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Looking for Winter Warmth? Head to a Chicago Region Farmers Market
- Bob Benenson
- 21 hours ago
- 4 min read
Use Our Winter Market Tracker as Your Guide
I'm not a fan of bitter cold weather, but when it comes to getting my share of delicious, healthy local food, I'm slapping on the layers and hitchin' up the dogs (okay, calling for a taxi).
Doesn't matter that it's January, a number of local farmers are selling beautiful food, and they need your support. Please use Local Food Forum's Winter Market Tracker as your guide to markets near you.
This updated Chicago region winter farmers market schedule is borrowed from Illinois Farmers Market Association's statewide winter market chart.
To give you an idea of what's available as we head into late January, here's my market haul from Green City Market this past Saturday (January 17);
From left: winter spinach from Tomato Mountain Farm (Brooklyn, Wisconsin); lettuce from Jacobson Family Farms (Antioch, Illinois); Empire apples, Yukon Gold potatoes and onions from Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, Illinois); sesame bagels from Dorothy's Bakery (Chicago); cremini mushrooms from River Valley Ranch (Burlington, Wisconsin); pasture-raised ground beef and eggs from Jake's Country Meats (Cassopolis, Michigan); and pasture-raised bone-in pork chops from Finn's Ranch (Buchanan, Michigan).
Finally, coming soon, my writeup of the culinary demo presented at Saturday's Green City Market by Chef Sarah Stegner of Prairie Grass Cafe in north suburban Northbrook.
2025-26 Chicago Region Winter Farmers Markets
BATAVIA (Southwest Suburbs)
Batavia Farmers Market, Sturdy Shelter Brewing, 10 S. Shumway Avenue
Every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m, through May 9
Next Market: January 24
BUFFALO GROVE (Northwest Suburbs)
Buffalo Grove Indoor Winter Farmers Market, 2900 N. Main St.
2nd and 4th Sundays through April, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: January 25
CARY/CRYSTAL LAKE (Far Northwest Suburbs)
Cary Winter Farmers Market, 3702 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake
1st and 3rd Sundays through May, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Next Market: February 1
CHICAGO
61st Street Market, Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave. (South Side)
Every Saturday through Dec. 20, then 2nd Saturdays thru April, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: February 14
Edgewater Indoor Market, 5917 N. Broadway (North Side)
Saturdays Jan. 10 and 31, February 14 and 28, March 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: January 31
Farm on Ogden Winter Market, 3555 W. Ogden Ave. (West Side)
Open Weekly, Tuesday-Friday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, The Hatchery, 135 N. Kedzie (West Side)
Saturdays Dec. 13, February 14, April 11, May 9th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: February 14
Green City Market Avondale, 3057 N Rockwell St. (North Side)
Saturday thru Dec. 20, then every Saturday Jan. 10-March 21, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Next Market: January 24
Jefferson Park Sunday Market, Copernicus Ctr., 5216 W. Lawrence Ave. (North Side)
Dec. 21, Feb. 1, March 22, May 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: February 1
Logan Square Indoor Farmers Market, 2800 N. Milwaukee Ave. (North Side)
Saturdays through March 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: January 24
Plant Chicago Farmers Market, 4430 S. Marshfield Ave. (South Side)
2nd Saturdays February through April, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Next Market: February 14
South Loop Winter Farmers Market, 150 W. Roosevelt Rd. (South Loop)
Every Saturday January 10-March 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: January 24
South Loop Winter Farmers Market, Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan (North Side)
Every Sunday January 11 through March 29, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Next Market: January 25
Wicker Park Winter Farmers Market, 1450 N. Milwaukee Ave. (North Side)
Sundays Dec. 7, 14 and 28; Jan. 4 and 18; Feb. 1 and 15; March 1, 15 and 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: February 1
CRYSTAL LAKE (Far Northwest Suburbs)
Farmers Market at the Dole, 401 Country Club Rd.
Sundays Dec. 7, 14 and 21; Jan. 11 and 25; Feb. 8 and 22; March 8 and 22; April 12, 19, 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: January 25
EVANSTON (Near North Suburbs)
Community Indoor Farmers Market, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 616 Lake St.
Saturdays Dec. 6 and 20; Jan. 3, 17 and 31; Feb. 14 and 28; March 14 and 28, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Next Market: January 31
Evanston Winter Farmers Market, Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.
Saturdays Dec. 13 and 27; Jan. 10 and 24; Feb. 7 and 21; March 7 and 21; April 4, 11, 18 and 25; 8 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
Next Market: January 24
GRAYSLAKE (Far North Suburbs)
Liberty Prairie Farm Store, 970 Harris Rd.
Open Weekly, Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
HIGHLAND PARK (North Suburbs)
Ravinia Winter Farmers Market (Friday), Braeside Market, 55 St. John's Ave.
Every Friday, Jan. 16-April 24, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Next Market: January 23
Ravinia Winter Farmers Market (Saturday), Wayfarer Theater, 1850 Second St.
Every Saturday, Jan. 10-April 25, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Next Market: January 24
HUNTLEY (Far North Suburbs)
Huntley Indoor Farmers Market, Huntley Municipal Complex, 10987 Main St.
2nd Saturdays through April, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Next Market: February 14
PALATINE (Northwest Suburbs)
Palatine Winter Farmers Market, 137 W. Wood St.
1st and 3rd Saturdays through April, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Next Market: February 7
ST. CHARLES (Western Suburbs)
St. Charles Indoor Farmers/Baked Goods Market, Baker Memorial Church, 307 Cedar
Fridays through May, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Market: January 23
SKOKIE
Skokie Winter Farmers Market, 4051 Main St.
Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, January 11 and 25, February 1 and 22, March 15 and 29, April 12 and 26
Next Market: January 25
WHEATON (Western Suburbs)
Wheaton Indoor Market, Wheaton Mason’s Lodge, 120 W. Wesley
Saturdays through April, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Next Market: January 24
WOODSTOCK (Far Northwest Suburbs)
Woodstock Farmers Market, All Seasons Orchard, 14510 IL 176
Saturdays Dec. 6, 13 and 20; Jan. 3, 17 and 31; Feb. 14 and 28; March 14 and
28; April 11 and 25, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Next Market: January 31