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Rolling Out the 2025 Chicago Region Outdoor Market Schedule
- Bob Benenson
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
Find It Through November on the Local Food Forum Website Homepage
The full-scale Chicago region outdoor farmers market season is so close you could almost... taste it.
That's why Local Food Forum is launching this, our Chicago outdoor farmers schedule.
We're changing things around a little. In Local Food Forum's previous four years of market reporting, we published the schedule every week. But since we now have this slick website, the schedule will be permanently pinned to the home page (though we will publish a reminder at the beginning of each week in the Substack newsletter).
The market list will be updated weekly. Through June, as the number of markets grows each week, the schedule will be in two parts. The first part will include the markets that already are open or are opening in the current week. The second part will preview the markets that are opening the following week.
Also, we won't forget the indoor markets that continue their seasons into May: They will be found at the bottom of the schedule posting.
We're keeping the listings simple: Day of week, market name (with a link to its website) and address, the part of the region the market is in, and the times of day the market is open.
I hope you find the schedule useful and access it often. And it is SO important to support our local farmers, so please share the schedule and urge people you know to join the happy crowds at the farmer market(s) of their choice.
OPEN CHICAGO REGION FARMERS MARKETS THROUGH APRIL 27
SATURDAYS
Green City Market Lincoln Park, 1817 N. Clark St., Chicago
Region: Chicago (North Side — Lincoln Park)
Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April, then 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the rest of the season
Grayslake Farmers Market, 201 Center St., Grayslake
Region: Northern Suburbs
Times: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
[Market shifts to Wednesdays in June]
The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, 724 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago
Region: Chicago (North Side — Lincoln Park)
Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SUNDAYS
Frankfort Country Market, Breidert Green and 1 N. White St., Frankfort
Region: South Suburbs
Times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Means this is the market's season opener.
MARKETS OPENING APRIL 28 THROUGH MAY 4
THURSDAYS
Lincoln Square Farmers Market, 4513 N Lincoln Ave. (parking lot), Chicago
Region: Chicago (North Side — Lincoln Square)
Times: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
[No market May 29, September 4]
The Gathering at Tulip Tree Gardens, 1236 E. Eagle Lake Rd., Beecher
Region: South Suburbs
Times: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
[Note: Every other Thursday... May 1, 15, 29; June 12, 26; July 10, 24; August 7, 21; September 4, 18]
SATURDAYS
Evanston Downtown Farmers Market, University Avenue at Oak Street
Region: North Suburbs
Times: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Green City Market West Loop, 900 W. Monroe St., Chicago
Region: Chicago (West Loop — Downtown)
Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kankakee Farmers Market, S. Schuyler Ave. and Merchant St.
Region: Far South Suburbs
Times: 8 a.m. to noon
Palatine Farmers Market, Palatine Train Station Parking Lot
Region: Northwest Suburbs
Times: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Park Forest Main Street Farmers Market, 152 Main St.
Region: South Suburbs
Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Woodstock Farmers Market, Woodstock Square
Region: Far Northwest Suburbs
Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SUNDAYS
95th Street Farmers Market, 1835 W. 95th St.
Region: Chicago (Beverly Hills — Southwest Side)
Times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wicker Park Farmers Market, 1425 N. Damen Ave.
Region: Chicago (North Side — Wicker Park)
Times: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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REMAINING CHICAGO REGION INDOOR FARMERS MARKETS
(Alphabetical order)
Batavia Indoor Market
Location: Grainology Brewstillery, 131 Flinn St., Suite C, Batavia
Day of Week/Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Dates of Operation: Every Saturday through May 10
Buffalo Grove Indoor Winter Farmers Market
Location: Vernon Township Community Center, 2900 N. Main St.
Day of Week/Time: Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Last Market: April 26
Cary Winter Farmers Market (Crystal Lake)
Location: Algonquin Township Office, 3702 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake
Day of Week/Time: Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Last Market: May 4
Farmers Market at the Dole (Crystal Lake)
Location: The Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake
Day of Week/Time: Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Last Market: April 27
Jefferson Park Sunday Market (Chicago)
Location: Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave.
Day of Week/Time: Selected Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Last Market:Â May 4
Ravinia Winter Farmers Market (Highland Park)
Location: Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 W. 2nd St., Highland Park
Day of Week/Time: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Last Market: April 26
St. Charles Indoor Farmers Market
Location: Baker Memorial Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles
Day of Week/Time: Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Dates of Operation: Every Friday through May
Skokie Winter Farmers Market
Location: 4051 Main St., Skokie
Day of Week/Time: Sundays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Last Market: April 27
South Loop Farmers Market — Water Tower Place (Chicago)
Location: Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Ave., 4th Floor
Day of Week/Time: Sundays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Dates of Operation: Every Sunday through May 18
Wheaton Indoor Market
Location: 117 W. Wesley, Wheaton
Day of Week/Time: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Last Market: April 26
Woodstock Farmers Market
Location: All Seasons Orchard, 14510 IL-176
Day of Week/Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Last Market: April 26