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Illinois farmers market season

Illinois farmers market season runs roughly June to October, peaking in August. Based on the seasons 50 Illinois markets published themselves.

Illinois markets open, by month

7Jan
7Feb
8Mar
11Apr
22May
48Jun
48Jul
49Aug
49Sep
40Oct
9Nov
7Dec
Number of Illinois markets open in each month, from 50 published seasons out of 356 listings. Markets that left the season field blank are not counted, so the real numbers are higher.
All 356 Illinois markets4 open year-roundWhat's in season now

What Illinois markets sell

Most commonly reported product categories across 52 Illinois markets that published a list.

Illinois market season: common questions

When does farmers market season start in Illinois?
June, on the published seasons of 50 Illinois markets — that is the month when at least half as many markets are trading as at the August peak. Individual markets open earlier and later, so check the one you plan to visit.
When do Illinois farmers markets close for the year?
Most wind down after October. 4 Illinois markets trade year-round, usually moving indoors.
What is in season in Illinois right now?
Produce seasons shift with latitude, so the USDA's national guide is the honest answer rather than a state-specific claim we cannot source: spring brings asparagus, greens and rhubarb; summer berries, stone fruit, corn and tomatoes; autumn apples, squash and roots; winter citrus and storage crops. What Illinois markets themselves report selling is listed below.

Derived from seasons published by market operators in the USDA National Farmers Market Directory. See the national analysis for how it was calculated.