Do you like going to Farmers Markets? If you do and you are in the Palatine Area, head on over…read more All the vendors that I speak to and have questions are very nice and welcoming. We were looking for Skokie Provisions for their Roasted Tomato Pesto which has no Gluten or Nuts. Unfortunately they ran out as it is very popular. There is always a long line for the homemade tamales but I was not hungry, I forgot the name of the company but you won't miss it. The atmosphere is cool and seems like everyone is having a good time and enjoying the weather. My wife ran into a vendor called Ana Banana Co. they have candles and car diffusers. I bought one for my car, Aloha Paradise scent. My car does indeed smell like paradise. Overall, great vendors and good atmosphere. Head on over.

Love this farmers market. It's in a very walkable and accessible area (a quick little walk from the…read moreMetra station). The venders are friendly and have some great items. Its well mapped out too the walk way is a decent width so there's not a bunch of crowding because the walkway is too narrow.

What a great selection of fresh, beautiful looking produce, farm fresh beans and legumes, packaged…read moreitems you can't find anywhere and an incredible deli. They also have fresh bread daily.

Stumbled across this store after a UPS return of what else... an online order, maybe? Lol…read more.. So I love Amish products, they seem so legit and "farmers market" without the hipster markup, amirite? So this new place was initially very intriguing and unusual... I think this storefront used to be a pre-prepped meal kit place, like the home delivery stuff being sold now over socials... Anyway, the store seems more like a eastern euro (Polish?) Business reselling Amish items. Prices seem well below retail on the few items they carry but produce and such fresh items are only passable and look to have seen better days. Dairy, bread and canned goods are interesting. Due to lack of preservatives the daily baked bread seems to go stale by end of day, so I got the inexpensive French mini loaf tossed in for free. Was planning on Air fryer toasting that into crostini anyway... so score. The drop in a star was due to the iffy customer service. Older lady needs to down some sugar and not shoot dour looks at me, not the best impression on a new customer..., the other lady seemed friendlier but should probably chill on long convos in Polish while a customer is standing at the register to checkout. Might be back, next time I'm in the strip mall for curiosity... but Woodman's has Amish items too.

They had only 1 vendor for fresh fruits & veggies. There was also a local honey vendor and one…read moreperson selling canned giardinera/relish. The other handful or so of booths was handmade soaps/crafts. Not much of a farmer's market. There were also 2 food trucks and 2 other food booths. The nice thing was they had a quite a few high long tables that you could stand and eat at.

This event is not a "farmers market" there is one tent with produce at prices higher than whole…read morefoods! There were maybe 5 vendors I'd interact with like discounted Pampered Chef, Tupperware, and shoulder massages. However there were about 10 vendors I walked by and tried not to make eye contact... Like the little old lady with a hand written sign for "baby bath robes, " or the tacky sequined purses & jewelry. There was a pretty good selection of food trucks... Maybe 5 or 6 with pizza, BBQ, tacos, cupcakes, and coffee & smoothies. Calling this a farmers market is very misleading. We stayed only 10min grabbed a cupcake and did our produce shopping at Whole Foods!

Ok, I've been living in this city for over 3 years now...why have I not come here until now?!…read moreMistakes have been made. Located right by the library, this farmers market is open Saturday mornings June-October. They have all different vendors, mostly food, some are not. They have fresh fruits and veggies, plants, baked goods, olive oil, pasta/sauces, and much more! The vendors are very nice (some take only cash, some take credit as well). Everything is fairly priced. They also have a DJ playing music in the background - nice touch! I loved it and I can't wait to go back.

The Elk Grove Farmers Market is on Saturdays so it is easier for those that work to attend…read more (Schaumburg Farmers Market is on Friday morning till 1pm...). Not as many fruit/vegetable vendors and not too many food vendors either. Always end up buying dog treats from a one of the vendors. Pros: -hours -free parking -dog friendly Cons: -not that many vendors (fruit/vegetable/food) Not sure we'd be back..

This was my first time visiting the Schaumburg Farmers Market and it was much larger than I was…read moreexpecting! I visited for the holiday weekend so I assume it was a lot more crowded than normal. Either way, it was very easy to navigate and there were tons of vendors. Items for sale varied from produce, meat, sweets, flowers, artisan products, and more! They also have live music being performed by Elegant Ensembles! I would certainly come back to this farmer's market to see the difference during the regular week.

The market over the years has grown tremendously with several new vendors. From a single origin…read moreolive oil vendor from Greece to fresh baked French croissants and made to order crepes and old world European breads! Dave's knife sharpening provides quick easy service for all your chefs knives that stay sharp for 2 years! There are several farmers offering beautiful fresh and unique vegetables you won't find in the stores! I purchased mini eggplants that were amazing stir fried. The market also has human and social services here providing resources for whatever the needs of the community are. I'm so happy we have this farmers market and it gets better every year!!

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).

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!