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Farmers Markets in Chicago, IL

69 farmers markets in Chicago, Illinois, 8 of which accept SNAP/EBT, and 9 with organic vendors.

8 accept SNAP / EBT9 with organic vendors9 with published hours

Farmers markets in Chicago at a glance

Markets listed
69
Accept SNAP / EBT
8
Organic vendors
9
Most common day
Wednesday
Open year-round
1
Take cards
9

Chicago has 69 farmers markets in the USDA National Farmers Market Directory, and of the 9 that publish their opening times, Wednesday is the most common trading day. Across Illinois, market season generally runs june to october.

8 of them record accepting SNAP/EBT, usually through a token system at the market's information booth. 9 list vendors growing organically. 35 have a website you can check before setting out.

When they trade

  • Wednesday4
  • Saturday4
  • Sunday3
  • Thursday1

From the 9 Chicago markets that publish opening times.

Commonly sold here

  • Honey
  • Red/other non-poultry meat and products
  • Fresh/dried herbs
  • Fresh fruits
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
  • Cut flowers
Illinois market season

All 69 markets in Chicago

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Chicago farmers markets: common questions

How many farmers markets are in Chicago?
69 farmers markets in Chicago, Illinois: Green City Market West Loop, Lincoln Square (Chicago) Farmers' Market, Lincoln Square Farmers Market, Maxwell Street Market, 4 Veggies & 3 Fruits Farmers Market, and others listed on this page. 69 come from the USDA directory.
Which farmers markets in Chicago accept EBT?
8 of the 69 listed Chicago markets record SNAP/EBT acceptance. They are marked with a SNAP/EBT tag in the list above.
What day is the farmers market in Chicago?
Published hours are shown on each listing above — 9 of the 69 Chicago markets have opening times on record. Saturday mornings are the most common slot.
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