Best Farmers Markets in Chicago and the Suburbs
It’s Farmers Market season and boy, do we have some good ones all over the city of Chicago and around the Chicagoland suburbs! So get outside and support these local vendors for the freshest produce, handmade goods, artisan crafts & jewelry and so much more.
Below you will see I started with my top 3 Farmer’s Markets in the suburbs (IMO), but don’t stop there! Keep scrolling on for a list of many other popular markets all over Chicago.
Top 3 Best Farmer’s Markets in Chicagoland
Summer Market
Historic Woodstock Square
Saturdays, May-October, 8a-1p
Tuesdays, May-September, 8a-1p
Winter Market
McHenry County Fairgrounds, Bldg D
Most Saturdays, November-April, 9a-1p
Photo via Woodstock Farmer’s Market Facebook page
Personally my favorite, the Woodstock Farmer’s Market is a Producers Only Market, meaning everything you purchase is grown or produced directly by the vendor you are purchasing from. In the American Farmland Trust’s annual contest, it won the #1 Farmers Market in the state of Illinois in 2020, and 5th place in America for medium-sized markets. If you go at the right time, there is also live music, a kids activity station and even yoga.
Wheaton French Market
The pavilion near Liberty Dr & Main St
April-October: Saturdays, 8a-2p
November: Saturday, 9a-2p
Photos of the Wheaton French Market via Bensidoun USA’s Facebook page
Inspired by the outdoor markets of France, the Wheaton French Market offers fresh produce, flowers, handmade goods, specialty foods, artisan jewelry & crafts, baked goods and so much more. Vendors change throughout the season, allowing visitors to find different treasures each week.
Downtown Downers Grove Market
Main Street Train Station parking lot
Saturdays, Mid-May to late October, 7a-1230p
Support the Y at the Downtown Downers Grove Market, where locally grown produce, fresh baked goods, handmade soaps, floral arrangements, coffee beverages and artisanal cheeses are sold to the community. Proceeds from the market benefit programs and services at the Indian Boundary YMCA.
Farmers Markets in the City
Logan Square Farmers Market
Kedzie, between Logan & Fullerton
Sundays, May-October, 9a-3p
[830a opening for seniors]
Bronzeville Farmers Market
4700 S King Dr
Sundays, July-October, 10a-2p
Lincoln Square Farmers Market
Tuesday Morning Market
Lincoln Square
Tuesdays, May-November, 7a-12p
Thursday Evening Market
Lincoln Square
Thursdays, May-October, 3-7p
Andersonville Farmers Market
Catalpa Ave, between Clark & Ashland
Wednesdays, May-October, 3-7p
Uptown Farmers Market
Sunnyside Mall
Wednesdays, May-November, 230-7p
Pullman Farmers Market
11100 S Cottage Grove Ave
Wednesdays, July-October, 7a-1p
Daley Plaza Farmers Market
Daley Plaza
Thursdays, May-October, 7a-2p
Green City Market, Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park
Saturdays, April-November, 7a-1p
Wednesdays, May-October, 7a-1p
Green City Market, West Loop
Mary Bartelme Park
Saturdays, May-November, 8a-1p
Northcenter Farmers Market
Northcenter Town Square
Saturdays, June-October, 8a-1p
The Market by the River
More info to come!
Farmers Markets in the North / Northwest Suburbs
Evanston Farmers Market
University Place and Oak Park Ave
Saturdays, May-November, 730a-1p
Northbrook Farmers Market
Meadow Plaza parking lot
Wednesdays, June-October, 7a-1p
Buffalo Grove Farmers Market
Mike Rylko Community Park
Sundays, June-October, 8a-1230p
Lake Zurich Farmers Market
Paulus Park
Fridays, June-September, 3-7p
Mundelein Farmers Market
Saturdays, June-September, 8a-12p
Park St, between Lake & Seymour
MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market
In Cook Park and on W Church St
Thursdays, May-October, 7a-1p
Grayslake Farmers Market
Historic downtown on Center St
Spring Market: Saturdays, April-June, 10a-2p
Summer Market: Wednesdays, June-Sept, 3-7p
Fall Market: Saturdays, Sept-December, 10a-2p
Park Ridge Farmers Market
15 Prairie Avenue, between Main & Garden
Saturdays, Memorial Day weekend-Oct, 7a-1p
Arlington Heights Farmers Market
In front of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum
Saturdays, May-October, 8a-12p
Palatine Farmers’ Market
Palatine Train Station parking lot
Saturdays, May-October, 7a-1p
Downtown Elgin Market
S Riverside Dr
Fridays, June-October, 3-8p
Farmers Markets in the West Suburbs
Oak Park Farmers’ Market
Pilgrim Church parking lot
Saturdays, May-October, 7a-1p
Elmhurst Farmers Market
On Valette St, E of York
Winter Market: Saturdays, Nov-May, 6a-2p
Summer Market: Wednesdays, June-Oct, 7a-1p
Hinsdale Farmers Market
Chicago Ave, between Garfield & Washington
Mondays, June-October, 7a-1p
Geneva French Market
Metra Train parking lot, at 4th & South St.
April-October: Sundays, 9a-2p
November: Sundays, 9a-1p
Batavia Farmers’ Market
Outdoor Market:
North River St, between Wilson & Spring St
Saturdays, May-Oct, 8a-12p
Wednesdays, May-Sept, 5-8p
Indoor Market:
Grainology BrewStillery
Saturdays, thru May, 9a-12p
Farmers Markets in the South Suburbs
Homewood’s Farmers Market
Outdoor Market
Martin Square
Saturdays, May-October, 8a-1p
Indoor Market
Homewood Auditorium
Select dates, 8a-12p
Tinley Park Farmers Market
Zabrocki Plaza
Saturdays, June-October, 8a-1230p
Frankfort Country Market
Breidert Green Parking Lot, Chamber Parking Lot and Oak St, between Kansas St & Elwood St
Sundays, April to October, 9a-1p
Oswego Country Market
10 Main St, Oswego IL
Sundays, June to September, 9a-1p
Where are your favorite farmers markets? Let me know in the comments!
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