Apple Tasting

"Why do we need so many kinds of apples?
Because there are so many folks."
-Liberty Hyde Bailey

Apple Tasting

• Admission: Free
• Day: Saturday, Oct. 3
• Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
  Fernandez Plaza at Bloomington City Hall
  401 N. Morton St.
  Bloomington, IN 47404

Celebrate the incredible diversity of apples grown by local farmers, including rare heirloom and specialty varieties you are unlikely to find in a grocery store. From sweet and honeyed to tart and complex, discover an array of crisp, juicy apples perfect for snacking, baking, cider making, or sharing with family and friends. 

Each variety offers its own unique flavor profile, texture, and story—reflecting generations of local growing traditions, seasonal harvests, and regional agriculture. Whether you are a longtime apple enthusiast or simply curious to try something new, this tasting experience is a delicious way to explore the richness of the fall harvest.

Taste. Discover. Enjoy.

The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday in October from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Showers Common.

During November, the Market moves indoors to the Pavilion at Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St., every Saturday in November from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

The Market season ends with the Holiday Market on Saturday, November 28.