Store Calendar
Order Your Turkey
Order your holiday meal in store or online starting Nov. 3rd at www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holidays. Pick up the Holiday Menu in store or visit the website for our extensive menu options and party platter selections. The last day to place your Thanksgiving order is November 22nd.
Our turkeys meet our strict quality standards: no antibiotics ever, no added hormones*, fed a vegetarian diet, no added solutions and complete traceability to farm.
You can select one of several varieties of uncooked turkeys from our Meat Department or our Prepared Foods Department has fully cooked turkey breast or whole turkeys (ready to go in a roasting pan). You simply reheat and eat!
New this year we also have kosher poultry! Our tender, juicy kosher poultry not only meets our strict standards for quality, it's also the first antibiotic-free kosher poultry in the U.S.!
If you're not a turkey gobbler, our Meat Department also features beef roasts, lamb, duck, Cornish Hens & ham for your holiday meals. Don't forget sausage & oysters for the stuffing!
For vegetarians, we feature meatless Hazelnut Cranberry Roast, Tofurky Feasts, Celebration Field Roast & Quorn Breast.
*Federal law does not allow the use of supplemental growth hormones in any poultry or pigs sold in the U.S.
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Events
Wednesday, November 11th
Gluten Free Store Tour
6-7:30pm FREE
Are you living the gluten free (GF) lifestyle and not sure what to eat? Join Sarah Smith to learn about all of the great GF products available in each department, learn how to label read, find out what resources are available & enjoy samples too! RSVP to reserve your space at Carmel leave message for Sarah Smith at 569.1517.
Sunday, November 15th
Vegan Thanksgiving
1-2:30pm FREE
Join Sarah Smith & Christopher Ensminger for a Vegan Thanksgiving spread. We're serving up Celebration Roast and Gravy, Stuffing, Silk Nog, Pumpkin Pie and more! Be sure to come hungry, because you'll certainly leave full! RSVP at 569.1517. Leave a message for Sarah Smith.
Sunday, November 22nd
Thanksgiving Tasting Fair
Eighty Sixth St 1-3p, Carmel 3-5p FREE
Let us do the cooking for you! We offer complete, fully-cooked traditional or vegetarian/vegan holiday meals. We can even compliment a meal you're creating with a side dish or two, as our menu items are also available a la carte. Try before you buy by enjoying samples at our deli counter!
Make a Gingerbread House
Eighty-Sixth St.: 10:30-11:30a, Carmel 4-5p $19.99 per house (includes frosted house, candies & royal icing)
Saturday, December 5th
Saturday, December 12th
For many, gingerbread houses epitomize family togetherness during the holidays. Continue the tradition with your loved ones at our how-to workshop. We'll provide the frosted gingerbread house and candy, you bring the creativity! All ages are welcome. RSVP to reserve your space. For Eighty-Sixth St call the Customer Service Desk at 706.0900. For Carmel leave a message for Sarah Smith at 569.1517.Saturday, December 5th, 12th and 20th
Holiday Tasting Fairs
Eighty-Sixth St: 12-2p, Carmel 4-6p FREE
Let us do the cooking for you! We offer complete, fully-cooked traditional or vegetarian/vegan holiday meals. We can even compliment a meal you're creating with a side dish or two, as our menu items are also available a la carte. Try before you buy by enjoying samples at our deli counter or at our Holiday Tasting Fairs!
Sunday, December 6th
Holiday Inspired Raw Foods
Eighty-Sixth St: 11a-1p, Carmel 3-5p FREE
While you shop, stop by and enjoy samples of Holiday Inspired Recipes by Audrey Barron, Living Foods Chef.
Thursday, December 10th
Holiday Survival Tips: Avoiding Winter Weight Gain
7-8p FREE
Join Angelita Hampton, personal trainer, to learn how to make it through the holidays without gaining weight or losing self control. She'll give you tips on cleansing, relieving stress, controlling cravings, burning fat, developing muscle and strengthening your immune system. You'll also learn how to stick to your eating plan when attending holiday gatherings and traveling. Leave with examples of healthy holiday snacks! Enjoy samples too! RSVP to reserve your space at Carmel: 569.1517 Leave a message for Sarah Smith.
Saturday, December 19th
Gluten Free Holiday Tasting
Eighty-Sixth St: 12-2p, Carmel 4-6p FREE
Sandy Haney will be dishing up gluten free foods while you shop. This month enjoy a sampling from her Holiday menu including Gluten Free Cookies, Cakes and other decadent Holiday Treats. Drop in to taste some samples and enter to win a $75 Gluten Free Gift Bag full of holiday goodies!
Ways to Give Back
Deserving Dinners
Do you know someone deserving of a tastes-like-homemade, holiday dinner package? There are lots of wonderful people in our community doing kind deeds and taking on ambitious, meaningful projects. We want to hear about them! No deeds are too large or too small!
Tell us why your nominee deserves a dinner, and he/she just might win a FREE Whole Foods Market Deluxe Dinner Package, valued at $129.99 for their family! Submit nominees online or visit the store for more information. Entries accepted starting November 4 via our in-store kiosk and at each stores' home page on our website. Entry forms accepted through November 13 and winners announced November 16-19. Rules and regulations available at our Customer Service Desk.
Show you care, take time to share!Local Hunger Relief
Our Bag Hunger Program features pre-made bags of food with prices between $10 & $30. You select the bag to grab and give, we add the cost of the bag to your bill and Whole Foods Market donates the bag to a local food bank. (Whole Foods Market discounts each bag by 10%.) Thanks for supporting local hunger relief efforts!
One Dime at a Time
Whole Foods Market offers 10¢ per bag to customers who reuse their own bags. Customers can accept their refund, or direct the cashier to donate the cash to the store's chosen non-profit - through the One Dime at a Time program. This program reduces our impact on the environment and supports a local non-profit.
The two Indiana stores are delighted to support November's recipient: Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels delivers nutritious meals & compassionate personal contact to home bound individuals. To date, Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana has provided over 6 million meals. Each day, over 1,500 volunteer drivers transport two meals to over 400 recipients. The 86th St. store will be donating to Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana. Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County volunteer drivers deliver over 4,000 meals each month and to date have delivered over 2 million meals. The Carmel store will be donating to Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County. To get involved visit www.mealsonwheelsindy.org or www.mealsonwheelshc.org
What's New?
New Hot Bar
Just in time for the cold weather, stop by the Carmel store and enjoy delicious, hot foods from our brand new hot bar! We are excited to offer our customers new hot options! Just like our prepared foods cold salads and entrees, the Hot Bar will rotate selections throughout the week as well as seasonally. Enjoy hot food at our new Carmel Hot Bar daily from 11am-2pm and from 4-8pm. We also have a Hot Bar at our 86th St. store for your convenience and enjoyment!
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Additional Programs
Kids Cookie Club
Kids can pick up their free Club Card at our Bakery Department. Kids that join our 'Cookie Club' get a free cookie each time they shop with a parent or guardian. Simply present your club card for a complimentary treat! New at Eighty-Sixth St! Program also available at Carmel. Ages 3-12.
Field Trips!
Did you know we offer FREE field trips for school age children? They make great school field trips and scout activities too! Let us help you with your Healthy Eating badge! Kids will learn about the importance of organic foods, the different food groups, and how to make healthy food choices. The tour includes stops in each department, samples and a complimentary age-appropriate goodie bag. Store tours are appropriate for kids ages 7+. We require chaperones and a minimum of 8 people.
Group Outing!
Are you interested in an outing for your group? Cooking Classes and Store Tours make great outings for your business, volunteer group, club, or simply to enjoy with friends. See the various store tours we offer below.
Shopping on a Budget: Get the most for your money!
Eating great food doesn't have to break your budget. If you think higher quality always means higher price, think again! We offer real food, free of artificial ingredients and hydrogenated fats, at the best possible prices. Take our store tour for an overview of the great values we offer everyday as well as some valuable tips on stretching your dollar. Enjoy samples too!
Gluten Free Store Tour
Are you living the gluten free (GF) lifestyle and not sure what to eat? Join Sarah Smith to learn about all of the great GF products available in each department, learn how to label read, find out what resources are available & enjoy samples too!
Smart Shopper Tour
Want to make healthier choices, but don't know where to start? This store tour is for you! Sarah Smith will show you how to shop smart and dish out some samples too! Learn how to label read, when to buy organic, decipher buzz words like antioxidant, learn what questions to ask your butcher, how to choose healthy snacks, the importance of eco-cleaners, all-natural body care products, fiber and more!
We can also tailor a store tour (minimum 8 people) or cooking class (minimum 10 people) to your interest. Call Sarah Smith at 317.569.1517 to ask us about our custom store tours for 8 people or more and our custom cooking classes for 10 people or more. If you're group is smaller than 8-10 people, you will see the tour topics above rotate monthly on our events calendar. Feel free to attend any one of our monthly scheduled store tours or cooking classes. Custom tour/class dates and times are subject to availability.
Store Calendar
Sunday, November 22nd
Thanksgiving Tasting Fair
Eighty Sixth St 1-3p, Carmel 3-5p FREE | Details
Let us do the cooking for you! We offer complete, fully-cooked traditional or vegetarian/vegan holiday meals. We can even compliment a meal you're creating with a side dish or two, as our menu items are also available a la carte. Try before you buy by enjoying samples at our deli counter!
Make a Gingerbread House
Eighty-Sixth St.: 10:30-11:30a, Carmel 4-5p $19.99 per house (includes frosted house, candies & royal icing) | Details
Saturday, December 5th
Saturday, December 12th
For many, gingerbread houses epitomize family togetherness during the holidays. Continue the tradition with your loved ones at our how-to workshop. We'll provide the frosted gingerbread house and candy, you bring the creativity! All ages are welcome. RSVP to reserve your space. For Eighty-Sixth St call the Customer Service Desk at 706.0900. For Carmel leave a message for Sarah Smith at 569.1517.Saturday, December 5th, 12th and 20th
Holiday Tasting Fairs
Eighty-Sixth St: 12-2p, Carmel 4-6p FREE | Details
Let us do the cooking for you! We offer complete, fully-cooked traditional or vegetarian/vegan holiday meals. We can even compliment a meal you're creating with a side dish or two, as our menu items are also available a la carte. Try before you buy by enjoying samples at our deli counter or at our Holiday Tasting Fairs!
