Our Saturday Market
The Islamabad Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9:00 to 13:00 at Dino Park next to the Old Zoo (Hours vary by season). The market features ample parking, onsite air-conditioned bathroom, a market restaurant and coffee bar, as well as a music and entertainment stage. The facility is United Nations Security approved.
Market Location & Times
Dino Park - Next to the Old Zoo
Saturdays 09:00 to 13:00
Media Articles about Us
The Islamabad Farmers Market has been fortunate to get good media coverage along the years. The articles below give a good sense of the journey of the market since 2013. Here are a few of our favorites:
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Islamabad Farmers Market Report (January 2021)
Dawn News Tv
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Market Visit Video (Sep 25, 2021)
Travel and food vlogger Ali M.
Expresso Morning Show - Express News TV - August 2021 (Facebook Video in Urdu)
Voice Of America Urdu - December 2020 (Facebook Video in Urdu)
(YouTube video)
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A day at the Islamabad Farmer's Market: Green Never Looked So Good
Youlin Magazine - January 2020 -
Sabzi shopping the organic way
Dawn Aurora - December 2017 -
Remembering Poppy and Sabeen: Support inclusive cultural spaces
Journeys to Democracy - April 2016 -
Urban Farmers between Visions of Alternative Futures of Consumption and Market Demand –an Ethnographic Study of Farmers Markets in Pakistan
Research paper by Julia Poerti published on DeGrowth - August 2015 -
Providing a platform: Night market connects entrepreneurs with customers
The Express Tribune - July 2015 -
The Man Behind The Farmers Market
Youlin Magazine - January 2014 -
Fresh from the fields
Dawn - December 2013 -
Farmers Market at Kuch Khas...
PTV Video - October 2013 -
To The Farmers’ Market
The DAWN National Weekend Advertiser - October 2013 -
Growers confident organic food market will grow
Dawn - September 2013