Indy Winter Farmers Market

Indy Winter Farmers Market is entering its 17th season under the leadership of the 16 Tech Community Corporation, the nonprofit behind programmatic and physical development in the 16 Tech Innovation District. Since 2008, it has given Indiana’s sustainably minded family farms and food producers a place to sell through the fall and winter while improving year-round access to fresh, local food. The market now takes place at The AMP at 16 Tech, where an indoor setting helps carry that mission through the colder months. Its stated goal is straightforward: bridge the gap between the community, local farmers, and food producers.

Why it matters locally

Since 2008, this market has focused on Indiana’s sustainably minded family farms and food producers, extending their selling season through fall and winter rather than ending with the outdoor market calendar. That matters in Indianapolis because the market frames its work around year-round access to fresh, local food and a direct connection between shoppers, farmers, and food producers.

Its current leadership also ties the market to a specific civic project. The 16 Tech Community Corporation leads the market while also overseeing development in the 16 Tech Innovation District, and The AMP Food Hall & Marketplace at 16 Tech has housed the market since 2021. Founded by Growing Places Indy, the market carries forward a food-access mission that is still visible in how it talks about affordability, local purchasing, and access during the winter season.

Know before you go

The biggest planning detail is that vendors can change weekly, and the market notes that its vendor lineup is subject to change from one Saturday to the next. The market is held at 1125 E. Brookside Ave. in the Circle City Industrial Complex, inside The AMP at 16 Tech. Parking is free in the lot across The AMP, the South lot, on nearby streets, and in the 16 Tech North Parking Garage, which makes driving one of the easier arrival options here. Dogs are not allowed, with the policy tied to health and safety regulations from the Marion County Health Department.

If you are aiming for a specific seller, the market offers a weekly vendor list by subscription because attendance is not fixed across the season. That setup fits a market that runs deep into winter and rotates participation as conditions and schedules shift.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP is accepted at Indy Winter Farmers Market, and the market highlights a Triple SNAP Match program that increases shoppers’ spending power during the season through Fresh Bucks and an additional IWFM match. The market presents that program as part of its push for food access and affordability, especially for fresh, local produce.