A list of farmers markets in Lake County that offer freshly-picked fruits and vegetables directly from the growers.
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Antioch: 854 Main St., corner of Main and Depot streets. Hours are 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 4 through Oct. 9. Details, (847) 395-2160.
Barrington: Corner of Cook and Main streets. Hours are 2-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 22 through Oct. 25. http://www.barringtonfarmersmarket.org.
Buffalo Grove: Mike Rylko Park, 951 McHenry Road (Route 83 at Deerfield Parkway). Hours are 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays, June 14 through Oct. 11 (excluding Sept. 6.) Details, (847) 459-2530.
Deerfield: Metra parking lot, northwest corner of Robert York Avenue and Deerfield Road. Hours are 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 13 through Oct. 10 (excluding July 4). Details, (847) 945-5000.
Grayslake: Center Street between Whitney and Slusser streets. Summer hours are 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 3 through Sept. 23. Details, http://www.grayslakefarmersmarket.com.
Gurnee: Esper Petersen Park, Grand Avenue and Kilbourne Road. Hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, June 5 through Sept. 25. Details, (847) 623-7788.
Highland Park: Nils Jensen Park, Dean Avenue between St. Johns and Roger Williams avenues. Hours are 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 10 through Oct. 28. Details, (847) 433-5542.
Highwood: Everts Park, behind Highwood post office, 102 Highwood Ave. Hours are 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays, June 10 through Aug. 26. Details, (847) 432-2100.
Lake Bluff: Village Green at Sheridan Road and East Scranton Avenue. Hours are 7 a.m. to noon Fridays, June 12 through Oct. 9. Details, (847) 283-6889.
Lake Forest: East Metra Station parking lot, 671 N. Western Ave. Hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 20 through Oct. 10. Details, (847) 613-7005.
Lake Zurich: Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. Hours are 3-7 p.m. Fridays, June 12 through Sept. 25. Details, (847) 438-5141.
Libertyville: Church Street between Milwaukee and Brainerd avenues. Hours are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, June 25 through Oct. 22. Details, (847) 680-0336.
Mundelein: Santa Maria Church parking lot, Highway 45 between Crystal and Courtland streets. Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays, June 19 through Oct. 9 Details, (847) 970-9235.
Old Mill Creek: Tempel Farms, 17970 W. Millburn Road. Hours are 3 to 7p.m. Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, June 4 through Oct. 15. Details, http://www.tempelfarmsorganics.com.
60083Vernon Hills: Metra train station parking lot, 75 E. Route 45. Hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 6 through Sept. 26. Details, (847) 367-3700.
Wadsworth: The Green by the Old Village School House, 14155 W. Wadsworth Road. Hours are from 2 to 7 p.m. Fridays, July 10 through Oct. 2. Details, (847) 336-7771.
Wauconda: Main Street in downtown. Hours are 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 25 through Oct. 8. Details, (847) 526-5580.
Zion: Sheridan Road and Shiloh Boulevard. Hours are 11 a.m-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 18 through Sept. 24. Details, http://www.cityofzion.com
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