Community Corner

When Do North Shore Farmers Markets Open?

It may never actually feel like spring for more than a brief moment, but when can we start shopping like it is?

It’s time for some warm weather and local arugula.

I can’t make any promises that it will ever actually feel like spring for more than a day at a time in Chicago, but at least we can look forward to the start of farmers market season on the North Shore.

Here’s a look at the start dates for some of the most popular markets. Did we miss your favorite? Please add in the details in the comments section below.

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Buffalo Grove Farmers Market

Start date: June 15

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Location: Mike Rylko Community Park in front of the Spray n Play Park, 951 McHenry Road

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Deerfield Farmers Market

Start date: June 14

Location: Deerfield Metra Station, Deerfield Road and Robert York Ave.

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Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market

Start date: May 10

Location: University Place and Oak Avenue

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Ridgeville Farmer's Market, Evanston

Start date: June 4

Location: Ridgeville Park, bordered by Ridge, South, Elmwood and Seward

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Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe

Start date: May 4

Location: Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road

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Glencoe Farmers Market

Start date: June 14 (Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Location: Village Court, between Park and Hazel Avenues in uptown

Glenview Farmers Market

Start date: June 21

Location: Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road

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Highland Park’s Ravinia Farmers Market

Start date: June 4

Location: Dean Avenue, between Roger Williams and St. Johns avenues

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Highwood Evening Farmers Market

Start date: June 11

Location: Everts Park

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Lake Bluff Farmers Market

Start date: June 13

Location: Lake Bluff Village Green

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Lake Forest Farmers Market

Start date: June 21

Location: East Lake Forest Metra Station, 691 N. Western Avenue

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Morton Grove Farmers Market

Start date: May 10

Location: 6210 Dempster St.

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Northbrook Farmers Market

Start date: June 18

Location:  Cherry and Meadow

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Northfield Farmers’ Market

Start date: May 24

Location: 6 Happ Road (across from New Trier’s Northfield Campus)

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Skokie Farmers’ Market

Start date: June 15

Location: 5127 Oakton Street

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Wilmette French Market

Start date: April 26

Location: Wilmette Metra Station, 722 Green Bay Road

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