Saturday mornings are more interesting in Alton and Edwardsville with Farmers Markets in each community.

Discover an unending supply of locally grown produce, fresh foods and locally crafted products at the Alton Farmers and Artisans Market in Alton and the Land of Goshen Community Market in Edwardsville. Both are long time favorites of local residents and feature great vendors along with entertainment and themed shopping events.

The Alton Farmers and Artisans Market is located in the parking lot at the corner of Landmarks Blvd. and Henry St. in downtown Alton. It runs each Saturday starting in May and continuing through October from 8 a.m. to Noon.

The Land of Goshen Community Market is located in downtown Edwardsville. It starts the first Saturday of May and runs through October from 8 a.m. to Noon.

Here are some more area farmers markets that are great resources for locally sourced products:

• Alton Night Market – Held select Thursdays June – July from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Bethalto Market in the Park - Held each Sunday from May through October in Bethalto's Central Park, the market features fresh produce, artisan crafts and more. Market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Brighton Farmer's Market - Every Thursday in Schneider Park from June through September from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Bunker Hill Market Days: Saturdays June through September 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Carlinville Market Days - First Saturday of the month from April through November on the downtown square from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Farmersville Small Town Dreamers Market – Held on select days in May, August, and Sept.from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• FLOCK Sunday Market - Last Sunday April through October from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Granite City Melting Pot Market - First Saturdays June - October 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Civic Park
• Hillsboro Farmer's Market on the Square – Held on select Wednesdays & Saturdays May through September on the Historic Courthouse Square from 9 a.m. to Noon.
• Jersey County Farmers & Artisans Market - Every Tuesday from June through September in the parking lot at City Center Plaza from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  
• Maryville Farmer's Market – Every Thursday May through September from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. on 300 N. Donk Street in Maryville
• Nokomis Farmers Market Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May through October
• Virden Main Street Mingle Market- Held on select Saturdays from early April through early October on 140 North Dye Street in Virden
• Witt Farmers Market - Third Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May through October
• Wood River Farmer's Market - Every Thursday from June through August 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. in downtown Wood River

Check out the Events page for more information.