Local farmers are prepping their produce for the farmers market season. If you’re looking to add the freshest fruits, vegetables, baked goods, cheeses and flowers to your dinner table, look no further than in your own backyard.
Don’t see a farmers market near your town listed below? Check out the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s List of Farmers Markets or the Chicago Tribune’s Listing: Chicago-area farmers markets.
Aurora Farmers Market
Where: Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway, Aurora
When: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, June 11 to Oct. 22
Aurora Farmers Market East
Where: Spring Lake Park, McCoy Drive, Aurora
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesdays, July 12 to Aug. 30
Aurora Farmers Market West
Where: West Plaza Shopping Plaza, 1901 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora
When: 2 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays, July 6 to Aug. 31
Batavia Farmers Market
Where: Downtown on South Water Street
When: 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, June 25 to Oct. 15
Burr Ridge Farmers Market
Where: Burr Ridge Village Center, 701 Village Center Drive, off County Line Road South
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursdays June 16 to Sept. 1
Downers Grove Farmers Market
Where: Main Street train station at Burlington Avenue
When: 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturdays through Oct. 15
Downtown Elgin Harvest Market
Where: Old Gail Borden Library parking lot at the southwest corner of Kimball Street and North Grove Avenue
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays, June 2 to Sept. 29
Elmhurst Farmers Market
Where: York and Vallette streets
When: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays June 1 to Oct. 26
Forest Park Farmers Market
Where: The Grove, 7824 Madison St.
When: 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., Fridays June 10 to Oct. 14 (no market Sept. 9)
Geneva French Market
Where: Metra parking lot at South and Fourth streets
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sundays through Nov. 6
Glen Ellyn French Market
Where: 400 Main St.
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fridays, May 27 to Oct. 28
Hinsdale Farmers Market
Where: Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave.,
When: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays June 6 to Oct. 10
La Grange Farmers Market
Where: Behind Village Hall, 53 S. La Grange Road
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursdays through Oct. 27
La Grange Park Farmers Market
Where: Memorial Park, Sherwood Avenue between Oak and Homestead avenues
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesdays through Oct. 25
Lisle French Market
Where: Commuter lot west of Lisle Village Hall, 925 Burlington Ave.
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays, April 30 to Oct. 29
Lombard French Market
Where: Metra lot, 115 E. St. Charles Road, between Main and Grace streets
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays May 21 to Sept. 24
Naperville Farmers Market
Where: Fifth Avenue Station, 200 E. Fifth Ave.
When: 7 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, June 4 to Oct. 29
Oak Park Farmers Market
Where: 460 Lake St.
When: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays May 21 to Oct. 29
Oak Park Mid-Week Market
Where: Lake Street, just east of Harlem Avenue
When: 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays June 1 through October
St. Charles Farmers Market
Where: Baker Methodist Church, East Main Street at 4th Avenue
When: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fridays June 3 to October 28
Villa Park French Market
Where: Park Boulevard at Ardmore Avenue
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays through Oct. 30
Warrenville Farmers Market
Where: Courtyard Banquets, 3S200 Route 59
When: 3 to 7 p.m., Wednesdays June 8 to Sept. 21
Western Springs French Market
Where: Hillgrove Avenue between Lawn Street and Grand Avenue
When: 2 to 7 p.m., Thursdays through Oct. 27
Wheaton Farmers Market
Where: Town Square, 271 Town Square
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursdays June 9 to Sept. 29
Wheaton French Market
Where: Main and Liberty streets
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays through Nov. 5
Winfield Farmers Market
Where: Prairie Trail Center, County Farm and Geneva roads
When: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays June 1 to Oct. 26
Check out our other farmers market guides: North suburban guide, Northwest suburban guide and South suburban guide.













Oak Brook Park District is hosting a weekly summer market starting 6/30-8/11 at the Oak Brook Park District’s parking lot outside the Racquet Club.