Tomatoes from the Iron Creek Organic Farm at the Green City Market in Lincoln park. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
By Ysa Quiballo and Andjela Padejski | WBEZ
Farmers market season is underway and, this year, our guide breaks out the information for suburban markets. (You’ll find information for 49 city markets in its own 2025 guide.)
Barrington Thursday Night Out Farmers Market
- Thursdays 4 p.m. to dusk June 5 to Aug. 28
- Location: E. Station St., Barrington, IL 60010
- Features: Classic cars, live music, beer and wine.
- Website
Lake Zurich Farmers Market
- Fridays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 6 to Sept. 12
- Location: 200 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047
- Features: Hand-crafted jewelry, essential oil products, South African cuisine, natural candles, freeze-dried snacks. Free parking in lots at the end of Whitney Lane or at the shopping center across the street.
- Website
Crystal Lake Farmers Market
- Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14 to Sept. 27
- Location: 60 Grant St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- Website
Palatine Farmers Market
- Saturdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 to Oct. 25
- Location: 137 W. Wood St., Palatine, IL 60067
- Features: All vendors are local, within 300 miles of Palatine, and produce their own food. Live music, dog treats, civic group feature (Palatine Garden Club, League of Women Voters, etc.)
- Website
Farmers Market+ At The Dole
- Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 25 to Oct. 26
- Location: Crystal Lake, 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- Features: Food court area with live music, food trucks, and tents. Children’s activities including balloon twisting, face painting, and roaming characters. Olive oil, dips, dog treats, bath and body products, jewelry, pottery.
- Website
West Dundee French Market
- Fridays 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 23 to Aug. 22
- Location: 98 Oregon Ave., West Dundee, IL 60118
- Website
Deerfield Farmers Market
- Saturdays 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 14 to Oct. 11
- Location: Park Ave. & Hazel Ave., Deerfield, IL 60015
- Features: Sauces and syrups, honey, waffles, hummus bowls, bath and body products, pet treats and products.
- Website
Find more here.