hill Farm and Apiary.
• -Pick up honey-related goods from Klo Marie's Honey Bees.
• -Shop orchard goods from Liberty Apple Orchard.
• -Try prepared foods from Little Bear's Kitchen.
• -Find apple farm products from Maninas Mills Apple Farm.
• -Look for farm offerings from Moon & Carrot Mulch Family Farms.
• -Browse mushrooms from Ozark Forest Mushrooms.
• -Find farm goods from R&R Farms, 1904.
• -See ceramics from Rawson Ceramics LLC.
• -Shop products from Seven Forks Farm.
• -Pick up preserves from SmokehouseJellies.
• -Look for lavender products from Tenderloin Farms Lavender.
• -Find plants from The Propagation Station.
• -Try hot sauce from Uncle Buffalo's Hot Sauce.

Every Saturday of the season, the market also features local musicians on the Courthouse steps from 9:00 am to noon, adding live music to the morning market run.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is one of the clearest visit-planning details to sort out before heading downtown. The market is held at City Park surrounding the Edwardsville Public Library, and the Information Booth sits at the intersection of Kansas and Park Streets by the bandstand. Public restrooms are not available as part of the visitor details, so plan your stop accordingly. One visitor noted that parking can be tricky if you are not familiar with downtown Edwardsville, which is useful context for a Saturday morning visit in this setting.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at The Land of Goshen Community Market. The market also addresses payment questions in its visitor information, and payment methods are presented clearly as part of trip planning. Link Match is connected to the Goshen Market Foundation through cooperation with Experimental Station and the USDA, tying food access support to the market’s regular operations.