Just like the City of Chicago, the surrounding suburbs are full of farmers markets that have local fresh produce and much more to sell to nearby residents. Some farmers prefer the suburbs over the city since the drive may not be as far for them, depending on where their farm is located.

Just like the City of Chicago, the surrounding suburbs are full of farmers markets that have local fresh produce and much more to sell to nearby residents. Some farmers prefer the suburbs over the city since the drive may not be as far for them, depending on where their farm is located.

We compiled a good list of markets, but we may not have gotten them all. If you know of a market in your community that hasn't been listed, please share on our comment board.

You might be surprised to find a terrific market with lots of local character that you didn't know was so close to home.


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You can check out a specific farmer's market location by clicking on a tack on the map above (we have a similar listing and map for markets in Chicago proper). Our full suburban listing is below in alphabetical order:

Aurora Farmers Market
Aurora Transportation Center
Saturdays 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bartlett Farmers Market
228 South Main Street
Saturdays 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Blue Island Farmers Market
12015 Western Avenue
First Midwest Bank Parking lot
Tuesdays 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Brookfield Farmers Market
8820 Brookfield Ave.
Saturdays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Country Club Hills Park District Farmers Market
Community Park 175th and Maple
Tuesdays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Deerfield Farmers Market
Deerfield & Robert York
Saturdays 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Downers Grove Farmers Market
Main Street Metro Station, Lot B
Saturdays 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Elgin Farmers Market
Civic Parking Lot, corner East Highland and Douglas Ave.
Downtown Elgin
Thursdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Elk Grove Village Farmers Market
1000 Wellington Avenue (intersection of Wellington and Biesterfield)
Wednesdays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Elmhurst Farmers Market
Municipal lot 1 block south of York street on Vallette
Wednesdays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Evanston Farmers Market
University Place and Oak Ave.
Saturdays 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Evanston

Ridgeville Park District Farmers Market
Ridgeville Park 908 Seward St.
Wednesdays 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Flossmoor Farmers Market
Flossmoor Public Library parking lot
Fridays 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Geneva Green Market
75 N. River Lane
Thursdays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Glencoe Farmers Market
675 Village Court
Saturdays 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Glenview Farmers Market
Parking lot across from Wagner Farm
1510 Wagner Road
Saturdays 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Grayslake Farmers Market
Center and Slusser Streets in downtown Grayslake
Wednesdays 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Hinsdale Farmers Market
22 East First Street
Mondays 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Homewood Farmers Market
St. Joseph's parking lot
17951 Dixie Highway
Saturdays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Libertyville Farmers Market
Cook Park
Thursdays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Naperville Farmers Market
Fifth Avenue Station parking lot
Saturdays 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Naperville

English Rows Town Center Farmers Market
English Rows Town Center south of 103rd St on Route 59
Mondays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Oak Lawn Farmers Market
52d & Cook Avenues (Yourdell Drive)
Wednesdays 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Oak Park Farmers Market
460 Lake St.
Saturdays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Palatine Farmers Market
Palatine Road at Bothwell & Brockway

Palos Hills Farmers Market
10331 South Roberts Road
Mondays 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Park Ridge Farmers Market
Prairie Avenue south of Metro train station
Saturdays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Ravinia Farmers Market
Dean Avenue between St. John's & Roger Williams Avenue
Highland Park
Wednesdays 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Skokie Farmers Market
5127 Oakton Street
Sundays 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Warrensville Farmers Market
3S260 Warren Ave
Wednesdays 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Wheaton Farmers Market
Cross Street at Wesley
Thursdays 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wilmette Farmers Market
Central Avenue & Green Bay Road
Saturdays 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Zion Farmers Market
25th & Sheridan along the boulevard in Zion
Thursdays 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Know of any other Farmer's Markets in the suburb area or have anything to add? Leave a Comment