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Chillin' Out at Green City's Chicago Region Outdoor Market Kickoff
FARMERS MARKETS l Damn the chill and the damp. Nothing would keep this farmers market fanatic from the kickoff of Chicago's outdoor season

Bob Benenson
Apr 5, 20254 min read


Weather or Not, Chicago's Outdoor Market Season Opens Saturday
FARMERS MARKETS l There are many ways to declare the official start of spring. Saturday's kickoff to Chicago's outdoor market season is one

Bob Benenson
Apr 3, 20254 min read


Just One Week for Green City's Outdoor Opening... and Fundraiser
FARMERS MARKETS l On April 5, Green City Market kicks off the Chicago region's market season — & wraps up a fundraiser with a 2x match...

Bob Benenson
Mar 29, 20252 min read


Springing Towards Outdoor Market Season as Indoor Winds Down
FARMERS MARKETS l It's spring! Green City Market kicks off Chicago's outdoor season April 5, and its final indoor market is Saturday...

Bob Benenson
Mar 21, 20254 min read


Countdown to Chicagoland's Outdoor Market Season is On
FARMERS MARKETS l A couple of warm March days and our thoughts turn to the start of Chicago's outdoor market season... coming up on April 5

Bob Benenson
Mar 15, 20252 min read


Farmers Market at the Mall Continues to Pack Them In
FARMERS MARKETS l The indoor farmers market at Chicago's Water Tower Place is a hit. Eggs are still available but supplies are tightening...

Bob Benenson
Feb 24, 20252 min read


Turns Out That Shopping Mall Indoor Farmers Market is a Great Idea
FARMERS MARKETS l There was no certainty that South Loop Indoor Farmers Market in Chicago's Water Tower Place Mall would succeed. But it has

Bob Benenson
Feb 2, 20252 min read


My First 2025 Visit to Green City's Indoor Market as Big Chill Subsided
FARMERS MARKETS l 24 degrees can feel warm at the end of the week that saw below-zero temperatures. My visit to Green City's indoor market..

Bob Benenson
Jan 27, 20252 min read


This Sunday Indoor Farmers Market Visit Was Polar (Vortex) Expedition
FARMERS MARKETS l Neither rain nor snow nor bitter cold keeps this local food fan from his appointed rounds — at an indoor farmers market...

Bob Benenson
Jan 19, 20252 min read


Chicago is a Local Food Winter Wonderland: Your Buying Guide
LOCAL FOOD l This article combines lists of Chicago region indoor winter farmers markets and other seasonal sources of locally produced food

Bob Benenson
Jan 17, 20255 min read


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