Talking about recipes is fun but when looking for garden fresh produce and other ingredients to back those recipes there really isn’t anything to compare with fresh from the farm. Fortunately, outdoor farmers markets are slowly returning to downtown Chicago and city neighborhoods.
The following places and dates are for just what is open now and very early June. See more dates on Chicago City Markets.
This list includes the long-standing, popular Green City Market, started by famed food writer Abby Mandel in 1999. For 2023 GC Markets visit. Calendar Green City Market.
Opened in April
Green City Market Lincoln Park (L) 1800-1900 N. Clark St. & 1800-1900 N. Stockton Dr. Wednesdays April 1 – October 28, 8am-1pm and
Green City Market Lincoln Park (L) 1800-1900 N. Clark St. & 1800-1900 N. Stockton Dr. Saturdays April 1 – October 28, 8am-1pm
Nettelhorst French Market
3252 N. Broadway Saturdays April 15 – October 28, 8am–2pm
The Lincoln Park Farmers Market
2001 N. Orchard St. Saturdays April 30 – November 19, 7am–1pm
Opened early May
Uptown Farmers Market (L)
4620 N. Broadway Wednesdays May 3 – November 1, 2:30-7pm
Division Street City Market (L)
100 W. Division St. Saturdays May 6 – October 28, 7am–12pm
Daley Plaza City Market (L)
50 W. Washington St. Thursdays May 11 – October 26, 7am–2pm
Division Street City Market (L)
100 W. Division St. Saturdays May 6 – October 28, 7am–12pm
Opening mid to late May
Illinois Tech Farmer’s Market 3421-3459 S. State St. Saturdays
May 20 – October 21, 10am–1pm
Northwest Side Farmers Market
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave. Sundays
May 21 / July 2 / September 3 / October 15 & 29, 9:30am–1:30pm
Maxwell Street Market
800 S. DesPlaines St. Sundays May 28 – October 29, 9am–3pm
Northwest Side Farmers Market
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave.
May 21 / July 2 / September 3 / October 15 & 29, 9:30am–1:30pm
Opening early June
PCC Austin Farm Stand (L)
330 N. Lotus Ave. Thursdays June 1 – October 26, 10am–12pm
South Loop Grant Park
1201 S. Michigan Ave. Thursdays June 1 – September 17, 4–8pm
Olive Harvey College Market
10001 S. Woodlawn Ave. Fridays June 2 – September 22, 11am–3pm
Mercado de Colores (L)
Manuel Perez Memorial Plaza, 4345 W. 26th St. Saturdays June 3 – October 7, 11am–3pm
West Humboldt Park City Market (L) in partnership with NHS Chicago
3601 W. Chicago Ave. Saturdays June 3 – October 7, 10am–2pm
