Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, September 20-26

Autumn Starts Sunday... Better Get the Remaining Summer Crops While You Can

Photo by Bob Benenson

Time marches on. Fall has snuck up on us, with the autumnal equinox happening on Sunday.

There was still quite a bit of summer produce at the Chicago market I visited on Saturday, but slowly but surely peak season is slipping away. Here's the farmers market schedule for the next week to help you get your share.

Friday, September 20

Gary Comer Youth Center Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., 7200 S. Ingleside, Chicago

Lake Bluff Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 40 E. Center Ave.

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, September 21

Arlington Heights Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Commuter Parking Lot

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

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 Pkg Lot

Downtown Crystal Lake Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Depot Park

Englewood Village Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Halsted & 58th Sts., Chicago

Evanston Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oak St. and University Pl.

Glenview Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1510 Wagner Rd.

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

Hegewisch Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 133rd and Green Bay

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

Mundelein Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Park St. betw Lake and Seymour

Naperville Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 200 E. 5th Ave.

North Branch Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6525 N. Hiawatha Ave., Chicago

Northcenter Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4100 N. Damen, Chicago

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.

Plant Chicago Mercado de Intercambio, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4459 S Marshfield, Chicago

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., Montgomery County College, Crystal Lake (one time only... returns to Woodstock Historic Square on Sept. 28)

Sunday, September 22

Bronzeville Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4700 S. King Dr., Chicago

Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 951 McHenry Rd.

Frankfort Country Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Breidert Green

Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 135 N. Kedzie, Chicago

Glenwood Sunday Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Glenwood betw Morse & Lunt, Chicago

Hyde Park Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1516 E. 54th St., Chicago

Independence Park Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3945 N. Springfield Ave., Chicago

Jefferson Park Sunday Market, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 4818 N. Long Ave., Chicago

Logan Square Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kedzie from Logan-Fullerton, Chicago

Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., W. Metra 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

Monday, September 23

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, September 24

Gary Comer Youth Center Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., 7200 S. Ingleside, Chicago

Lincoln Square Tuesday Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 4513 N. Lincoln, 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

Wicker Park Tuesday Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 1258 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Woodstock Tuesday Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Historic Woodstock Square

Wednesday, September 25

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

Market by the River, 3:00 p.m. to 7 p.m., 330 N. Wabash, Chicago

Northbrook Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cherry Lane & Meadow Rd.

Palos Heights Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 12217 S. Harlem

Pullman Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 11100 S. Cottage Grove Ave.

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

South Chicago Farm Stand, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., 9000 S. Mackinaw, Chicago

Uptown Farmers Market, 2:30 to 7 p.m., Sunnyside Mall betw Magnolia and Beacon

Thursday, September 26

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 Lakeshore Campus Farm Stand, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 34 N. Sheridan, Waukegan

College of Lake County Grayslake 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 Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 4513 N. Lincoln, Chicago

South Chicago Farm Stand, , 9000 S. Mackinaw, Chicago

South Loop Night Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 150 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago

Wauconda Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Main St.