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  "path": "/food-drink/2026/05/20/2026-farmers-market-guide-for-chicagos-suburbs",
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    "52 city markets",
    "Cherry Lane & Meadow Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062",
    "486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035",
    "413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048",
    "40 E. Center Ave. (The Village Green), Lake Bluff, IL 60044",
    "Park Ave. & Hazel Ave., Deerfield, IL 60015",
    "1800 Maple Ave., Evanston, IL 60201",
    "1510 Wagner Rd., Glenview, IL 60025",
    "722 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091",
    "754 Elm St., Winnetka, IL 60093",
    "5127 Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60077",
    "201 Center St., Grayslake, IL 60030",
    "200 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047",
    "110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights, IL 60004",
    "88 E. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014",
    "E. Park St. & N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein, IL 60060",
    "137 W. Wood St., Palatine, IL 60067",
    "15 Prairie Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068",
    "951 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089",
    "401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014",
    "9 S. Park Ave., Lombard, IL 60148",
    "100 N. Island Ave., Batavia, IL 60510",
    "149 W. Brush Hill Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126",
    "County Farm Rd. & Geneva Rd., Winfield, IL 60190",
    "S. Riverside Dr., Elgin, IL 60120",
    "190 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60193",
    "98 Oregon Ave., West Dundee, IL 60118",
    "29 N. River St., Batavia, IL 60510",
    "Burlington Ave. & Garfield Ave., Lisle, IL 60532",
    "460 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60302",
    "Main St. & Liberty Dr., Wheaton, IL 60187",
    "103 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126",
    "328 Crescent Pl., Geneva, IL 60134",
    "1321 Main St., Crete, IL 60417",
    "673 Penfield St., Beecher, IL 60401",
    "18020 Martin Ave., Homewood, IL 60430",
    "26th Street and Western Avenue, Park Forest, IL 60466",
    "17375 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477",
    "Kansas St. and Oak St., Frankfort, IL 60423",
    "30 E. Chicago Ave., Hinsdale, IL 60521",
    "322 Main St., Lemont, IL 60439",
    "523 S. Webster St., Naperville, IL 60540",
    "1999 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506",
    "12217 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463",
    "10 Pine Ave., Riverside, IL 60546",
    "914 Hillgrove Ave., Western Springs, IL 60558",
    "1 S. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills, IL 60514",
    "89th St. & Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park, IL 60805",
    "E. Harris Ave. & LaGrange Rd., La Grange, IL 60525",
    "8652 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills, IL 60457",
    "65 Water St., Aurora, IL 60505",
    "8820 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513",
    "5001 Main St., Downers Grove, IL 60515",
    "200 E. 5th Ave., Naperville, IL 60563",
    "15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL 60544",
    "Here’s your 2026 guide to farmers markets throughout Chicago",
    "Here are 12 farmers markets in Chicago and the suburbs worth a visit"
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  "textContent": "Farmers market season is underway — and the suburbs have a bounty of options. (You’ll find information for 52 city markets in its own guide for 2026.)\n\nThis list of farmers markets in suburban Chicago is organized by region, then by day of the week, Monday through Sunday, and alphabetically by market. Each listing includes the 2026 hours and dates of operation, address, links to websites and social accounts, bells and whistles (such as live music and specialty vendors beyond farm produce), and whether the Illinois Link card is accepted. A paw emoji next to the name of a market means pets — dogs on leash is the usual policy — are welcome.\n\n(Did we miss your favorite market? Let us know at _farmers@wbez.org_.)\n\nChicago Suburbs Farmers Markets (2026)\n\nTomatoes from Iron Creek Organic Farm at the Green City Market in Lincoln Park.\n\nVictor Hilitski for the Sun-Times\n\nDay of the week\n\nMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday\n\nFeatures\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP Dog friendly\n\nArea\n\nNorth Northwest West South Southwest\n\n✕ Clear filters\n\nNo markets match the selected filters.\n\n## North Suburbs\n\n## Farmers Markets in Chicago's North Suburbs\n\n### Northbrook Farmers Market\n\n**Wednesdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** June 17 to Oct. 14\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nNorthbrook\n\nCherry Lane & Meadow Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062\n\n**Features**\n\nFudge, nuts, soaps, dog treats, knife and tool sharpening. Opening day features a watermelon-cutting ceremony with free slices for all, music, face painting and giveaways. All produce sold at the market travels no more than a 150 mile radius of Northbrook.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Ravinia Farmers Market\n\n**Wednesdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** June 3 to Oct. 28\n\nWeekly (On July 29, the market will have start time of 4:30 p.m. and located at Ravinia Festival 418 Sheridan Rd.)\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nHighland Park\n\n486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035\n\n(Jens Jensen Park on Dean Avenue)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music, prepared food including crepes, freshly-made falafel, and vegan desserts, farm fresh vegetables.\n\n### MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market\n\n**Thursdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 28 to Oct. 15\n\nWeekly (no market June 18)\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nLibertyville\n\n413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048\n\n(in Cook Park and at West Church Street)\n\n**Features**\n\nJazzman Jeff plays guitar every week, children’s reading programs, prepared food vendors include tacos, tamales, empanadas, mini-doughnuts, crepes, liege waffles. Local honey, ghee, dips & spreads, baked goods.\n\n### Lake Bluff Farmers Market\n\n**Fridays 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.** June 5 to Oct. 9\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nLake Bluff\n\n40 E. Center Ave. (The Village Green), Lake Bluff, IL 60044\n\n(across from Village Hall)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music and children’s entertainment; waffles, empanadas and fresh pastries; farm produce, fresh flowers, and prepared foods. Corn roast on Aug. 14. Link/SNAP accepted on vendor basis.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Deerfield Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.** June 13 to Oct. 24\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nDeerfield\n\nPark Ave. & Hazel Ave., Deerfield, IL 60015\n\n(Park Avenue between Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue)\n\n**Features**\n\nSauces and syrups, honey, waffles, hummus bowls, bath and body products, pet treats and products.\n\n### Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market\n\n**Saturdays 7:30 a.m. (7 a.m. for seniors and adults with disabilities) to 1 p.m.** May 2 to Nov. 21\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nEvanston\n\n1800 Maple Ave., Evanston, IL 60201\n\n(University Place and Oak Avenue)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music daily, collaborations with local nonprofit arts groups, kids activities tent. Vendors for vegetarian and gluten free shoppers; bouquet making, cookie decorating.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Glenview Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.** June 20 to Oct. 24\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nGlenview\n\n1510 Wagner Rd., Glenview, IL 60025\n\n(at Wagner Farm)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music. Prepared food offerings include coffee, baked goods, and more. Link/SNAP accepted on vendor basis.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Wilmette French Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.** April 18 to Oct. 31\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nWilmette\n\n722 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091\n\n(east of the Wilmette Metra station)\n\n### Winnetka Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.** June 6 to Oct. 31\n\nWeekly\n\nWebsite\n\n**Location**\n\nWinnetka\n\n754 Elm St., Winnetka, IL 60093\n\n(in the Winnetka train station parking lot)\n\n**Features**\n\nLocally grown flowers, grass fed meat, vegetables and fruits, herbs and microgreens.\n\n### Skokie Farmers Market\n\n**Sundays 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.** May 31 to Nov. 1\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nSkokie\n\n5127 Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60077\n\n**Features**\n\nEducational sessions and kids’ activities; weekly bands, two bands each Sunday.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n## Northwest Suburbs\n\n## Farmers Markets in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs\n\n### Grayslake Farmers Market\n\n**Wednesdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.** June 3 to Sept. 23\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nGrayslake\n\n201 Center St., Grayslake, IL 60030\n\n(corner of Whitney and Center streets)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music, face painting and balloon art, kids activities. Prepared food including lumpia, grilled corn, tacos, boba, hot dogs, snow cones, hot pretzels and empanadas.\n\n### Lake Zurich Farmers Market\n\n**Fridays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.** June 5 to Sept. 11\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nLake Zurich\n\n200 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047\n\n(in Paulus Park)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music and kids entertainment, hand-crafted jewelry, essential oil products, South African cuisine, natural candles, freeze-dried snacks.\n\n### Arlington Heights Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.** May 9 to Oct. 17\n\nWeekly (No market on July 4)\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nArlington Heights\n\n110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights, IL 60004\n\n(Parking lot at the corner of West Fremont Street and North Vail Street)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music, kids' activities focused around environmental education and healthy eating; group exercise classes (every three weeks); Kids' Day on June 20, Dog Day July 25. Baked goods, coffee, breakfast sandwiches and burritos, smoothie bowls, empanadas and falafel.\n\n### Crystal Lake Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.** June 13 to Sept. 26\n\nWeekly (Closed on July 4)\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nCrystal Lake\n\n88 E. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014\n\n(Depot Park)\n\n**Features**\n\nKids crafts, lawn games, produce-only market, live music, dirty soda, handcrafted cutting boards, elderberry syrup, CBD tinctures.\n\n### Mundelein Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.** June 6 to Sept. 19\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nMundelein\n\nE. Park St. & N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein, IL 60060\n\n(Park Street between Lake and Seymour Streets)\n\n**Features**\n\nEducational Little Farmers Club for 3-12-year-olds. Little Makers Market for young makers ages six and up to join as vendors July 11 and Aug. 22.\n\n### Palatine Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 2 to Oct. 31\n\nWeekly\n\n**Location**\n\nPalatine\n\n137 W. Wood St., Palatine, IL 60067\n\n(Palatine Train Station parking lot)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music, food-only market, all vendors less than 300 miles from the market. Tacos and tamales, mini donuts, coffee, matcha, empanadas, ice bar treats and more. Winter market Nov. through April, the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.\n\n### Park Ridge Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 23 to Oct. 31\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nPark Ridge\n\n15 Prairie Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068\n\n(Intersection of Prairie Ave and Garden Street)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music, takes food pantry donations, kids activities. Plant and flower vendors, honey, olive oils, ice cream, sauces, jams, pickled vegetables and dog treats. Sprouts Kids Club, fresh or canned food donations accepted at New Hope Community Food Pantry.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Buffalo Grove Farmers Market\n\n**Sundays 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.** June 14 to Oct. 11\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nBuffalo Grove\n\n951 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089\n\n**Features**\n\nKids crafts, cheese, tacos, avocado toast, Indian food, crepes, doughnuts. Weekly food pantry collection, pumpkin decorating in October.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Farmers Market+ At The Dole\n\n**Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.** May 24 to Oct. 25\n\nWeekly (no market June 28 and July 5)\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nCrystal Lake\n\n401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014\n\nlocated on our website\n\n**Features**\n\nFood trucks, cooking demos, kids actvities including a balloon artist and face painter. Macarons, cupcakes, coffee, jerky, kombucha, treats for dogs, bath and body, candles, jewelry, pottery.\n\n## West Suburbs\n\n## Farmers Markets in Chicago's West Suburbs\n\n### Lombard Farmers Market\n\n**Tuesdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.** May 19 to Oct. 6\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nLombard\n\n9 S. Park Ave., Lombard, IL 60148\n\n(between St. Charles Road and Michael McGuire Drive)\n\n**Features**\n\nGelato, fudge, dog treats, herbs. Free parking listed on Lombard Chamber website.\n\n### Batavia Farmers’ Market\n\n**Wednesdays 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.** June 10 to Aug. 5\n\nSelect Wednesdays: June 10, 17, 24; July 1, 15, 22, 29; Aug. 5\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nBatavia\n\n100 N. Island Ave., Batavia, IL 60510\n\nThe South Riverwalk Plaza (N. Island Ave and Houston St) in front of Batavia City Hall\n\n**Features**\n\nVendors grow, harvest, and/or produce at least 75% of market products. This is the smaller version of Batavia’s flagship Saturday market, hosting about 20 sellers.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Elmhurst Farmers Market\n\n**Wednesdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** June 3 to Oct. 28\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nElmhurst\n\n149 W. Brush Hill Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126\n\n(In the parking lot of Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. Next to Endeavor Elmhurst Hospital.)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music, fresh-pressed juices, lemonades, jams/jellies, cider donuts, roasted nuts, candies, granola. Organic fruits and vegetables, herbs, microgreens and fresh cut flowers.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Winfield Farmers Market\n\n**Wednesdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** June 3 to Oct. 28\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook\n\n**Location**\n\nWinfield\n\nCounty Farm Rd. & Geneva Rd., Winfield, IL 60190\n\n(Prairie Trail Center shopping plaza parking lot at southwest corner of Geneva and County Farm roads)\n\n**Features**\n\nKids' coloring sheets including graphics celebrating America's Semiquincentennial, and Bugs Bunny coloring sheets to return for Winfield Farmers Market Vendor Bucks; crossword puzzle distributed for National Farmers Market Week (first week of August).\n\n### Downtown Elgin Market\n\n**Fridays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.** June 5 to Sept. 25\n\nWeekly; June 5, July 3, and August 7: 3 to 8 p.m. Every other week: 3 to 7 p.m.\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nElgin\n\nS. Riverside Dr., Elgin, IL 60120\n\n**Features**\n\nMarket theme days including Back-to-School Health Day, Pet Palooza and Pollinator Party.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Schaumburg Farmers Market\n\n**Fridays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** June 5 to Oct. 30\n\nWeekly\n\nWebsite\n\n**Location**\n\nSchaumburg\n\n190 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60193\n\n(Trickster Cultural Center parking lot)\n\n**Features**\n\nPizza, falafel, breakfast sandwiches, bakery goods and Italian ice, balloon artist and face painting on some days.\n\n### West Dundee French Market\n\n**Fridays 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.** May 29 to Aug. 28\n\nWeekly (no market July 3)\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nWest Dundee\n\n98 Oregon Ave., West Dundee, IL 60118\n\n### Batavia Farmers’ Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.** May 16 to Oct. 24\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nBatavia\n\n29 N. River St., Batavia, IL 60510\n\n(North River Street between Wilson and Spring Streets)\n\n**Features**\n\nBrick-lined streets, boardwalk shops, a riverwalk nearby and upwards of 60 vendors can fill up the Saturday market. Nothing sold there travels more than two hours, says market spokesperson Beth Walker, and some growers are just 15 minutes away. On the third Saturday of each month, the market doubles in size as 50 local artisans also set up shop.\n\n### Lisle French Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 2 to Oct. 24\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nLisle\n\nBurlington Ave. & Garfield Ave., Lisle, IL 60532\n\n(Commuter Parking Lot B, along Burlington Avenue, east of Main Street)\n\n**Features**\n\nArtisan crafts, baked goods, cheeses, fresh produce, jewelry, olive oils, pet products.\n\n### Oak Park Farmers' Market\n\n**Saturdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 23 to Nov. 14\n\nWeekly\n\nInstagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nOak Park\n\n460 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60302\n\n(in the Pilgrim Church parking lot)\n\n**Features**\n\nBluegrass music, rides for seniors ($1 suggested donation) for residents of Oak Park and River Forest and vouchers for low-income seniors to exchange for eligible foods. Go Green Days (May. 23 and May. 30), a Corn Roast (Aug. 8), a Pie Bake Off (Sept. 19), and Stone Soup (Nov. 14).\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Wheaton French Market\n\n**Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.** April 11 to Nov. 28\n\nWeekly; (Nov. 7–28 Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nWheaton\n\nMain St. & Liberty Dr., Wheaton, IL 60187\n\n(Wheaton Pavillion)\n\n**Features**\n\nFresh flowers, artisan foods, music.\n\n### Elmhurst French Market\n\n**Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.** June 7 to Sept. 27\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nElmhurst\n\n103 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126\n\n### Geneva French Market\n\n**Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.** April 12 to Nov. 15\n\nWeekly; (9 a.m. to 1p.m. Nov. 1-15)\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nGeneva\n\n328 Crescent Pl., Geneva, IL 60134\n\n(parking lot of the Metra train station at 4th and South Streets)\n\n**Features**\n\nLocated in parking lot of the Metra Train station at 4th & South streets.\n\n## South Suburbs\n\n## Farmers Markets in Chicago's South Suburbs\n\n### Crete Farmers Market\n\n**Mondays 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.** June 15 to Aug. 3\n\nWeekly\n\nWebsite\n\n**Location**\n\nCrete\n\n1321 Main St., Crete, IL 60417\n\n(corner of Main Street and Exchange Street)\n\n**Features**\n\nHandicap accessible.\n\n### Beecher Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 16 to Nov. 28\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nBeecher\n\n673 Penfield St., Beecher, IL 60401\n\n**Features**\n\n\"All American Days\" and Christmas pop-up market, Link/SNAP accepted on a vendor basis.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 30 to Oct. 10\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nHomewood\n\n18020 Martin Ave., Homewood, IL 60430\n\n(Martin Square)\n\n**Features**\n\nVegetarian options, meats (beef, pork, and poultry), cold-pressed juices, fresh brewed coffee, sourdough and gluten-free baked goods, handmade crafts and wood products.\n\n### Park Forest Community Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.** May 30 to Oct. 3\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nPark Forest\n\n26th Street and Western Avenue, Park Forest, IL 60466\n\n(Near Juancho’s Food Truck)\n\n**Features**\n\nLocal farmers, food vendors, artisans, and small businesses; baked goods, artisan crafts, eco-friendly cleaning products, jewelry. The market accepts EBT/Link, WIC, and Senior Nutrition Coupons.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Tinley Park Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.** June 6 to Oct. 24\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nTinley Park\n\n17375 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477\n\n(Harmony Square Plaza)\n\n**Features**\n\nBlues, jazz, pop, rock and country music; yoga every Saturday at 8am. Fire Department appearances, library bookmobile once a month.\n\n### Frankfort Country Market\n\n**Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.** April 26 to Oct. 25\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nDowntown Frankfort\n\nKansas St. and Oak St., Frankfort, IL 60423\n\nLocated in Downtown Frankfort in the Elwood Street parking lot, Breidert Green parking lot, 2 Smith Street parking lot, and on Oak Street.\n\n**Features**\n\nCountry, rock, pop, jazz, blues, and classic hits music. Community business expo featuring local businesses, art fair showcasing local artists and their work. Link/SNAP accepted on vendor basis.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n## Southwest Suburbs\n\n## Farmers Markets in Chicago's Southwest Suburbs\n\n### Hinsdale Farmers Market\n\n**Mondays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** June 15 to Oct. 12\n\nWeekly\n\nWebsite\n\n**Location**\n\nHinsdale\n\n30 E. Chicago Ave., Hinsdale, IL 60521\n\n(Chicago Avenue between Garfield and Washington streets)\n\n**Features**\n\nFresh-cut flowers, thoughtfully-crafted skincare, kids activities (caricatures, balloons), specialty food vendors including roasted nuts, coffee, baked goods, tamales, cheese, olive oil, honey, dog treats. Link/SNAP accepted on vendor basis.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Lemont Farmers Market\n\n**Tuesdays 4 p.m to 7 p.m.** June 23 to Sept. 29\n\nWeekly\n\nInstagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nLemont\n\n322 Main St., Lemont, IL 60439\n\n**Features**\n\nFounder and landscaper Amanda Thomsen saw the village dragging its feet on a park next to her plant and garden store. Now, she’s about to begin her third year running a hyperlocal market there, where most produce is grown an hour or less away. Seek out Pollyanna Brewing Company for beer and cocktails. The variety of monthly live music will knock your socks off.\n\n### Naper Settlement Farmers Market\n\n**Tuesdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.** June 30 to Sept. 22\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nNaperville\n\n523 S. Webster St., Naperville, IL 60540\n\n(located on the grounds of Naper Settlement)\n\n**Features**\n\nLocal bluegrass and country artists. Educational classes and demonstrations on raising backyard chickens, soap making, using and storing herbs, and other agricultural topics.\n\n### Aurora Farmers Market\n\n**Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.** July 1 to Sept. 2\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nAurora\n\n1999 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506\n\n**Features**\n\nExclusive punch card, local artisans and food.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Palos Heights Farmers Market\n\n**Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 13 to Oct. 14\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nPalos Heights\n\n12217 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463\n\n(in municipal parking lot)\n\n**Features**\n\nWeekly scavenger hunt with prizes for kids, prepared food including burritos, tamales, soft pretzels; frequent shopper punch card is available.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Riverside Farmers Market\n\n**Wednesdays 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.** June 3 to Oct. 7\n\nWeekly\n\nWebsite\n\n**Location**\n\nRiverside\n\n10 Pine Ave., Riverside, IL 60546\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music and activities for kids. Prepared food offerings include bagels, tamales, smoothies, baked goods and coffee.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Western Springs French Market\n\n**Wednesdays 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.** May 6 to Aug. 26\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nWestern Springs\n\n914 Hillgrove Ave., Western Springs, IL 60558\n\nIn front of the water tower from Lawn Ave to Grand Ave\n\n**Features**\n\nLocal musicians, story time, July concert series.\n\n### Clarendon Hills Farmers Market\n\n**Thursdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 14 to Oct 15\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nClarendon Hills\n\n1 S. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills, IL 60514\n\n(in front of Village Hall)\n\n**Features**\n\nAçaí bowls, CBD products. Children’s storytime every second Thursday of the month, produce and fresh baked goods.\n\n### Evergreen Park Farmers Market\n\n**Thursdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 7 to Oct. 29\n\nWeekly\n\nWebsite\n\n**Location**\n\nEvergreen Park\n\n89th St. & Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park, IL 60805\n\n(Yukich Fields)\n\n### La Grange Farmers Market\n\n**Thursdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.** May 21 to Oct. 29\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nLa Grange\n\nE. Harris Ave. & LaGrange Rd., La Grange, IL 60525\n\n(Harris Avenue between LaGrange Road and 6th Avenue)\n\n**Features**\n\nFlowers, Alaskan salmon, pasta, açaí, Polish food.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Hills Farmers Market\n\n**Fridays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.** June 5 to August 28\n\nWeekly; no market July 3\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nHickory Hills\n\n8652 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills, IL 60457\n\n(parking lot)\n\n**Features**\n\nFood trucks, storytime in the park, Senior Day. Soy candles and organic body products, local honey, all-natural dog treats and dog ice cream, curated spices and spice mixes.\n\n### Aurora Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.** June 6 to Oct. 3\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nAurora\n\n65 Water St., Aurora, IL 60505\n\n**Features**\n\nLive musicians, free yoga once a month, children's activities, themed special event days. Food trucks/prepared foods (BBQ, fresh donuts, empanadas, and more) Philips Park Zoo visits once a month.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Brookfield Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.** June 6 to Oct. 31\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Instagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nBrookfield\n\n8820 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513\n\n**Features**\n\nYoung Entrepreneurs Market for ages 16 and under, special events throughout the season, rotating variety of artisans, bakers, food vendors and specialty products all season long.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\n### Downtown Downers Grove Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.** May 9 to Oct. 17\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook Website\n\n**Location**\n\nDowners Grove\n\n5001 Main St., Downers Grove, IL 60515\n\n(Main Street Metra station parking lot)\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music, floral arrangements, handmade soap, coffee beverages. Located in the parking lot of Main Street Train Station.\n\n### Naperville Farmers Market\n\n**Saturdays 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.** June 6 to Oct. 31 (with our Halloween Parade and Contest)\n\nWeekly\n\nInstagram Website\n\n**Location**\n\nNaperville\n\n200 E. 5th Ave., Naperville, IL 60563\n\n**Features**\n\nLive music. Special events include Summer Fest (Aug. 15), Fall Fest (Sept. 28) and the market’s Halloween Parade (Oct. 31). Prepared food offerings include: avocado toast, breakfast items, coffee, doughnuts, smoothies, Acai bowls, burgers and kabobs.\n\n### Plainfield Farmers Market\n\n**Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.** June 7 to Sept. 13\n\nWeekly\n\nFacebook\n\n**Location**\n\nPlainfield\n\n15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL 60544\n\n**Features**\n\nWreaths, sourdough starters, 3D printed items, smoked meat, gluten free goods, infused olive oils, paintings, Filipino cuisine, burgers, flowers.\n\nAccepts Link/SNAP\n\nRelated\n\n  * Here’s your 2026 guide to farmers markets throughout Chicago\n  * Here are 12 farmers markets in Chicago and the suburbs worth a visit\n\n",
  "title": "2026 farmers market guide for Chicago’s suburbs",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-20T11:59:50.349Z"
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