CHICAGO — Fashionable Chicago farmers markets — together with Maxwell Avenue Market and the city-sponsored farmers markets — are returning to neighborhoods citywide this month.
The markets kick off this spring and summer time and run by way of October, bringing contemporary produce, native artisans, avenue meals and multicultural packages to Chicago streets. Some neighborhood farmers markets — just like the Lincoln Sq. and Wicker Park markets — kicked off earlier this month.
Chicago’s longest-running farmers market, the Daley Plaza Farmers Market, returns Might 22 to 50 W. Washington St. within the Loop. It’ll happen 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays by way of Oct. 23, with greater than 40 distributors providing contemporary and regionally sourced items. There won’t be a market June 19.
New distributors at Daley Plaza this yr embrace Vangie’s Farm, Onigiri Kororin, DMApothecary and Style of India.
The Daley Plaza Farmers Market may also host a seed swap and seedling sale 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Might 29, a brand new addition to the market. Gardeners of all ranges will have the ability to carry seeds to share and browse regionally grown seedlings.
Different city-sponsored farmers markets embrace:
- Division Avenue Farmers Market, 30 W. Division St. (7 a.m.-noon Saturdays from Might 17-Oct. 25)
- Austin City Corridor Farmers Market, 5610 W. Lake St. (1-6 p.m. Thursdays from June 12-Oct. 30)
- Pullman Farmers Market, 11100 S. Cottage Grove Ave. (7 a.m.-noon Wednesdays from July 9-Oct. 29)
- Bronzeville Farmers Market, 4700 S. King Drive (10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays from July 13-Oct. 19)
Maxwell Avenue — town’s longest-running open-air market and a Chicago custom for greater than a century — additionally returns this month with six themed pop-up markets by way of October. It’ll happen 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on choose Sundays by way of the spring, summer time and fall alongside Maxwell Avenue between South Halsted Avenue and South Union Avenue.
Every Maxwell Avenue market can have distributors promoting classic and uncommon items, handmade crafts, resale housewares, clothes and meals. There may also be dwell leisure, family-friendly actions, Somos Arte Chicago activations and strolling excursions led by the Maxwell Avenue Basis.
Vendor functions for this yr’s Maxwell Avenue Market at the moment are open. Study extra and apply right here.
Maxwell Avenue Market kicks off with a “Spring Storage Sale” Might 18. There’ll be dwell leisure by DJ James Porter, the Ivy Ford Trio, the Vino Louden Duo and Mike Wheeler and Larry Williams.
The remainder of this season’s Maxwell Avenue Market schedule:
- June 8: “Celebrating Chicago Blues” with performances by Omar Coleman Westside Soul, Harmonica Hinds and extra;
- July 13: “SummerDance at Maxwell Avenue” with dance classes;
- Aug. 10: “Canine Days of Summer season,” a pet-friendly market day with pet distributors and summer time actions;
- Sept. 14: “Youngsters’ Version” market with child distributors and child-focused leisure;
- Oct. 5: “Glad Birthday, Maxwell Avenue” market with a particular look and studying by Avery Cunningham, the creator of “The Mayor of Maxwell Avenue.”
“Maxwell Avenue and the Farmers Markets are extra than simply locations to buy — they’re cultural hubs and dwelling items of Chicago’s heritage,” mentioned DCASE Commissioner Clinée Hedspeth in a press launch Thursday. “This season’s occasions every highlight a novel a part of our metropolis’s vibrant spirit, from the legacy of Chicago Blues to household enjoyable, dancing, and literary delights.”
Study extra about Chicago’s farmers markets and discover the complete spring, summer time and fall schedule right here.
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