New Farmers Market To Debut With Free Classes At Naper Settlement

NAPERVILLE, IL — Naperville is set to get another weekly farmers market this summer. Starting June 25, the Naper Settlement Farmers Market will offer fresh produce, artisanal items, free classes and more on Tuesdays throughout the summer.

Each market will run from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Naper Settlement, with a roster of more than two dozen vendors. Acoustic musicians will play country and bluegrass tunes starting at 4 p.m.

Below is the performance schedule for the Naper Settlement Farmers Market:

• June 25: Wood Street Bloodhounds
• July 2: The Sullivan Sisters
• July 9: Lucky Pickers
• July 16: Jared Rabin Trio
• July 23: Wheels North
• July 30: Miles Over Mountains Duo
• Aug. 6: Fox Crossing String Band
• Aug. 13: Reisdorf and Shiel
• Aug. 20: The Woolly Buggers
• Aug. 27: John Till
• Sept. 3: DB's Acoustic Duo
• Sept. 10: Truman's Trio
• Sept. 17: River Valley Rangers Duo

The festivities will also feature food truck items courtesy of Billy Bricks and Hello Boba.

“Naperville’s strong roots in agriculture make the Naper Settlement Farmers Market the perfect place for the community to connect with local farmers and artisans and learn about their role in agriculture,” Rena Tamayo-Calabrese, president and CEO at Naper Settlement, said in a statement.

The schedule of free classes is as follows, with each hour-long class starting at 5 p.m.

• June 25: Gardening 101: Designing a Sustainable Garden
• July 2: Backyard Chickens 101
• July 9: Dementia and Gardening
• July 16: Decoding Agriculture Concepts: Unpacking Complicated Ag
• July 23: Composting with Nature’s Recyclers
• July 30: Beekeeping
• Aug. 6: Gardening with Disability
• Aug. 13: Urban Gardens
• Aug. 20: Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden
• Aug. 27: Food Forests, Regenerative Agriculture, Community Agriculture
• Sept. 3: Diabetes and Food is Medicine
• Sept. 10: Beer, Wine, and Cheese Oh My! History of Fermentation
• Sept. 17: The Past, Present, and Future of Victory Gardens to Meet Your Family’s Food Needs

Tamayo-Calabrese added, “With an array of goods from local vendors, live music, educational programming, and more, the market will create a lively and engaging atmosphere for all ages while honoring the important role that farming has played in Naperville’s history. By participating in the agriculture-based educational classes and activities, visitors will see how they can make a difference while learning about sustainable practices, gardening techniques, and more."

Naper Settlement Farmers Market is set to run through Sept. 17.