Overview:
The Chicago Green City Market is Chicago's premiere farmers market with a focus on sustainability and locally grown produce. It also features local farmers and acclaimed local chefs, loads of organic produce, and one of the loveliest outings of the summer. Find location, hours, schedule, and more below.Related Reading:
Chicago's Neighborhood Farmers Markets
Downtown Chicago Farmers Market
When and Where - Summer:
The Green City Farmers Market has two locations during the year. It opens outside in Lincoln Park for the summer, and then, in November, it moves indoors through December. The indoor location was not determined at the time of this writing, but I will update it here before the fall.Summer Location: In Lincoln Park, just a bit northeast of the intersection of Clark and LaSalle. The organizers peg it as just east of 1750 N. Clark. (Map)
Runs: Wednesdays AND Saturdays
Begins: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Ends Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Hours: 7am to 1:30pm
When and Where - Fall and Winter:
Winter Location: To Be DeterminedRuns: Wednesdays AND Saturdays
Begins: Saturday, November 1, 2008
Ends: Saturday, December 20, 2008
Hours: 7am to 12noon
Featured Farmers and Producers:
Every week, the market features more than thirty local farmers, bakers, and meat and cheese purveyors. Below are a few of them, but you can find a complete list online here.And, of course, as with most things in life, this is subject to change.
- Abbey Brown Soaps
- Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin
- Chicago Honey Co-op
- Farm Girl Organics
- Genesis Growers
- Hawks Hill Elk Ranch
- Hoosier Mama Pie Co.
- Lehman's Orchard
- Liberty Family Farm
- Oriana's Oriental Orchard
- Mint Creek Farm
- Prairie Fruits Farm
- Stoney Run Fields
- Sweet Earth Organic Farm
- The Flower Garden
- Tomato Mountain
Special Events:
Cooking Demonstrations Demos by locally acclaimed chefs at 10:30am Wednesdays and Saturdays. Restaurants represented include: The Signature Room, Wolfgang Puck's Spertus Room, French Pastry School, Feast, Les Nomades, Lula Cafe, one sixtyblue, Frontera, Atwood Cafe, Adobo Grill, and many more.Edible Gardens This children's and family feature runs from 10am to 1pm beginning May 18 and running through October on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Takes place at Lincoln Park Zoo's Farm in the Zoo. Hands-on organic presentations, planting, gardening, and harvesting will be offered.
Essential Links:
Green City Market Official WebsiteFind maps, directions, and parking information via this link.
Recipes from the Green City Market Chefs
