Wilmette French Market

For Green Bay Rd. at Central Ave. Wilmette residents looking to eat locally and support Illinois agriculture, Wilmette French Market is a reliable source of fresh, in-season food from farms in the surrounding region.

Operating Saturdays 8 AM - 1 PM, June through October, this market follows a regular schedule that shoppers can plan around.

Farmers markets like Wilmette French Market represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at Wilmette French Market, the person selling you tomatoes is often the same person who planted them — a level of transparency and traceability that industrial food systems cannot replicate. That direct relationship is what draws many Green Bay Rd. at Central Ave. Wilmette residents to the market week after week.

The selection at Wilmette French Market changes as the growing season progresses. Early in the season, expect cool-weather crops like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Peak summer brings the widest variety — tomatoes, peppers, corn, stone fruits, and squash. By fall, the market shifts toward storage vegetables, apples, pears, preserves, and baked goods that make use of seasonal harvests. This seasonal rhythm is something you feel at a farmers market in a way you never do in a grocery store.

Wilmette French Market draws shoppers from across the Green Bay Rd. at Central Ave. Wilmette area who value knowing where their food comes from. Unlike the anonymized supply chains that supply most grocery stores, every item at this market was grown or produced by a vendor you can talk to, ask questions of, and build a relationship with over the course of the season.

Wilmette French Market plays an important role in the Green Bay Rd. at Central Ave. Wilmette community by providing residents with a reliable source of fresh, locally produced food and a space for community connection.

Contact Wilmette French Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.