This past weekend Chicagoans enjoyed some picture perfect days. With the warmth and abundant sunshine, it felt more like the heart of summer than the early days of spring. Other signs of spring and summer in Chicago are the colorful displays at the many Farmers Markets that dot the city from spring to fall.
One market, Healthy Food Hub at South Shore Good Foods Market, is open year-round. But we don't have much longer to wait for the remaining Farmers Markets to open. One will begin it's season tomorrow and several others will be open within the next two weeks. By June, all farmers markets* will be open for the 2016 Season.
Here's the list of planned market locations listed by their days of operation:
Mondays
Loyola University Chicago Farmers Market
6540 N. Sheridan Rd.
June 6–September 19, 3–7pm
September 26–October 10, 2:30-6:30pm
Tuesdays
Columbus Park Farmers Market
Harrison St. & Central Ave.
June 28–September 27, 2–7pm
Federal Plaza Farmers Market
Adams St. & Dearborn Pkwy.
May 17–October 25, 7am–3pm
Gary Comer Youth Center Farm Stand
7256 S. Chicago Ave.
(Tues) June 7- (Thurs)September 2, 3-5:30pm
Lincoln Square Farmers Market
2301 W. Leland Ave.
June 7–October 25, 7am–1pm
PCC Farmers Market
330 N. Lotus Ave.
June 7-October 25, 7am-1pm
SOAR Farmers Market
MCA Plaza, 220 E. Chicago Ave.
June 7-October 25, 7am-2pm
Wednesdays
Andersonville Farmers Market
1500 W. Berwyn Ave.
May 11–October 19, 3–8pm
Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest Lawndale Market
3750 W. Ogden Ave.
July 6–October 5, 9am–1pm
Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest Washington Park Market
555 E. 51st St.
July 6–October 5, 9am–1pm
Edison Park Farmers Market
6739 N. Northwest Highway
June 1-August 31, 4–8pm
Growing Home Night Market at Kusanya Cafe
825 W. 69th St.
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every week:
June 1 & 15, July 6 & 20, August 3 & 17, September 7 & 21, October 5 & 19
4-6pm
LaFollette Park Farmers Market
1333 N. Laramie Ave.
June 29–September 28, 2–7pm
Pullman Farmers Market
111th St. & Cottage Grove Ave.
July 6–October 26, 7am–1pm
Ravenswood Farmers Market
4900 N. Damen Ave.
May 25-September 14, 4-8pm
Seaway Bank Farmers Market
87th St. & Langley Ave.
July 20–September 21, 9am–2pm
Wood Street Farm Stand by Growing Home
5814 S. Wood St.
April 20–October 26, 11am–4pm
Thursdays
Argyle Night Market
Argyle St. between Kenmore & Sheridan Rd.
July 7–September 1, 5–9pm
Austin Town Hall Farmers Market
Lake St. & Central Ave.
July 28–September 29, 2–7pm
Daley Plaza Farmers Markets
50 W. Washington St.
Thursdays, May 12-October 27, 7am-3pm
Eli's Cheesecake Farm Stand and Fresh Market
6701 W. Forrest Preserve Dr.
June 16-August 25, 7am-1pm
Garfield Park Community Market
200 N. Kedzie Ave.
June 16, July 14, August 18, September 15 and October 13; 3–6pm
Hyde Park Farmers Market
53rd St. & Harper Ct.
June 2–October 27, 7am–1pm
Lincoln Square Evening Farmers Market
2301 W. Leland Ave.
June 9–October 27, 4–8pm
Low-Line Farmers Market
3411 N. Southport Ave.
June 2-September 1, 3–8pm;
September 8-October 13, 3-7pm
South Loop Farmers Market
1936 S. Michigan Ave.
June 16–September 29, 4–8pm
Weiss Uptown Farmers Market
4646 N. Marine Dr.
June 23–October 27, 7am–1pm
Willis Tower Farmers Market
233 S. Wacker Dr.
July 14–October 13, 7am–3pm
Fridays
IMAN Fresh Beats and Eats Farmers Market
2744 W. 63rd St.
May 27–October 28, 2-6pm
Saturdays
Back of the Yards Community Market at the Plant
1400 W. 46th St.
June 4-September 10, 10am-2pm
Division Street Farmers Market
Division St. & Dearborn Pkwy.
May 14–October 29, 7am–1pm
Edgebrook Neighborhood Farmers Market
6525 N. Hiawatha Ave.
July 2-October 1, 9am-1pm
Edgewater Farmers Market
1200 W. Norwood Ave.
June 11–August 20, 8am–1pm
Englewood/Anchor House Farmers Market
76th St. & Racine Ave.
June 25–October 1, 8am–1pm
Garfield Park Community Market
200 N. Kedzie Ave.
July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8; 10am–1pm
Green City Market
1800 N. Clark St.
May 7–October 29, 7am–1pm
Green City Market West Loop
211 S. Peoria St.
June 4–October 29, 8am–1pm
Healthy Food Hub at South Shore Good Foods Market
2423 E. 75th St.
Year round, 11am–3pm
Horner Park Farmers Market
2741 W. Montrose Ave.
June 4–October 1, 9am–1pm
Lincoln Park Farmers Market
Armitage Ave. & Orchard St.
June 18–October 29, 7am–1pm
North Center Farmers Market
4100 N. Lincoln Ave.
June 25–October 29, 7am–1pm
Printers Row Farmers Market
Polk St. & Dearborn St.
June 25–October 29, 7am–1pm
The Sidetrack Saturday Market
3349 N. Halsted St.
May 7-October 8, 1-4pm
61st Street Farmers Market
6100 S. Blackstone Ave.
May 14–October 29, 9am–2pm
West Humboldt Park Farmers Market
3601 W. Chicago Ave.
July 23–September 17, 10am–2pm
Sundays
El Conuco Farmers Market at Humboldt Park
California Ave. & Division St.
June 12–October 16, 10am–2pm
Glenwood Sunday Market
6950 N. Morse Ave.
June 5–October 30, 9am–2pm
www.glenwoodsundaymarket.org
Independence Park Farmers Market
Irving Park Rd. (4000 N) & Springfield Ave. (3900 W)
Every 2nd & 4th Sunday: June 12-October 23, 10am-2pm
Jefferson Park Farmers Market
4820 N. Long Ave.
Every 2nd & 4th Sunday: June -October,10am–2pm
Logan Square Farmers Market
3107 W. Logan Blvd.
May 15–October 30, 10am–3pm
McKinley Park Farmers Market
3705 S. Archer Ave.
July 10-September 25, 10am-2pm
95th Street Farmers Market
95th St. & Longwood Dr.
May 8–October 30, 7am–1pm
Pilsen Community Market
1800 S. Halsted St.
May 29–October 30, 9am–2pm
Portage Park Farmers Market
Berteau Ave. & Central Ave.
June 5–October 2, 10am–2pm
South Shore Farmers Market
79th St. & South Shore Dr.
July 10–October 2, 12–5pm
Wicker Park Farmers Market
1425 N. Damen Ave.
June 5–October 30, 8am–2pm
*Several locations have not yet confirmed their intended schedules so they are not included on this list.
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is subject to change
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