Illinois Product Holiday Market Set for First Weekend in December

For Immediate Release – November 30, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will host the first Illinois Product Holiday Market. The market takes place December 4th and 5th on the “Y Block” north of the Governor’s Mansion. The holiday market will feature Illinois products for everyone on your shopping list this season.

“We are excited to partner with Downtown Springfield’s Holiday Walks to bring local products to shoppers this holiday season;” said Jackie Sambursky, IDOA Bureau Chief of Marketing. “Building off the success of the Illinois Product Farmers Market and Illinois Product Expo, the holiday market offers our vendors an opportunity to showcase their products in a unique location during the giving season.”

Some of the vendors you will see include: The Homestead Bakery, Jon Ellis Woodworking, Peter’s Produce Smoked Cheese and Goods, JoJo Jewelry and many more. On top of the great Illinois products available there will be entertainment by local music artists and a holiday workshop where ornament crafts will be available for decorating.

The Illinois Product Holiday Market is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Farm Bureau and Illinois Wine. Hours of operation for the market are 11am to 7pm Saturday, December 4 and 11am to 5pm Sunday, December 5.

For more information and a list of all participating vendors visit: https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Assistance/TradeShows/IllinoisProductsExpo/Pages/Illinois-Product-Holiday-Market.aspx or Illinois Product Holiday Market on Facebook.