Where to buy foraged & wild at Illinois farmers markets
15 farmers markets in Illinois list wild-harvested and foraged goods among what their vendors sell, and 13 of those have organic growers.
Chicago, IL4 markets
1500 W. Catalpa Ave, 60640
Wednesday 3pm–7pm
Season: June to October
SNAP / EBTCertified organic vendorsWICSenior FMNPCards accepted1817 N. Clark St, 60614
Sunday 7am–1pm +1 more
Season: May to October
SNAP / EBTCertified organic vendorsWICSenior FMNPCards accepted115 S. Sangamon St, 60607
Saturday 8am–1pm
Season: June to October
SNAP / EBTCertified organic vendorsWICSenior FMNPCards accepted3410 N Southport Ave, 60657
Thursday 3:30pm–7pm
Season: June to October
Certified organic vendorsCards accepted
Brookfield, IL2 markets
8820 Brookfield Avenue
Saturday 8am–1pm
Season: 06/07/2025 to 10/25/2025 (2025)
SNAP / EBTCards accepted8820 Brookfield Avenue
Saturday 8am–1pm
Season: 06/01/2024 to 10/12/2024 (2024)
SNAP / EBTCards accepted
Carbondale, IL1 market
2421 W Main St, 62901
Wednesday 3pm–6pm
Season: April to October
SNAP / EBTCertified organic vendorsWICSenior FMNPCards accepted
Crystal Lake, IL1 market
401 Country Club Road, 60014
Sunday 10am–2pm
Season: June to October
Certified organic vendorsCards accepted
Dekalb, IL1 market
2nd and Locust Streets, 60115
Thursday 10am–2pm
Season: June to September
SNAP / EBTCertified organic vendorsCards accepted
Elgin, IL1 market
South Riverside Drive, 60120
Friday 3pm–7pm
Season: June to October
SNAP / EBTOrganic practicesCards accepted
Elmhurst, IL1 market
149 West Brush Hill Road
Wednesday 7am–1pm
Season: 06/04/2025 to 10/29/2025 (2025)
Certified organic vendorsCards accepted
Joliet, IL1 market
3000 West Jefferson Street
Wednesday 4pm–8pm
Season: 06/18/2025 to 09/17/2025 (2025)
Certified organic vendorsCards accepted
Naperville, IL1 market
523 South Webster Street
Tuesday 3pm–7pm
Season: 06/30/2026 to 09/22/2026
Certified organic vendorsCards accepted
New Lenox, IL1 market
101 Veterans Parkway
Thursday 4pm–8pm
Season: 05/15/2025 to 09/18/2025 (2025)
Certified organic vendorsCards accepted
Rockford, IL1 market
503 Seventh Street, 61104
Saturday 9am–1pm
Season: August to October
SNAP / EBTCertified organic vendorsCards accepted
Only 52 of 356 Illinois markets publish a product list, so more markets sell foraged & wild than appear here.
Common questions
- Which Illinois farmers market has the best foraged & wild?
- We do not rank markets, and any site that claims to rank foraged & wild quality nationally is guessing. What we can tell you is which 15 Illinois markets carry it — start with the one nearest you and ask the grower directly.