Market Sked Update: June Busts Out Sunday, Cue the Big Market Surge

Check Out This Week's Schedule, With an Update of the Big Doings Next Week

Photo by Bob Benenson

The Chicago region's farmers market season is well under way, with 11 additions this coming week bringing the Local Food Forum market tracker up to more than 50. And yet... the biggest week for market openings comes next week, the first in June.

For many years, early June was really the kickoff for the region's then-much smaller farmers market season. There's a logic to it.

Early spring weather around here is highly unpredictable, and many farmers don't want to waste time or money vending until there's relative certainty that they'll have product to sell; this is especially true for farmers who don't feature asparagus and the other handful of crops that produce well in May. Fruit lags behind early-season vegetables (this year's strawberries, the year's first major fruit crop, are just now making the scene).

But after checking out this week's schedule and making your market shopping plans, keep scrolling and you'll see that June is busting out with even more farmers market bounty. Peak season? It's just around the corner.

Let's get out there and support our local farmers.

OPEN CHICAGO REGION FARMERS MARKETS THROUGH JUNE 1

• means this is the market's opening week

TUESDAY (May 27)

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.

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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Downtown)

Times: 11 a.m. to 3 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.

WEDNESDAY (May 28)

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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Andersonville)

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.

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.

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.

THURSDAY (May 29)

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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Loop)

Times: 7 a.m. to 2 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 May 29, September 4]

New Lenox Farmers Market, Village Commons

Region: Southwest Suburbs

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... Next Market May 29]

Region: South Suburbs

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

[Note: Every other Thursday... May 29; June 12, 26; July 10, 24; August 7, 21; September 4, 18]

SATURDAY (May 31)

Arlington Heights Farmers Market, 110 W. Fremont St.

Region: Northwest Suburbs

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.

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.

Evanston Downtown Farmers Market, University Avenue at Oak Street

Region: North Suburbs

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

• Grayslake Farmers Market, 201 Center St., Grayslake

Region: Northern Suburbs

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

[Market shifts to Wednesdays in June]

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.

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.

• 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

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.

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.

• 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 (June arrives!)

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

Region: Chicago (South Side — Pilsen)

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

[New market this season]

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.

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

Region: Chicago (South Side — Hyde Park)

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

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 — Not Open This Week — Next Market June 15]

Region: Chicago (North Side — North Park)

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

[Note: North Park Community Market is open on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Next markets are June 15, July 20, August 17, 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: Alternating Weeks — Open June 1

Region: Chicago (North Side — Portage Park)

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

[Note: 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of each month... next June 15]

• 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.

MARKETS OPENING JUNE 2 THROUGH JUNE 8

MONDAY (June 2)

Edgewater Monday Market, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Edgewater)

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

TUESDAY (June 3)

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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Lakeview)

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

Market by the River, 330 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Downtown)

Times: 10 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.

WEDNESDAY (June 4)

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.

[Note: New summer day and time]

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.

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.

THURSDAY (June 5)

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.

FRIDAY (June 6)

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, 307 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.

SATURDAY (June 7)

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

Region: Southwest Suburbs

Times: 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.

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

Region: Chicago (North Sider — Horner Park)

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

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

Region: Chicago (South Side — Little Village)

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

Naperville Farmers Market, 200 E. 5th Ave.

Region: Southwest Suburbs

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

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

Region: South Suburbs

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

SUNDAY (June 8)

Gurnee Farmers Market, 5101 W. Washington St.

Region: Far North Suburbs

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

Independence Park Farmers Market, 3945 N. Springfield, Chicago

[Note: 2nd and 4th Sundays each month}

Region: Chicago (North Side — Independence Park)

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

Note: Independence Park Farmers Market is open on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month]

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

[Note: 2nd and 4th Sundays each month}

Region: Chicago (North Side — Jefferson Park)

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

Note: Jefferson Park Farmers Market is open on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month

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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Lakeview West]

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

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