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See You, September
When the Next Farmers Market Week Expires, We'll Turn the Corner to October
A little different take on the lead photo. I took Amtrak from Chicago to Washington, D.C. en route to Farm Aid 2026, which is taking place in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I captured the above photo of the tiny station at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, site of abolitionist John Brown's famed (but failed) effort to capture the armory at that location (a prelude to the Civil War). I think it's quaint and lovely, so sharing it with you.
There will be a lot more photos to come.
Back to business. Local Food Forum has been urging readers to get thee to a farmers market as the clock ticks down on the 2026 outdoor season. So far, it has just been a heads up. Now, having already experienced the autumnal equinox, the stuff is getting real.
The Local Food Forum's Chicago region Farmers Market Tracker weekly update ends next Thursday, which is — brace yourself — the first day of October.
Maybe the urgency hasn't been there through September, as only a handful of the region's markets have called it a year, and there are still ample amounts of peak season crops to buy.
But over the coming weeks, markets will be closing in waves, and by the time Halloween gets here, there will be only a few outdoor markets holding out until just before Thanksgiving.
So please get out there, buy some delicious, healthy local food, and support our local farmers.
Open Friday, September 25—Thursday, October 1
Red entries mean the market is not open this week
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Downtown Elgin Farmers Market, S. Riverside Dr., Elgin
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
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.
St. Charles Farmers Market, 211 N. Riverside Ave., St. Charles
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Schaumburg Farmers Market, 190 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Arlington Heights Farmers Market, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Aurora Farmers Market - Downtown, 65 S. Water St., Aurora
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Batavia Farmers Market, N. River St. betw. Wilson & Spring, Batavia
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Beecher Lions Club Farmers Market, Firemen's Park, Beecher
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monthly — Next Market: 10/17
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.
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.
Downtown Crystal Lake Farmers Market Crystal Lake
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
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.
Englewood Village Farmers Market, Halsted and 58th St., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Not Weekly — Next Market 10/10
Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, 135 N. Kedzie, Chicago
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Not Weekly — Next Market 10/10
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.
NOTE: Weekly market day moved to Saturday from Wednesday
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.
Homewood Farmers Market, Martin Square, Homewood
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Horner Park Farmers Market, 2741 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Huntley Farmers Market, Coral St., Huntley
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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 10/10
Midway Chamber's Farmers Market, Archer and Naragansett Aves., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
Mundelein Farmers Market, Park St., between Lake & Seymour Streets, Mundelein
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Naperville Farmers Market, 200 E. 5th Ave., Naperville
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
North Branch Farmers Market, 6525 N. Hiawatha Ave., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
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 Forest Community Market, 152 Main St., Park Forest
9 a.m. to 2 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 10/10
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, SEPTEMBER 27
Bronzeville City Market, 4700 S. King Dr., Chicago
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, 951 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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.
Hyde Park Farmers Market, 1516-1528 E. 54th St., Chicago
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
Independence Park Farmers Market, 3945 N. Springfield Ave., Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Not Weekly — Next Market 10/11
Jefferson Park Farmers Market, 4818 N. Long Ave, Chicago
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Not Weekly — Next Market 10/11
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.
Monthly — Next Market: 10/18 (Last of season)
Portage Park Farmers Market, 4100 N. Long Ave., Chicago
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Not Every Week — Next Market 10/4
Roscoe Village Farmers Market, (Hamlin Pk.) 3035 N. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
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, SEPTEMBER 28
Edgewater Farmers Market, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
Hinsdale Farmers Market, Chicago Ave. betw. Garfield & Washington, Hinsdale
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jarvis Square Twilight Market, 1500 W. Jarvis, Chicago
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Fox Pointe Farmers Market, 18138 Henry St., Lansing
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
Gary Comer Youth Center Farmers Market, 7230 S. South Chicago Ave., Chicago
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Lemont Farmers Market, 322 S. Main St., Lemont
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
Lincoln Square Tuesday Farmers Market, 2301 W. Leland, Chicago
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lombard Farmers Market, S. Park Ave. / W. St. Charles Rd., Lombard
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Low-Line Market, 3400 N. Southport St., Chicago
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Naper Settlement Farmers Market, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
SOAR Farmers Market, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Farmer at the Green, 434 W. Van Buren St., Chicago
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
Woodstock Tuesday Farmers Market, Historic Woodstock Square, Woodstock
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Andersonville Farmers Market (Chicago), 1500 W. Winona Ave., Chicago
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Chicago Pioneer Court French Market, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
Elmhurst Farmers Market, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd., Elmhurst
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Grayslake Farmers Market, 201 Center St., Grayslake
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NOTE: Market moves to Saturday starting 9/26
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.
Palos Heights Farmers Market (Palos Heights), 12217 S. Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.
Ravinia Farmers Market, Jens Jensen Park, Highland Park
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Riverside Farmers Market, Riverside Water Tower, Riverside
2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Uptown Farmers Market, Sunnyside Mall (betw. Magnolia & Beacon)
2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Austin Town Hall Farmers Market, 5610 W. Lake St., Chicago
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Clarendon Hills Farmers Market, 1 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
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.
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.
Lincoln Square Tuesday Farmers Market, 2301 W. Leland, Chicago
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
New Lenox Farmers Market, Village Commons, New Lenox
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
South Loop Farmers Night Market, 835 N. Michigan Ave. (Water Tower Place), Chicago
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Gathering at Tulip Tree Gardens, 1236 Eagle Lake Rd., Beecher
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
Walsh Park Farmers Market, 1722 N. Ashland, Chicago
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wauconda Farmers Market, Main St., Wauconda
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled farmers market of 2026
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