To Market

By Jen Banowetz
May 2025 View more Community

Local outdoor shopping revs up for the season

Farmers’ markets, French markets, green markets, open-air markets, street markets—whatever you happen to call them—outdoor markets are back in full swing. Whether you’re on the hunt for fresh flowers and produce or just leisurely perusing handmade goods and goodies, our area has no shortage of shopping opportunities, any day of the week.

MONDAYS

Hinsdale Farmers’ Market
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 16–Oct. 13
Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave.

TUESDAYS

Naperville Settlement Farmers’ Market
3 to 7 p.m.
July 1–Sept. 23
Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St.

WEDNESDAYS

Elmhurst Farmers’ Market
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 4–Oct. 29
149 W. Brush Hill Road

Plainfield Chamber Farmers’ Market
4 to 7 p.m.
June 4–Sept. 24
Plainfield Friends Church, 105 S. East St.

THURSDAYS

Bolingbrook Street Market
4 to 9 p.m.
June 12 and June 26
July 10 and July 24
Aug. 14 and Aug. 21
The Promenade, 631 E. Boughton Road

FRIDAYS

St. Charles Farmers’ Market
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 6–Oct. 31
Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, Fourth Avenue and Main Street

SATURDAYS

Wheaton French Market
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 12–Oct. 25
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov. 1–Nov. 29
Main Street and Liberty Drive

Batavia Farmers’ Market
8 a.m. to noon
May 17–Oct. 18
North River Street between Wilson and Spring Streets

Lisle French Market
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 3–Oct. 11
PrairieWalk Pond, Route 53 and Garfield Avenue

Naperville Farmers’ Market
7 a.m. to noon
June 7–Oct. 25
5th Avenue Station, 200 E. 5th Ave.

Downtown Downers Grove Market
7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
May 10–Oct. 18
Main Street train station on Burlington Ave.

Aurora Farmers’ Market at Water Street Square
8 a.m. to noon
June 7–Oct. 4
65 Water St.

SUNDAYS

Geneva French Market
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 13–Oct. 26
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov. 2–Nov. 16
Metra parking lot at Fourth and South Streets

Glen Ellyn Farmers’ Market
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 4–Sept. 28
Metra parking lot, 449 N. Main St.

Oswego Country Market
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 1–Sept. 28
15 N. Main St.

Elmhurst French Market
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 8–Sept. 28
(no market Sept. 7)
103 S. Prospect Ave.

Photos: Jen Banowetz (jars, herbs, bouquets, cherries); iStock (pansy, grass)