Whether crispy kale tickles your fancy or you have absolutely no clue how to tell the difference between a beet and a radish, summer farmers markets can be a great place to learn about local produce and pick up new ingredients for old recipes. Here’s the city’s market schedule, organized by day, and all the details you need to get there and start shopping.
Heads up: Days are subject to change. For more information, call the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events at 312-744-3316 or go to chicagofarmersmarkets.us.
SUNDAY
Beverly: 95th Street and Longwood Drive, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 25
Glenwood: 6950 N. Morse Ave., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 25
Humboldt Park: 2425 W. North Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 18
IMAN Fresh Beats and Eats Farmers Market: 2744 W. 63rd St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 25
Independence Park: 3945 N. Springfield Ave. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., select Sundays through Oct. 25
Jefferson Park: 4800 N. Long Ave., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 9 and 23, Sept. 13 and 27, Oct. 11 and 25
Logan Square: 3107 W. Logan Blvd., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 25
Pilsen Community Market: 1800 S. Halsted St., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 25
Portage Park: Berteau and Central avenues, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 4
South Shore: 79th Street and South Shore Drive, 12-5 p.m. through Oct. 4
Wicker Park/Bucktown: 1425 N. Damen Ave., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 25
MONDAY
Loyola: 6550 N. Sheridan Road, 3-7 p.m. through Sept. 21; 2:30-6:30 p.m. through Oct. 12
TUESDAY
Columbus Park: Harrison Street and Central Avenue, 2-7 p.m. through Sept. 29
Federal Plaza: Adams Street and Dearborn Parkway, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 27
Lincoln Square: 2301 W. Leland Ave., 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 27
SOAR Farmers Market at the Museum of Contemporary Art: 220 E. Chicago Ave., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 27
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WEDNESDAY
Andersonville: 1500 W. Berwyn Ave., 3-8 p.m. through Sept. 2 and 3-7 p.m. Sept. 9-Oct. 14
Devon Community Market: 2720 W. Devon Ave., 3-8 p.m. through Aug. 26
Edison Park: 6730 N. Olmsted Ave., 4-8 p.m. Aug. 26 and Sept. 30
Ford City Mall: 7601 S. Cicero Ave., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Sept. 30
Green City Market: 1800 N. Clark St., 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 28 (also Saturdays)
LaFollette Park: 1333 N. Laramie Ave., 2-7 p.m. through Sept. 30
Pilsen Night Market: 18th Street and Blue Island Avenue, 4-8 p.m. through Sept. 2
Pullman: 11100 S. Cottage Grove Ave., 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 28
Lawndale: Chicago Botanic Garden s Windy City Harvest, 3750 W. Ogden Ave., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 7
Seaway Bank: 645 E. 87th St., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 23
The Urban Islander’s Market: Treasure Island Foods, 2121 N. Clybourn Ave., 3-8 p.m. through Sept. 30
Washington Park: Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest, 555 E. 51st St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 7
Wood Street Urban Farm by Growing Home: 5814 S. Wood St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 28
THURSDAY
Argyle Night Market: Argyle Street and Sheridan Road, 5-9 p.m. through Aug. 27
Austin Town Hall: Lake Street and Central Avenue, 2-7 p.m. through Oct. 1
Daley Plaza: 50 W. Washington St., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 29
Eli’s Cheesecake-Wright College: 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Sept. 24
Hyde Park: 5300 S. Harper Court, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 29
Lincoln Square: 2301 W. Leland Ave., 4-8 p.m. through Oct. 29
Low-Line: Southport CTA Brown Line station, 3-8 p.m. through Sept. 3 and 3-7 p.m. Sept. 10-Oct. 8
South Loop: 1936 S. Michigan Ave., 4-8 p.m. through Oct. 8
Weiss Uptown: 4646 N. Marine Drive, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 22
Willis Tower Plaza: 233 S. Wacker Drive, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 29
SATURDAY
Bridgeport Arts Center: 1200 W. 35th St., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Sept. 5
Division Street: Division Street and Dearborn Parkway, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 31
Eden Place: 43rd and Wells streets, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 10
Edgewater: 5917 N. Broadway, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 17
Englewood/Anchor House: 71st Street and Racine Avenue, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 3
Good Foods South Shore: 1935 E. 73rd St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., year-round (moves to 2423 E. 75th St. this winter)
Green City Market: 1800 N. Clark St., 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 31 (also Wednesdays)
Green City Market Fulton: Fulton and Halsted streets, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. through Oct. 31
Horner Park: 2741 W. Montrose Ave., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 3
Lincoln Park: Lincoln Park High School, Armitage Avenue and Orchard Street, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 31
Nettlehorst French Market: Nettlehorst Elementary School playground, Broadway and Melrose Street, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. through Nov. 7
Northcenter: 4100 N. Damen Ave., 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 24
Printers Row: Printers Row Park, Polk and Dearborn streets, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 24
Roseland Community Farmers Market: 11400 S. Michigan Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. through Aug. 29
61st Street: 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 31
West Humboldt Park: 3601 W. Chicago Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 26
Additional reporting by baiduhai contributor Elizabeth Owens-Schiele.
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