Tell City farmers market opens June 6 at the Depot

The Tell City Farmers Market opens June 6 at the Tell City Depot, giving Perry County shoppers a regular place downtown for fresh produce, baked goods and handmade goods as the summer season gets underway.

Pick Perry lists the market as serving the community for more than 12 years, and the schedule makes it easy to plan around. The market is set for Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon at the depot, 333 7th Street in Tell City. Another listing gives Tuesday hours as 4 to 6 p.m. while keeping the same Saturday schedule, so shoppers heading downtown on Tuesdays should check the posted hours before they go.

The market is held outdoors under the pavilion area of the Tell City Depot, a spot that already serves as one of the city’s most recognizable public spaces. City records say the depot was built to pay homage to the former train depot that burned years ago, and the event rental area is managed by the Tell City Mayor’s Office. Mayor Chris Cail is listed on the city’s website, and the mayor’s office can be reached at 812-547-5511 for questions tied to the site.

For opening-day shoppers, the market is expected to offer fresh fruits and vegetables, preserves and jellies, baked items, handmade soaps, stylish travel bags, plants, flowers and other local goods. Pick Perry describes the market season as running from early June through October, while another directory says it continues through the end of October. That gives Perry County residents a dependable summer-to-fall stop for food and farm products close to home.

The location also gives the market built-in convenience. Buyers can pair a market trip with other downtown errands, and vendors get a visible storefront at a familiar civic landmark. For local farmers, bakers and artisans, the repeating schedule turns the market into a weekly sales outlet rather than a one-time event, which is especially important during the growing season.

In Tell City, that mix of place, routine and local production is the point. The market opens June 6 at the Depot and then settles into a twice-weekly rhythm that should keep fresh food and handmade products within easy reach for the rest of the season.