The chilly weather doesn’t stop the Prairie state farmers and makers. Throughout Illinois winter farmers markets abound, so you can still find fresh, local produce, meat, and handmade gifts and goodies even in the winter months. We’ve compiled a list for the 2022-23 season so you can find a farmers market near you and enjoy a fresh, local bounty all year long. Be sure to check websites for additional updates throughout the season.
If you know of an Illinois winter farmers market not listed here that should be, send us an email at ilfbpartners@farmflavormedia.com.
61st Street Market
irst three Saturdays of November and December, and every second Saturday January through April.
Hours: First three Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., November through December; every second Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. January through April
Location: Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago
Website: experimentalstation.org/market
Batavia Farmers Market
Hours: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., November thru mid-May
Location: 160 First Street, Bativa
Website: downtownbatavia.com/farmers-market
Bloomington Farmers Market
Hours: Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to noon, November through April
Location: Grossinger Motors Arena, 101 S Madison St., Bloomington
Website: downtownbloomington.org/farmers-market
Buffalo Grove Indoor Winter Farmers Market
Hours: Second and fourth Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., November through April
Location: Vernon Township Community Center 2900 N Main St., Buffalo Grove
Website: facebook.com/people/Buffalo-Grove-Indoor-Winter-Farmers-Market/100064679330876
Carbondale Community Market
Hours: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., December through March
Location: Inside University Mall, East Wing/Theater Entrance, 1237 E. Main St., Carbondale
Website: carbondalemarket.com
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Cary Farmers Market
Hours: First and third Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., September through May
Location: Algonquin Township Building #6, 3702 U.S. Highway 14, Cary
Website: facebook.com/CaryFarmersMarket
Champaign-Urbana Farmers Market
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, November through April
Location: Lincoln Square Mall, 201 Lincoln Square, Urbana
Website: thelandconnection.org/champaign-urbana-winter-farmers-market
Deerfield Indoor Winter Farmers Market
Hours: First, third and fifth Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., November through April
Location: St Gregory’s Church, 815 Wilmot Road, Deerfield
Website: facebook.com/people/Deerfield-Indoor-Winter-Farmers-Market/100076180539610
Evanston’s Indoor Farmers Markets
Hours: Saturdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 8 and 22; Feb. 5 and 19; March 5 and 19; April 2
Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 616 Lake St., Evanston
Website: evanstonfarmersmarkets.org
Farmers Market at the Dole
Hours: Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 6, 13 and 20; Dec. 4, 11 and 18; Jan. 15 and 29; Feb. 12 and 26; March 12 and 26; April 2, 16 and 23
Location: The Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake
Website: farmersmarketatthedole.org
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Green City Market
Hours: Select Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., December through Marc
Location: 3031 Rockwell St., Chicago
Website: greencitymarket.org
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Huntley Indoor Farmers Market
Hours: Second Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., November through May
Location: Legion Hall, 11712 Coral St., Huntley for November and December; then moving to the Fellowship Hall at the 1st Congregational Church 11628 E Main St, Huntley, for January through May
Website: huntley.il.us/departments/village_managers_office/link.php
Jefferson Park Sunday Market
Hours: Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 11, Feb. 5, April 2 and May 7
Location: Copernicus Foundation Annex, 5214 W Lawrence Ave., Chicago
Website: jeffersonparksundaymarket.com
Macomb Farmers Market
Hours: Saturdays from 8:30 to noon on Nov. 5 and 19; Dec. 17; Feb. 4
Location: American Legion, 221 E. Washington St., Macomb
Website: facebook.com/MacombFarmersMarket
Naperville Farmers Market
Hours: Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon, year round
Location: Fifth Avenue Station, 200 E. 5th Avenue, Naperville
Website: napervillefarmersmarket.com
Outdoor Goshen Winter Market
Hours: Third Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, November through April
Location: Newsong Fellowship, 201 St Louis St., Edwardsville
Website: goshenmarket.org
Palatine Farmers Market
Hours: First and third Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, October through April
Location: 121 W Wood St., Palatine
Website: facebook.com/palatinefarmersmarket
Palos Heights Winter Market
Hours: Saturday, Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon; Friday, Dec. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon
Location: Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St., Palos Heights
Website: palosheights.org/273/Farmers-Market
Plant Chicago Winter Market
Hours: Select Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., December through February
Location: 4459 S. Marshfield Avenue, Chicago
Website: plantchicago.org
Rockford Midtown Market
Hours: Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., October through December
Location: Corner of 7th Street and 4th Avenue, inside the Katie’s Cup building, Rockford
Website: rockfordmidtownmarket.com
St. Charles Farmers Market
Hours: Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon, November through May
Location: Baker Memorial Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles
Website: facebook.com/STCFarmersMarket
Sugar Grove Wintermarket
Hours: Second Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., October through April
Location: Sugar Grove Public Library, 121 S. Municipal Dr., Sugar Grove
Website: sgpl.org/wintermarket
Twin City Farmers Market
Hours: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, year round
Location: 106 Avenue A, Sterling
Website: twincityfarmersmarket.com
Winter Wicker Park Farmers Market
Hours: Second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through April
Location: The Robey, 2018 W. North Ave., Chicago
Website: wickerparkbucktown.com
Wheaton Indoor Market
Hours: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., November
Location: 117 West Wesley, Wheaton
Woodstock Farmers Market
Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 29; Nov. 5, 12 and 19; Dec. 3, 10 and 17; Jan. 7 and 21; Feb. 4 and 18; March 4 and 18; April 1 and 15
Location: McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Rd. Building D, Woodstock
Website: woodstockfarmersmarket.org
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