Thursday farmers markets in Illinois
5 Illinois farmers markets publish Thursday opening times, 1 of which accept SNAP/EBT. Times are as the market last published them — seasons shift, so confirm before a long drive.
Chicago, IL1 market
3410 N Southport Ave, 60657
Thursday 3:30pm–7pm
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
Liberytville, IL1 market
413 N Milwaukee Ave, 60048
Thursday 7am–1pm
Season: June to October
Organic practicesWICSenior FMNPCards accepted
New Lenox, IL1 market
101 Veterans Parkway
Thursday 4pm–8pm
Season: 05/15/2025 to 09/18/2025 (2025)
Certified organic vendorsCards accepted
Vernon Hills, IL1 market
Lakeview Parkway and Hawthorn Parkway, 60061
Thursday 3pm–7pm
Season: June to October
Certified organic vendorsCards accepted
Only 59 of 356 Illinois listings publish hours at all, so more markets trade on Thursdays than this page can show.
Common questions
- What time do Illinois farmers markets open on Thursday?
- Most Illinois Thursday markets on this page open in the morning and run into the early afternoon; each listing shows its own published times. Morning trading is the norm because growers pick and pack the day before.
- Are Thursday markets open all year in Illinois?
- Most are seasonal. A small number trade year-round, often moving indoors for winter — those are collected on our year-round markets page.