From The Farm To The Community: Illinois Farmers Market Guide 2024

ILLINOIS — For those thinking there are a lot of farmers markets in this state, you are correct. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois ranks third in the nation for the number of farmers markets.

While many local markets don't start their season until May and June, some are set to sell farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and much more in the next few weeks. Some have even already opened.

As we do annualy, Patch has put together a list of some of the popular farmers markets in our coverage area, which is Chicagoland and the suburbs. With dozens and dozens of farmers markets throughout the area, we admit that we may not have your favorite one listed. Just let us know by emailing eric.degrechie@patch.com and we'll add it. Enjoy the markets!

COOK COUNTY

• Arlington Heights Farmers Market, 110 W Fremont St., Arlington Heights. The market opens May 11 and will be held from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 12.
• Brookfield Farmers Market, 8820 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Saturday starting June 1 through Oct. 12.
• Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. The market returns June 16 and runs 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 13.. Read more: Buffalo Grove Farmers Market Returns In June, Moving Near Usual Spot
• Deerfield Farmers Market, Park Avenue between Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue, Deerfield. The market returns June 8 and runs from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 5. Read more: Deerfield Farmers Market Returns On Saturdays Starting In June
• Elk Grove Farmers Market, 901 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. The market runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday beginning June 1.
• Downtown Evanston Farmers Market, 1800 Maple Ave., Evanston. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m every Saturday through November. This year's market opens on May 4.
• Evergreen Park Farmers Market, Yukich Fields, 89th Street and Kedzie Avenue. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday starting May 2 through Oct. 24.
• Gallagher Way French Market, next to Wrigley Field, 365 N Clark St., Chicago. Open Thursdays 4 to 8 p.m. starting May 30.
• Glenview Farmers Market, Historic Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road, Glenview. The market returns June 15 and runs from 8 a.m.to noon every Saturday through Oct. 19. Read more: Glenview Farmers Market Returns On Saturdays Starting In June
• Green City Market Lincoln Park, 1817 N. Clark St., Chicago. The market runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays (April through November) and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays (May to October).
• Hills Farmers Market, 8652 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills. The market runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays starting June 7 through Sept. 27.
• Homewood Farmers Market, Martin Avenue between Ridge Road and Chestnut Road, Homewood. Markets are held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, beginning May 25 to Oct. 12.
• Hyde Park Farmers Market, Harper Court, Chicago. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Sundays starting June 2 through Sept. 29.
• La Grange Farmers Market, Harris Avenue, near Village Hall, every Thursday from May to October.
• Lincoln Square Farmers Market, Lincoln & Leland Avenues (adjacent to CTA Brown Line - Western 'L' Station), Chicago. Tuesday morning market - 7 a.m. to noon May through November/Thursday evening market - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. May through October.
• Mount Prospect Farmers Market, sponsored by Mount Prospect Lions Club, West Metra commuter lot (Northwest Highway and Main Street/Route 83). 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays starting June 2 through Oct. 27.
• Nettlehorst French Market, 3252 N Broadway, Chicago. Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturdays April 20 through Nov. 2.
• Northbrook Farmers Market, Meadow Plaza parking lot, Cherry and Meadow, Northbrook. The market returns June 19 and runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through Oct. 9. Read more: Northbrook Farmers Market Returns On Wednesdays Starting In June
• Oak Park Farmers Market, Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday starting May 18 through Oct. 26.
• Orland Park's Market at the Park, new location this year at Centenniel Park West, Park Station Boulevard. Runs 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.every Thursday starting June 6 to Aug. 15.
• Palatine Farmers Market, Palatine Train Station, Smith and Wood Streets, Palatine. The market opens on May 4 and will be held 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October.
• Palos Heights Farmers Market, Municipal Parking Lot, 12217 S. Harlem Ave., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday May through Oct. 9 (no market on July 3).
• Park Forest Farmers Market, 152 Main St., Park Forest. Open 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays May 4 through Oct. 26.
• Park Ridge Farmers Market, 15 Prairie Ave., Park Ridge. Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays starting Memorial Day weekend through the end of October.
• Schaumburg Farmers Market, Trickster Cultural Center Parking Lot, 190 S Roselle Road, Schaumburg. The market returns June 7 and runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m every Friday through Oct. 25.
• Skokie Farmers Market, 5127 Oakton St., Skokie. The market, opening June 2, runs from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday through Nov. 3.
• Tinley Park Farmer's Market, Zabrocki Plaza, 17375 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinely Park. Runs Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 1-Oct. 12.
• French Market in Western Springs, Hillgrove Avenue in front of the historic water tower, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday (new day in 2024) startijng May 8.
• Wicker Park Farmers Market, 1425 N. Damen Ave., Chicago. In its 24th summer season, the market launches May 5 and runs through Oct. 27. The beloved neighborhood market with over 50 vendors featuring meat, cheese, dairy, vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods, coffee, fresh pressed juice, ready-to-eat meals, and much more runs every Sunday, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Wilmette French Market, 722 Green Bay Road, Wilmette. Open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday starting April 20 through Nov. 2.
• Winnetka Farmers Market, Winnetka train station parking lot, at 754 Elm St. (new location in 2024) Open 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday starting June 1 through Oct. 26.
• 95th Street Farmers Market, 1835 W. 95th Street, Chicago, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday through October. The market opens on May 5 this year.

DUPAGE COUNTY

• Clarendon Hills Farmers Market, Village Hall, 1 N Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills. Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday starting May 16 through Oct. 16.
• Downers Grove Farmers Market, Downers Grove Main Street Station, 5001 Main St., Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from mid-May through October.
• Elmhurst Farmers Market, York and Vallette Business District, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday from June 5 to Oct. 30.
• Glen Ellyn French Market, Metra Parking Lot, 449 N Main St., Glen Ellyn. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays starting May 5 through Oct. 20.
• Hinsdale Farmers Market, Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday June 13 through Oct. 14.
• Lisle French Market, PrairieWalk Pond, Lincoln Avenue, just south of Ogden Avenue; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting May 4 through Oct. 12.
• Naperville Farmers Market, 200 E. 5th Ave., Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., June through October.
• Wheaton French Market, intersection of Reber Street and Liberty Drive, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 26. The market opened on April 13 this year.
• Winfield Farmers Market, 27 w 171 Geneva Road, Winfield. Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays starting in June.

KANE COUNTY

• Aurora Farmers Market - Downtown, 65 Water St., Aurora. Open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m every Saturday starting June 1 through Oct. 5.
• Downtown Elgin Farmers Market, Spring Street between Chicago and Fulton streets, Elgin. The market returns on June 7 and runs every Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. through Oct. 11.
• Geneva French Market, Metra, 359 Crescent Place, Geneva. Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 17. The market opened this year on April 14.
• Batavia Farmers Market, North River Street, Batavia. Open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays May 18 through Oct. 26.

LAKE COUNTY

• Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. The market returns June 16 and runs 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 13. .
• Deerfield Farmers Market, Park Avenue between Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue, Deerfield. The market returns June 8 and runs from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 5.
• Grayslake Farmers Market, corner of Center and Whitney streets, Grayslake. The spring market runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Saturday through June 1. The summer market hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., running June 5 through Sept. 25.
• Highwood Evening Gourmet Market, Everts Park, 111 North Ave., Highwood. The evening market runs from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednedays starting June 5 through Aug. 28.
• Lake Bluff Farmers Market, Village Green, Lake Bluff. Open 7 a.m. to noon every Friday starting June 7 through Oct. 11.
• Lake Zurich Farmers Market, Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. The market returns on June 7 and runs every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. through Sept. 13.
• Libertyville Farmers Market, Cook Park and West Church Street, Libertyville. The market returns on May 30, and runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 17.
• Mundelein Farmers Market, 10 W Park St., Mundelein. Open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays starting June 15 through Sept. 28.
• Ravinia Farmers Market, Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park. The market returns June 5 and runs from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Wednesday through Oct. 30.

MCHENRY COUNTY

• Crystal Lake Farmers Market, Depot Park, downtown Crystal Lake next to the Metra station. The market returns on Saturday, June 15, and runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sept. 28.
• Cary Farmers Market, Downtown Social District on Main Street (new location in 2024), Cary. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday starting June 2.
• Dole Mansion Open Air Farmers Market, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday starting May 26.
• Huntley Farmers Market, Town Square, Coral and Church streets, Huntley. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. second Saturday of each month starting May 25 through Oct. 12.
• Woodstock Farmers Market, Woodstock Square, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. The popular farmers market has two dates: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays (May through October) and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m Tuesdays (May through September).

WILL/KENDALL COUNTY

• Bronkberry Farms & Greenhouse, 18061 Bronk Road, Plainfield. Held inside the barn from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Vegetables coming in mid-July, while fresh cut asparagus is currently avaible through end of May.
• Frankfort County Market, downtown Frankfort at Breidert Green and 1 N. White parking lots. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 27. The market opens on April 21 this year.
• Market at the Square, Central Square, 222 E. Ninth St., in Lockport. Starting May 18 and runs from 4 to 8 p.m. every Monday.
• Plainfield Farmers Market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, starting June 2 through Sept. 22, Plainfield Administration Building, 22525 West Lockport St., Plainfied. Note: the address has changed for 2024 due to library remodeling.
• Oswego Country Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, starting June 2 to Sept. 29, in downtown Oswego, 15 Main St.
• Shorewood Artisan Market, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, June through September, One Towne Center Blvd., Shorewood
• Summer Street Market at the Promenade Bolingbrook, 641 E. Bougton Road, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. every other Thursday starting June 13 through Aug. 22.