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Farmers Markets 2011

Downtown Algonquin Farmers Market: South Harrison Street, Algonquin: 2 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 29. Fresh fruits, vegetables, seasonal plants, flowers and more. downtownalgonquin.org.

Antioch Farmer’s Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays from June 16 through Oct. 13 at 845 Main St., at Orchard and Main. Plenty of fresh produce and other natural products. antioch.il.gov, or (847) 395-1000.

Arlington Heights Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays June 11 to Oct. 22 at Lot S behind the library at Vail Avenue and Fremont Street, Arlington Heights. vah.com/events.

Aurora Farmers Market: Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway, Aurora: 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, from June 11 to Oct. 22. Features fresh produce from local farmers, fresh-cut flowers, annuals, perennials, and more. aurora-il.org or (630) 256-INFO.

Aurora Farmers Market East: Spring Lake Park, off McCoy Drive in Aurora: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, July 12 to Aug. 30. Features fresh produce from local farmers, fresh-cut flowers, annuals, perennials, and more. aurora-il.org or (630) 256-INFO.

Aurora Farmers Market West: West Plaza Shopping Center, 1901 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora: 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 31. Features fresh produce from local farmers, fresh-cut flowers, annuals, perennials, and more. aurora-il.org or (630) 256-INFO.

Barrington Farmers Market: 2 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 16 through Oct. 20 at the village parking lot, corner of Main (Lake Cook) and South Cook streets. (847) 382-3829 or barringtonfarmersmarket.org.

Bartlett Farmers Market: 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays June 3 to Sept. 9 at the Bartlett Town Center, corner of Main Street and Railroad Avenue. Parking available in the Village Hall parking lot as well as behind the Town Center commercial building. village.bartlett.il.us/fmarket.html.

Batavia Farmers Market: South Water Street between Wilson and First streets, Batavia: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June 25 through Oct. 15. Fresh produce, flowers, baked goods and food novelties from area farmers and businesses. (630) 761-3528 or downtownbatavia.com.

Bolingbrook Promenade Market: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2 through Oct. 13 at the Ulta parking lot at the Promenade shopping center, 631 E. Boughton Road. Fresh produce, Amish treats, oils, granola, homemade baked goods. makeithappendupage@yahoo.com.

Buffalo Grove Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays from June 19, through Oct. 16 (no market Sunday, Sept. 4) at the Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 Old McHenry Road. (847) 459-2525.

Crystal Lake Farmers Market: Depot Park, 70 E. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 4 to Oct. 15. Features fresh produce, flowers, baked goods and more. (815) 479-0835 or downtowncl.org.

Deerfield Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 18 to Oct. 15, in the commuter parking lot at northwest corner of Robert York Avenue and Deerfield Road. Fruit and vegetables from Illinois and Michigan, flowers, freshly baked breads, pastries and cookies, maple syrup, honey, cheese, homemade salsas, jams and jellies, dog treats and other specialty items. (847) 945-5000 or farmersmarket@deerfield.il.us.

Downers Grove Downtown Market: 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 15 at the Downers Grove Main Street Train Station, 5001 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 968-8400 or ymcachicago.org/indianboundary.

East Dundee/Old Dundee Farmers Market: The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee: Farmers market with plants, locally grown produce, bedding plants and flowers, plus antiques, jewelry and collectibles from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, May 7 to Oct. 29. (847) 426-2423 or dundeedepot.com.

Elgin’s Harvest Market: Civic Center Plaza, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, June 2 to Sept. 29. On the first Thursday of the month, the market will continue until 6 p.m. Features fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and vendors. downtownelgin.com.

Elk Grove Park District Farmers Market: 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesdays from June 1 to Aug. 31. The market is located in the Pavilion parking lot at the intersection of Wellington and Biesterfield, across from the Village Clock Tower in Elk Grove Village. elkgroveparks.org/farmersmarket.asp.

Elmhurst Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 1 to Oct. 26 at York and Vallette streets near the Illinois Prairie Path, Elmhurst. yorkandvallette.com.

Geneva French Market: Geneva Metra Station, South and Fourth streets, Geneva: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 6. Features farm produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, jewelry, handbags and more. genevachamber.com.

Geneva Green Market Days: 75 N. River Lane, Geneva: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, June 2 to Oct. 8. Locally grown, minimally processed (or organic) produce, meat, dairy and other products. (630) 377-0373 or localharvest.org/geneva-green-market-nfp-M17648.

Glen Ellyn Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 28 in the lot at 400 Main St., next to Giesche Shoes, Glen Ellyn. (630) 469-5000 or glenellyn.org.

Grayslake Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays from June 8 to Oct. 5. The market is in downtown Grayslake on Center Street, between Slusser and Whitney streets west of Route 83. Vendors run the gamut, including vegetables, cheese, bread, olive oil, hot dogs and doughnuts. (847) 289-7138 or farmergray@grayslakefarmersmarket.com

Gurnee Farmers Market: Run by Gurnee Park District, the market operates 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays from June 10 to Sept. 30 at Petersen Park, Old Grand Avenue and Kilbourne Road, just off Route 132. (847) 623-7788.

Hawthorn Woods Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays, June 24 to Oct. 7 at Community Park, off Old McHenry Road. (847) 438-5500 or vhw.org.

Hinsdale Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays June 6 to Oct. 10 at Burlington Park, on Chicago Avenue between Washington and Garfield streets, Hinsdale. hinsdalechamber.com or (630) 323-3952.

Huntley Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 28 through Oct. 8. in along the square in downtown Huntley at Coral Street. Fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, candies, and other locally grown or homemade treats. Craft fair held the first Saturday of the month. (847) 515-5262 or huntley.il.us.

Lake Zurich Heritage Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays from June 17 through Sept. 2 at Lions Park, at East Main Street and Lions Drive, Lake Zurich. facebook.com/lakezurich1.

Libertyville Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday from June 23 through Oct. 20 on west Church Street between Milwaukee Avenue (Rt. 21) and Brainerd Avenue adjacent to Cook Park in downtown. Free parking available in a municipal lot south of the market with entrances off Brainerd and Maple avenues or off Cook just north of the park and at the village parking garage at Lake Street and Brainerd Avenue. mainstreetlibertyville.org or (847) 680-0336.

Lisle French Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29 at the commuter lot, west of Village Hall, 925 Burlington Ave., Lisle. (630) 222-3403 or villageoflisle.org.

Lombard/Yorktown Center Farmers Market: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 1 to Oct. 12 at Yorktown Center, Highland Avenue and Butterfield Road. Fresh produce, Amish treats, oils, granola, homemade baked goods. makeithappendupage@yahoo.com or yorktowncenter.com.

Long Grove Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays from June 12 through the end of October at Towner Green, Towner Green, across the street from The Village Tavern in Long Grove historic village. On festival weekends, the market moves to The Hotel parking lot, just north of Towner Green. (847) 634-3117 or longgroveonline.com.

Mount Prospect Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays from June 12, through Oct. 23 at the Metra lot at Northwest Highway and Route 83.

Mundelein Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays from June 3 to Oct. 14. The market will set up at the southwest corner of Park Street and Seymour Avenue. Produce, meats, flowers, cheeses and other products. (847) 990-9235.

Naperville/Freedom Commons Summer Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through October at |Freedom Commons, Freedom Drive between I-88 and Diehl Road, Naperville. freedomcommons.com.

Northbrook: Our Lady of the Brook Church Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays from June 22, to Oct. 12.

Palatine Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 7 to Oct. 29 at the Metra station at Smith and Wood streets. Fruits and vegetables, organic meats and eggs, cheeses, olives, baked goods, spices, pastas, hand-thrown pottery, “green” soaps and cleaning products, fresh-cut flowers and potted plants. Local musicians entertain from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (847) 358-1649 or 847-963-6450.

Park Ridge Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays from May 28 through Oct. 29 at Prairie Avenue, south of the Metra station.

Roselle’s Main Street Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays June 17 to Sept. 30 at the American Legion Hall parking lot, 344 E. Maple Ave., Roselle. roselle.il.us.

St. Charles Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, from June 3 to Oct. 28 at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles. Includes fresh harvested and locally grown fruits, vegetables, bread, meat, fresh cut and potted flowers and garden art. bakermemorialchurch.org/fmarket.htm.

Schaumburg Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays June 10 to Oct. 28 at Trickster Gallery, 190 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. schaumburg.il.us.

Schaumburg/Hyatt Regency Woodfield Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday June 25, July 30 and Aug. 27 at the Hyatt Woodfield, 1800 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Chef Hagop Hagopian will demonstrate recipes while you shop for local produce, organic wines and fresh bread. woodfield.hyatt.com.

South Barrington/Green Grocer Organic Market: Shop for organically and locally grown produce provided by Chicago’s Green Grocer Organic Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October. Look for the tents by Glam Optique at The Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. shopthearboretumsb.com.

South Elgin Farmers Market: Municipal Annex, 1 W. State St., South Elgin: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 25 to Aug. 31. A variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses and plants will be available. Water Street next to the Annex will be closed to traffic. Parking is available at village hall or County Park (enter from Plum Street). southelgin.com.

Sugar Grove French Market: Sugar Grove Municipal Building parking lot, Route 30 and Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 4 to Oct. 15. Featuring fresh produce, flowers, herbs, baked goods and crafts. sugargrove.il.us.

Villa Park French Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 30 at Park Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park. invillapark.com.

Warrenville Park District Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 8-Sept. 21 at |Courtyard Banquet Hall, 3S200 Route 59, Warrenville. (630) 393-7279 or warrenvilleparks.org.

Wauconda Farmers Market: Sponsored by the Wauconda Chamber of Commerce, this market features vendors from Lake and McHenry counties. Plenty of fresh produce, eggs, cheeses, natural products, and other items are for sale. It runs Thursdays from June to October, from 3 to 7 p.m. each day. The market is located on Main Street between Mill Street and Bangs Road. For more information, call (847) 526-5580.

Waukegan Farmers Market: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays June 1 to Oct. 26, at 410 E. Grand Ave. Fresh fruits and vegetables as well as honey, cranberries, buffalo meat, vinegars, oils and mustards available. (847) 662-7081 or christchurchwaukegan.org.

Wheaton Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, June 9 to Sept. 29 at Town Square Shopping Center, Naperville and Blanchard roads, Wheaton. (630) 784-0862 or wheaton.il.us.

Wheaton French Market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 5 at Main Street and Liberty Drive, Wheaton. Locally grown produce, flowers, gifts, baked goods and more. (630) 784-0862 or wheaton.il.us.

Winfield Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays from June 1 to Oct. 26 at Prairie Trail Center, Geneva and County Farm roads, Winfield. winfieldchamber.biz.

Zion Farmers Market: 2 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 23 to Sept. 29, at Shiloh Boulevard and Sheridan Road. Fresh fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts, Food Fun and games for kids. cityofzion.com or (847) 746-4056.