A monthly calendar listing our craft show and farmers market attendance by date is located at the bottom of this page
Farmers Markets
A great place to meet
a friendly place to enjoy your day
At the Farmers market you can arrange to meet with friends, stroll in the open air with your families or find new acquaintances while enjoying a variety of local goods. Treat yourself to home-made treats, fresh fruits, local produce and herbs, all the while remaining in the open air with an old style flair. In addition many of the markets also carry plants and flowers, handcrafts, artisan cheeses and a variety of other specialty goods.
At every market we offer that days very best. We are always glad to see our customers and share our knowledge, experience, tips and ideas, so stop by and say hello. We also carry a sampling of our gourdcrafts at most of the markets we attend, however, if you want to be sure to see all of our birdhouses and such, choose to visit us at one of the craft shows listed below.
Below is an alphabetical listing of the community farmers markets and craft shows we either have applied to or are thinking of applying to this year. We will continue to update this page and post changes and additions as we become aware of them.
We also have arranged a list of events by month, please see our monthly calendar shown at the bottom of this page.
Come see us, here's where we'll be in 2009:
Aurora Gardeners Sale
Time and date: 8:00 am to noon, Saturday, May 16th.Location: In Aurora, IL, Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village (parking lot Galena Blvd at Barnes Rd, between Orchard Rd and Rte 47). A map and more information can be found by clicking Aurora Gardeners' Sale Flyer.
Autumn on Parade Fine Art Show (Oregon, IL) at the Autumn on Parade festival UNCONFIRMED
Autumn is celebrated with enthusiasm in Oregon, Illinois. Features a Farmer's Market, with homemade items from over 160 vendors, plenty of live entertainment, a variety of food, and on Sunday the Harvest Time Parade. This will be the festivals 39th year, and the craft shows fourth. The Festival runs Saturday and Sunday, the Fine Art Show is SATURDAY ONLY. We will be attending the Fine Art Show on Saturday. We are also vending this same Saturday, just two miles from the Autumn Festival, at the Stronghold Olde English Faire, go to both of these Oregon art (and craft) shows, for information on both the Festival and the Faire visit www.autumnonparade.org.Time and date: Times to come, Saturday, October 3rd.
Location: In downtown Oregon, IL, at the Ogle County Courthouse Square at the corner of Il-64 and Il-2.
ECCO Green EXPO
Our friends at the Geneva Green Market (www.genevagreenmarket.org) will be at Elgin's ECCO Expo, and have been kind enough to give space for some of our birdhouses, we will not be there but stop by their booth, buy a birdhouse and tell them a hello from us. Time and date: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday, April 25th.Location: In Elgin, IL, at the Elgin Community College. More information may be found by going to the ECCO website at www.ecco-foxvalley.org.
Fall Harvest Festival at Blackberry Farm, featuring Harvest of Crafts, Harvest Days (Aurora) UNCONFIRMED
This popular event has been held for many years, and this is the first time there will be an arts and crafts show (last years event was canceled due to rain). There will be demonstrations of settler activities, people in era costume and food available that was typical in the “old days”. Crafters are requested to join the atmosphere by wearing something that looks “old-fashioned”. If you would like to be a vendor, please call Kadie of RMS Craftshows at 630-896-1947 or email Kd3627@hotmail.com. Park admission fees: adults $4.25 resident, $7 non-resident; child/senior $3.75 resident, $6 non-resident. For more information visit www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org.Time and day: Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, September 13th, 2009.
Location: In Aurora, IL, at Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village, 100 S. Barnes Rd.
Directions: Take the E-W tollway (I-88) to the Orchard Road exit on the west side of Aurora. Follow the signs south to Galena Boulevard. Turn right and go west 1/2 mile to the park.
Frankfort Country Market (Frankfort)
From their website: The market is more than a place to shop for farm-fresh produce. It is an experience to share with nature, family, and community. Supporting Local Agriculture is Important. We welcome you to Sundays the way they ought to be. Come to the Frankfort Country Market, and enjoy the local flavor. For more information visit the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce's website www.frankfortcountrymarket.org.Time and dates: Sundays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, April 26th through October 11th.
Location: In Frankfort, IL, The Frankfort Country Market is located at the intersection of Oak and Kansas Street adjacent to Breidert Green in historic downtown. Frankfort is located two miles south of Interstate 80 and three miles west of Interstate 57.
Gardenology
Specialists and master gardeners will be here to answer any questions and give advice. Topics include herbs, flowers, vegetables, heirloom plants and table scrapes. Learn about attracting birds and butterflies, wildlife control, composting, pest control, organic fertilizers and more. Kids can have fun too by planting seeds in biodegradable pots and creating sprout necklaces. For more information visit Geneva Downtown Partnership's website www.genevadowntown.org/garden_event_geneva.html.Time and dates: Saturday, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, May 9th
Location: Downtown Geneva (see list on www.genevadowntown.org website for participating stores). Directions: The Geneva French market is in the Fox Valley. Take Roosevelt west (about 15 miles west of I-355, across the Fox River. Proceed to 3rd St., turn left (south), the market is 5 blocks south at the Metra Train Station.
Geneva French Market
Time and dates: Sundays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, DATES UNCONFIRMED April 26th through October 25th. We will be attending April 26th through June 14th and September 20th through September 27th.Location: Downtown Geneva (more information to follow). Directions: The Geneva French market is in the Fox Valley. Take Roosevelt west (about 15 miles west of I-355, across the Fox River. Proceed to 3rd St., turn left (south), the market is 5 blocks south at the Metra Train Station.
Geneva Green Market
Locally grown, minimally processed produce and products will be available at the Geneva Green Market to chefs, foodies and everyday people. Chef Demo at 9:30 am and 11:30am. Kids corner at 10:30am. For more information visit www.genevagreenmarket.org.Time and dates: Thursdays from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, June 4th through October 29th.
Location: Geneva, 75 N. River Lane, in the park along the west side of the Fox River.
Green City Market (Chicago)
Provides a marketplace for local farmers who take care of the land by raising their products in agriculturally sustainable ways. For more information, including a list of vendors, visit www.chicagogreencitymarket.org.Time and dates: We will be vending, Saturdays from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, July 4th through October 31st.
Location: In Chicago, IL, at the South end of Lincoln Park between Clark and Stockton.
Kirk School Spring Showcase of Arts and Crafts. (Palatine, 37th year)
100 artists will showcase their crafts, also featuring live piano music, bake sales and a cafeteria. Sunday afternoon a raffle is held for items donated by the exhibitors. Door donation is $3.00. Samuel A. Kirk Development and Training School provides an education for physically and mentally handicapped children. The show is sponsored by Parents and Teachers of Handicapped Students and the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.Time and dates: Saturday is 10:00am to 4:00pm, AND Sunday is 10:30am to 4:00pm, March 7th and 8th.
Location: In Palatine, IL at the Samuel A Kirk Development and Training School, 520 S. Plum Grove Road.
Marmion Family Christmas Craft Show, November 28th and 29th 2009 (Aurora) UNCONFIRMED
This is an annual show sponsored by the Marmion Academy Alumni Association. Features over 158 juried crafters. Food service is available both days. The cost of admission is $3 for adults (age 12 and older). No strollers will be allowed in the show area, but babysitting will be available. For more information visit the alumni section of www.marmion.org.Times and days: 9:00 am until 4:00 pm, Saturday, AND 10:00am until 2:00pm Sunday, Nov. 28th and 29th
Location: In Aurora, IL, in the Marmion Academy gym at 1000 Butterfield Road.
Mother's Club of Geneva 35th Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show UNCONFIRMED
Featuring original artwork crafted by the vendors, this arts and craft show is a holiday tradition organized by the Mother's Club of Geneva, a philanthropic women's organization, visit their website to find more about their service to the Fox Valley community www.genevamothersclub.com.Admission is $4.00 and Children Under 12 FREE. No Strollers please.
Time and date: Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, November 14, 2009.
Location: In Geneva, IL, at the Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave.
St. Charles Scarecrow Festival 2009 UNCONFIRMED
Time and days: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 9, 10 and 11. For more information on Scarecrow Fest visit www.scarecrowfest.com.Location: We will be vending in the Century Corners Market segment of the festival. Please see the scarecrowfest website to view the Complete 2009 Schedule and Detailed Map - Available in August! In St. Charles, IL, downtown historic St. Charles.
Stronghold's Olde English Faire (Oregon, IL) UNCONFIRMED
Autumn is celebrated with enthusiasm in Oregon, Illinois. Swordfighters, wandering players and merrie minstrels perform both onstage and off as crafters and merchants display their wares, and children gather in the Gremlin's Garden for stories and activities. $8 per adult and $4 for those under the age of 12 (wee bairns not yet five shalt be admitted without charge). We will be vending here on Saturday and Sunday. Also on Saturday, we will be vending just two miles from this faire at the Autumn on Parade festival, where they feature a Saturday only Art Fair. For the English Faire visit http://strongholdcenter.org/englishfaire.html. (note, no "www") and for Autumn on Parade see www.autumnonparade.org , they also have information about the Olde English Faire at this site.Time and date: 9:00am to 4:00pm, Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th.
Location: In Oregon, IL, at the Ogle County Courthouse Square located at the corner of Il-64 and Il-2 in downtown Oregon.
Wheaton French Market
We usually do not bring produce to the Wheaton Market, however we do bring our live herbs and other plantsTime and Day: Saturdays, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, DATES UNCONFIRMED April 25th through October 31st.
Location: In Wheaton, IL, Municipal Parking Lot 3, Main and Liberty. Directions: In the western suburbs, take I-88 towards Naperville. Exit on Naperville Rd going North to Rte 38 (Roosevelt Rd). Go west 1 block on Roosevelt (Rte 38) and turn right on Main Street. Continue North to the Railroad tracks. The Market is in the Metra parking lot on the Southern border of the tracks.
2009 Farmers Market Calendar
March |
7th, Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Kirk School (Palatine), only bringing our crafts |
| 8th, Sunday 10:30 am to 4:00 pm, Geneva French Market |
April |
25th, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wheaton French Market |
| 25th, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, ECCO Green Expo (Elgin Community College), only bringing our plants and crafts | |
| 26th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 26th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Geneva French Market |
May |
2nd, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wheaton French Market |
| 3rd, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 3rd, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Geneva French Market | |
| 6th, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 9th, Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Gardenology (Geneva) | |
| 9th, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wheaton French Market | |
| 10th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 10th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Geneva French Market | |
| 13th, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 16th, Saturday 8:00 am to noon, Aurora Gardeners sale | |
| 16th, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wheaton French Market | |
| 17th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 17th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Geneva French Market | |
| 20th, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 23rd, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wheaton French Market | |
| 24th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 24th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Geneva French Market | |
| 27th, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 30th, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wheaton French Market | |
| 31st, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 31st, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Geneva French Market |
June |
3rd, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) |
| 4th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 6th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Brookfield Farmers Market | |
| 6th, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wheaton French Market | |
| 7th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 7th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Geneva French Market | |
| 10th, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 11th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 13th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Brookfield Farmers Market | |
| 13th, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wheaton French Market | |
| 14th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 14th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Geneva French Market | |
| 17th, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 18th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 20th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Brookfield Farmers Market | |
| 20th, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wheaton French Market | |
| 21st, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 24th, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 25th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 27th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Brookfield Farmers Market | |
| 27th, Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Wheaton French Market | |
| 21st, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market |
July |
1st, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) |
| 2nd, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 4th, Saturday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 5th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 8th, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 9th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 11th, Saturday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 12th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 16th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 18th, Saturday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 19th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 23rd, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 25th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 26th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 30th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market |
August |
1st, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) |
| 2nd, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 6th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 8th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 9th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 13th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 15th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 16th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 20th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 22nd, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 23rd, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 26th, Wednesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 27th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 29th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 30th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market |
September |
3rd, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market |
| 10th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 12th, Saturday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 13th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Fall Harvest Festival at Blackberry Farm, featuring Harvest of Crafts, Harvest Days (Aurora) | |
| 17th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 19th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 20th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 24th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 26th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 27th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market |
October |
1st, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market |
| 3rd, Saturday TIMES TO COME, Autumn on Parade (Oregon, IL) 2009 | |
| 3rd, Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Strongholds Olde English Faire (Oregon, IL) | |
| 4th, Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Strongholds Olde English Faire (Oregon, IL) | |
| 8th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 9th, Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, St. Charles Scarecrow Festival | |
| 10th, Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, St. Charles Scarecrow Festival | |
| 10th, Saturday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 11th, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Frankfort Country Market | |
| 11th, Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, St. Charles Scarecrow Festival | |
| 15th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 17th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 22nd, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 24th, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) | |
| 29th, Thursday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Geneva Green Market | |
| 31st, Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Green City Market (Chicago) |
November |
TO COME |
December |
TO COME |
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