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Seeing Red on Local Food Forum's Farmers Market Tracker
As October and Fall Settle In, That Color Marks Markets' End of Season
For lovers of our Chicago region's many outdoor farmers markets, October always comes too soon. As you can see from Local Food Forum's Farmers Market Tracker below, red marks the spot of those markets that have ended their season over the past week or are getting ready to close. And those numbers are going to accelerate, leaving only a handful that stay open into November.
So please get out there while you can, buy some delicious, healthy local food, and support our local farmers.
Open Friday, October 2—Thursday, October 8
Red entries mean the market is not open this week
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
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.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of the 2026 season
Schaumburg Farmers Market, 190 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
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.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of the 2026 season
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: 2026 market season has concluded
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.
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: 2026 market season has concluded
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 Forest Community Market, 152 Main St., Park Forest
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of the 2026 season
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, OCTOBER 4
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: 2026 market season has concluded
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 (and Final) Market 10/18
Roscoe Village Farmers Market, (Hamlin Pk.) 3035 N. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
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 5
Edgewater Farmers Market, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
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, OCTOBER 6
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: 2026 market season has concluded
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.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of its 2026 season
Low-Line Market, 3400 N. Southport St., Chicago
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: 2026 market season has concluded
Woodstock Tuesday Farmers Market, Historic Woodstock Square, Woodstock
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NOTE: 2026 market season has concluded
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
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: 2026 market season has concluded
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.
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.
NOTE: Last scheduled market of its 2026 season
Uptown Farmers Market, Sunnyside Mall (betw. Magnolia & Beacon)
2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
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: 2026 market season has concluded
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.
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: 2026 market season has concluded
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: 2026 market season has concluded
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