Wicker Park Farmers Market

Wicker Park Farmers Market reflects the agricultural character of Illinois, offering 1425 N. Damen Ave. Chicago residents access to produce, proteins, and specialty products from farms and makers in the region.

Visitors can plan their trip around market hours of Sundays 8 AM - 2 PM, May 3 - October 25. Seasonal produce availability changes as the weeks progress.

Shoppers at Wicker Park Farmers Market can browse a selection that includes Vegetables and Fruits, sourced from regional farms and food producers.

Shopping at a farmers market like Wicker Park Farmers Market is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at Wicker Park 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. Wicker Park Farmers Market carries what 1425 N. Damen Ave. 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 Wicker Park 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 Wicker Park Farmers Market supports a local grower or food maker and keeps money circulating within the 1425 N. Damen Ave. Chicago regional economy.

EBT cardholders are welcome at Wicker Park Farmers Market. Accepting SNAP benefits is part of this market's commitment to serving all members of the community.