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In or Out: Our Farmers Market Tracker Catches Up With Season Overlap
With an Apology for Letting the Start of Winter Market Season Sneak Up on Me
OK, I have a confession. I have been so focused on the wind-down of our region's glorious outdoor farmers market season that the first indoor/winter markets snuck right up on me. This year, an increased number of indoor markets have opened their seasons earlier than has been the case in the past.
Today's update of the regional Farmers Market Tracker makes amends. Along with the handful of hardy outdoor markets hanging on through late autumn, I have added the indoor/winter markets that have either already opened their seasons or are kicking off this week.
Remaining Outdoor markets are in black type.
Indoor/winter markets are in green type. We will be added each newly opened market in our weekly Tracker updates.
A red entry mean a market is not open this week, is in the final week of its season, or just has finished its season.
As we've emphasized before, the local food season is no longer May to October, but rather year-round. And while there are far fewer indoor markets, they are most definitely worth your visits.
Carry on and keep supporting our local farmers.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
St. Charles Indoor Farmers/Baked Goods Market, Baker Memorial Church, 307 Cedar
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. through May 21 (closed Christmas and New Year’s Day)
(Season started November 6)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Batavia Farmers Market, Sturdy Shelter Brewing, 10 S. Shumway Avenue
9 a.m. to 12 p.m, through May 8
(Season started October 31)
Downtown Evanston Farmers Market, Oak Ave. and University Place, Evanston
7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Scheduled final date: 11/21
Grayslake Farmers Market, 201 Center St.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Scheduled final date: 12/12
Green City Lincoln Park, 1817 N. Clark St., Chicago
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Scheduled final date: 11/21
Green City West Loop, 900 W. Monroe St., Chicago
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Scheduled final date: 11/21
Mercado de Colores, 2759 S. Harding Ave., Chicago
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Not Weekly — Next Market 11/28
Scheduled final date: 12/5
Oak Park Farmers Market, 460 Lake St., Oak Park
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: Final scheduled market of the season
Palatine Winter Farmers Market, Palatine Train Station Parking Lot
1st and 3rd Saturdays through April 17, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(Season started November 7 — Next Market November 21)
Plant Chicago Farmers Market, 4430 S. Marshfield Ave., Chicago
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
61st Street Market, Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave. (South Side)
Every Saturday through December 19, then 2nd Saturdays thru April 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Season started November 7)
South Chicago Farm Stand, 9000 S. Mackinaw, Chicago
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
South Loop Farmers Market Printers Row, 632 S. Dearborn St., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Scheduled final date: 11/21
The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, Lincoln Park High School (Armitage and Orchard), Chicago
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Scheduled final date: 11/21
Wheaton French Market, Main and Liberty, Wheaton
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Scheduled final date: 11/28
Woodstock Farmers Market, All Seasons Orchard, 14510 IL-176
November 14 and 21; December 5, 12 and 19; January 2, 16 and 30; February 13 and 27; March 13 and 27; April 10 and 24, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(Season started November 7)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Buffalo Grove Indoor Winter Farmers Market, 2900 N. Main St.
2nd and 4th Sundays through April 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Season started November 8 — Next market November 22
Cary Winter Farmers Market, 3702 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake
1st and 3rd Sundays through May 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(Season started October 4)
Farmers Market at the Dole, 401 Country Club Rd.
November 15 and 22; December 6 & 20, January 10 & 24, February 7 & 21, March 7 & 21, April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Season started November 8)
Geneva French Market, Metra parking lot (4th and South), Geneva
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NOTE: Final scheduled market of the season
Logan Square Farmers Market, 2418 W. Division St., Chicago
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NOTE: Final scheduled outdoor market of the season
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Lincoln Square Tuesday Farmers Market, 2301 W. Leland, Chicago
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NOTE: Final scheduled market of the season
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