Local Food Forum Chicago Region Farmers Market Tracker

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CHICAGO REGION FARMERS MARKETS, OCTOBER 21-26

TUESDAYS (October 21)

Gary Comer Youth Center Tuesday Farmers Market, 7230 S. South Chicago Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — Greater Grand Crossing)

Times: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Lincoln Square Tuesday Farmers Market, 4513 N Lincoln Ave. (parking lot), Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Lincoln Square)

Times: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Pru Farmers Market, 135 E. Lake St.. Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Downtown)

Times: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SOAR Farmers Market, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Downtown/Streeterville)

Times: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS (October 22)

Andersonville Farmers Market, 1500 W. Winona St., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Andersonville)

Times: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

[Note: October 22 is last scheduled market]

Elmhurst Farmers Market, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd.

Region: West Suburbs

Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Green City Market Wednesday Lincoln Park, 1817 N. Clark St., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Lincoln Park)

Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ravinia Farmers Market, Jens Jensen Park, Highland Park

Region: North Suburbs

Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Stein Learning Gardens at Saint Sabina, 7840 S. Racine Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — Auburn Gresham)

Times: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Uptown Farmers Market, Sunnyside betw Magnolia and Beacon, Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Sheridan Park)

Times: 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

THURSDAYS (October 23)

Austin Town Hall Farmers Market, 5610 W. Lake St., Chicago

Region: Chicago (West Side — Austin)

Times: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Daley Plaza Farmers Market, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Loop)

Times: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

[Note: October 23 is last scheduled market]

Evergreen Park Farmers Market, 89th St. and Kedzie Ave.

Region: Near Southwest Suburbs

Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Growing Home Englewood Farm Stand, 1844 W. 59th St., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — Englewood)

Times: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LaGrange Farmers Market, 53 S. LaGrange Rd.

Region: Western Suburbs

Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lincoln Square Thursday Farmers Market, 4513 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Lincoln Square)

Times: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

FRIDAYS (October 24)

Gary Comer Youth Center Friday Farmers Market, 7230 S. South Chicago Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — Greater Grand Crossing)

Times: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Schaumburg Farmers Market, 190 S. Roselle Rd.

Region: Northwest Suburbs

Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 24 is last scheduled market]

SATURDAYS (October 25)

Brookfield Farmers Market, 8820 Brookfield Ave.

Region: West Suburbs

Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Division Street Farmers Market, 30 W. Division, Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Near North Side/Gold Coast)

Times: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Englewood Village Farmers Market, 58th and Halsted

[Alternating weeks — OPEN this week)

Region: Chicago (South Side — Englewood)

Times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Evanston Downtown Farmers Market, University Avenue at Oak Street

Region: North Suburbs

Times: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, 135 N. Kedzie, Chicago

[Note: 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month — OPEN this week]

Region: Chicago (West Side — East Garfield Park)

Times: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Grayslake Farmers Market, 201 Center St.

Region: Far North Suburbs

Times: 10 a.m to 2 p.m.

Green City Market Lincoln Park, 1817 N. Clark St., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Lincoln Park)

Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Green City Market West Loop, 900 W. Monroe St., Chicago

Region: Chicago (West Loop — Downtown)

Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Glenview Farmers Market, 1510 Wagner Rd.

Region: North suburbs

Times: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Kankakee Farmers Market, S. Schuyler Ave. and Merchant St.

Region: Far South Suburbs

Times: 8 a.m. to noon

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Naperville Farmers Market, 200 E. 5th Ave.

Region: Southwest Suburbs

Times: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Northcenter Farmers Market, 4100 N. Damen Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — North Center)

Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Oak Park Farmers Market, 460 Lake St.

Region: Near Western Suburbs

Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Palatine Farmers Market, Palatine Train Station Parking Lot

Region: Northwest Suburbs

Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled peak season market, but they continue outdoors with a Winter Market, beginning November 1, that will be held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month.]

Park Forest Main Street Farmers Market, 152 Main St.

Region: South Suburbs

Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Park Ridge Farmers Market, 15 Prairie Ave.

Region: Near Northern Suburbs

Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Plant Chicago Mercado de Intercambio, 45th and Marshfield, Chicago

[Note: 2nd Saturday each month — NOT OPEN this week]

Region: Chicago (South Side — Back of the Yards)

Times: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

[Next market: November 8)

61st St. Farmers Market, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — Woodlawn/Hyde Park)

Times: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

South Chicago Farm Stand, 9001 S. Mackinaw, Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — South Chicago)

Times: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

South Loop Farmers Market Printers Row, 632 S. Dearborn, Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — South Loop)

Times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, 724 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Lincoln Park)

Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Winnetka Farmers Market, Metra Station (Elm St. and Green Bay Road)

Region: North Shore Suburbs

Times: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

[Note: October 25 is last scheduled market]

Woodstock Saturday Farmers Market, Woodstock Square

Region: Far Northwest Suburbs

Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SUNDAY (October 26)

Frankfort Country Market, Breidert Green and 1 N. White St., Frankfort

Region: South Suburbs

Times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 26 is last scheduled market]

Glenwood Sunday Market, 6960 N. Glenwood, Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Rogers Park)

Times: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

[Note: October 26 is last scheduled market]

Independence Park Farmers Market, 3945 N. Springfield, Chicago

[Note: 2nd and 4th Sundays each month — OPEN this week]

Region: Chicago (North Side — Independence Park)

Times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 26 is last scheduled market]

Jefferson Park Sunday Market, 4822 N. Long Ave., Chicago

[Note: 2nd and 4th Sundays each month — OPEN this week]

Region: Chicago (North Side — Jefferson Park)

Times: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

[Note: October 26 is last scheduled market]

Logan Square Farmers Market, N. Kedzie Blvd. between Logan & Fullerton

Region: Chicago (North Side — Logan Square)

Times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

[Note: October 26 is last scheduled market]

Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market, Northwest Highway and Main St.

Region: Northwest Suburbs

Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 26 is last scheduled market]

95th Street Farmers Market, 1835 W. 95th St.

Region: Chicago (Beverly Hills — Southwest Side)

Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Note: October 26 is last scheduled market]

Skokie Farmers Market, 5127 Oakton St.

Region: Near Northern Suburbs

Times: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Dole Farmers Market, 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake

Region: Far Northwest Suburbs

Times: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

[Note: October 26 is last scheduled market]

Wicker Park Farmers Market, 1425 N. Damen Ave.

Region: Chicago (North Side — Wicker Park)

Times: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

[Note: October 26 is last scheduled market]

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