This spring has brought back the exciting time for vendors and local farmers market enthusiasts in Chicago. The annual Lincoln Park event presented the Chicago crowd with 50 vendors on April 5. Local farmers showcased vegetables, baked goods, flowers, and more on opening day, April 5.
Highlights
- The Farmers Market Season started on April 5 at the Green City Market.
- Event timings for the Chicago crowd for the entire April month are from 8 am to 1 pm.
- Some vendors who appeared at the event were Ellise Family Farms, Jun Bug Kombucha, and Sidekick Ferments.
Fresh Food and Local Goods at Green City Market
Excited shoppers at the market (Source: @chicagofarmersmarketsinstagram)
The Farmers Market Season enables dozens of Chicago vendors and others throughout the Midwest to showcase their local produce in the Green City Market. With this, they can reach out to thousands of buyers in Chicago and sell their locally grown flowers, vegetables, coffee, dog goods, and baked goods.
The Chicago crowd can buy their favorite local produce every Saturday this April at the Green City Market (1817 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, United States). Timings for this fun, collaborative, farmer-focused event are from 8 am to 1 pm.
Farmers Market Season has emerged as more than a ‘fun’ event by allowing farmers to soar high. Against this backdrop, the CEO and deputy director of Green City Market, Taylor Choy, said that there have been farmers who started as participants with a basic produce-only business but then expanded and moved into agricultural practices as well.
Vendors for Farmers Market Season April 2025
A crowd of local food enthusiasts gathered at Green City Market. The visitors got to explore and buy from a variety of vendors, such as Ellis Family Farms (honey seller), Jun Bug Kombucha (beverage seller), and Sidekick Ferments (selling lacto-fermented vegetables).
Shift from Grocery Stores to Farmers Market
As the Green City Market enters its 26th year, its relevance is promising to grow stronger. In 2024, through the many markets held the entire year, about 60,000 people went to Chicago’s local produce area.
Adding to the discussion, Choy said that mostly the younger generations have switched towards local farmer shops. He cited “distrust” for grocery stores as the reason for this, as they might fear the source of the stores’ produce. This is why, as per Choy, younger generations have been active at the farmers market.
Views of Vendors Regarding New Tariffs
The April return of the Farmers Market Season has come at a time when debates regarding the tariffs by the government are increasing every day. Amid the unstable political and economic situation, farmers and other owners at the Farmers Market Season have welcomed the Farmers Market Season.
While the actual impact of the tariffs is still not known, vendors of the Chicago event are curious to know how it will affect them. Their local produce is grown in the Midwest, but the packaging and tent might face taxes as they are obtained from some other place.
As an exciting opportunity for vendors and local buyers in Chicago, the Farmers Market Season is bringing a range of locally grown produce. In its 26th year, the event is seeing great interest from the younger generation who are looking for sustainable food sources.
