Eat Local: Illinois Farmers Market Guide 2022

ILLINOIS — Farmers markets are annually a rite of spring throughout the state, bringing members of communities together. With summer officially starting next month, the weekly markets are beginning to open, and will be busy spots through the fall.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture said the COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted how vital farmers markets are to communities and the agricultural industry. Farmers markets provide consumer access to local produce and fresh food, as well as providing a marketplace for Illinois farmers and specialty crop growers, according to the IDOA.

While COVID-19 restrictions have eased compared to the last few years, most markets have specific pandemic rules in place and are taking precautions to ensure the safety of market-goers. The Centers for Disease Control states that outdoor farmers markets are a "lower risk shopping option" that benefits both shoppers and the community.

Check out our guide to some popular farmers markets in Patch's coverage area for 2022. With hundreds and hundreds of farmers markets across the state, we admit that we may not have your favorite one listed, so just let us know in the comments section or email eric.degrechie@patch.com and we'll add it. Enjoy the markets!

COOK COUNTY

• Arlington Heights Farmers Market, 110 W Fremont St., Arlington Heights. The market opened May 14 and will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 15.
• Brookfield Farmers Market, 8820 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Saturday starting June 4 through Oct. 15.
• Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. The market returns June 12 and runs 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 16.
• Deerfield Farmers Market, Park Avenue between Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue, Deerfield. The market returns June 11 and runs from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 15.
• Elk Grove Farmers Market, 901 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. The market runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday beginning June 4 through mid-October.
• Downtown Evanston Farmers Market, 1800 Maple Ave., Evanston. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m every Saturday through Nov. 5.
• Evergreen Park Farmers Market, Yukich Fields, 89th Street and Kedzie Avenue. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 27.
• Gallagher Way French Market, next to Wrigley Field, 365 N Clark St., Chicago. Open Thursdays 5 to 9 p.m. through Sept. 15.
• Glenview Farmers Market, Historic Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road, Glenview. The market returns June 18 and runs from 8 a.m.to noon every Saturday through Oct. 22.
• Hyde Park Farmers Market, Harper Court, Chicago. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Sundays starting June 5 through September.
• La Grange Farmers Market, Harris Avenue, near Village Hall, every Thursday from May to October.
• Lincoln Square Farmers Market, Lincoln & Leland Avenues (adjacent to CTA Brown Line - Western 'L' Station), Chicago. Tuesday morning market - 7 a.m. to noon through November/Thursday evening market - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting June 8 through October.
• Morton Grove French Market, 6140 Dempster St., Morton Grove. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays starting May 14 through Oct. 15.
• Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market, southeast corner of Northwest Highway and Emerson Street, Mount Prospect. The market returns June 5 and runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday.
• Nettlehorst French Market, 3252 N Broadway, Chicago. Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturdays through Oct. 29.
• Northbrook Farmers Market, Meadow Plaza parking lot, Cherry and Meadow, Northbrook. The market returns June 22 and runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through Oct. 12.
• Orland Park’s Market at the Park, Located at Crescent Park, Market in the Park will run every Thursday from June 23 to Aug. 18, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Palatine Farmers Market, Palatine Train Station, Smith and Wood Streets, Palatine. The market opened on May 7 and will be held 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October.
• Palos Heights Farmers Market, Municipal Parking Lot, 12217 S. Harlem Ave., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through October.
• Park Forest Farmers Market, 152 Main St., Park Forest. Open 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 29.
• Park Ridge Farmers Market, 15 Prairie Ave., Park Ridge. Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays starting Memorial Day weekend through the end of October.
• Schaumburg Farmers Market, Trickster Cultural Center Parking Lot, 190 S Roselle Road, Schaumburg. The market returns June 34 and runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m every Friday through the end of October.
• Skokie Farmers Market, 5127 Oakton St., Skokie. The market, opening June 5, runs from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday through Nov. 6.
• Tinley Park Farmer's Market, Zabrocki Plaza, 17375 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinely Park. Runs Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 4-Oct. 15.
• French Market in Western Springs, Hillgrove Avenue in front of the historic water tower, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday from May to October.
• Wilmette French Market, 722 Green Bay Road, Wilmette. Open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 29.
• The Winnetka Farmers Market, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka. Open 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday starting June 4 through Oct. 29.
• 95th Street Farmers Market, Rock Island-Metra Lot, 95th Street and Longwood Drive, Chicago, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 30.

DUPAGE COUNTY

• Aurora Farmers Market - Downtown, 65 Water St., Aurora. Open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m every Saturday starting June 4 through Oct. 8.
• Clarendon Hills Farmers Market, Village Hall, 1 N Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills. Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 20.
• Downers Grove Farmers Market, Downers Grove Main Street Station, 5001 Main St., Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through October.
• Elmhurst Farmers Market, York and Vallette Business District, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday from June 1 to October.
• Glen Ellyn French Market, Metra Parking Lot, 449 N Main St., Glen Ellyn. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 16.
• Hinsdale Farmers Market, Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday June 6 through Oct. 26.
• Lisle French Market, PrairieWalk Pond, Lincoln Avenue, just south of Ogden Avenue; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 15.
• Naperville Farmers Market, 200 E. 5th Ave., Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., June through October
• Wheaton French Market, intersection of Reber Street and Liberty Drive, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 29.
• Winfield Farmers Market, 27 w 171 Geneva Road, Winfield. Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays starting June through October.
• 95th Street Farmers Market, 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Road, Naperville. Open 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Thursday starting June 2 through Sept. 29.

KANE COUNTY

• Downtown Elgin Farmers Market, Spring Street between Chicago and Fulton streets, Elgin. The market returns on Friday, June 3, and runs every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. through mid-October.
• Geneva French Market, Metra, 359 Crescent Place, Geneva. Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 30.
• Batavia Farmers Market, North River Street, Batavia. Open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays May 28 through October.
• Aurora Farmers Market, 65 Water St., Aurora. Open 8 a.m. to noon June 4 through Oct. 8.

LAKE COUNTY

• Barrington Farmers Market, Park Avenue and Cook Street, Barrington. The market returns on June 9 and runs every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m.through Oct. 13.
• Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. The market returns June 12 and runs 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 16.
• Deerfield Farmers Market, Park Avenue between Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue, Deerfield. The market returns June 11 and runs from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 15.
• Grayslake Farmers Market, corner of Center and Whitney streets, Grayslake. The spring market runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Saturday through June 4. The summer market hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., running June 8 through Oct. 28.
• Lake Bluff Farmers Market, Village Green, Lake Bluff. Open 7 a.m. to noon every Friday starting June 3 through Oct. 7.
• Lake Zurich Farmers Market, Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. The market returns on June 3 and runs every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. through Sept. 9.
• Libertyville Farmers Market, Cook Park and West Church Street, Libertyville. The market returns on Thursday, June 3, and runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday, starting June 2, through Oct. 20.
• Mundelein Farmers Market, 10 W Park St., Mundelein. Open 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays starting June 17 through Oct. 14.
• Ravinia Farmers Market, Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park. The market returns June 1 and runs from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Wednesday through Oct. 26.

MCHENRY COUNTY

• Crystal Lake Farmers Market, Depot Park, downtown Crystal Lake next to the Metra station. The market returns on Saturday, June 18, and runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sept. 24.
• Cary Farmers Market, 100 West Main St., Cary. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday starting June 5 through October.
• Dole Mansion Open Air Farmers Market, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. The market gets underway on June 6 and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday starting May 29 through Oct. 30.
• Huntley Farmers Market, Town Square, Coral and Church streets, Huntley. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, starting May 28, through Oct. 1.
• Woodstock Farmers Market, Woodstock Square, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. The popular farmers market is currently open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October.

WILL COUNTY

• Frankfort County Market, downtown Frankfort at Breidert Green and 1 N. White parking lots. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 30, excluding July 10 and Sept. 4.
• Market in the Glen, Heritage Park, 14240 W. 151st St., in Homer Glen. 3 to 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays, starting July 7 through Sept. 15.
• Market at the Square, Central Square, 222 E. Ninth St., in Lockport. Starting June 6 and runs from 4 to 8 p.m. every Monday through Aug. 29.
• Plainfield Farmers Market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, starting June 5 through Sept. 11, in the parking lot at the Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St.
• Oswego Country Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, starting June 5 to Sept. 25, in downtown Oswego, 15 Main St.
• Shorewood Artisan Market, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. June through September, One Towne Center Blvd
• Summer Street Market at the Promenade Bolingbrook, 641 E. Bougton Road, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, starting Thursday, June 2 to Aug. 25.