Eyes on the Markets

By Jen Banowetz
May 2026 View more Community

Local outdoor shopping venues open for the season

One true sign of spring: Outdoor shopping is back. Farmers’ markets, French markets, green markets, open-air markets, street markets—whatever their monikers—these favorite spots are back in full swing, for fresh flowers and veggies or homemade goodies and other artisan products.

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MONDAYS

50th Annual Hinsdale Farmer’s Market
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 15–Oct. 12
Chicago Avenue between Garfield Avenue and Washington Street

TUESDAYS

Naper Settlement Farmers Market
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
June 30–Sept. 22
523 S. Webster St.

WEDNESDAYS

Elmhurst Farmers Market
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 3–Oct. 28
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church parking lot, 149 W. Brush Hill Road

Western Springs French Market
4 to 7 p.m.
May 6–Aug. 26
914 Hillgrove Ave.

Winfield Farmer’s Market
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 3–Oct. 28
Prairie Trail Center County Farm and Geneva Roads

Batavia Mainstreet Farmers’ Market
5 to 8 p.m.
June 10, 17, 24
July 1, 15, 22, 29
Aug. 5
South Riverwalk Plaza, North Island Avenue and Houston Street

THURSDAYS

Bolingbrook Street Market
4 to 9 p.m. (concerts 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
June 11, July 9, Aug. 13
The Promenade, 631 E. Boughton Road

West Chicago Mosaic Market
4 to 7 p.m.
June 4–Aug. 20

FRIDAYS

St. Charles Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 5–Sept. 25
211 N. Riverside Ave.

SATURDAYS

Naperville Farmer’s Market
7 a.m. to noon
June 6–Oct. 31
5th Avenue Station

Downtown Downers Grove Market
7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
May 9–Oct. 17
Main Street train station on Burlington Avenue

Aurora Farmers Market at Water Street Square
8 a.m. to noon
June 6—Oct. 3
65 S. Water St.

Batavia Mainstreet Farmers’ Market
8 a.m. to noon
May 16–Oct. 17
North River Street between Wilson and Spring Streets

Wheaton French Market
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 11–Oct. 31
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov. 7–28
Main Street and Liberty Drive

Lisle French Market
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 2–Oct. 24
Metra Parking Lot B

SUNDAYS

Geneva French Market
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 12–Oct. 25
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov. 1–16
Metra parking lot at Fourth and South Streets

Elmhurst French Market
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 7–Sept. 27 (no market Sept. 6)
103 S. Prospect Ave.

Oswego Country Market
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 7–Sept. 27
15 N. Main St.

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