Farmers Markets 2009

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MONDAY

City Farm Heirloom Tomato Stand (1204 N Clybourn Ave, Aug 10–Oct 31, 3–6pm; also Tue–Fri; Sat 10am-1pm)
In the shadow of what’s left of Cabrini Green, the nonprofit Resource Center grows produce (much of which ends up at restaurants like Lula Café) above ground in raised dirt beds.

Farmstand at Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (3857 W 111th St, Jul 1–Oct 31, 9am–1pm; also Tue–Sat)
Students work a 35-acre farm to harvest produce that is sold at this market.

TUESDAY

Federal Plaza (230 S Dearborn St, May 12–Oct 27, 7am–3pm)

Lincoln Square (4700 N Western Ave, Jun 9–Oct 27, 7am–2pm)

Museum of Contemporary Art/Streeterville (220 E Chicago Ave, Jun 9–Oct 27, 9am–4pm)

Prudential Plaza (Lake St at Beaubien Ct, Jun 9–Oct 27, 7am–3pm)

South Chicago (2650 E 83rd St, Jul 7–Oct 27, 9am–4pm)

WEDNESDAY

Chatham/Seaway (645 E 87th St, Jul 15–Sep 30, 9am–2pm)

Gately/Pullman (11100 S Cottage Grove Ave, Jun 10–Oct 28, 7am–2pm)

Lawndale/Green Youth Farm (3555 W Ogden Ave, July 8–Oct 14, 7am–2pm)

South Shore (S Jeffery Blvd at 70th St, Jun 10–Oct 28, 7am–2pm)

THURSDAY

Daley Plaza (50 W Washington St, May 14–Oct 15, 7am–3pm)

Dunning-Eli’s/Wright College (6701 W Forest Preserve Ave, Jun 18–Oct 29, 7am–3pm)

Englewood (6452 S Ashland Ave, Jun 4–Oct 29, 9am–2pm)
At the Growing Home stand, produce like greens and salad mixes are from nearby Wood Street Urban Farm.

Hyde Park (5200 S Harper Ave, Jun 4–Oct 29, 7am–2pm)

Sears Tower (233 S Wacker Dr, Jun 18–Oct 29, 7am–3pm)
Don’t miss the hand-packed pints of ice cream from the Amish-run County Farm.

SATURDAY

Austin (5500 W Madison St, Jul 11–Oct 24, 7am–2pm)

Edgewater (6034 N Broadway, Jul 4–Oct 31, 7am–1pm)

Evanston (University Pl at Oak Ave, Evanston, May 16–Nov 7, 7:30am–1pm)

Green City (1799 N Clark St at Stockton Dr, May 16–Oct 31, 7am–1pm)
New this year: At the Eat Green Foods booth (manned by the chefs behind Sunday Dinner Club), you’ll find Heartland beef burgers grilled to order with seasonal toppings from pickled ramps to heirloom tomatoes.

Lincoln Park (2001 N Orchard St, May 16–Oct 31, 7am–2pm)

Morgan Park (9200 S Ashland Ave, Jun 6–Oct 24, 7am–2pm)

Near North (50 W Division St, May 16–Oct 31, 7am–2pm)

Nettelhorst French Market (3252 N Broadway, Apr 25–Nov 7, 8am–2pm)

North Center (4100 N Lincoln Ave, Jun 13–Oct 31, 7am–3pm)

Oak Park (Lake St at Elmwood Ave, Oak Park, May 23–Oct 31, 8am–noon in May, 7am–1pm through Oct)
This year, the market will be open from 8am–noon on May 23 and 31 to sell edible and flowering plants for those starting their gardening.

Printer's Row (36 W Polk St, Jun 13–Oct 31, 7am–2pm)

61st Street Farmers Market (6100 S Blackstone, May 16–Oct 31, 9am–2pm)

Southport Green Market (1420 W Grace St, Jun 13–Oct 10, 8am–noon)

SUNDAY

Ashburn (7100 S Kedzie Ave, Jun 28–Oct 18, 7am–2pm)

Beverly (9500 S Longwood Dr, May 17–Oct 25, 7am–2pm)

Erie Street (500 W Erie St, Jun 21–Oct 25, 7am–2pm)
The annual River North Summerfest will kick off this fledgling weekly market featuring seven produce vendors in the neighborhood’s three-year-old park.

Logan Square (3107 W Logan Blvd, Jun 7–Oct 25, 10am–3pm)
Quiet hunger pangs with fresh hot crêpes from Cook au Vin’s stand.

Skokie (5127 Oakton St, Skokie, Jun 22–Oct 26, 7:30am-12:45pm)

Wicker Park/Bucktown (1500 N Damen Ave, Jun 7–Oct 25, 7am–2pm)