Can you picture it? Colorful produce as far as the eye can see; stalls full of fresh-cut flowers; plenty of tasty treats from local vendors — finally! — the farmers market scene in Chicagoland has begun for the summer. Check out our comprehensive list of markets throughout the city and North Shore — whether you’re shopping for groceries, supporting small businesses or just looking to get out of the house, these markets make wonderful warm-weather outings all summer long.
City
Andersonville Farmers Market
- Catalpa Avenue, between Clark and Ashland
- May 10 – October 18
- Wednesdays, 3 – 7pm
Garfield Park Neighborhood Market
- The Hatchery Plaza, 135 N. Kedzie Avenue
- June – October
- 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 10am – 2pm
Glenwood Sunday Market
- Glenwood between Lunt & Morse Avenue
- June 4 – October 29
- Sundays, 9am – 2pm
Green City Market Lincoln Park
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- 1817 N. Clark Street, Lincoln Park
- May – November
- Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7am – 1pm
South Loop Farmers Market: Printers Row
- 632 S. Dearborn Street
- June 3 – October 14
- Saturdays, 9am – 1pm
Jefferson Park Sunday Market
- 4818 N. Long Avenue
- 2nd and 4th Sundays, June-October
- Sundays, 9:30pm – 1:30pm
Lincoln Square Farmers Market
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- Lincoln and Leland Avenues
- May – November, with the evening market ending in October
- Tuesday 7am – noon; Thursday, 3 – 7pm
Lincoln Park Farmers Market
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- 2001 N. Orchard Street
- May – November
- Saturdays, 7am – 1pm
Low-Line Market
- Southport Brown Line Auxiliary Exit
- June 6 – October 10
- Tuesdays, 3 – 7pm
Northcenter Farmers Market
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- 4100 N. Damen Avenue
- June 10 – October 28
- Saturdays, 8am – 1pm
Roscoe Village Farmers Market
- 3149 N. Wolcott, Jahn Elementary School
- June 11 – October 8
- Sundays, 8am – 12pm
Uptown Farmers Market
- Sunnyside Mall, Sunnyside between Magnolia and Beacon
- May – November
- Wednesdays, 2:30 – 7pm
Wicker Park Farmers Market
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- 1425 N. Damen Avenue
- May 7 – October 29
- Sundays, 8am – 2pm
Suburbs
Arlington Heights Farmers Market
Deerfield Farmers Market
- Park Avenue, between Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue
- June 10 – October 14
- Saturdays, 7am – 12:30pm
Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market
- University Avenue at Oak Street, behind Hilton Garden Inn
- Starts in May
- Saturdays, 7:30am – 1pm
Grayslake Summer Farmers Market
- 100 Center Street, Downtown Grayslake
- June 7 – September 27
- Wednesday, 3 – 7pm
Highwood Evening Gourmet Market
- Everts Park, 111 North Avenue
- June 7 – August 30
- Wednesdays, 4:30pm – 9:30pm
Northbrook Farmers Market
- Meadow Plaza lot, Cherry and Meadow
- June 21 – October 11
- Wednesdays, 7am – 1pm
Oak Park Farmers’ Market
- 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue
- May 20 – October 28
- Saturdays, 7am – 1pm
Skokie Farmers Market
- 5127 Oakton Street
- June 4 – November 5
- Sunday, 7:30am – 12:30pm
Park Ridge Farmers Market
- 15 Prairie Avenue, between Garden and Main
- Memorial Day weekend – October 28
- Saturdays, 7am – 1pm
Ravinia Farmers Market
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- Jens Jensen Park, Highland Park
- June 7 – October 25
- Wednesdays, 7am – 1pm
Wilmette French Market
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- 722 Green Bay Road
- April 15 – October 28
- Saturdays, 8am – 1pm
Winnetka Farmers Market
- 754 Elm Street
- June 3 – October 28
- Saturdays, 7:30am – 12:30pm
Crystal Lake Farmers Market
- Depot Park, 90 E. Woodstock Street
- June 17 – September 30
- Saturdays, 8am – 1pm
Woodstock Farmers Market
- Historic Woodstock Square
- April 29 – October 28
- Saturdays, 8am – 1pm
Glenview Farmers Market
- Historic Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road
- June 17 – October 21
- Saturdays, 8am – 12pm
Glen Ellyn French Market
- Metra Parking Lot, 449 Main Street
- May 7 – October 22
- Sundays, 9am – 1pm
La Grange Farmers Market
- La Grange Village Hall, 53 S. La Grange Road
- May 11 – October 26
- Thursdays, 7:00am – 1:00pm
Lombard Farmers Market
- 20 E. St. Charles Road
- May 23 – October 17
- Tuesdays, 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Schaumburg Farmers Market
- Trickster Art Gallery, 190 S. Roselle Road
- June 2 – October 27
- Fridays, 7:00am – 1:00pm
St. Charles Outdoor Farmers Market
- Fourth Avenue and Main Street, outside Baker Memorial Church
- June 2 – October 28
- Fridays, 8:00am – 1:00pm
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Margaret Smith is a Chicago-based writer and editor with a passion for socio-political storytelling about their community. They are a graduate of Columbia College Chicago.
