Fresh, Local Food: Illinois Farmers Market Guide 2023

ILLINOIS — Farmers market season is here. Many of the popular community gathering spots began opening earlier this month, with most running weekly right through the fall throughout Chicagoland and the suburbs.

According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois ranks third in the United States in total number of farmers markets operating.

"Farmers' markets serve as integral links between urban, suburban, and rural communities, affording farmers and their consumers the opportunity to interact," the Illinois Department of Agriculture says on its website. "The popularity of farmers' markets continues to rise, as more and more consumers discover the joys of shopping for unique ingredients sold directly from the farm, and the pleasure of buying familiar products in their freshest possible state."

Check out our annual guide to some popular farmers markets in Patch's coverage area (Chicagoland and the suburbs) for 2023. With hundreds and hundreds of farmers markets across the state, we admit that we may not have your favorite one listed, so just let us know in the comments section or email 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 opened May 13 and will be held from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 14. Check out more here: Farmers Market Returns May 13 In Arlington Heights
• Brookfield Farmers Market, 8820 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Saturday starting June 3 through Oct. 14.
• Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. The market returns June 18 and runs 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 15. Read more: Buffalo Grove Farmers Market Returns Sundays Starting June 18
• Deerfield Farmers Market, Park Avenue between Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue, Deerfield. The market returns June 10 and runs from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 14.
• 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 5 through Oct. 16.
• 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 opened on May 6. Read more here: Evanston Downtown Farmers Market Set To Start 48th Season
• Evergreen Park Farmers Market, Yukich Fields, 89th Street and Kedzie Avenue. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 26. This year's market opened on May 4. Read more here: EP Farmers Market Opens 2023 Season Thursday With 'All Things Spring'
• Gallagher Way French Market, next to Wrigley Field, 365 N Clark St., Chicago. Open Thursdays 5 to 9 p.m. through Sept. 28. Opening day was May 18 this year.
• Glenview Farmers Market, Historic Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road, Glenview. The market returns June 17 and runs from 8 a.m.to noon every Saturday through Oct. 21.
• 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).
• 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 27 to Oct. 7. Read more here: Fresh Season Of Homewood Farmers Market Set For May 27 Opening
• Hyde Park Farmers Market, Harper Court, Chicago. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Sundays starting June 4 through Sept. 24.
• La Grange Farmers Market, Harris Avenue, near Village Hall, every Thursday from May to October. The market opened on May 11 this year.
• Lincoln Square Farmers Market, Lincoln & Leland Avenues (adjacent to CTA Brown Line - Western 'L' Station), Chicago. Tuesday morning market - 7 a.m. to noon through November (opened May 2 this year/Thursday evening market - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting June 1 through Sept. 7.
• Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market, southeast corner of Northwest Highway and Emerson Street, Mount Prospect. The market returns June 4 and runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 29.
• Nettlehorst French Market, 3252 N Broadway, Chicago. Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturdays through Oct. 28. The market opened on April 15 this year.
• Northbrook Farmers Market, Meadow Plaza parking lot, Cherry and Meadow, Northbrook. The market returns June 21 and runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through Oct. 11. Read more: 'Our Gift To The Community': Northbrook Farmers Market Marks 15 Years
• 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 20 through Oct. 28.
• Orland Park’s Market at the Park, Located at Crescent Park, Market in the Park will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.every Thursday starting June 8 to Aug. 17.
• Palatine Farmers Market, Palatine Train Station, Smith and Wood Streets, Palatine. The market opened on May 8 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., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through October. Read more here: Palos Heights Farmers Market Now Open For The 2023 Summer Season
• Park Forest Farmers Market, 152 Main St., Park Forest. Open 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 29. The market opened on May 8 this year.
• 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 2 and runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m every Friday through Oct. 27.
• Skokie Farmers Market, 5127 Oakton St., Skokie. The market, opening June 4, runs from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday through Nov. 5.
• 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 3-Oct. 14.
• French Market in Western Springs, Hillgrove Avenue in front of the historic water tower, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday (new time and day this year) from May to October. The market opened on May 5 this year.
• Wilmette French Market, 722 Green Bay Road, Wilmette. Open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 28. The market opened on April 15 this year.
• The Winnetka Farmers Market, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka. Open 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday starting June 3 through Oct. 28.
• 95th Street Farmers Market, Rock Island-Metra Lot, 95th Street and Longwood Drive, Chicago, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday through October. The market opened on May 7 this year. Read more here: Farm Fresh Goodness Returns to 95th Street Farmers Market
  
  

DUPAGE COUNTY

• Clarendon Hills Farmers Market, Village Hall, 1 N Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills. Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 19. The market opened on May 18 this year.
• Downers Grove Farmers Market, Downers Grove Main Street Station, 5001 Main St., Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 21. The market opened on May 13 this year.
• Elmhurst Farmers Market, York and Vallette Business District, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday from June 7 to Oct. 25.
• Glen Ellyn French Market, Metra Parking Lot, 449 N Main St., Glen Ellyn. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 22. The market opened on May 7 this year.
• Hinsdale Farmers Market, Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday June 5 through Oct. 9.
• Lisle French Market, PrairieWalk Pond, Lincoln Avenue, just south of Ogden Avenue; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 14. The market opened on May 6 this year.
• 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. 28. The market opened on April 8 this year.
• Winfield Farmers Market, 27 w 171 Geneva Road, Winfield. Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays starting May 31 through October.
• 95th Street Farmers Market, 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Road, Naperville. Open 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Thursday through September. The market opened on May 7 this year.

KANE COUNTY

• Aurora Farmers Market - Downtown, 65 Water St., Aurora. Open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m every Saturday starting June 10 through Oct. 14.
• Downtown Elgin Farmers Market, Spring Street between Chicago and Fulton streets, Elgin. The market returns on June 2 and runs every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. through mid-October.
• Geneva French Market, Metra, 359 Crescent Place, Geneva. Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 28. The market opened on April 9 this year.
• Batavia Farmers Market, North River Street, Batavia. Open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays May 20 through Oct. 28.

LAKE COUNTY

• Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. The market returns June 18 and runs 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 15.
• Deerfield Farmers Market, Park Avenue between Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue, Deerfield. The market returns June 19 and runs from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 14.
• 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 3. The summer market hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., running June 7 through Sept. 27.
• 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 7 through Aug. 30.
• Lake Bluff Farmers Market, Village Green, Lake Bluff. Open 7 a.m. to noon every Friday starting June 9 through Oct. 13.
• Lake Zurich Farmers Market, Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. The market returns on June 2 and runs every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. through Sept. 8.
• Libertyville Farmers Market, Cook Park and West Church Street, Libertyville. The market returns on June 1, and runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 19.
• Mundelein Farmers Market, 10 W Park St., Mundelein. Open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays starting June 17 through Sept. 39.
• Ravinia Farmers Market, Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park. The market returns June 7 and runs from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Wednesday through Oct. 25.

MCHENRY COUNTY

• Crystal Lake Farmers Market, Depot Park, downtown Crystal Lake next to the Metra station. The market returns on Saturday, June 17, and runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sept. 30. Read more here: Woodstock Farmers Market Opens, More Local Markets Coming Soon
• Cary Farmers Market, 100 West Main St., Cary. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday starting June 4 through Oct. 24. Read more here: Woodstock Farmers Market Opens, More Local Markets Coming Soon
• 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 28 through Oct. 29. Read more here: Woodstock Farmers Market Opens, More Local Markets Coming Soon
• Huntley Farmers Market, Town Square, Coral and Church streets, Huntley. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. second Saturday of each month.
• Woodstock Farmers Market, Woodstock Square, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. The popular farmers market is currently open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October. The market opened on April 29 this year. Read more here: Woodstock Farmers Market Opens, More Local Markets Coming Soon

WILL/KENDALL COUNTY

• 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. 29. The market opened on April 23 this year.
• Market in the Glen, Heritage Park, 14240 W. 151st St., in Homer Glen. 3 to 7 p.m. on the third Thursdays, starting July 20 through Oct 19.
• Market at the Square, Central Square, 222 E. Ninth St., in Lockport. Starting June 6 and runs from 4 to 8 p.m. every Monday through Aug. 29.
• Plainfield Farmers Market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, starting June 4 through Sept. 10, 11-59 and West Lockport St., Plainfield.
• Oswego Country Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, starting June 4 to Sept. 24, in downtown Oswego, 15 Main St.
• Shorewood Artisan Market, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, June through September, One Towne Center Blvd.
• Summer Street Market at the Promenade Bolingbrook, 641 E. Bougton Road, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. last Thursday of the month starting June 29 through Aug. 31.