A report from the Agriculture Footprint Brief concluded that grocery store produce traveled an average of 1,500 miles from harvest to shelf in the United States. That means the carrots in your fridge flew from Chicago to NYC and back!
To me, summer in Chicago is officially “kicked off” by the appearance of farm stands in my neighborhood and the locally raised treats they have. That’s why I’m very excited to announce that summer is here and provide you with the Chicago Neighborhood Farmer’s Market schedule for 2013.
New this year to Chicago is the launch of the first-ever “Night Farmer’s Markets” pioneering in Logan Square and Argyle. These new stand-alone Night Markets will take place weekly and include some vendors from the City’s other farmers markets, as well as having live performances and arts & crafts, with local artisans and local restaurants participating.
Weekly Night Markets
| Logan Square | Argyle Market | |
| June 26-September 4, 2013 | June 27-September 5, 2013 | |
| Palmer Park, Kedzie & Palmer | Argyle & Broadway | |
| Weekly, 5 – 9 pm | Weekly, 5 – 9 pm | |
Saturdays |
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| Division Street | Lincoln Park | Bridgeport |
| May 11-October 26, 2013 | May 11-October 26, 2013 | June 15-October 5, 2013 |
| Division & Dearborn | Armitage & Orchard | 35th & Wallace (In parking lot) |
| On Division between State and Clark | Lincoln Park High School Parking Lot | Every Saturday, 7 am – 1 pm |
| Every Saturday, 7 am – 1 pm | Every Saturday, 7 am – 1 pm | |
| Northcenter | Printers Row | Southport Market |
| June 15-October 26, 2013 | June 15-October 26, 2013 | June 22-October 5, 2013 |
| Belle Plaine/Damen/Lincoln | Dearborn & Polk (Printers Row Park) | Blaine School, 1420 W. Grace |
| Every Saturday, (7 am – 1 pm) | Every Saturday, (7 am – 1 pm) | Every Saturday, (8 am – 2 pm) |
| Austin Town Hall | West Humboldt Park | |
| June 29-October 26, 2013 | June 29-October 26, 2013 | |
| 5610 W. Lake St. | 3601 W. Chicago (NHS Parking lot) | |
| Every Saturday, (10 am – 2 pm) | Every Saturday, (10 am – 3 pm) | |
Sundays |
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| Logan Square | Beverly | Wicker Park & Bucktown |
| Logan Boulevard at the Square | 95th & Longwood | Wicker Park & Damen (In Wicker Park) |
| May 19th through October 27th | May 12-October 27, 2013 | June 2-October 27, 2013 |
| Every Sunday, (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.) | Every Sunday, (7 am – 1 pm) | Every Sunday, (8 am – 2 pm) |
| Garfield Park Conservatory | South Shore | Devon Community Market |
| June 23-Oct. 27, 2013 | June 23-August 26, 2013 | July 7th – August 23rd, 2013 |
| 300 N. Central Park Ave. | Rainbow Beach Park | 2720 W. Devon St. |
| Every Sunday, (11 am – 4 pm) | 77th St. & Lake Michigan | (Republic Bank Parking Lot) |
| Every Sunday, (1 – 5 pm) | Every Sunday, (10 am – 2 pm) | |
Tuesdays |
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| Daley Plaza | Federal Plaza | Lincoln Square |
| May 16-Oct. 31, 2013 | May 21-Oct. 31, 2013 | June 4-October 29, 2013 |
| 50 W Washington St | Adams & Dearborn (230 S – 50 W) | Lincoln/Leland/Western |
| Every Tuesday, (7 am – 3 pm) | Every Tuesday, (7 am – 3 pm) | Every Tuesday, (7 am – 3 pm) |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Willis Tower Plaza | |
| June 4-October 29, 2013 | June 27-Oct. 31, 2013 | |
| Chicago & Mies van der Rohe Way | 233 S. Wacker | |
| Every Tuesday, (7 am – 3 pm) | Every Tuesday, (7 am – 3 pm) | |
Wednesdays |
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| La Follette Park | Pullman | |
| June 26-October 30, 2013 | July 10-October 30, 2013 | |
| 1333 N. Laramie | 111th & Cottage Grove (In Arcade Park) | |
| Every Wednesday, (2 – 7 pm) | Every Wednesday, (7 am – 12 Noon) | |
Thursdays |
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| Hyde Park | Garfield Park Conservatory | West Humboldt Park |
| June 6-October 31, 2013 | June 23-Oct. 27, 2013 | June 29-October 26, 201 |
| 53rd Street & Hyde Park Blvd. | 300 N. Central Park Ave. | 3601 W. Chicago (NHS Parking lot) |
| Every Thursday, (7 am – 1 pm) | Every Sunday, (11 am – 4 pm) | Every Saturday, (10 am – 3 pm) |
