FARMERS MARKETS
Arlington Heights Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16, Vail Avenue and Fremont Street. Proceeds benefit the Arlington Heights Historical Society. For information, (847) 255-1225 or ahfarmersmarket.org.
Buffalo Grove Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 10, Mike Rylko Community Park, in front of Spray 'n Play, 951 McHenry Road. Locally grown fruits, veggies, meats, poultry, artisan cheeses, dairy, flowers, coffee and tea, honey, salsas, dips, pastries, doughnuts and gourmet fresh mushrooms. For information, facebook.com/BuffaloGroveFarmersMarket.
Elk Grove Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through mid-October, at the Clock Tower on the Municipal Grounds, 901 Wellington Ave. Includes a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, breads and meats. Weekly special activities and awareness days. For information, facebook.com/elkgrovefarmersmarket.
Glenview Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 24, Historic Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road. Rain or shine. Shop for seasonal fruits and vegetables, flowers, homemade jellies and preserves, cheese and eggs. Free parking is available. For a full list of vendors and special market events, visit glenviewfarmersmarket.org.
Glencoe Farmers Market: 3:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 30, Wyman Green, 675 Village Green Court, Glencoe. The market feature farm-fresh produce and fruit, eggs, honey, flowers and much more, including organic. For information, glencoechamber.org.
Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31, at Mount Prospect Train Depot, East Commuter Parking Lot, near the corner of Northwest Highway and Emerson Street. Vendors from Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. Fresh produce, herbs, meats, cheeses, breads, other baked goods, specialty crafters, unique food items and other one-of-a-kind vendors. For information, mplions.org.
Northbrook Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 13, downtown at Meadow Plaza, Cherry and Meadow streets. Rain or shine, except for severe weather. Farm-fresh produce and other artisan foods. For information, NorthbrookFarmersMarket.org.
Palatine Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through October in the Palatine commuter station parking lot, Smith and Wood streets. Market offers produce direct from farmers, cheese and organic vendors. For more information, visit palatinesistercities.org/farmers-market or facebook.com/palatinefarmersmarket.
Park Ridge Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, Saturdays through Oct. 30, at 15 Prairie Ave., between Main and Garden streets. Offering a variety of fresh herbs, flowers, specialty foods, baked goods, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Free live music and kids activities every week. For information, parkridgefarmersmarket.com.
Rolling Meadows City Markets: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, July 17, Aug. 28 and Sept. 25, Community Church of Rolling Meadows, 2720 Kirchoff Road. City Markets are a combination of fresh produce, favorite foods, market vendors, live music and children's activities, with safety precautions in place. Market is pet-friendly. For information, visit cityrm.org.
Olde Schaumburg Centre Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 29, in the parking lot of Trickster Art Gallery, 190 S. Roselle Road, in Town Square. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats, flowers, plants and gourmet cheeses sold by the farmers who produce them. The market will also feature baked goods, olives, preserves, hot sauces, coffee, tea and knife-sharpening services. For information, villageofschaumburg.com/visitors/market.htm.
Wilmette French Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through October, Wilmette Metra, 722 Green Bay Road. A French-style open-air market featuring fresh produce, baked goods, local retail businesses and community groups. For information, wilmette.com/visitors/french-market.
Winnetka Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 30, rain or shine, in the parking lot next to Winnetka Village Hall, 510 Green Bay Road, at the southwest corner of Green Bay and Oak Street. Local vendors providing fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, baked goods, juices, coffee, eggs, flowers, knife sharpening, specialty crafts, unique foods and one-of-a-kind goods and services. For more information, call (847) 446-4451 or email farmersmarket@winnetkanorthfieldchamber.com.