Beginning this month, the city and suburbs welcome back their farmers markets, staffed by growers from throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Shoppers again can find fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables in the weekly markets that will be open throughout the summer and autumn. Many markets also will offer coffee, cheeses, meats, fish, potted herbs, bakery items, flowers, art, crafts and even musical entertainment.
In the city, the Daley Center market will continue to be open weekly for downtown workers to enjoy. Other markets throughout the city will feature more diversity this year.
“We’re focusing on bringing in more urban growers,” said Yescenia Mota, farmers market coordinator for the City of Chicago. These growers, many of whom started as hobby gardeners, are converting lots and rooftops across the city into gardens for produce to sell at area markets, Mota said.
Also this year, Chicago’s Green City Market, which sells organic and sustainable produce, is expanding. The market, which has been held Wednesdays in Lincoln Park, now also will be open on Saturdays.
Chicago markets
For markets sponsored by the city, visit the Web site, cityofchicago.org/specialevents, for more information. All markets run 7 a.m.-2 p.m. weekly unless otherwise indicated.
Sunday markets
Beverly: City parking lot on the southeast corner of 95th St. and Longwood Dr. May 22-Oct. 23.
Logan Square: Beside the Logan Square Monument on Logan Blvd. and Kedzie Ave. 1-4 p.m. May 29-October.
Roscoe Village: Play lot of Friedrich Ludwig Jahn School, Belmont and Wolcott Ave. June 19-Oct. 23.
West Lawn: Parking lot of Republic Bank, 65th St. and Pulaski Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. June 19-Oct. 23.
Wicker Park/Bucktown: In Wicker Park, Wicker Park Ave. and Damen Ave. June 19-Oct. 23.
Tuesday markets
Federal Plaza: Adams and Dearborn St. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. May 17-Oct. 25.
Lincoln Square: Parking lot next to “L” station at Lincoln, Leland and Western Ave. June 7-Oct. 25.
Museum of Contemporary Art/Streeterville: 220 E. Chicago Ave. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 14-Oct. 18.
Prudential Plaza: Lake Street and Beaubien Ct. June 14-Oct. 18.
Wednesday markets
Gately/Pullman: Arcade Park, 111th St. and Cottage Grove. June 15-Oct. 19.
Lawndale: Parking lot of Community Bank of Lawndale at Grenshaw St. and Homan Ave. June 15-Oct. 19.
Lincoln Park: Chicago’s Green City Market, organic and sustainable food, at south end of Lincoln Park, north of the parking lot at Clark and LaSalle St. 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 18-Oct. 26.
Randolph Street: Wednesdays at the parking lot at Ina’s Restaurant, 1235 W. Randolph St., May 18-October (this item as published has been corrected in this text). South Shore: Parking lot of South Shore Bank at 70th St. and Jeffrey Blvd. June 15-Oct. 26.
Thursday markets
Daley Plaza: Washington and Dearborn St. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. May 19 through August (except July 28), plus Sept. 8, 22 and 29.
Dunning/Eli’s/Wright College: Parking lot of Eli’s Cheesecake World, 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr. June 16-Oct. 13.
Hyde Park: Cul-de-sac at Harper Ct. and 52nd Pl. June 16-Oct. 20.
Saturday markets
Bronzeville: 30th and King Dr. June 18-Oct. 22.
Division Street: At Clybourn. Resource Center’s City Farm program. 9 a.m.-noon, May 21-Oct. 29. (Also 3-6 p.m. Tues. and Thurs.)
Edgewater: Parking lot of Broadway Armory, Broadway and Thorndale Ave. June 18-Oct. 22.
Humboldt Park: In the park across from 1116 N. Kedzie St. Sponsored by Homegrown Chicago. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 25-Oct. 8.
Independence Park, 3945 N. Springfield Ave. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. July 9 (one day only) (this item as published has been corrected in this text).
Lakeview: Broadway and Melrose St. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 29.
Lincoln Park: Parking lot of Lincoln Park High School, Armitage and Orchard Ave. May 21-Oct. 29.
Lincoln Park: Chicago’s Green City Market, organic and sustainable food, at south end of Lincoln Park, north of the parking lot at Clark and LaSalle St. 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 21-Oct. 29.
Morgan Park: Parking lot at Shiloah M.B. Church, 92nd St. and Ashland Ave. June 18-Oct. 22.
Near North: Division St. between State and Clark St. June 18-Oct. 22.
North Center: North Center Town Square at Belle Plaine, Damen and Lincoln Avenues. June 18-Oct. 22.
North Halsted: Parking lot of Faith Tabernacle Church, Halsted St. and Broadway. June 18-Oct. 22.
Printer’s Row: Parking lot at Polk and Dearborn St. June 18-Oct. 22.
Suburban locations
To find out what is available in your community, call your city hall or the Chamber of Commerce. Following is a partial listing. Note that some markets have already opened.
Addison: Village Hall parking lot, southeast corner of Lake St. and Kennedy Dr. 7:30 a.m.-noon Sundays, June 12-Sept. 25.
Arlington Heights: Near North School Park, Eastman St. between Arlington Heights Rd. and Evergreen St. 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 18-Oct. 22.
Aurora: Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway. 8 a.m.-noon. Saturdays, June 25-Oct. 8. Also 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, July 6-Sept. 28 at Galena Blvd. and Edgelawn Ave.
Barrington: South Cook St. at Lake Cook Rd. 2-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 30-Oct. 13.
Bartlett: Jensen Pavilion in Bartlett’s Apple Orchard Community Park, Stearns and South Bartlett Rd. 2-6 p.m. Fridays, June 3-Sept. 2.
Batavia: At S. Water St. between Wilson and First St. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 18-Oct. 29.
Country Club Hills: 4100 W. 183rd St. parking lot. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays, June 7-Oct. 1.
Countryside: Soehrman Park, Willow Springs Rd. and Hillsdale Dr. 7 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, May 17-Sept. 27.
Crete: European market, Main St. and Exchange, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 18-Oct. 8.
Crystal Lake: Upper Ormsby parking lot on Main Street, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 4-Oct. 29.
Deerfield: Commuter parking lot at northwest corner of Deerfield Rd. and Robert York Ave. 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 18-Oct. 15.
DeKalb: Palmer Ct. between 2nd and 3rd St. 1-6 p.m. Thursdays, June 2-Oct. 27.
Des Plaines: Library Plaza, 1501 Ellinwood St. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, July 9-Oct. 8.
Downers Grove: Train station, 1000 Burlington St. 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 11-Oct. 8.
East Dundee: Dundee Township Visitor’s Center, 319 N. River St. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29.
Elmhurst: Parking lot, York Rd. and Vallette St. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 8-Oct. 5.
Elk Grove: Parking lot of Pavilion Recreation Center, Biesterfield Rd. and Wellington Ave. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 8-Sept. 28.
Evanston: University Place and Oak Ave. 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, May 21-Nov. 5.
Forest Park: Forest Park National Bank & Trust parking lot, 7340 W. Madison St. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29.
Frankfort: Parking lot, Kansas and Oak St. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Oct. 8 (closed Labor Day weekend).
Geneva: Metra parking lot, South and 4th St. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29.
Glen Ellyn: Main St. parking lot between Duane St. and Hillside Ave. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 28.
Glencoe: Center St. parking lot between Village Ct. and Vernon Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October.
Glenview: Metra parking lot on Lehigh Rd. north of Glenview Rd. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, July 9-Oct. 15.
Grayslake: Slusser St. at Center St. 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 22-Oct. 5.
Gurnee: Viking Park, east of Old Grand Ave. and O’Plaine Rd. intersection. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, June 17-Sept. 30 (no market Aug. 12).
Highwood: Everts Park on Highwood Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 25-Oct. 22.
Hinsdale: Garfield St. parking lot between Hinsdale Ave. and First St. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, June 6-Oct. 10.
Joliet: Van Buren Plaza and Chicago St. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, June 17-Sept. 30.
Kankakee: Merchant St. and Schuyler Ave. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through May 21 and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. May 28-Oct. 15.
Kenosha: Harbor Park, 56th St. and 2nd Ave. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, May 28-Oct. 29.
La Grange: Next to Village Hall at Harris Ave. and La Grange Rd. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 27.
La Grange Park: At National City Bank parking lot, 1215 E. 31st St. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 25.
Lake Bluff: Village Green near Scranton Ave. and Sheridan Rd. 7 a.m.-noon Fridays, June 10-Oct. 14.
Lake Geneva, Wis.: Horticultural Hall at Broad and Wisconsin St. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays through September.
Lake Zurich: At First Bank Plaza, Route 22 at Route 12. 3-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 8-Sept. 7.
Libertyville: Church St. between Milwaukee and Brainerd Ave. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, June 16-Oct. 13.
Lindenhurst: 2000 E. Grand Ave. 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 2-Sept. 29.
Lombard: St. Charles Rd., one block east of Main St. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29.
Michigan City, Ind.: Corner of 8th and Washington St. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through October.
Mokena: Parking lot, Wolf Rd. and Front St. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29.
Mt. Prospect: Metra parking lot, Northwest Hwy. and Route 83. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, June 12 -Oct. 16.
Naperville: Parking lot of 5th Ave. Station, 200 E. 5th Ave. 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 4-Oct. 29.
Northfield: On Happ Rd. south of Winnetka Rd. 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 4-Oct. 22.
North Riverside: 2401 Desplaines Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 4-Oct. 29.
Oak Park: Parking lot of Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake St. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 4-Oct. 29.
Oswego: Oswego Community Bank, 10 N. Madison St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, June 26-Sept. 25.
Palatine: Train station parking lot, Wood and Smith St. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, May 21-Oct. 29 (no market July 2).
Palos Heights: Northwest corner of Harlem Ave. and 119th St. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 1-Oct. 5.
Palos Park: Parking lot of Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, 12312 S. 88th Ave. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, July 1-Oct. 14.
Park Forest: Main St. at Orchard Drive. 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Oct. 29.
Park Ridge: Prairie Avenue south of Metra station. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 4-Oct. 29.
Ravinia: Jens Jensen Park between St. John’s and Roger Williams Ave. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 22-Oct. 26.
Schaumburg: Athenaeum Museum parking lot, Town Square, 190 S. Roselle Rd. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, June 10-Oct. 14.
Skokie: Village Hall parking lot, 5127 Oakton St. 7:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Sundays, June 26-Oct. 30.
St. Charles: Baker Methodist Church, 4th Ave. and Main St. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, June 10-Oct. 28.
Sycamore: City center parking lot, Elm St. and Somonauk, noon-4 p.m. Sundays, June 26-Oct. 16.
Tinley Park: Metra station, 173rd St. and Oak Park Ave. 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 4-Sept. 24.
Vernon Hills: Century Park boat docks on Lakeview Pkwy., north of Route 60. 7:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays, June 1-Sept. 28.
Villa Park: Park Blvd. at Ardmore Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29.
Wheaton: Wheaton Public Library, Seminary and Scott St. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, June 9-Oct. 27.
Wheaton: Main and Liberty St., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29.
Wilmette: Metra parking lot downtown. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29.
Woodstock: Two markets weekly, downtown square at the Old Court House Arts Center: 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 25; and 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29.
Zion: 28th and Sheridan Rd. 2-7 p.m. Wednesdays, July 6-Oct. 12.
