61st Street Farmers Market

61st Street Farmers Market is part of a growing network of community farmers markets across Illinois, serving Chicago shoppers with seasonal produce, specialty goods, and the chance to meet the people who grow their food.

Visitors can plan their trip around market hours of Saturdays 9 AM - 2 PM, May 16 - October 31. Seasonal produce availability changes as the weeks progress.

61st Street Farmers Market features Vegetables and Fruits from local producers. What's available depends on the season and which vendors attend each week.

Shopping at a farmers market like 61st Street Farmers Market is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at 61st Street Farmers Market are not middlemen — they are the farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, and food artisans who produced what they are selling. That directness creates a quality and freshness that supply-chain grocery products rarely match.

The seasonal nature of a farmers market is one of its most distinctive features. 61st Street Farmers Market carries what Chicago-area farms are currently harvesting, which means the selection is always an honest reflection of what is growing well in the region right now. Early-season markets tend to be heavy on greens and transplants; midsummer is the peak of variety; fall transitions to roots, alliums, winter squash, and preserves. Regular shoppers come to understand this rhythm and plan their cooking around it.

Every vendor at 61st Street Farmers Market is there because they chose to sell directly to consumers — which generally means they take more pride in what they bring to market. Asking questions about how something was grown, what is coming next week, or how to cook something unfamiliar is not just welcomed at most farmers markets; it is part of the culture.

Every purchase at 61st Street Farmers Market supports a local grower or food maker and keeps money circulating within the Chicago regional economy.

SNAP and EBT benefits are accepted at 61st Street Farmers Market, which means more families in the community can access fresh, locally grown food each week.