Aurora Farmers Market
The state’s oldest market celebrates its 109th season. Join the Saturday festivities when local purveyors and artisans fill Water Street Square. On Wednesday afternoons, shop the West Market.
Carbondale Farmers Market
Support local farmers and vendors who sell gluten-free baked goods, eggs and seafood every Saturday at the Westowne Shopping Center.
Downtown Evanston Farmers Market
Less than a mile from Lake Michigan, local vendors go beyond produce and also sell cheese, jelly, jams, plants and pastries.
Green City Market, Chicago
More than 100 chefs and restaurateurs shop the all-local market, where 50-plus vendors sell sustainably grown produce, protein and prepared foods. Shop two locations: West Loop and Lincoln Park.
Market at The Square, Urbana
With more than 100 vendors, this market ranks as one of the state’s largest. Shop for homemade arts and crafts, flowers, honey, beer and wine, dairy, and meat.
Old Capitol Farmers Market, Downtown Springfield
Popular shops such as Three Twigs Bakery, Custom Cup and Buzz Bomb Brewing got their start here; open Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
Woodstock Farmer's Market
All purchases support the community at this twice-weekly market (Tuesday and Saturday) on Woodstock Square, where products sold are locally grown, produced or made.
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Grapes, Green Beans, Leeks, Melons, Okra, Pears, Peppers, Raspberries, Summer Squash and Zucchini, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Watermelon
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