Frequently Asked Questions
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The market will be located inside The AMP at 16 Tech, located at 1220 Waterway Blvd, and will kick off on November 14, 2026. The AMP is located in HqO, the innovation hub at the heart of the 16 Tech Innovation District, and is home to innovative local culinary and retail concepts, from emerging brands to established shops.
The market season begins on November 14th, 2026, and is open every Saturday through April 24, 2027, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Vendor applications will open mid August.
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Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed at the market due to health and safety regulations set by the Marion County Health Department. Service animals are allowed in The AMP.
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Yes! We are pleased to accept SNAP/EBT! The best part? We offer a Triple-SNAP Match program, which allows us to turn $20 into $60. That means when a person comes to the IWFM and swipes their SNAP card for $20, they receive an additional $20 of market tokens and $20 on their Fresh Bucks card.
Tokens can be spent on any SNAP-eligible item and Fresh Bucks can be spent on produce.
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Fresh Bucks is a nutrition incentive program that provides the opportunity for individuals and families who utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), recognized as Hoosier Works/EBT in Indiana, to purchase more fruits and vegetables from local farmers at participating Farmers Markets in Marion County. For more information on Fresh Bucks, please visit www.freshbucksindy.org.
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You can buy fruits and vegetables, plants that grow food (like tomato starter potted plants), bread, eggs, meat/fish/poultry, dairy products like sheep and goat cheese, maple syrups and raw honey, baked goods that are wrapped, labeled and intended for home consumption like loaves of bread or whole cakes, canned and labeled goods like jams, jellies, relishes, pasta sauce, soups, pimento cheese, and prepackaged coffee beans to take home.
SNAP tokens CANNOT be used for non-food items, hot-prepared foods, or fountain drinks.
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Most vendors accept credit cards but some vendors may only accept cash. If there is a cash-only vendor and you forget your cash, you visit the welcome desk to purchase gift tokens, which can be used as a cash replacement. There is a Lake City Bank ATM located within the AMP.
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Yes, free parking is available in the lot across The AMP, the South lot, street parking, and the 16 Tech North Parking Garage.
View a parking map here.