Peoria Farmers Market at the Metro Centre

At the Metro Centre on North University, this Peoria market ties its identity directly to one of the city’s long-running commercial landmarks. The market was founded in 1977 by community leader Marvin L. Goodman, linking it both to Peoria’s market history and to the Goodman family’s role at Metro Centre itself. That combination gives the market a very specific footprint: a seasonal farmers market held at Metro Centre, in a place built for regular local traffic rather than a one-off event site. For shoppers, that means a market with an established home and a long local timeline behind it.

Why it matters locally

Founded in 1977 by Marvin L. Goodman, the Peoria Farmers Market at the Metro Centre has been part of the city’s food landscape for decades. That founding date matters because it places the market within a long-running local tradition anchored at Metro Centre, where the market is still held today. The same materials that identify the market also describe Metro Centre as founded by Peoria real estate developer and community leader Marvin Goodman in 1971, giving the market and its host site a shared local lineage.

The market’s emphasis is also clear: Metro Centre presents it as featuring “the largest selection of home-grown produce in town”. Even without leaning on that promotional language, the phrase underscores what the market wants shoppers to expect here: home-grown produce as the defining draw rather than a mixed retail format. In practical terms, this is a Peoria market framed around local growing and a long-standing neighborhood commercial anchor.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, so that policy may shape plans before you leave home. The market is held at 4700 N. University in the Metro Mall area, with Metro Centre serving as the host location. Restrooms are not available on site, another detail worth planning around if you expect a longer shopping stop.

This is a seasonal market running from May through October rather than a year-round schedule, so visits need to fit that window. Payment methods are clearly posted, which helps if you want to make quick decisions stall by stall instead of asking each vendor what they take. For vendors rather than shoppers, participation details run through Jason Fuller, the named market contact for producers and vendors. Taken together, the practical picture is straightforward: a longstanding market at Metro Centre with a defined season, a no-dogs rule, and a few basic amenities to plan around before arrival.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP EBT is accepted at the Peoria Farmers Market at the Metro Centre, an important detail for shoppers planning food purchases around eligible benefits. Payment methods are also presented clearly, which can make transactions more predictable as you move through the market. That combination gives this market a straightforward payments setup: SNAP access is available, and shoppers can expect posted payment guidance on site.