Country Market In Downtown Frankfort To Open For Season Sunday

FRANKFORT, IL — For those looking to get outside, shop with local vendors and maybe meet a new friend or two, The Village of Frankfort Country Market is set to open for the season Sunday.

The Country Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Sunday through Oct. 30, excluding July 10 and Sept. 4, according to the Village.

The Frankfort Country Market, located in downtown Frankfort, features locally-grown produce, plants, baked goods, prepared food and gourmet products. It has been a staple in Frankfort since 1993, according to Village Events Coordinator Sue Lynchey.

More than 50 vendors have already signed on to be part of this year's season. Vendors offer a wide range of goods, from fish to flowers to poultry to produce and much more. A full list of vendors can be found by following this link.

The Country Market is a rain-or-shine event; however, should extreme weather move into the area on a given Sunday, the market manager will make a decision as to whether or not to cancel or postpone for the day, according to Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle.

"The safety of the vendors and our attendees is our primary concern," Ogle said.

The Village of Frankfort will provide updates via its Facebook page should weather become an issue, Ogle said.

Free parking for those attending the Country Market is available at:

• Prairie Park parking lot - east of White Street and Elwood Street.
• Trolley Barn parking lot - Nebraska Street east of White Street.
• Frankfort Chamber of commerce lot - east of Oak Street and Elwood Street.
• Fra-Milco lot - West of Oak Street and Elwood Street.
• LaSalle Street Securities building - Nebraska Street and Hickory Street.
• And on-street parking is available throughout downtown, where permissible.

"This is a great community gathering place," Ogle said. "People get out there, they connect with old friends, make some new friends as they're out shopping. We encourage people to stop into the restaurants and check out the various shops that are there and really see what Frankfort is all about."

For more information, or to apply to be a vendor, visit the Village of Frankfort website via this link.