It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year: farmers market season. Fresh flowers, colorful veggies and berries galore are coming soon to a neighborhood market near you. Here’s the city’s market schedule, organized by day, and all the details you need to get there and start shopping.
Heads up: Days and times are subject to change. For more information, call the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events at 312-744-3316 or go to chicagofarmersmarkets.us.
MONDAYS
Loyola Farmers Market
6550 N. Sheridan Road
June 6–Sept. 19, 3–7 p.m.
Sept. 26–Oct. 17, 2:30–6:30 p.m.
TUESDAYS
Columbus Park Farmers Market
Harrison Street and Central Avenue
June 28–Sept. 27, 2–7 p.m.
Federal Plaza Farmers Market
Adams Street and Dearborn Parkway
May 17–Oct. 25, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Gary Comer Youth Center Farm Stand
7256 S. Chicago Ave.
June 7-early September, 3-5:30 p.m.
Lincoln Square Farmers Market
2301 W. Leland Ave.
June 7–Oct. 25, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
PCC Austin Farm Stand
330 N. Lotus Ave.
June 7-Oct. 25, noon-6 p.m.
SOAR Farmers Market
220 E. Chicago Ave.
June 7–Oct. 25, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
Andersonville Farmers Market
Berwyn Avenue between Clark Street and Ashland Avenue
May 11–Aug. 31, 3–8 p.m.
Sept. 7–Oct. 19, 3–7 p.m.
Edison Park Farmers Market
6639 N. Northwest Hwy.
June 1-Aug. 31, 4-8 p.m.
Green City Market
1817 N. Clark St.
May 7–Oct. 29, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
LaFollette Park Farmers Market
1333 N. Laramie Ave.
June 29–Sept. 28, 2–7 p.m.
Lawndale Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest Market
3750 W. Ogden Ave.
July 13-Oct. 12, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Pullman Farmers Market
111th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue
July 6–Oct. 26, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
Ravenswood Farmers Market
4900 N. Damen Ave.
May 25-Sept. 14, 4–8 p.m.
Seaway Bank Farmers Market
645 E. 87th St.
July 20–Sept. 21, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Washington Park Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest Market
555 E. 51st St.
July 13–Oct. 12, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Wood Street Urban Farm Stand by Growing Home
5814 S. Wood St.
Through Oct. 26, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
THURSDAYS
Argyle Night Market
Argyle Street between Kenmore Avenue and Sheridan Road
July 7–Sept. 1, 5–9 p.m.
Austin Town Hall Farmers Market
Lake Street and Central Avenue
June 30–Sept. 29, 2–7 p.m.
Daley Plaza Farmers Market
50 W. Washington St.
May 12-Oct. 27, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Garfield Park Community Market
200 N. Kedzie Ave.
Select Thursdays from June through October, 3-6 p.m.
Hyde Park Farmers Market
53rd Street and Harper Court
June 2–Oct. 27, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Thursdya Night Farmers Market
Lincoln and Leland avenues
June 9–Oct. 27, 4–8 p.m.
Low-Line Farmers Market
3410 N. Southport Ave.
June 2-Sept. 1, 3-8 p.m.
Sept. 8-Oct. 13, 3-7 p.m.
South Loop Farmers Market
1936 S. Michigan Ave.
June 16–Sept. 29, 4–8 p.m.
Willis Tower Farmers Market
233 S. Wacker Drive
July 14–Oct. 13, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
FRIDAYS
IMAN Fresh Beats and Eats Farmers Market
2744 W. 63rd St.
May 20-Oct. 21, 2-6 p.m.
SATURDAYS
61st Street Farmers Market
6100 S. Blackstone Ave.
May 14–Oct. 29, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Back of the Yards Community Market at the Plant
1400 W. 46th St.
June 4–Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Division Street Farmers Market
Division Street and Dearborn Parkway
May 14–Oct. 29, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
Edgewater Farmers Market
5917 N. Broadway
June 11–Oct. 15, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
El Conuco Farmers Market at Humboldt Park
California Avenue and Division Street
Mid-June through mid-October, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Englewood/Anchor House Farmers Market
76th Street and Racine Avenue
June 25–Oct. 1, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Garfield Park Community Market
200 N. Kedzie Ave.
Select Saturdays from July through October, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Green City Market
1817 N. Clark St.
May 7–Oct. 29, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
Green City Market West Loop
211 S. Peoria St.
June 4–Oct. 29, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Healthy Food Hub at South Shore Good Foods Market
2423 E. 75th St.
All year, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Horner Park Farmers Market
2741 W. Montrose Ave.
June 4–Oct. 1, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Lincoln Park Farmers Market
Armitage Avenue and Orchard Street
June 18–Oct. 29, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
North Center Farmers Market
4100 N. Lincoln Ave.
June 25–Oct. 29, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
PCC Austin Farm Stand
330 N. Lotus Ave.
Select Saturdays starting June 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Printers Row Farmers Market
Polk and Dearborn streets
June 25–Oct. 29, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
West Humboldt Park Farmers Market
3601 W. Chicago Ave.
July 25–Sept. 17, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
SUNDAYS
95th Street Farmers Market
95th Street and Longwood Drive
May 8–Oct. 30, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
Glenwood Sunday Market
Glenwood Ave. between Morse and Lunt avenues
June 5–Oct. 30, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
IMAN Fresh Beats and Eats Farmers Market
2744 W. 63rd St.
May 22–Oct. 30, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Logan Square Farmers Market
Logan Boulevard between Milwaukee Avenue and Whipple Street
May 15–Oct. 30, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
McKinley Park Farmers Market
3705 S. Archer Ave.
July 10-Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pilsen Community Market
1800 S. Halsted St.
May 29–Oct. 30, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Portage Park Farmers Market
Berteau and Central avenues
June 5–Oct. 2, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
South Shore Farmers Market
79th Street and South Shore Drive
July 10–Oct. 2, noon–5 p.m.
Wicker Park Farmers Market
1425 N. Damen Ave.
June 5–Oct. 30, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
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