Food & Drink

Farmers’ Markets

May 21, 2009

As interest in local, seasonal eating keeps growing, so does the number of farmers’ markets for city dwellers. Many are run by the city of Chicago; those without Web sites listed can be found at chicagofarmersmarkets.us.

sundays

Ashburn Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 6/28-10/18, Marquette Park, Kedzie and 67th

Beverly Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 5/17-10/25, 9500 S. Longwood

Erie Street Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 6/21-10/25, 500 W. Erie

Independence Park Farmers’ Market 9 AM-1 PM every other Sunday, 6/14-10/11, Springfield and Irving Park

Logan Square Farmers’ Market 10 AM-3 PM, 6/7-10/25, 3107 W. Logan, logansquarefarmersmarket.org

Pilsen Community Market 9 AM-2 PM, 6/14-9/27, Halsted and 18th, pilsencommunitymarket.org

Portage Park Farmers’ Market 10 AM-2 PM every other Sunday, 6/21-10/4, 4100 N. Long

Rowan Trees, Garden Society, and 4-H Club Farmers’ Market Sat-Sun 8 AM-4PM, 5/2-10/31, Normal and Englewood

Wicker Park & Bucktown Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 6/7-10/25, 1500 N. Damen

mondays

Chicago High School for Agricultural Science Mon-Sat 9 AM-1 PM, 7/1-10/31, 3857 W. 111th, 773-535-2500, chicagoagr.org

City Farm Heirloom Tomato Stand Mon-Fri 3-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-1 PM, 8/10-10/31, 1204 N. Clybourn, cityfarmchicago.org

tuesdays

Chicago High School for Agricultural Science Mon-Sat 9 AM-1 PM, 7/1-10/31, 3857 W. 111th, 773-535-2500, chicagoagr.org

City Farm Heirloom Tomato Stand Mon-Fri 3-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-1 PM, 8/10-10/31, 1204 N. Clybourn, cityfarmchicago.org

Downtown Farmstand Tue-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-4 PM, year-round, 66 E. Randolph

Federal Plaza Farmers’ Market 7 AM-3PM, 5/12-10/27, Adams and Dearborn

Lincoln Square Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 6/9-10/27, 4700 N. Lincoln

MCA Farmers’ Market 9 AM-4 PM, 6/9-10/27, 220 E. Chicago

Prudential Plaza Farmers’ Market 7 AM-3 PM, 6/9-10/27, 150 E. Lake

wednesdays

Andersonville Farmers’ Market 4 PM-8 PM, 6/24-9/9, Berwyn between Clark and Ashland, andersonville.org

Chicago High School for Agricultural Science Mon-Sat 9 AM-1 PM, 7/1-10/31, 3857 W. 111th, 773-535-2500, chicagoagr.org

City Farm Heirloom Tomato Stand Mon-Fri 3-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-1 PM, 8/10-10/31, 1204 N. Clybourn, cityfarmchicago.org

Downtown Farmstand Tue-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-4 PM, year-round, 66 E. Randolph

Green City Market Wed and Sat, 7 AM-1 PM, 5/6-10/28, Lincoln Park between Clark and Stockton

Lawndale Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 7/8-10/14, 3555 W. Ogden

Pullman Park Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 6/10-10/28, Arcade Park, 11100 S. Cottage Grove

Seaway Bank Farmers’ Market 9 AM-2 PM, 7/15-9/30, Langley and 87th

South Shore Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 6/10-10/28, 70th and Jeffery

thursdays

Chicago High School for Agricultural Science Mon-Sat 9 AM-1 PM, 7/1-10/31, 3857 W. 111th, 773-535-2500, chicagoagr.org

City Farm Heirloom Tomato Stand Mon-Fri 3-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-1 PM, 8/10-10/31, 1204 N. Clybourn, cityfarmchicago.org

Daley Plaza Farmers’ Market 7 AM-3 PM, 5/14-10/15, 50 W. Washington

Downtown Farmstand Tue-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-4 PM, year-round, 66 E. Randolph

Eli’s/Wright College Farmers’ Market 7 AM-3 PM, 6/18-10/29, Montrose and Forest Preserve

Hyde Park Farmers’ Market 8 AM-3 PM, 6/4-10/29, 5200 S. Harper

Sears Tower Plaza Farmers’ Market 7 AM-3 PM, 6/18-10/29, 233 S. Wacker

fridays

Chicago High School for Agricultural Science Mon-Sat 9 AM-1 PM, 7/1-10/31, 3857 W. 111th, 773-535-2500, chicagoagr.org

City Farm Heirloom Tomato Stand Mon-Fri 3-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-1 PM, 8/10-10/31, 1204 N. Clybourn, cityfarmchicago.org

Downtown Farmstand Tue-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-4 PM, year-round, 66 E. Randolph

Museum of Science and Industry Farmers’ Market 7:30 AM-2 PM, first and third Fridays, 6/5-10/16, 57th and Lake Shore Dr.

saturdays

Austin Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 7/11-10/25, Central and Madison

Bronzeville Community Market 8 AM-1 PM, 6/6-10/31, 4400 S. Cottage Grove

Chicago High School for Agricultural Science Mon-Sat 9 AM-1 PM, 7/1-10/31, 3857 W. 111th, 773-535-2500, chicagoagr.org

City Farm Heirloom Tomato Stand Mon-Fri 3-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-1 PM, 8/10-10/31, 1204 N. Clybourn, cityfarmchicago.org

El Conuco Farmers’ Market 9 AM-2 PM, 5/16-10/31, 2626 W. Division

Division Street Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 5/16-10/31, Division and Dearborn

Downtown Farmstand Tue-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-4 PM, year-round, 66 E. Randolph

Edgewater Green Market 7 AM-1 PM, 7/4-10/31, 6034 N. Broadway

Evanston Farmers’ Market 7:30 AM-1 PM, 5/16-11/7, University Place and Polk, Evanston, cityofevanston.org/enjoy/market.shtml

Green City Market Wed and Sat, 7 AM-1 PM, 5/6-10/28, Lincoln Park between Clark and Stockton

Lincoln Park Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 5/16-10/31, Armitage and Orchard

Nettelhorst French Market 8 AM-2 PM, 4/25-11/7, Broadway and Melrose

North Center Farmers’ Market 7 AM-3 PM, 6/13-10/31, 4100 N. Damen

Norwood Park Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market 8 AM-noon last Saturday of the month, 5/30-8/29, 6400 N. Northwest Hwy.

Oak Park Farmers’ Market May 8 AM-noon, June-October 7 AM-1 PM, 460 Lake, Oak Park, oak-park.us/farmersmarket/

Printers Row Farmers’ Market 7 AM-2 PM, 6/13-10/31, Dearborn and Polk

Rowan Trees, Garden Society, and 4-H Club Farmers’ Market Sat-Sun 8 AM-4PM, 5/2-10/31, Normal and Englewood

61st Street Farmers’ Market 9 AM-2 PM, 5/16-10/31, 61st between Dorchester and Blackstone

Southport Green Market 8 AM-noon, 6/13-10/10, Southport and Grace   

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