Upcoming events

  • ILFMA Market Mondays - ONLINE

    • 11/06/2023
    • 07/13/2026
    • 33 sessions
    • Zoom
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    Market Mondays With ILFMA!

    Join the Illinois Farmers Market Association and market managers from across Illinois for online networking and casual discussions every first Monday of the month at noon. Connect with fellow market managers and add to your skillset!

    This is a FREE event.

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  • ILFMA Social Media Calendar

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    The ILFMA 12-month digital social media planning calendar is a helpful tool that you can download and use as a template to plan and organize your farmers market’s social media presence!

    Downloads include everything you need to know for the date, platform, content type, and any relevant details, allowing you to plan and schedule your content in advance across Facebook and Instagram.

    Please pay your entry fee to complete your award entry.

    Fee to gain access is $15 for ILFMA members, $30 for non-ILFMA members

    Would you like to join ILFMA?  Go to https://www.ilfma.org/membership/

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  • ILFMA Certified Farmers Market Manager Course-Winter/Spring 2026 Registration

    • 02/09/2026
    • 6:00 PM
    • 03/30/2026
    • 8:30 PM
    • Zoom-All Virtual
    • 13


    ILFMA Certified Farmers Market Manager Course 

    Winter/Spring registration 

    The Illinois Farmers Market is pleased to offer a Certified Farmers Market Manager program for Illinois farmers market managers. Managing a farmers market is challenging and requires a wide range of knowledge and skills. This interactive program learning experience will address real-world market issues and train market managers in best practices for successful farmers markets.

    The ILFMA Certified Farmers Market Manager Program is sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau.

    All virtual; interactive utilizing Zoom and Google Classroom
    • Monday evenings: 6-8:30 pm for 8 weeks
    • Optional weekly technical assistance sessions for individual concerns or topics of interest

    FEE:

    ILFMA Member: $250
    Non-member: $350

    Winter/Spring 2026 session available:

    Register Now for Winter/Spring 
    February 9, 16, 23
    March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30


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  • Local Health Department Regulatory Refresher

    • 04/07/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    ONLINE: Local Health Department Regulatory Refresher
    April 7, 2026 12:00-3:00PM

    Presented with the Illinois Dept. of Public Health and University of Illinois Extension

    This webinar is FREE of charge

    Join us for the first in our 3 part series reviewing food safety at farmers markets from the farmers market manager, vendor and environmental health perspectives. This webinar is geared for Environmental Health professionals, and provides a refresher of local health department regulations. Continuing education credits are available for local health departments. There is no cost to attend, but each webinar must be registered for separately.


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  • Food Safe Market Managers

    • 04/08/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 84
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    ONLINE: Food Safe Market Managers
    April 8, 2026 12:00-3:00PM

    Presented with the Illinois Dept. of Public Health and University of Illinois Extension

    This webinar is FREE of charge

    Join us for the second in our 3 part series reviewing food safety at farmers markets from the farmers market manager, vendor and environmental health perspectives. This webinar is geared towards farmers market managers and includes an overview of all the complex web of laws and regulators for food safety, and a discussion of the importance of building a collaborative relationship with your local health department. There is no cost to attend, but each webinar must be registered for separately.


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  • Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors

    • 04/09/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Zoom
    • 87
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    ONLINE: Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors
    April 9, 2026 12:00-3:30PM

    Presented with the Illinois Dept. of Public Health and University of Illinois Extension

    This webinar is FREE of charge

    Join us for the last of our 3 part series reviewing food safety at farmers markets from the farmers market manager, vendor and environmental health perspectives. This webinar is geared towards farmers market vendors, and will review the laws and regulations from the Illinois Department of Agriculture for meat, eggs, and poultry. An overview of food sampling permits, cottage food, retail permits and produce from regulating agencies will also be included. There is no cost to attend, but each webinar must be registered for separately.


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Past events

02/25/2026 Scaling Smart: Sustainable Growth for Value-Added Businesses
01/28/2026 Sip, Savor & Support - an ILFMA Fundraiser at Bloom Wine Bar!
07/23/2025 Plan Your National Farmers Market Week Celebration!
05/12/2025 Adding Nutrition Incentive Programs to Your Market
05/01/2025 Vendor Bootcamp: Marketing Your Brand and Business at Farmers Markets
04/24/2025 Vendor Bootcamp: How to Be a Good Market Vendor
04/17/2025 Vendor Bootcamp: Where to Start & How to Be Selected
03/12/2025 Get That Grant: Demystifying Grant Writing
03/05/2025 Fundraising: Finding Grants and Opportunities to Support Your Market
02/26/2025 What's Your Number? Estimating Visitor Attendance and Market Sales
02/03/2025 ILFMA Certified Farmers Market Manager Course-Winter/Spring 2025 Registration
01/29/2025 Food, Flowers and Fun - an ILFMA Fundraiser at Bloom Wine Bar!
12/01/2024 Cream of the Crop Awards Entry
06/17/2024 Plan Your National Farmers Market Week Celebration!
04/10/2024 Vendor 101
04/02/2024 Start a Cottage Food Business!
03/20/2024 Marketing 101
03/13/2024 Conflict Resolution for Farmers Markets, Session 3: Strategies for Successful Resolution of Conflict at Farmers Markets
03/06/2024 Conflict Resolution for Farmers Markets, Session 2: Techniques for De-escalating Conflict at Farmers Markets
02/28/2024 Conflict Resolution for Farmers Markets, Session 1: Identifying Yourself in Conflict
01/22/2024 ILFMA Certified Farmers Market Manager Course-Winter/Spring 2024 Registration
01/17/2024 ILFMA Fundraiser at Maldaner's!
06/27/2023 Plan Your National Farmers Market Week Celebration!
06/26/2023 Farmers Market Vendor 101
05/10/2023 ONLINE - Conflict Happens: Being Proactive
04/26/2023 IN-PERSON Farmers Market 101 Manager Workshop - Sterling, IL
04/18/2023 ONLINE - Emergency Preparedness: Mitigating Risk and Securing Public Spaces
04/13/2023 IN-PERSON Farmers Market 101 Manager Workshop - Champaign, IL
04/12/2023 IN-PERSON Farmers Market 101 Manager Workshop - Carbondale, IL
04/10/2023 ONLINE - Emergency Preparedness: Creating an Emergency Plan for Your Market
04/05/2023 ONLINE - Farmers Market Manager 101 Workshop
04/03/2023 ONLINE - Farmers Market 101 Vendor Workshop
01/23/2023 ILFMA Certified Farmers Market Manager Course-Winter/Spring 2023 Registration
01/11/2023 Let's Raise the Bar! ILFMA Fundraiser at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.
12/12/2022 ONLINE Social Media for Farmers Markets and Vendors; Course 4: Influence your Customers through Instagram Reels
12/05/2022 ONLINE Social Media for Farmers Markets and Vendors; Course 3: Boost Your Facebook Presence with More Than Posts
11/21/2022 ONLINE Social Media for Farmers Markets and Vendors; Course 2: The Power of Video
11/16/2022 IN-PERSON Farmers Market 101 Vendor Workshop - Chicago, IL
11/14/2022 ONLINE Social Media for Farmers Markets and Vendors; Course 1: Creating Click-Worthy Social Media Graphics
11/04/2022 IN-PERSON Farmers Market 101 Training Workshop - Edwardsville, IL
06/21/2022 ONLINE - Plan Your National Farmers Market Week Celebration!
05/18/2022 ONLINE - Farmers Market - "A New Season" - Part 2 - Branding & Social Media
05/16/2022 ILFMA’s 10th Anniversary Virtual Membership Meeting & Mocktail/Cocktail Party
05/11/2022 ONLINE-Farmers Market - "A New Season" - Part 1 - New SNAP/Link Opportunities & Prepping for the Season
04/25/2022 Managing Conflict, Session 4: Farmers Market Case Studies
04/19/2022 IN-PERSON Farmers Market Manager 101 - Southern @ Carterville, Illinois
04/18/2022 Managing Conflict-Session 3; Dealing with Difficult Behavior
04/13/2022 In PERSON: Farmers Market Manager 101 - Chicago
04/11/2022 Managing Conflict-Session 2-Understanding My Reaction to Conflict
04/04/2022 Conflict Management; Session 1-Understanding Conflict
01/17/2022 ILFMA Certified Farmers Market Manager Course-Winter/Spring 2022 Registration
01/04/2022 NEW: Home to Market Act - Changes in the Cottage Food Laws
12/13/2021 Social Media for Farmers Markets; Course 3; The Power of Video and Reels
12/03/2021 Social Media for Farmers Markets; Course 2; Facebook
11/29/2021 Social Media for Farmers Markets; Course 1: Instagram
10/27/2021 Home to Market Act - Changes in the Cottage Food Laws
10/13/2021 Meet Us at the Market-ILFMA Fundraiser
10/13/2021 IN-PERSON: Farmers Market 101: Vendor and Market Manager Workshop (Cottage, Marketing, SNAP, & More)
10/11/2021 ONLINE - Farmers Market Vendor 101 (Cottage, Marketing, SNAP, & More)
10/04/2021 ONLINE-Farmers Market Manager 101 (Cottage, Marketing, SNAP, & More)
09/27/2021 Emerging Issues;-E-Commerce with Food4All-Demo
09/20/2021 E-commerce Platforms for Farmers Markets
09/01/2021 Increased Sales and Healthier Communities!
08/16/2021 Farmers Markets Partners and Hemp at the Market
06/30/2021 Plan to Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
12/14/2020 Illinois Farmers Market Certification Program
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