The MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market opens May 29

The 45th annual MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market will open on Thursday, May 29, in Cook Park, 413 N Milwaukee Avenue and on west Church Street in downtown Libertyville. The market will be held on from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays continuing through Oct. 16. There is no market on June 12.

Opening day festivities will begin at 9 a.m. at the MainStreet Libertyville tent across from the Ansel B. Cook House in Cook Park with the official watermelon cutting ceremony, a long-standing tradition at the market.

With more than 50 vendors this year, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Shop weekly for seasonal produce, cheeses, honey, sweets, bread, microgreens, and other locally produced staples.

Farmers markets allow customers access to fresh, nutritious food by way of a short supply chain, and help support the local economy as well as growers and producers. A bounty of farm-fresh produce, artisan foodstuffs, fresh flowers, and tasty baked creations await customers each week in picturesque Cook Park.

Free, four-hour parking is available in the covered parking garages on Lake Street and Church Street. For more information and a list of the vendors, visit mainstreetlibertyville.org, follow MainStreet Libertyville’s social media channels, or call the MainStreet office, at (847) 680-0336.

Sponsors include Advocate Condell Medical Center, Center Church, The Family Stress Clinic, George Garner Cyclery, Hollister Inc., Libertyville Sunrise Rotary Club, Pampered Pupz, Byline Bank, Libertyville Bank & Trust, Medline, Mobile Therapy Centers, and Prism Planning Partners.

Health and Wellness sponsors this year include Chiro One Wellness Centers, Companion Animal Hospital, KidStrong Chicago North Suburbs, Rootz Vernon Hills, Simply Bee Counseling, and StretchLab Libertyville.

This year, market wagons are sponsored by Dax Consulting — Ed Hazelwood, Bootery Boutique, Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, Clementine Early Childhood Community, Cornerstone Tire & Auto, H&H Towing, Mathnasium, O’Toole’s Libertyville, Seidler & Associates, Shake’s Roofing, and the United Methodist Church of Libertyville.

MainStreet Libertyville is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, volunteer-led organization dedicated to preserving and promoting downtown Libertyville. Annually, MainStreet Libertyville hosts more than 55 days of community and retail events and is supported by 500 residential and over 200 local business members. Volunteers log an average of 4,000 hours each year planning and hosting MainStreet Libertyville activities.

Additional information about MainStreet Libertyville, including partnerships and sponsorships, can be found at mainstreetlibertyville.org.