Our Saturday Market
The Islamabad Farmers Market is held every Saturday at the Hot Spot Cafe in F7-3 from 11 am to 3pm. COVID Precautions are in effect. Sorry we do not allow dogs in the market.
Market Location & Times
The Hot Spot Cafe - Street 3 F7/3
Saturdays 11:00 to 15:00
COVID Precautions
The Islamabad Farmers Market follows the health precautions recommended by the Government of Pakistan and the Capital Development Authority. As such, the number of guests will be limited at 25 people at any time. Furthermore, all guests and vendors will be required to wear masks at all times and maintain proper social distancing. Vendors will also be required to use hand sanitizer between serving each customer.
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:
Voice Of America Urdu - December 2020 (Facebook Video in Urdu)
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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