Winner of Indiana’s Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge announced

CHESTERON, Ind. — Coffee Creek Farmers Market in Chesterton won Indiana’s Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge this year.

The farmer-led market has a mission to promote and develop a local, sustainable food system. It’s held from 3 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday through Oct. 30.

“What’s great about this challenge is that the farmers markets are nominated and then voted on by their community, and its wonderful to see so much community engagement,” said Christina Ferroli, Indiana Farmers Market Community of Practice program coordinator.

“We cannot thank community supporters enough for their votes and for supporting the farmers and food grown in their local communities.”

Indiana Grown Director Caroline Patrick is excited for the Chesterton community.

“Coffee Creek is a wonderful farmers market and this recognition is well deserved,” Patrick said.

“Farmers markets are an integral part of Indiana communities’ economies. We were thrilled to have so many great nominations for farmers markets and it is great to see consumers supporting them.”

Indiana Grown and INFMP host the competition, which is in its second year.

The market is located at 2300 Village Point in Chesterton in northwest Indiana. To learn more, visit coffeecreekfarmersmarket.org.