The Wilmette Farmer's Market is one of the many Chicagoland French Market locations. This market is…read morelocated at the train station downtown and is about a block long. There were a lot more produce vendors than other markets I've seen. Otherwise they had plants/flowers, meats, jewelry, breads, sweet treats, cocktails, candles, sauces, and more! The walkway was easy to pass through and see items at each booth. Overall, this was a mid-sized french market with a good variety of items.

The best products and best vendors of any market in the area. It's an every Saturday necessity to…read morevisit...and disappointing when they close in the fall.

Been coming for years! The set up is nice & lends to an easy flow. It's wheelchair friendly. All…read morethe vendors are very nice. Pricing is on par. There's foods of all variety. Fresh to packaged. There's also usually music and food/drink made to order to eat on site. You'll also find lots of beautiful flowers/plants!

I feel so lucky to live so near to this amazing Farmers Market! Every Saturday from June through…read moreOctober, we get all sorts of goodies, from fresh fruits and veggies to meats and cheeses, dog treats, flowers, baked goods and more! Those cider donuts... mmmm.... There are also crepes, knife sharpening, coffee (by one of a rotating group of local coffee houses/roasteries) and some sort of music of entertainment for the kiddos. Family friendly, dog friendly, one of the best on the north shore, IMO. The layout is great - there's even a map right at the entrance. My ONLY complaint is that I wish it could go year round (but we live in the midwest, I get it).

Historic Wagner Farm is part of the Glenview Park District. We visited for a Halloween event and…read morehad fun. I think my two year old liked seeing cows for the first time, and she seemed surprised by the chickens. Perhaps more than anything she was happy to see the barn cat since she said goodbye to it. We went into the farmhouse and it was interesting to see. She wanted to go upstairs but I was afraid that she was going to wan the to carry her up or down, so I vetoed that for this trip. The playground was probably the biggest hit. It's a small playground with some slides and a sandbox and maybe some other equipment. She had a blast on the slide and I was happy there were no swings because I would have been stuck pushing her for 20 minutes. There's a parking lot across the street, and for this event there was overflow parking in the church lot next door. I will keep an eye on events happening at the farm to see if my kiddo would enjoy coming to something else here.

It is okie for the city farm. But it doesn't really have…read moremany animals out. Maybe it was too hot on that day. Also, the farm looks so empty. We only saw chickens and 2 skinny cows. The horses were into the stable. Stuffs were nice. But really so empty again.....

Fabulous as usual with additional music available today. This has really grown into a very vibrant…read morecommunity.

I love heading over to the Evanston Farmer's market in the summer. Growing up, I was always under…read morethe assumption farmer's markets only sold fruit and vegetables. Boy was I wrong! The Evanston Farmer's market not only sells produce but a host of other things. My last visit, I spent nearly 2 hours going through at least 3 dozen vendors. If you're a foodie or a home chef, you will love this place. I found things like specialty pasta from Pasta Pappone, pasta sauce from the River Valley Ranch tent and some beautiful gladiolus stems I sent over to my mom the following day. There are vendors that sell meats and cheese. A few even offer home delivery services. The food vendor line up at this market is also very good and worth checking out. This year Defloured Bakery from Chicago has a tent and they have some of the best gluten free cupcakes in town. I ended up buying a Whoopie pie. If you want to order ahead of time, Defloured accepts pre-orders online for pick up at the market. Their online pre-order menu has more items for sale versus onsite. You would just prepay before picking up your baked goods. A few local restaurants like Gotta B Crepes and Cocina Azteca have set up space so if you get hungry from all the walking those options are readily available. I've tried both restaurants and both are delicious. If you park in the nearby public parking garage next to the Hilton Garden Inn, your parking is free as long as you remember to validate your ticket at the City of Evanston tent on your way out. My only ding on the market (and this might be COVID related) is the lack of seating on the grounds. The Farmer's market page on the City of Evanston website says food can't be consumed on site. So if you plan on eating, you will need to take it to-go. If you are in the area, I would recommend coming to the market at least once for the experience.

One of the most amazing places to buy super fresh, high quality veggies, eggs, grass fed meat,…read morebread, flowers, local honey, and the best berries you'll ever eat. Come and support these farmers!

When it comes to farmer's markets I'm like Goldilocks. Some like Daley and Green City are great but…read moretoo big...a human ant farm. Some are like Lincoln Square and Muscatine are too small. This one, however, is just right! Cozy, welcoming, never crowded. And with a tidy collection of much needed selections. Duhviously there's the produce and flowers- the staples of every FM. And those are good. The variety of apples, tomatoes, and potatoes are stupendous. All the other seasonal stuff is the usual jive but the myriad Michigan berries are big and juicy. The flowers though not very plentiful in kinds, are very good quality and priced well. By that competitive for a FM on the NS and most the same price Sonora simple. Some tasty WI cheeses are sold. They also sell fresh and natural dog bones (bones for dogs) of different sizes (alas G is too small for the smallest) so you can get fido a treat. The highlights to this reviewer are the the soup and salad guy who only uses super high quality ingredients and employees people in need ( those in transition or differently abled) also the knife and blade sharpening guy! So warm, charming, and great prices. They know their stuff too! It's open from 7am to 1pm Wed from spring to fall. Don't be a grumpy old bear and stop on by!

I loved this. It reminded me, in some ways, of the Boulder (CO) farmers market we would frequent…read more There is a wide array of vendors, lots of shade, entertainment, room for kids to run around, and lots of friendly people about. I really loved our experience and can't wait to get back here again a few more times this summer.

Love the Frankfort Farmer's Market. And it is on Sunday from 10-2pm? Score!…read more Impressive size and variety of available products. No flea market art craft stalls = more room for food booths! Love the bruschetta bar and the mini donuts. Got my knives sharpened while I shopped. Price was right and they were done on time. Can't wait to get back.

I love going there , so much in garden plants, flowers and so much more. Go there and see for…read moreyourself ... you'll love it.

CITY SLICKER I have…read moredriven by here many times but i have never stopped. Recently I needed zucchini. We were having company over and I wanted to add grilled zucchini to the menu. When I stopped in I was amazed at the large selection of items they had. They also had a bunch of great looking zucchini. The normal price for them was $1.29 a pound but they were on special for 75 cents a pound. I grabbed 3 nice size ones and the total price was $1.83. Now that was a deal. I should have grabbed more. I was also able to meet the owner Chris. She was very friendly and helpful. She actually stopped in to drop off more zucchini. She was also there to see how the store was doing. We also started talking about cooking food and using fresh veggies. As she was talking to me she was looking through the peppers. She picked up two giant green peppers that were going bad and asked me if I could do something with them. I told her Yeah and she gave them to me. In fact, I took them home and roasted them on the fire pit. I also served them to our guests later that day and they loved them. In fact, the guests used them on there brats. I know roasted peppers are not a traditional topping but I must admit they tasted fantastic on the brats. Thanks Chris for giving me these and adding to our already delicious menu. This store is seasonal. I am not sure when they close down but I'm sure when it starts to get cold. I also learned that Chris is the daughter of the famous Jerry Smith who has the farm North of this location. So all of there fresh seasonal veggies come from there. Jerry Smith's farm has a great pumpkin patch for the kids to visit in October. If you haven't been there then I recommend you load up the Family and make a trip there. They also have a Corn Festival coming up in August too. Those events take place at the Jerry Smith Farm and not here. I also have a Yelp Review posted for that location. Okay back to Green Acres. The selection was huge. They had a variety of potatoes and onions, Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, regular tomatoes, 4 foot tall Dill, corn, hot peppers, green peppers, pickles, watermelon and zucchini. Everything looked amazing. In addition to the fresh vegetables this location also carried flats of flowers too. I really wanted the palm tree for $330.00 It looks so cool plus I would always feel like I'm on vacation if I owned it. So if you are driving down the road and you see a little shack at the side of the road it's Green Acres. It is the place to be. It's like farm living which is the life for me. Yeah I may get allergic from the smell of hay. I do love the country but I also love my big city too. There are some song lyrics mixed in there above...enjoy!!! See Green Acres makes me want to break out in song. I'm happy that people seem to be getting healthier. Places like this are helping us move in the right direction. We need to learn how to make food again and not out of a box but from scratch. It is not only rewarding to do this but it tastes amazing. So I appreciate Green Acres and I can not wait to stop back.

We come to Green City Market every year, but this was the first time I actually stopped to try the…read morefood. While walking around, I kept smelling something really good and basically followed the scent until I found the Baked Cheese Haus booth. Soon as I saw them scraping all that melted cheese over the sandwiches, I already knew I was getting one. I went with the Jambon Cru. Melted raclette scraped over cured ham on toasted baguette with spring onions, baby gherkins, and Dijon. And wow... this thing was a cheesy overload. So much melted cheese, rich, creamy, and warm. The baguette was toasted with that nice crunch, sturdy enough to hold all of it together. Then the gherkins and Dijon came in and cut through all that richness with a little tang and sharpness, which made every bite better. Messy, cheesy, a little ridiculous honestly. The whole market has such a fun vibe too. Busy, lots of people walking around, fresh produce everywhere, live energy all around. The people at the booth were super friendly too. Now I'm seriously about to go to Wisconsin just to find them again.

"The food is delicious!" It's fine for the price point, it's not some special deal…read more "The ambiance is lovely." There are generators everywhere allowing food to be fried, roasted, sautéed fresh...in a park. For me, the constant hum kinda diminishes the atmosphere. Look, I like this place. But it's _OK_. Variety of vendors (all expensive). Decent food. Community vibe. But nothing stellar. Honest review I once heard: someone standing in front of me was like "I am so glad the market is back it's like having air again." This person needs psychiatric help.

I went to the second farmers market day of the summer season! While it was busy, there was plenty…read moreof outdoor space to spread out where I didn't feel crammed. There were many vendors- from food to drinks to items! This is a great event for small businesses! Support local!

The Skokie Farmers Market usually runs from June to November, weather permitting, on Sundays from…read more7:30 AM to 12:30 PM - it's located in the lot of of the Skokie Village Hall and features various vendors. Some of my favorite businesses include: +Maggie's Munchies - for homemade and locally-sourced dog treats! +That Pickle Guy - giardiniera and other pickled goodies +Diva Chocolates & Confections - seasonal danishes and pastries I just wished they had more hot food/meal vendors so people can have a meal while perusing the market. Parking is available in the Village lots; note that some routes are blocked due to the market. +held every Sunday from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM, from June to November +Village parking lots available +located in front of the Skokie Village Hall

I have to say that I'm really surprised by the farmer's markets that have been established on the…read morenorthwest side. I visited the North Branch Market a few weeks ago and this weekend decided to check out the Park Ridge Farmer's Market, and it's another great market. Honestly, I don't get the popularity of something like the Green City Market and though the Lincoln Square Farmer's Market (which used to be my usual) isn't anywhere near as good. There are lots of vendors here. The portion of the market where I entered had a lot of food and goods vendors--pizza truck, ice cream company, bakery, kettle corn, olive oil (there were two!), textiles, soaps & scents, and more. I thought that street was the extent of the market, but when I neared the end I saw that it extends into the parking lot on the street and that section has a lot more. There were at least five different farm operations represented, a man selling meats, and there was a cheese stand as well. It's the height of summer, so I ended up with plums, blackberries, blue cheese and curds, some bread, and a couple other goodies. This market was a really great balance of the Farm in Farmer's market with so many selling here and various other sundries. A four-piece classical quartet serenaded folks as they wandered the market; I assume that the musical entertainment changes from week to week. They had a children's activity booth where this weekend kids were playing with clay with a local artist, and there was a community booth where a local food pantry was collecting donations (the market was also encouraging folks to buy two of an item to donate one to the food pantry). Again, their schedule changes, so I got the impression that the children's activity may be different on different weekends. The market opens early (7 a.m., I think) and the kid's booth starts around 9. Parking is excellent. There's a lot off the street where the market is held with space for a great deal of cars--I think its primary function is as a municipal lot. There's also copious amounts of street parking around as well. If you're in the area on Saturday while the market is in swing, this is a fantastic one you should put on your agenda.

Happened upon the Park Ridge Farmer's Market and was pleasantly surprised. Parking was a bit tough…read morebut this farmers market had a wide variety of vendors. I saw an assortment of produce, artisan goods, local businesses, flowers, cheeses, canned/jarred goods, meats, and more! The market was a decent size and runs on Saturdays from 7am-1pm. I also loved that they had some food trucks theres to offer a good beverage or bite to eat as you peruse! Definitely try to stop by early to ensure nothing is sold out!