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Two-Week Warning: Outdoor Markets Will Dwindle to a Precious Few
Seasonal Closings Will Snowball by the End of the Month
I know, most people aren't as obsessed about farmers markets as I am. But if you enjoy the outdoor farmers market season at all, yet another Local Food Forum reminder that all but a handful of markets will be done for the year by the time October ends.
There's lot of red lettering in the weekly update of our Chicago Region Farmers Market Tracker, designating markets that have already called it a season or are entering their last weeks.
So please get out there while you can, buy some delicious, healthy local food, and support our local farmers.
Open Friday, October 16—Thursday, October 22
Red entries mean the market is not open this week
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Gary Comer Youth Center Farmers Market, 7230 S. South Chicago Ave., Chicago
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Lake Bluff Farmers Market, Village Green, Lake Bluff
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Schaumburg Farmers Market, 190 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Arlington Heights Farmers Market, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Batavia Farmers Market, N. River St. betw. Wilson & Spring, Batavia
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Beecher Lions Club Farmers Market, Firemen's Park, Beecher
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Brookfield Farmers Market, 8820 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chicago Nettlehorst French Market, 3252 N. Broadway, Chicago
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CYDI Farmers Market, 7655 S. Halsted, Chicago
9 a.m to 2 p.m.
Deerfield Farmers Market, Park Avenue between Jewett Park & Hazel, Deerfield
7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Division Street Market, 100 W. Division St., Chicago
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Downers Grove Indian Boundary YMCA Farmers Market, Main St. Train Station Parking Lot, Downers Grove
7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Downtown Evanston Farmers Market, Oak Ave. and University Place, Evanston
7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Eckhart Park Farmers Market, 1330 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Englewood Village Farmers Market, Halsted and 58th St., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Next Market: 10/24 (Last scheduled market of the season)
Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, 135 N. Kedzie, Chicago
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: 10/24 (Last scheduled market of the season)
Glenview Farmers Market, (Historic Wagner Farm) 1510 Wagner Rd., Glenview
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Grayslake Farmers Market, 201 Center St.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Green City Lincoln Park, 1817 N. Clark St., Chicago
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Green City West Loop, 900 W. Monroe St., Chicago
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hegewisch Farmers Market, 133rd and Green Bay, Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Homewood Farmers Market, Martin Square, Homewood
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Horner Park Farmers Market, 2741 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Huntley Farmers Market, Coral St., Huntley
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Kankakee Farmers Market, S.Schuyler Ave. & Merchant St., Kankakee
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lisle French Market, 1001 Burlington Ave., Lisle
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mercado de Colores, 2759 S. Harding Ave., Chicago
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Not Weekly — Next Market 10/24
Naperville Farmers Market, 200 E. 5th Ave., Naperville
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oak Park Farmers Market, 460 Lake St., Oak Park
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Palatine Farmers Market, Palatine Train Station, Palatine
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Park Ridge Farmers Market, 15 Prairie Ave. (Between Main and Garden), Park Ridge
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Plant Chicago Farmers Market, 4430 S. Marshfield Ave., Chicago
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monthly — Next Market 11/7
61st Street Farmers Market, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
South Chicago Farm Stand, 9000 S. Mackinaw, Chicago
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
South Loop Farmers Market Printers Row, 632 S. Dearborn St., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, Lincoln Park High School (Armitage and Orchard), Chicago
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tinley Park Farmers Market, Harmony Square/6700 North Ave., Tinley Park
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wheaton French Market, Main and Liberty, Wheaton
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wilmette French Market, 722 Green Bay Rd., Wilmette
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Winnetka Farmers Market, 754 Elm St. (Winnetka Station Parking Lot), Winnetka
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Woodstock Saturday Farmers Market, Historic Woodstock Square
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, 951 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Frankfort Country Market, Breidert Green, Frankfort
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Geneva French Market, Metra parking lot (4th and South), Geneva
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Glenwood Sunday Market, Glenwood Ave. betw Morse and Lunt, Chicago
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Independence Park Farmers Market, 3945 N. Springfield Ave., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Next Market: 10/25 (Last scheduled market of 2026)
Jefferson Park Farmers Market, 4818 N. Long Ave, Chicago
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Not Weekly — Next Market 10/25 (Last scheduled market of 2026)
Logan Square Farmers Market, 2620 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market, Northwest Hwy. & Main St., Mount Prospect
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
95th Street Farmers Market, 1835 W. 95th St., Chicago
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Northcenter Farmers Market, 4100 N. Damen Ave., Chicago
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
North Park Community Market, 5555 N. Kimball, Chicago
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Portage Park Farmers Market, 4100 N. Long Ave., Chicago
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Skokie Farmers Market, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Dole Farmers Market, 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wicker Park Farmers Market, 1425 N. Damen Ave., Chicago
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
Hinsdale Farmers Market, Chicago Ave. betw. Garfield & Washington, Hinsdale
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Jarvis Square Twilight Market, 1500 W. Jarvis, Chicago
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Gary Comer Youth Center Farmers Market, 7230 S. South Chicago Ave., Chicago
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Lincoln Square Tuesday Farmers Market, 2301 W. Leland, Chicago
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
SOAR Farmers Market, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Andersonville Farmers Market (Chicago), 1500 W. Winona Ave., Chicago
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Elmhurst Farmers Market, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd., Elmhurst
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Green City Market Wednesday Lincoln Park Market, 1817 N. Clark St.
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Northbrook Farmers Market, Cherry Lane & Meadow Rd., Northbrook
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Palos Heights Farmers Market (Palos Heights), 12217 S. Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Pullman Farmers Market, 11100 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Ravenswood Community Farmers Market, 4900 N. Damen, Chicago
3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Ravinia Farmers Market, Jens Jensen Park, Highland Park
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Uptown Farmers Market, Sunnyside Mall (betw. Magnolia & Beacon)
2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
Austin Town Hall Farmers Market, 5610 W. Lake St., Chicago
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
College of Lake County Grayslake Campus Farm Stand, H Building Lawn, Grayslake
3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Daley Plaza Farmers Market, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of season
Evergreen Park Farmers Market, 89th St. and Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Growing Home Englewood Farm Stand, 1844 W. 59th St., Chicago
11 a.m to 5 p.m.
La Grange Farmers Market, 53 S. LaGrange Rd., La Grange
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Libertyville Farmers Market, Cook Memorial Park and on West Church St., Libertyville
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Lincoln Square Tuesday Farmers Market, 2301 W. Leland, Chicago
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
South Loop Farmers Night Market, 835 N. Michigan Ave. (Water Tower Place), Chicago
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Walsh Park Farmers Market, 1722 N. Ashland, Chicago
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
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