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2026 Farmers Market Guide to Chicago and the Suburbs

Meredith Francis

Looking for a farmers market near you? There are dozens of neighborhood markets across Chicago and the suburbs. Check out our guide and map.

Your Favorite Restaurants’ Menus Start with Farmers

Kim Kovacik

When you go out to eat, it’s not just the chef who influences what ends up on your plate – farmers do, too. A recent event hosted by Green City Market in its new, permanent home showed how. 

Green City Market Buys a Permanent Home in Lincoln Square

Daniel Hautzinger

The popular, sustainably focused farmers market will move its indoor winter market to its new home, with plans to host pop-ups, educational programs, and more there. 

2025 Farmers Market Guide to Chicago and the Suburbs

Meredith Francis

Explore our 2025 guide to farmers markets in Chicago and in the suburbs. 

2024 Guide to Farmers Markets in the Chicago Suburbs

Meredith Francis

Explore our list of the 2024 farmers markets located in Chicago’s suburbs, many of which begin in May and June. 

25 Years After Its Start in a Chicago Alley, Green City Market Continues to Connect Local, Sustainable Farms to More Chicagoans Than Ever

Daniel Hautzinger

“Everyone should have access to locally grown, sustainably produced food,” says the executive director of Green City Market, which has changed Chicago's food scene since its inception 25 years ago.

Step Aside, Cronuts: Meet the “Empanoli” Found at Chicago Farmers Markets

Meredith Francis

Alex Moncada didn't have much baking experience when he set out to make his "empanolis," which are a hybrid of an empanada and a ravioli. But Moncada found inspiration in the flavors and recipes from his mother's kitchen.
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