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This Week's Farmers Market Schedule, with Cherries on Top
- Bob Benenson
- 5 hours ago
- 9 min read
Updated: 60 minutes ago
Literally
My schedule was over the top busy this past week, which resulted in shockingly few farmers market visits for the middle of June. Fortunately, I've had a bit of a overstock in the fridge that I've been working my way through.
I did make it to Green City Market in Lincoln Park Saturday morning. Most of the news isn't what's new (though there is some news), but rather what early crops are still in vogue. There was still plenty of asparagus and lots of strawberries, but if those are among your faves, don't dally. The old saying that all good things must come to an end is certainly true about seasonal crops.
So what's new? Those first cherries of the season, at the stand of Mick Klug Farm (St. Joseph, Michigan). These are Jubileum cherries, described on the site of Cummins Nursery (Ithaca, New York) as "a dramatic black-red Morello cherry (a tart cherry with red skin and red juice)... Once picked it can be eaten fresh or used in pies, preserves, wine, or jam."
And... "Jubileum is also reported to be very high in anthocyanin, a compound that is thought to have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and cancer fighting properties." Heck, if I'd known that, I would have bought a quart. Hope they still have them when I make more market rounds this week.
I did have a pretty healthy market haul nonetheless. There are potatoes, hothouse heirloom tomatoes, English peas and celery (look at those amazing leaves!) from Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, Illinois); strawberry from Mick Klug Farm; and purple asparagus from Ellis Family Farms (Benton Harbor, Michigan).
All this is intended to set up this week's Local Food Forum Market Tracker below. This marks a turning point for this feature: The wave of Chicago region market openings has crested, and this is the first week since April that the schedule has no new markets opening the following week to preview.
I think with roughly 100 markets open in the Chicago area alone, we'll make out just fine the rest of the way.
Please check the schedule, plan your market visits, and support our local farmers.
OPEN CHICAGO REGION FARMERS MARKETS THROUGH JUNE 22
means this is the market's opening week
MONDAY (June 16)
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.
TUESDAY (June 17)
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.
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.
WEDNESDAY (June 18)
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.
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.
THURSDAY (June 19)
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.
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 SuburbsÂ
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: Every other Thursday... June 26; July 10, 24; August 7, 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.
FRIDAY (June 20)
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 21)
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: 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.
Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, 135 N. Kedzie, Chicago
[Note: Market open 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: 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.
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: 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.
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 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.
Woodstock Saturday Farmers Market, Woodstock Square
Region: Far Northwest Suburbs
Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SUNDAY (June 22)
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.
[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 — Open this week]
Region: Chicago (North Side — Independence Park)
Times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
[Note: Next market July 13]
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: Next market July 13]
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 — Not open This Week]
Region: Chicago (North Side — North Park)
Times: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
[Next markets are 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 — Not 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.