Farmers market to open Thursday in Libertyville

MainStreet Libertyville's farmers market will open for the season Thursday, May 30, downtown in Cook Park west of Milwaukee Avenue. Farm fresh produce, artisan foods, fresh flowers and pet treats are among the offerings at the market, which will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The annual watermelon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. will officially kick of the season. The market will run every Thursday through Oct. 17 (no market on June 6). Free 4-hour parking is available in covered parking garages on Lake Street and Church Street. For more information and list of vendors, visit www.mainstreetlibertyville.org, like MainStreet on Facebook, or call (847) 680-0336.