Farmers Market

The first Indoor Market of the season is Saturday, Nov. 2 at Grainology Brewstillery.

People shop on Aug. 27 at the Tuesday Summer Woodstock Farmers Market around the Historic Woodstock Square.

There is a variety of festivals for all ages, a clay workshop and more coming up in Kendall County.

Visitors stopped by the Dixon City Market on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. The season is quickly coming to a close with just one more market day scheduled for Aug. 28.

As summer reaches its peak, a variety of garden centers and farmstands are available throughout Will County.

Fresh sweet corn is back in stock at DeKalb County farm stands, and while most Midwesterners know there’s many of ways to prepare corn, a farm stand worker in DeKalb said sometimes the cobs are so good she’ll eat it raw. Here are some places to get sweet corn in DeKalb County:

People enjoy The Dole Farmers Market in Crystal Lake on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Crystal Lake elected officials will take up a measure related to events at the Dole Mansion that in some cases have irked neighbors.

Hy-Vee, 2700 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore, will host a community farmer’s market July 21, according to the business’ social media page.

Along North River Street from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday until Oct. 26, visitors come to enjoy the sounds of acoustic guitars, try out the different food trucks, and shop from local vendors.

The Kane County Fair will have music, rides, food, games and more for attendees to enjoy with friends and family.

The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The DeKalb Farmers Market opened for the season on a very windy Thursday morning at Van Buer Plaza in Downtown DeKalb. The market will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 19.

Several unique shopping-related events, such as the Oswego Country Market and the Smallville Super Shop, will unfold in Kendall County this weekend.

The Artisan Collective, which features artists and crafters from Batavia and the Chicago area, will appear on the following Saturdays: June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21 and Oct. 19.

May 1, 2024 was an eclectic day for Sauk Valley Media's Paschal. See the photos from this week's Shutter to Think.

A panel of DeKalb Farmers Market stakeholders recently said the weekly summertime event is an opportunity for residents to find fresh food, support small business and enjoy community.

I really like days like this where the stories are diverse and one has to adapt to what is presented. Plus, there was a giant imaginary rabbit.

Spring is here, and that means outdoor farmers markets will start popping up in coming weeks. Check out our listing of some of the best farmers markets in northern Illinois – deserving of a visit from you this season.

Get caught up on news, sports and features from the Sauk Valley for the week of April 27 to May 3, 2024.

The Rock Falls Farmers Market officially opened for the 2024 season Wednesday, May 1, 2024, with a new permanent pavilion for shade and rain protection. The market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce is celebrating “May Day,” the much awaited spring season, with the opening day of its annual farmer’s market on Wednesday, May 1.

The May hybrid Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore series at the Ellwood House Museum will feature a DeKalb farmers market panel.

Eligible Twin City Farmers Market vendors will start accepting SNAP benefits when outdoor market opens May 4.

The last of a series of winter farmers markets will take place in February at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of DeKalb.

The La Grange Farmers Market market will run rain or shine from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 26.

A city-owned lot that used to be available space for parking semi-trucks is expected to sport a pair of pavilions costing $175,264 by next summer. Polo City Council members voted 3-2 to allow the Polo Development District No. 1 to borrow $60,000 from the city’s General Fund.

People enjoy the Summer Woodstock Farmers Market on Tuesday, Jane 20, 2023, at the Historic Woodstock Square. People were able to shop from over 40 of their favorite farms & producers for in-season food fresh produce, dairy, meats, breads, baked goods, spices, herbs, pasta, flowers, and more.

Artisanal vendors of all kinds set up shop for the first day of Sycamore Famers Market's 2023 season, expected to ramp up throughout the summer. The market runs from 3 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday through August.

The market will continue every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through September 21.

The DeKalb Farmers Market opened for the first time this season Thursday at Van Buer Plaza in downtown DeKalb. The Farmers Market is open every Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm through September 21.

The Downtown Downers Grove Market has returned for its 32nd year.

The Dole Mansion has canceled leases with six businesses and performers as it looks to grow – with the new Lou’s Lounge speakeasy, an expanded Sunday farmers market, a classic car show and more bands added to Thursday’s Music Under the Trees.

DeKalb market opened June 2, Sycamore market set to open June 7.

A crowd gathered downtown Tuesday for the seasonal kickoff of the Sycamore Farmers’ Market, which returned to the bustling lawn of the DeKalb County Courthouse this year.

Artisan Collective event at the Batavia Farmers Market is held once a month

The final outdoor French Market of the season will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, just north of the train station off Third Street in Geneva