Photo by Bob Benenson
The seasonal farmers market opening surge goes on! We are going from zero Friday markets in the region to four, just like that. More and more opportunities to buy delicious, super-fresh, nutritious and sustainably produced food… and support our local farmers.
* denotes that it is the market’s season opening day.
Friday, June 7
* Lake Bluff Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 40 E. Center Ave.
* Lake Zurich Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 200 S. Rand Rd.
* St. Charles Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Baker Memorial Church
* Schaumburg Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 190 S. Roselle Rd.
Saturday, June 8
Auburn Gresham Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1341 W. 79th St., Chicago
Aurora Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 65 S. Water St.
Batavia Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., North River St. between Wilson and Spring Sts.
Brookfield Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 8820 Brookfield Ave.
* Deerfield Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Park Ave. betw Jewett Park & Hazel
Division Street Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 100 W. Division St., Chicago
Downers Grove Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Main St. Train Station Parking Lot
Downtown Evanston Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oak St. and University Pl.
Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 135 N. Kedzie, Chicago *
Green City Saturday Market Lincoln Park, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.,1817 N. Clark St., Chicago
Green City Saturday Market West Loop, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 115 S. Sangamon St., Chicago
Homewood Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Martin Square
Horner Park Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2741 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago
Huntley Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Square
Kankakee Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., S. Schuyler Ave. and Merchant St.
Mercado de Colores, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4345 W. 26th St., Chicago
Naperville Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 200 E. 5th Ave.
Oak Park Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 460 Lake St.
Palatine Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Palatine Train Station
Park Forest Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m, 152 Main St.
Park Ridge Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 15 Prairie Ave.
61st Street Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago
South Chicago Farm Stand, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 9000 S. Mackinaw, Chicago
South Loop Farmers Market Printers Row, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, 632 S. Dearborn, Chicago
Streator Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., S.W. Corner of Streator City Park
The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2001 N. Orchard St.
Tinley Park Farmers Market, 17375 S. Oak Park Ave., 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Winnetka Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 754 Elm St.
Woodstock Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Historic Woodstock Square
** 2nd and 4th Saturday June-October
Sunday, June 9
Frankfort Country Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Breidert Green
Glenwood Sunday Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Glenwood Ave. betw. Morse and Lunt, Chicago
Hyde Park Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1516 E. 54th St., Chicago
Jefferson Park Sunday Market, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 4818 N. Long, Chicago **
Logan Square Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kedzie from Logan to Fullerton, Chicago****
Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., West Metra Station Parking Lot
95th Street Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1835 W. 95th St., Chicago
* Roscoe Village Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3035 N. Hoyne, Chicago
Skokie Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5127 Oakton St.
The Dole Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake
Wicker Park Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1425 N. Damen, Chicago
*** 2nd and 4th Sunday June-October
**** Note: New location for this year due to construction on Logan Square
Monday, June 10
Edgewater Monday Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago
Hinsdale Farmers Market, 30 E. Chicago Ave., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, June 11
Lincoln Square Tuesday Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 4513 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago*****
Lombard Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., South Park Ave.
Low-Line Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 3410 N. Southport, Chicago
The Farmer at The Green, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 320 S. Canal St., Chicago
SOAR Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., 226 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago
Woodstock Tuesday Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Historic Woodstock Square
***** Note: New location for this year due to construction at Western Brown Line station
Wednesday, June 12
Andersonville Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 1500 W. Catalpa Ave., Chicago
Elmhurst Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., York Rd. and Valette
Garfield Ridge Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Archer & Naragansett,Chicago
Grayslake Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 201 Center St. ******
Green City Wednesday Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1817 N. Clark St., Chicago
Palos Heights Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 12217 S. Harlem
Ravenswood Community Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 4900 N. Damen, Chicago
Ravinia Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jens Jensen Park, Highland Park
Riverside Farmers Market, 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Riverside Water Tower
Uptown Farmers Market, 2:30 to 7 p.m., Sunnyside Mall between Magnolia and Beacon
****** Grayslake Farmers Market, previously on Saturdays, moves to Wednesdays for summer
Thursday, June 13
Austin Town Hall Farmers Market, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., 5610 W. Lake St., Chicago
Barrington Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to dusk, Station St. betw. Grove and Cook
College of Lake County Grayslake Campus Farm Stand, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., H Bldg. lawn
Daley Plaza Market, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., 50 W. Washington, Chicago
Growing Home’s Englewood Farm Stand, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1844 W. 59th St., Chicago
La Grange Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 53 S. La Grange Rd.
Libertyville Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cook Park
Lincoln Square Thursday Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 4513 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago***
* South Loop Night Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 150 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago
****** Note: New location for this year due to construction at Western Brown Line station
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