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There Is Nothing Rare About a Farmers Market Day in June

  • Writer: Bob Benenson
    Bob Benenson
  • Jun 8
  • 9 min read

Updated: 14 hours ago

Eight New Openings This Week Bring Region Close to Full Season Capacity

Austin Town Hall Farmers Market on Chicago's West Side opens for the season on Thursday (June 12). Its centerpiece is this building, which served as the town hall before Austin was annexed by Chicago in the late 19th century. August 2024 photo by Bob Benenson
Austin Town Hall Farmers Market on Chicago's West Side opens for the season on Thursday (June 12). Its centerpiece is this building, which served as the town hall before Austin was annexed by Chicago in the late 19th century. August 2024 photo by Bob Benenson

Just a few weeks ago, there were only a handful of Chicago region farmers markets getting a jump on the outdoor season. Time flies, and suddenly we're nearing mid-June with an almost full complement of regional markets.


Without further adieu, here's this week's market list, with a preview of additional markets opening next week.


OPEN CHICAGO REGION FARMERS MARKETS THROUGH JUNE 15


  • means this is the market's opening week


MONDAY (June 9)


Edgewater Monday Market, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago

Region: Chicago (North Side — Edgewater)

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


TUESDAY (June 10)


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)


Region: Far Northwest Suburbs

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


WEDNESDAY (June 11)


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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Andersonville)

Times: 3 p.m. to 7 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.

[Note: New summer day and time]


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.


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.


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.


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.


THURSDAY (June 12)


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


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.


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.


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.


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... Open This Week]

Region: South Suburbs

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

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


FRIDAY (June 6)


Region: North Suburbs

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


Region: Northwest Suburbs

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


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)


Region: Northwest Suburbs

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


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.


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.


Region: Far Northwest Suburbs

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


[Alternating weeks — Open this week)

Region: Chicago (South Side — Englewood)

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

[Next markets: June 28, July 12 and 26, August 9, 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.


[Note: Market open 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month — Open this week]

Region: Chicago (West Side — East Garfield Park)

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

[Next market: June 28]


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.


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

Region: Chicago (North Sider — Horner Park)

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


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: 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.


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.


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.


[Note: 2nd Saturday each month — Open this week]

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

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

[Next markets July 12, August 9, 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.


Region: Far Northwest Suburbs

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


SUNDAY (June 8)


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.

[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.


Gurnee Farmers Market, 5101 W. Washington St.

Region: Far North Suburbs

Times: 10 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.


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 June 22]


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 June 22]


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

Region: Chicago (North Side — Portage Park)

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

[Next market June 29]


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.


MARKETS OPENING JUNE 9 THROUGH JUNE 15


MONDAY (June 16)


Hinsdale Farmers Market, Chicago Ave. betw Garfield and Washington

Region: Western suburbs

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


WEDNESDAY (June 18)


Northbrook Farmers Market, Cherry & Meadow

Region: North suburbs

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


THURSDAY (June 19)


Antioch Farmers Market, Sequoit Creek Park

Region: Far Northern suburbs

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


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

Region: Far Northern suburbs

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


SATURDAY (June 21)


Glenview Farmers Market, 1510 Wagner Rd.

Region: North suburbs

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


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

Region: Chicago (North Side — North Center)

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


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