2026 Farmer's Market & Pick-Your-Own Guide for Chicago

It's farmers market and pick-your-own time in Chicago!

We love supporting our local farmers and buying locally-grown produce and goods. Plus, it's fun for the whole family to visit a pick-your-own (PYO) farm or a farmers market.

Here are four things to note before heading out to farmers markets or PYO farms in the Chicagoland area:

• Pick-your-own farms can sometimes change hours on short notice dependent on weather, produce availability, and other factors. It's best to call ahead to make sure pick-your-own is available that day. Prices can also change from day to day.
• Bring your own containers or bags to avoid any extra charges! 
• Bring cash as some farmer market stands and pick-your-own farms don't take credit cards.

Here are the details on some of the top Chicago farmers markets and pick-your-own farms:

Farmers markets in Chicago typically open for the season in May or June.  Here are Farmers Markets around the city:

Andersonville Farmers Market
When: Opens May 13. Wednesdays 3pm-7pm through October 21.
Where: 1500 West Winona St
More information: https://andersonvillemarket.org/

Edgewater Farmers Market
When: June 1-September. Mondays 3pm-7pm.
Where: 5917 N. Broadway
More information:  https://www.edgewater.org/events/monday-market/

Gallagher Way Night Market
When: Begins May 14. Select Thursdays 4pm-8pm through September.
Where: 3635 N. Clark St.
More information: https://www.gallagherway.com/events/market

Green City Market Lincoln Park
When: Begins April 4. Saturdays 8am-1pm through November. Rain or shine.
Where: 1817 N Clark St
More information:  https://www.greencitymarket.org/markets/LincolnPark.asp

Horner Park Farmers Market
When: Opens June 6. Saturdays 9am-1pm through October 10.
Where: 2741 W. Montrose Ave
More information:  https://hornerpark.org/farmers-market/

Lincoln Square Farmers Market
When: Tuesdays 7am-12pm May through November 17, Thursdays 3pm-7pm May through October.
Where: 2301 W. Leland Ave. In the parking lot at the corner of W Leland Ave and N Lincoln Ave. Adjacent to the Western Brown Line.
More information:  http://www.lincolnsquare.org/farmers-market

Logan Square Farmers Market  
When: Opens May 10. Sundays 8:30am-3pm.
Where: N. Kedzie Blvd. between Logan Blvd. & Fullerton Ave
More information: https://www.logansquarefarmersmarket.org/about

Low-Line Market at Southport
When: Opens June 2. Tuesdays 3pm-7pm through September 29.
Where: Southport Brown line Auxiliary Exit - 3410 N. Southport
More information: https://www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org/low-line-market

Nettlehorst French Market
When: Opens April 18. Saturdays 8am-2pm through October 31. (No market 9/19.)
Where: 3252 N. Broadway
More information: https://www.bensidounusa.com/nettelhorst/

Northcenter Farmers Market
When: Opens June 13. Saturdays 8am-1pm through October 31.
Where: 4100 N. Damen
More information: https://www.northcenterchamber.com/northcenter-farmers-market

Ravenswood Community Farmers Market
When: Opens June 3. Wednesdays 4pm-8pm through October 21.
Where: 4900 N Damen Avenue.
More information:  https://ravenswoodcommunityfarmersmarket.com/

Roscoe Village Farmers Market
When: Opens June 7. Sundays 9am-1pm through September 27.
Where: 3035 N. Hoyne Avenue (Hamlin Park)
More information: https://www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org/rv-farmers-market

SOAR (Streeterville Organization of Active Residents) Farmers Market
When: Opens June 2. Tuesdays 7am-2pm through November 4.
Where: 244 East Pearson St
More information: https://soarchicago.org/soarfarmersmarket/

Uptown Farmers Market
When: Opens May 6. Wednesdays 2:30pm-7:00pm through October. Rain or Shine.
Where: Sunnyside Mall (Sunnyside between Magnolia and Beacon)
More information: https://www.ufmchicago.com/

Wicker Park Farmers Market  
When: Opens May. Sundays 8am-2pm.
Where: 1425 N. Damen Ave.
More information: http://www.wickerparkbucktown.com/farmersmarket/welcome-to-the-wicker-park-farmers-market/

Pick-your-own farms in the Chicagoland area are fun for both kids and adults! PYO is a great family afternoon outing and many farms include extra activities like train rides, tractor rides, inflatables, etc. Here are some farms that offer PYO worth the trip:

The Blueberry Ranch
What: Organic blueberries
When: Our U-Pick season typically begins in July and goes through mid-August
Where: 54743 Buckeye Road, Mishawaka, IN
More information:  http://www.blueberryranch.com/upick-blueberries

Johnson's Farm Produce
What: Strawberries in June, Blueberries in late June through July, Raspberries in August
When: On average, we begin picking blueberries around mid-July and pick for 3 or 4 weeks.  
Where: 37131 Essex Road, Wilmington, IL
More information: https://johnsonsfarmproduce.com/

Kings Hill Farm
What: Farm Share - A Farm Share is the perfect way for your family to receive high-quality, nutritious food every week from a local, organic farm. Every week, you’ll be able to choose seasonally-available vegetables that are harvested at peak freshness and packaged specifically with your family in mind.
When: TBD 
Where: In Chicago-land, home delivery is offered to residents of Lake View and Wicker Park/Logan Square on Thursdays. Additional pick up locations are throughout the city, including Edgewater.
More information:  https://kingshillfarm.com/

Stades Farm and Market
What: Strawberries begin mid-June.  Also available over the summer:  Raspberries, Tomatoes, Peppers, Green Beans, Snap Peas, and Sunflowers
Where: 3709 Miller Road McHenry, Illinois
More information:  https://stadesfarmandmarket.com/pick-your-own/

Stateline Blueberries
What: Blueberries
When: late June/early July
Where: 9957 N. Frontage Rd. Michigan City, IN
More information:  https://www.statelineblueberries.com/

Tammen Treeberry Farm
What: Blueberries
When: On average, we begin picking blueberries around mid-July and pick for 3 or 4 weeks.  
Where: 37131 Essex Road, Wilmington, IL
More information:  http://www.tammentreeberryfarm.net/btammen/?page_id=24

Thompson Strawberry Farm
What: Strawberries Mid June- early July, Sunflowers July- early October
Where: 14000 75th Street Bristol, WI
More information:  https://www.thompsonstrawberryfarm.com/

Willowthorne
What: Blueberries/honey
When: Open to the general public on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays from 9am-4pm through July.
Where: 2701 Glenwood Dyer Road, Lynwood, IL (only 35 minutes from downtown Chicago)
More information:  http://www.willowthorne.com/home.html

Do you have a favorite spot to take your family for pick-your-own in the Chicagoland area that you don't see listed here? Let us know at debraf@macaronikid.com and we'll add it to our list!