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Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, August 16-22

So much corn! So many tomatoes! Zucchini-Mania!


Sweet corn at Chicago farmers market
Photo by Bob Benenson

Peak season doesn't last forever. Get out there, buy some of that delicious local food, and support our family farmers.


Friday, August 16

Gary Comer Youth Center Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., 7200 S. Ingleside, Chicago

Lake Bluff Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 40 E. Center Ave.
Lake Zurich Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 200 S. Rand Rd.
St. Charles Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Baker Memorial Church
Schaumburg Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 190 S. Roselle Rd.

Waukegan Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 3106 Belvidere Rd.


Saturday, August 17

Arlington Heights Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Commuter Parking Lot

Aurora Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 65 S. Water St.
Batavia Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., North River St. between Wilson and Spring
Brookfield Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 8820 Brookfield Ave.
Deerfield Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Park Ave. betw Jewett Park & Hazel
Division Street Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 100 W. Division St., Chicago
Downtown Crystal Lake Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Depot Park
Downtown Evanston Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oak St. and University Pl.
Glenview Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1510 Wagner Rd.
Green City Saturday Market Lincoln Park, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.,1817 N. Clark St., Chicago
Green City Saturday Market West Loop, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 115 S. Sangamon St., Chicago

Hegewisch Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 133rd and Green Bay

Homewood Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Martin Square
Horner Park Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2741 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago
Huntley Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Square
Kankakee Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., S. Schuyler Ave. and Merchant St.
Mercado de Colores, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4345 W. 26th St., Chicago
Mundelein Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Park St. betw Lake and Seymour
Naperville Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 200 E. 5th Ave.

North Branch Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6525 N. Hiawatha Ave., Chicago

Northcenter Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4100 N. Damen, Chicago
Oak Park Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 460 Lake St.
Palatine Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Palatine Train Station
Park Forest Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m, 152 Main St.
Park Ridge Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 15 Prairie Ave.

Plant Chicago Mercado de Intercambio, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4459 S. Marshfield, Chicago

61st Street Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago
South Chicago Farm Stand, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 9000 S. Mackinaw, Chicago
South Loop Farmers Market Printers Row, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, 632 S. Dearborn, Chicago
Streator Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., S.W. Corner of Streator City Park
The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2001 N. Orchard St.
Tinley Park Farmers Market, 17375 S. Oak Park Ave., 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Winnetka Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 754 Elm St.
Woodstock Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Historic Woodstock Square

Sunday, August 18

Bronzeville Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4700 S. King Dr., Chicago

Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 951 McHenry Rd.
Frankfort Country Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Breidert Green

Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 135 N. Kedzie, Chicago

Glenwood Sunday Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Glenwood betw Morse & Lunt, Chicago

Gurnee Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5101 Washington St.

Hyde Park Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1516 E. 54th St., Chicago
Logan Square Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kedzie from Logan-Fullerton, Chicago
Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., W. Metra Parking Lot
95th Street Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1835 W. 95th St., Chicago

North Park Community Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5510 N. Christiana Ave., Chicago

Portage Park Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4100 N. Long Ave., Chicago

Roscoe Village Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3035 N. Hoyne, Chicago
Skokie Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5127 Oakton St.

The Dole Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake

Wicker Park Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1425 N. Damen, Chicago

Monday, August 19

Edgewater Monday Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago
Hinsdale Farmers Market, 30 E. Chicago Ave., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, August 20

Fox Lake Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lakefront Park

Gary Comer Youth Center Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., 7200 S. Ingleside, Chicago

Lincoln Square Tuesday Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 4513 N. Lincoln, Chicago
Lombard Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., South Park Ave.
Low-Line Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 3410 N. Southport, Chicago
The Farmer at The Green, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 320 S. Canal St., Chicago
SOAR Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., 226 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago

Wicker Park Tuesday Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 1258 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Woodstock Tuesday Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Historic Woodstock Square

Wednesday, August 21

Andersonville Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 1500 W. Catalpa Ave., Chicago

Antioch Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m, Main St. and Orchard

Aurora West Plaza Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1999 W. Galena Blvd.

Elmhurst Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., York Rd. and Valette
Garfield Ridge Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Archer & Naragansett,Chicago
Grayslake Farmers Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 201 Center St.
Green City Wednesday Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1817 N. Clark St., Chicago

Highwood Evening Gourmet Market, 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 111 North Ave.

Market by the River, 3:00 p.m. to 7 p.m., 330 N. Wabash, Chicago

Northbrook Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cherry Lane & Meadow Rd.
Palos Heights Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 12217 S. Harlem

Pullman Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 11100 S. Cottage Grove Ave.

Ravenswood Community Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 4900 N. Damen, Chicago
Ravinia Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jens Jensen Park, Highland Park
Riverside Farmers Market, 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Riverside Water Tower
South Chicago Farm Stand, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., 9000 S. Mackinaw, Chicago
Uptown Farmers Market, 2:30 to 7 p.m., Sunnyside Mall betw Magnolia and Beacon

Thursday, August 22

Austin Town Hall Farmers Market, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., 5610 W. Lake St., Chicago

Barrington Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to dusk, Station St. betw Grove and Cook

College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus Farm Stand, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 34 N. Sheridan, Waukegan
College of Lake County Grayslake Farm Stand, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., H Bldg. lawn
Daley Plaza Market, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., 50 W. Washington, Chicago
Growing Home’s Englewood Farm Stand, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1844 W. 59th St., Chicago
La Grange Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 53 S. La Grange Rd.
Libertyville Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cook Park
Lincoln Square Thursday Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 4513 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
South Chicago Farm Stand, , 9000 S. Mackinaw, Chicago
South Loop Night Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 150 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago

The Gathering at Tulip Tree Gardens, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 1236 Eagle Lake Rd., Beecher

Wauconda Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Main St.

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