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Watermelons are among the newest in-season crops to hit Chicago region markets. We found this at the Nichols Farm & Orchard stand at downtown Chicago's SOAR Farmers Market on August 5. Photo by Bob Benenson

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CHICAGO REGION FARMERS MARKETS, AUGUST 11-AUGUST 17

MONDAYS (August 11)

Edgewater Monday Market, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Edgewater)

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

Hinsdale Farmers Market, Chicago Ave. betw Garfield and Washington

Region: Western suburbs

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

TUESDAYS (August 12)

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.

Lombard Farmers Market, South Park Ave.

Region: Western Suburbs

Hours: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Low-Line Market, 3410 N. Southport Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Lakeview)

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

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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Downtown)

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

River North Farmers Market, 330 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Downtown)

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

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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Downtown/Streeterville)

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

The Farmer at the Green, 320 S. Canal St., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — West Loop)

Times: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (new hours)

Woodstock Tuesday Farmers Market, Woodstock Square

Region: Far Northwest Suburbs

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

WEDNESDAYS (August 13)

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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Andersonville)

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

Aurora Farmers Market West Side, 1999 W. Galena Blvd.

Region: Southwest Suburbs

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

College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus Farmstand, 34 N. Sheridan, Waukegan

Region: Far Northern Suburbs

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

Elmhurst Farmers Market, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd.

Region: West Suburbs

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

Grayslake Farmers Market, 201 Center St.

Region: Far North Suburbs

Times: 3 p.m to 7 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.

Highwood Evening Gourmet Market, 111 North Ave.

Region: North Suburbs

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

Midway Chamber's Farmers Market Garfield Ridge, Archer & Naragansett, Chicago

Region: Chicago (Southwest Side — Garfield Ridge)

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

Northbrook Farmers Market, Cherry & Meadow

Region: North suburbs

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

Palos Heights Farmers Market, 12217 S. Harlem Avenue (Municipal Parking Lot)

Region: South Suburbs

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

Ravenswood Community Farmers Market, 4900 N. Damen Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Ravenswood)

Times: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ravinia Farmers Market, Jens Jensen Park, Highland Park

Region: North Suburbs

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

Riverside Farmers Market, 10 Pine Ave.

Region: West Suburbs

Times: 2:30 p.m to 7 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 (August 14)

Antioch Farmers Market, Sequoit Creek Park

Region: Far Northern suburbs

Times: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

Region: Chicago (West Side — Austin)

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

Barrington Farmers Market, Station St. betwe Grove and Cook

Region: Northwest Suburbs

Times: 4 p.m. to dusk

College of Lake County Grayslake Campus Farm Stand, H Building Lawn

Region: Far Northern Suburbs

Times: 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Loop)

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

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.

Libertyville Farmers Market, Cook Park

Region: Far Northern 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.

[No market September 4]

New Lenox Farmers Market, Village Commons

Region: Southwest Suburbs

Times: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

South Loop Night Farmers Market, 150 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — South Loop)

Times: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Gathering at Tulip Tree Gardens, 1236 E. Eagle Lake Rd., Beecher

[Every other Week... NOT OPEN This Week]

Region: South Suburbs

Times: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

[Note: Upcoming events... August 21; September 4, 18]

Wauconda Farmers Market, Main St. from Mill to Village Hall

Region: Far Northern suburbs

Times: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

FRIDAYS (August 15)

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.

Lake Bluff Farmers Market, Village Green

Region: North Suburbs

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

Lake Zurich Farmers Market, 200 S. Rand Rd.

Region: Northwest Suburbs

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

St. Charles Farmers Market, Riverview and Cedar Ave.

Region: West Suburbs

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

Schaumburg Farmers Market, 190 S. Roselle Rd.

Region: Northwest Suburbs

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

SATURDAYS (August 16)

Arlington Heights Farmers Market, 110 W. Fremont St.

Region: Northwest Suburbs

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

Aurora Farmers Market at Water Street Square, 65 S. Water St.

Region: Southwest Suburbs

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

Batavia Farmers Market, North River St. between Wilson and Spring

Region: Southwest Suburbs

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

Brookfield Farmers Market, 8820 Brookfield Ave.

Region: West Suburbs

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

Deerfield Farmers Market, Park Ave. betw. Jewett Park and Hazel

Region: North Suburbs

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

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

Downers Grove Farmers Market, Train Station Parking Lot

Region: Northwest Suburbs

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

Downtown Crystal Lake Farmers Market, Grant and Brink Sts.

Region: Far Northwest Suburbs

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

Englewood Village Farmers Market, 58th and Halsted

[Alternating weeks — NOT OPEN this week)

Region: Chicago (South Side — Englewood)

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

[Next markets: August 23 and 30, September 27, October 11 and 25]

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 — NOT OPEN this week]

Region: Chicago (West Side — East Garfield Park)

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

[Next market: August 23]

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.

Hegewisch Farmers Market, 13323 S. Green Bay Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (Far Southeast — Hegewisch)

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

Homewood Farmers Market, Martin Ave. between Ridge Rd and Chestnut Rd.

Region: South Suburbs

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

Horner Park Farmers Market, 2741 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Sider — Horner Park)

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

Huntley Farmers Market, Coral St.

Region: Far Northwest Suburbs

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

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

Region: Far South Suburbs

Times: 8 a.m. to noon

Mercado de Colores, 4345 W. 26th St., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — Little Village)

Times: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mundelein Farmers Market, Park St. betw. Lake and Seymour

Region: North Suburbs

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

Naperville Farmers Market, 200 E. 5th Ave.

Region: Southwest Suburbs

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

North Branch Farmers Market, 6525 N. Hiawatha Ave., Chicago

Note: Every Other Saturday — OPEN This Week

Region: Chicago (Northwest Side — Forest Glen)

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

[Next market: August 30]

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

Region: Chicago (North Side — North Center)

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

Oak Park Farmers Market, 460 Lake St.

Region: Near Western Suburbs

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

Palatine Farmers Market, Palatine Train Station Parking Lot

Region: Northwest Suburbs

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

Park Forest Main Street Farmers Market, 152 Main St.

Region: South Suburbs

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

Park Ridge Farmers Market, 15 Prairie Ave.

Region: Near Northern Suburbs

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

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 markets: September 13, October 11, 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.

South Chicago Farm Stand, 9001 S. Mackinaw, Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — South Chicago)

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

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.

Tinley Park Farmers Market, 17375 S. Oak Park Ave.

Region: South Suburbs

Times: Times: 8 a.m. to 12:30 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.

Woodstock Saturday Farmers Market, Woodstock Square

Region: Far Northwest Suburbs

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

SUNDAY (August 17)

Bronzeville City Market, 4700 S. King Dr., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — Bronzeville)

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

Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, 951 McHenry Rd.

Region: Northwest Suburbs

Times: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

El Paseo Community Market, 944 W. 21st Street, Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — Pilsen)

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

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

Region: South Suburbs

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

Glenwood Sunday Market, 6960 N. Glenwood, Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Rogers Park)

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

Gurnee Farmers Market, 5101 W. Washington St.

Region: Far North Suburbs

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

Hey Neighbor! South Shore Farmers Market, 7001 S. Jeffrey Blvd., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — South Shore)

Times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hyde Park Farmers Market, 1516 E. 54th St., Chicago

Region: Chicago (South Side — Hyde Park)

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

Independence Park Farmers Market, 3945 N. Springfield, Chicago

[Note: 2nd and 4th Sundays each month — NOT OPEN this week]

Region: Chicago (North Side — Independence Park)

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

[Note: Next market August 24]

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

[Note: 2nd and 4th Sundays each month — NOT OPEN this week]

Region: Chicago (North Side — Jefferson Park)

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

[Note: Next market August 24]

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.

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

Region: Northwest Suburbs

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

North Park Community Market, 5510 N. Christiana Ave., Chicago

[Monthly, 3rd Sunday — OPEN This Week]

Region: Chicago (North Side — North Park)

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

[Next markets are September 21, October 19]

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

Region: Chicago (Beverly Hills — Southwest Side)

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

Portage Park Farmers Market, Irving Park Ave. and Long Ave.

Note: 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays — OPEN This Week]

Region: Chicago (North Side — Portage Park)

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

[Next market: August 31]

Roscoe Village Farmers Market, 3035 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Lakeview West]

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

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.

Wicker Park Farmers Market, 1425 N. Damen Ave.

Region: Chicago (North Side — Wicker Park)

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

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